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Q&A With Hey Monday

posted: November 9, 2010

Most kids in their early 20s spend the majority of their time in college classes or at 9 to 5 jobs, but the members of powerpop group Hey Monday spend their time touring the world and…
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Rock 'n' Roll Call: Broomfiller

posted: November 9, 2010

Having already offered up successful rock groups like Sum 41, Billy Talent, Finger Eleven and Alexisonfire, Canada is now bringing us punk group Broomfiller. With energetic guitars and quick, straight-forward drum beats, Broomfiller’s sound is…
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Hip Hop Habit: Club Hop Playlist

posted: November 9, 2010

For any of you who’ve been reading this column on a regular basis, today’s post might seem like a bit of a wild card. That’s because it is. Club hop, party rap, whatever you want…
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Metal Monday: Electric Wizard – Black Masses [Review]

posted: November 8, 2010

Revivalist trends, such as the rise of the classic thrash sound, have permeated the metal scene in recent years.  The bands associated with these trends are often criticized for not being entirely authentic (and in…
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Can Tabloid Overexposure Make and Break Pop Stars?

posted: November 8, 2010

The tabloids giveth. The tabloids taketh away. Where would Jon and Kate Gosselin, Kim Kardashian and the former stars of The Hills and Laguna Beach be without them? Even Jessica Simpson extended her pop stardom…
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Needle in the Haystack: The Orkids

posted: November 8, 2010

Colorful and fun, this pop electro-rock band out of Athens, Georgia is crowned this week’s Needle in the Haystack winner. The Orkids started off as a studio project for the two founding members, Adam and…
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