A representative for Soulja Boy recently confirmed that the “rapper” was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint last week at his Atlanta-area home. This follows the discovery of a controversial video that was posted online last Wednesday…
At this moment, I’m full of hope—it’s oozing out of my pores and I’m expelling it though belches. That’s how hopeful I am. … I tried to narrow down the things that I’m really, really hopeful about, when it comes to music. I got it down to a list…
It’s hard to complain when, this year, there were pretty good releases almost every month. And as the year came to a close, I was actually surprised to find that as I tried to cull a best-of list down to ten, I was left with about 20 fantastic albums from which to chose. I did [...]
In what seemed like at the very least a meager attempt at some humility, Diddy announced earlier in the month that he felt bad for fans affected by the economic recession, and pledged to stop wearing ridiculously expensive jewelry and clothing until the economy has recovered. But now it seems as if one of the world’s richest mouth-breathers has either decided to renege on his decision…
Just in time for Christmas, here’s a list of recent releases for those of you who are literally waiting until the last minute to finish up your holiday shopping. We’ll cover a wide array of genres and artists, so soak it in, get off the damn computer, and finish up that shopping, procrastinator! …
So it’s that time of year again; time for my annual column to “no one knows whom.” It’s a tradition. Every year I put it out there and lay it all on the line… OK, I lay most of it on the line. But that’s really just for self-preservation. …
Well, not literally, but this is probably much more entertaining. While performing at an outdoor venue in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night, Madonna was unable to keep her balance on the rain-slicked stage, and took a nasty fall, akin to current flame A-Rod’s on-base percentage last season. …
Live at the Astoria plays out as a greatest-hits collection, with a solid sampling from the group’s back catalogue. The recording is fairly crisp, with hardly any crowd interference (which you’ll either like or dislike depending on what you’re looking for in a live album). …
While perhaps not quite at the level of Opeth or Dream Theater, Dir en grey is Japan’s answer to the aforementioned bands, proving it with a solid decade-long career and this, their seventh studio album. …
A year too late, this video compilation of live performances and artist interviews from the 2007 Warped Tour has finally hit shelves, and unfortunately does its best to underwhelm fans. …