You probably know Ed Sheeran from his hit song “The A Team” released back in 2011 but aside from that,…
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Are They Racist?
Justin Beiber hasn’t done much in the way of shedding his bad-boy image lately. The pop superstar has been making…
Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! Bashes Arcade Fire’s New Music Video For “We Exist”
Last week popular French Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire released a new music video for their single “We Exist”…
Five Songs To Celebrate Memorial Day
I’m sure most of you are aware of Memorial Day as just another holiday you have from work or school…
THROWBACK: What Happened to The Cranberries?
Known for their music dominating the rock charts of the 90s with their hits “Zombie,”Linger” and “Ode to My Family,”…
7 Coolest Concert Gimmicks
You say gimmicks like it’s a bad thing! Sometimes concerts are great when they’re all music accompanied by the occasional…
Rant: When The Bands On, Turn Your Phone Off
Last night as I stood on the balcony of the House of Blues, watching Haim absolutely blow the roof…
Top 9 Feuds in Music History
Patrick Carney of the Black Keys reignited his rivalry with Justin Beiber in a recent Rolling Stone article. He’s joined…
Who’s On Top In The Industry?
The music and entertainment industry has created fine lines between men and women. With separate categories for each at music…
Should Music Be Free?
As I type away, I look at the once empty wall of my room and see various memorabilia littered across.…
Courtney Love: A Staple of Rock Music
Few individuals have had as much of an influence on modern rock as Kurt Cobain’s widow.The former lead singer of…
Top 10: Moms Who Rock
Don’t freak out, but this Sunday is Mother’s Day. You still have some time to get yo mama something fancy,…
Top 5: Musicians We’d Like To See At The WHCD
This weekend Joel McHale hosted the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The room was packed with politicians and celebrities alike,…
Festivals VS. Concerts: The Pros and Cons
We have all experienced the feeling when festival season rolls around and you are faced with the decision of going…
Iggy Azalea: Caught in her Trap
Gun click* What!? What!?… EY! EY! EY!… and 808 kick drums ensue. If you’re not familiar with these sounds by…
Label Expired: Record Labels vs. The Internet
It’s no secret that the music industry has taken a massive hit since the invention of the internet. More specifically,…
Non-EDM Party Music Playlist For Your Weekend
EDM has grown from an underground, niche portion of the alternative music genre to the dominating choice of format for…
5 Songs To Get You Ready For Summer
Summer is right around the corner and already the anticipation is driving us crazy. As I’m sure many of you…
Gwen Stefani: Relevant or Old News?
It’s been officially confirmed that Gwen Stefani will be filling in on NBC’s The Voice for the 8 months pregnant…
Top 5: Covers We Want From Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire has been touring non-stop since the release of their new award-winning album, Reflektor. Since they started the U.S.…
Haim: Leading Ladies of Indie-Pop
A lot of big names brought down the house at Coachella this year, but a really big surprise came in…
Top 10 Movie Soundtracks
In a time when movie soundtracks no longer dominate radio waves the way they did in yesteryear, the original motion…
25th Anniversary: Doolittle by The Pixies
“I was trying to write the ultimate pop song. I was basically trying to rip off the Pixies. I…
Throwback Thursday: “The College Dropout” Then and Now
Kanye West is one of the greats. He makes a habit of telling us. Despite the braggadocio attitude we can’t…
Ten Must-Own Releases on Record Store Day
Teeth grit in anticipation, fans of music everywhere have two major holidays to celebrate this weekend. The most obvious of…
Our Top 7 Suggestions for Colbert’s New House Band
Stephen Colbert nearly broke the internet last week when it was announced he would be replacing David Letterman at the…
5 Bands That Prove Sometimes More Really Is Better
We all know the saying that less is more and of course that can be very true. However, sometimes more…
Top 10 Nirvana Covers Of All-Time
On April 10, 2014, the grunge gods, Nirvana, will be inducted by Michael Stipe of R.E.M. into the Rock and…
Why We Love Lana Del Rey
Click click. Refresh. Click click click. Refresh. This is the mindless repetition that fans of singer-songwriter Elizabeth Grant, better known…
Wherefore Art Thou, Kurt Cobain?
Since Rock n’ Roll woke America up in the 1950’s, music has taken on a role beyond itself. Each decade…
SPOTLIGHT: The Used Then and Now
If you are in your twenties you may remember The Used as one of your favorite emo/screamo rock bands in…
Co-headlining Concerts We’d love to See Next
Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails are the latest in a string of band to announce co-headlining tours this summer. Other…
Top 10: Outkast Songs That Aren’t Hey Ya!”
On January 8th, 2014, Outkast ended their (almost) seven year hiatus, announcing their plans to headline the 2014 Coachella Valley…
20 Years After The Death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana Lives On
Once upon a time, in an era far, far away (the 80’s), pop rock enslaved the public consciousness. Catchy guitar…
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