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Sound And Vision: No Doubt Rides Again–But Can Gwen Stefani & Co. Rise Again?

posted: September 22, 2012

The ’90s are about to face a crucial test, one that might determine if the Clintonian era even has a shot at matching the staying power of the Reagan ’80s, a decade that continues to…
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Sound And Vision: Post-Mortem Pop, Starring Drake’s Aaliyah Resurrection and the Second Coming of Whitney Houston

posted: August 24, 2012

Drake must be the luckiest guy in music. He’s got an enviable portfolio of assets: looks, talent, street cred, excellent connections, gold and multi-platinum. Now the Canadian rapper has a beautiful woman, too”at least a…
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Universal Music Sneaks Unfavorable Reviews Into List Of Copyright Infringement Take Downs

posted: August 16, 2012

Under the provisions of 1998’s Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright holders can make a legal claim to remove online materials which breach said copyright. In June, the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) filed such…
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Monday, August 13, 2012

posted: August 13, 2012

This was just waiting to be made. One wonders if Appetite would have sold as well with this artwork. At least now R.Kelly won’t monopolize the free salsa lessons. File under “surprising.” And just when…
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Sound and Vision: Do Today's Pop Music Producers Have Too Much Power?

posted: August 10, 2012

Something interesting recently went down atop the U.K. singles and album charts. Elton John reigned on the list of best-selling albums with a collection of 40-year-old songs, while Florence + the Machine was No. 1…
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

posted: August 7, 2012

What are you plotting, Taylor? Cheer up, Deadmau5. Bad news for JT fans. Why is Drake so obsessed with Aaliyah? Christmas already? This collab should happen anyway.  
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