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Sound And Vision: Director's Cuts — From Lady Gaga to Kate Bush, the Mixed Results of Tampering with Your Own Songs

posted: August 26, 2011

I’ll never forget the day Basia lied to me. Twice. I was interviewing the Polish singer (best known for her 1988 hit “Time and Tide”) shortly before the release of her 1994 album, The Sweetest…
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April Rock-N-BowlA Winners Announced!

posted: May 18, 2011

OurStage and Rock-N-BowlA launched the Rock-N-BowlA Competition in April to give three artists in eleven regional competitions a chance to perform on the national Rock-N-BowlA tour and one grand prize winner an all-expenses-paid trip to…
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Announcing The Winner Of The NextMovie Review Competition!

posted: May 16, 2011

Recently, MTV launched NextMovie.com”a movie site for the next generation featuring celebrity interviews, movie news and video reviews from rappers and rockers. And naturally, since we have no shortage of talented rhymesayers or rock-and-rollers on…
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Rock, Roll, And Raise Money For A Great Cause

posted: May 4, 2011

We’re willing to bet you’d like to have a shot at performing at an über-trendy Lucky Strike Lanes near you. We also think you’re probably down to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the beautiful islands…
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OurStage Artist Update: Xoe Wise

posted: December 14, 2010

OurStage artist  Xoe Wise is not one to sit still. Having lived in various parts of the US and tried numerous hobbies and activities, she ultimately realized that her heart was set on making music.…
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Limitless Swerve

posted: September 13, 2010

Lots of MCs want you to think they’re the next big thing. Koncept actually may be. Barely in his twenties, the Chi-Town rapper is already gaining comparisons to hip hop intelligentsia like Common, Lupe Fiasco…
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