In case you got any wild ideas from NSYNC's 110-second reunion at the VMAs, Chris Kirkpatrick is here to shut it down. According to he of the former pineapple hair, NSYNC will not be going on a reunion tour. Read More »
It was bound to happen eventually. Grand Theft Auto has become such a cultural force in its own right (especially its stellar soundtracks) that rappers love to get on them. It was just a matter of time before someone wrote a song about the game to be featured in said game. Such is the case with A$AP Rocky's "Untitled," the latest cut to be released from the GTAV soundtrack. Read More »
Enrique Iglesias is a far cry from loving on Anna Kournikova in his latest video, "Loco." The Spanish language single depicts Enrique as a sad and lonely drunk, pining over a woman in a bar with Romeo Santos of Aventura. The bachata ballad is an abrupt turn away from Iglesia's bland English dance tracks and it reminds us why Iglesias is famous in the first place (beyond his stunning looks and celeb father): he can actually sing. Read More »
Well, if this isn't infuriating. As you may remember Daft Punk bailed out of a much-hyped performance on the Colbert Report earlier this month because they feared it would interfere with the buzz they were trying to build for their super-secret VMA appearance. It was stupid for many reasons (how can you build excitement for a performance that is supposed to be secret?) not the least of which being that Colbert was obviously going to have to explain where the Random Access Memories duo was, if not in his studio. Read More »
Looks like Joey Bada$$ is the latest to respond to a verse that didn't really warrant all that much talk in the first place. You had to expect this, though. Other than A$AP Rocky, no other rapper has been held up as the return of New York hip-hop more than Joey, and his response to Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse, "Killuminati Pt. 2" is one of the better ones out there. Read More »
Rumors have been flying for quite a while that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have broken up, especially as Miley has been working on/rolling out her new album Bangerz. The "We Can't Stop" singer has admitted that she cast aside her Hunger Games beau during the recording process and several high-profile collaborators have let it slip that the couple are no more. Therefore, it's hard not to hear a break up in Miley's recently released track "Wrecking Ball." Read More »
Jimmy-rustled Joss Whedon fans of the collective TV-watching Internet rejoice! The cult sci-fi television series Firefly is returning...but probably not the way you'd like. Dark Horse is continuing the adventures Malcolm Reynolds et. al. in a monthly comic book series. Read More »
Tyler, The Creator, shock-rap's reigning kingpin and de facto leader of Odd Future, has just released a new track purportedly for Grand Theft Auto V, aka the linchpin franchise of all "violence in video games" discussions. Read More »
Because sometimes real life needs to remind you how absolutely, absurdly on-the-nose it can be, Whole Foods organic grocery stores are test-marketing a hand-picked vinyl section for its shoppers. I wish I was kidding. Read More »
Get ready to wipe your tears with your vinyl paper sleeves, '80s underground lovers. The Replacements played their first gig in 22 years and you weren't there to see it. While it wasn't all-original (of course), the lineup did feature Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson. They were backed up by Vandals/Devo drummer John Freese and Dave Minehan on bass.The 'Mats tore through a 22-song set list at Riot Fest Toronto. Read More »
Today in "LOL WUT?," we have Taylor Swift's final guest performance during her previously thought to be never-ending RED Tour. Previously, the "22" singer had brought out Tegan & Sara, Sara Bareilles and Cher Lloyd. At the tour's final stop, the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Harry Styles ex-girlfriend brought out Jennifer Lopez to duet on "Jenny From The Block." Read More »
"Applause" has people more than a little concerned for Lady Gaga's upcoming album ARTPOP. The flailing single doesn't bode well for the rest of Mother Monster's comeback album. However, recent revelations have me believing there will be at least one stone-cold classic on the new album, because Bay Area legend and narrative rap pioneer Too $hort is featured on at least one track. Read More »
TRUUU! 2 Chainz just dropped the latest track from his upcoming album Based On A Tru Story II: Me Time, "Netflix". The BOATS II cut features Fergie of Black-Eyed Peas doing an incredible impersonation of the rapper formerly known as Tity Boi that has to be heard to be believed. Read More »