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Why No One Needs Lady Gaga To Reinvent Pop Music (And Why She Isn't Doing It Anyway)
posted: November 20, 2013
In the 1950s and ’60s, ‘Pop’ art upended the staid world of fine art by incorporating elements from advertising, television, and consumer product packaging. It fundamentally shifted the public perception of visual art, redefined the acceptable…
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Why M.I.A. Doesn't (Really) Care About World Politics
posted: November 13, 2013
Let me start off by saying that M.I.A.’s new album Matangi is generally pretty enjoyable, and that “Bad Girls” was used to excellent effect in the trailer for “The Heat.” Moving on… M.I.A.’s sometimes frustratingly reductionist views on world…
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Why "Royals" Isn't The Song You Think It Is or: Lorde Is Lying to You
posted: November 6, 2013
Everybody has heard Lorde’s ubiquitous tune “Royals” somewhere at this point. It was on heavy rotation throughout the summer and has ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for the last two weeks, beating out pop record-destroyer Katy Perry’s new song “Roar”…
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Exclusive Q and A: Set It Off Talk Orchestral Origins
posted: February 12, 2013
In a Set It Off song, you’re as likely to find strings and woodwinds as crunching guitars and sugary pop harmonies. The band’s members have been perfecting their unique blend of orchestral pop-punk since 2008 and…
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Vans And Metallica Team Up For Custom Shoe Line
posted: February 6, 2013
In a continuation of Vans’ partnership with Metallica, the California shoe company has just released four new custom shoes, each representing one member of the legendary metal act. To design the shoes, Vans encouraged the…
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New Releases 2/5/13: The Bronx, Jim James, Coheed And Cambria, Matt Pond, Frightened Rabbit
posted: February 5, 2013
February is surely the shortest month of the year for a reason. Lucky for you, there’s a whole new slew of great albums to help you through the winter doldrums. Check out this week’s new…
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