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Rap Genius Backed By $15 Million Investment

posted: October 4, 2012

What’s the secret to obtaining $15 million in backing from a venture capitalist firm? Being the website Rap Genius. Rap Genius, a popular crowdsourcing website where readers give their take on rap lyrics, recently received…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: Jann Klose Shadowboxes the Ghosts of Tim & Jeff Buckley

posted: October 3, 2012

There’s Al Pacino on my left and Gary Lucas on my right. I was just like, ˜This is so surreal.’ I’m hearing myself sing and I’m going, ˜How did I get…
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Crime In Stereo Return

posted: October 3, 2012

Indie punk rockers Crime In Stereo have returned from hiatus with plans to play live and work on new material in the near future. The official announcement was posted earlier today on Absolutepunk, and it…
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Nicki Minaj Vs. Mariah Carey: American Idol Explosive Showdown

posted: October 3, 2012

Let’s talk about Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. When American Idol announced that Minaj would be joining the team, there were more than a few whispers about the future of the show and judge interaction.…
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Sizzle Pop

posted: October 3, 2012

  Pop music is great, but if you’re looking for emotional depth, you may not find it in an LMFAO song. So when Chase Manhattan was recalibrating after his band short-circuited midway to their big…
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The Black Keys Announce New Album in 2013

posted: October 3, 2012

Though it might seem like The Black Keys would want to take it easy for a little while after the last two years, which saw the release of the group’s two most popular albums, a…
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