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Industrial Revolution: Audio Files For Audiophiles

posted: May 19, 2011

Woah. Death came to two digital music pioneers within just a couple of days of each other. Max Matthews, widely considered the father of computerized music, died on April 21st. Two days later, the inventor…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumours: Battles Slim Down And Shine On 'Gloss Drop'

posted: May 18, 2011

When Battles frontman Tyondai Braxton quit the band about a year and a half ago to concentrate on his solo career, leaving behind an and-then-there-were-three scenario, it was certainly reasonable to assume that the move…
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Soundcheck: Music In Movies — Rappers Turned Actors Turned Rappers

posted: May 17, 2011

It’s never a surprise when an entertainer has more than one talent, and in the hip hop world, that usually translates to rappers trying their hand at the silver screen.  Some have been more successful…
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Neuman's Own: How Did Cancer Become Punk Rock?

posted: May 17, 2011

Ten years ago, a bed-stricken Joey Ramone, secretly suffering from complications from the lymphoma he had been battling since 1996, decided to plan a huge blowout for his 50th birthday. Sadly, Joey died a little…
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By LiveNation And Groupon's Powers Combined, They Form GrouponLive!

posted: May 17, 2011

íber-concert ticket/ music industry beast LiveNation. Deal-of-the-day mega magnate Groupon. What do they have in common? On paper it doesn’t look like much if only because their business models are based on opposite goals. Groupon…
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How Is This News? Lady Gaga's See-Through Dress

posted: May 16, 2011

Gimmicks last much longer than fifteen minutes these days. Need proof? Last week, Lady Gaga made headlines (again) for wearing a “shockingly” ridiculous dress to a press conference in Mexico (pictured above). Is that really…
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