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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

posted: August 1, 2012

And this doesn’t even count the pre-show acoustic set. Nice picks, J. These people must be impeccably organized. He had us just at the name of this thing. Meek’s not so good with people. A…
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Can D'Angelo Save Contemporary R&B's Soul?

posted: July 20, 2012

D’Angelo who? If you’re a music lover of a certain age, too young to remember when contemporary R&B wasn’t joined at the hips with rap, or didn’t come dressed up in a shimmering electro-pop sheen,…
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EDM's Nouveau Riche And Hip-Hop's Old Money: Comparing The Top Earners

posted: July 3, 2012

A lot has been made about EDM’s rise to prominence in the U.S., especially by us. Assertions about the genre’s popularity were previously observations of the cultural zeitgeist. Beiber going over a “dubstep” beat. Paris…
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Sound and Vision: The Mid-Year Pop Report–Winners and Losers of 2012 So Far

posted: June 29, 2012

Time flies, they say, when you’re having fun (probably more so when you’re having fun in fun.!), and 2012 appears to be whizzing by at a faster clip than usual. Not everyone is having such…
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

posted: June 27, 2012

Sorry Blue Ivy, all your future Father’s Day gifts are now overshadowed. We beliebe it. Olympic athletes will also have to stand on separate glowing LED columns. When in doubt, blame the Beatles for your…
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

posted: May 23, 2012

Can The Flaming Lips beat HOV? Check out Tron Mayer… Free 2 Chainz! Are you ready for Bieber Fever? Make music with today’s Google doodle Who’s nominated for the most BET Awards?  
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