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Your Country's Right Here: Jake Owen 'Gets Closer' with 'Barefoot Blue Jean Nights'
posted: August 4, 2011
Jake Owen has to be a believer in the number three. As he travels around the country on Keith Urban‘s “Get Closer” Tour, the man behind this summer’s hot single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night””the title…
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Watch The Hype: How Kanye and Jay-Z Are Creating a Storm of Anticipation
posted: August 4, 2011
If you have an Internet connection, chances are you’ve heard of Watch The Throne, the collaborative album between hip hop heavyweights Kanye West and Jay-Z. First announced as a five-track EP last October, the project…
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Sweet 'N Sour
posted: August 3, 2011
In the continuum of all-female bands, Sick of Sarah falls somewhere between Sleater-Kinney and The Go-Gos. Their music isn’t the raw, shuddering post-punk of the former, nor is it the lip-glossed pop of the latter.…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: What's Burning In Our Kitchen
posted: August 3, 2011
You may be aware of the most-asked question encountered by those of us who write about music for a living. No, it’s not “Why, don’t you get a real job?” ” that one rolls in…
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U2 360° In Numbers
posted: August 3, 2011
Two years and one month ago, a group of Irish fellows by the name U2 set off on a record-breaking musical adventure around the world. Spanning five continents, seven tour legs, and over 100 performances,…
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Live Wired [Review]: Ellie Goulding
posted: August 2, 2011
Ellie Goulding has had a huge year, and it’s only August. A 24-year-old pop singer from England, she has been getting more attention in the US recently. She was selected by Prince William and Kate…
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