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Hashtag, You’re It: Eight Examples of Outdated Tech in Pop Music

by Mike D. on Apr 23, 2013 • 3 Comments

15 years from now, someone will pull this article up and ask “What’s a blog?”

The Blerd13 with… Brett Detar!

by Popblerd Staff on Sep 7, 2011 • 2 Comments

Brett Detar has been a part of the modern music scene since 1996, including a nine year run with alternative/indie band The Juliana Theory, but after a decade in the rock and metalcore scene, Brett took a hiatus, returning in 2010 with his first solo album, Bird in the Tangle. Fans of his previous work, however, were in for a surprise. Brett’s return stems from classic country and folk roots, rather than the hard rock of before. I was able […]

Roundball Soundoff 3/7/11: Some Knick Knacks

by Jay on Mar 7, 2011 • 3 Comments

basketball / Roundball Soundoff / Sports

I know it’s a little short, but it was a slow week in the NBA this week: ¼ of the Cavs wins this season are against the Knicks. Luckily for the Knicks they won’t have to face the Cavs in the playoffs FYI to all NBA players out there; After Samardo Samuals dunked the ball against the Knicks, JJ Hickson laughed….and got a technical. So laughing is now added to the giant list of reasons players will get a technical […]

Blerd Radio Episode 7: My Summer Vacation

by MJ on Sep 13, 2010 • No Comments

Blerd Radio / Country Music / hip-hop / movies / music / news / pop culture / Pop Music / soul music / Sports

After it became apparent that summer was going to very quickly get away from me, I decided to table the podcast for a couple of months. However, those of you who were enjoying Blerd Radio, guess what? We’re back!! For our Season 2 premiere, I called on my regulars: GG and Car-late-a Carletta for what turned out to be a quite entertaining show. Among the topics discussed: -While waiting for Carletta to show up, GG and I discuss our summers, the return […]

Drake & Jimmy: The Hottest Duo Out

by MJ on Jul 15, 2010 • No Comments

Funny / hip-hop / music / pop culture / Pop Music / TV

I’ve gotta admit, y’all: Drake is winning (has won?) me over. When you’re associated with Lil Wayne, you have a long way to go to get me to even respect you. Add in Drake’s decidedly un-hip hop past and the overactive hype machine and the side eye was in full effect. However, the best solution for skepticism is good product. And Drake’s “Thank Me Later” is good. Not great, but solidly good. Perhaps the best album I’ve ever heard on […]