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Walmart mothers are hoppin mad down South. Kids music just cant be trusted.  No no not Severed Crotch but worse… Kids Favorite, CD with the liner note: “Your kids will […]

There are certain circumstances in which I love doing yoga; early in the morning, looking out on an ocean, when I feel a bit ‘off’, when my body, ( mainly

Natalie Portman? I see her everywhere lately, she has a movie out of course and no more than 3 upcoming films in 2011, and I see the billboard of one

1. Tik Tok – Ke$ha 2. Need You Now – Lady Antebellum 3. Hey Soul Sister – Train4. California Gurls – Katy Perry 5. OMG – Usher 6. Airplanes –

May I note, no Fu-Gee-La, which we got at rock the bells. may I also note she didn’t get on stage till MIDNIGHT. So I am considering getting to Bowery

I was FBing Modern Hut’s Joe Steinhardt (he part owns Don Giovanni records and wrote the songs for the greatest rock band you don’t know, For Science) and he was

Sorry to hear about the death of Bobby Farrell, the man behnd “Rivers Of Babylon”, by the hugely, if finitely, popular Boney M. here is the big hit! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm1g8FFRArc

1. Johnny Bye Bye – Bruce Springsteen 2. Bye Bye Johnny – Chuck Berry 3. Johnny B. Goode – Elvis Presley Comment: That’s it for this year.

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Editors note- I love these 2 girlies.  There is something so yin/yang about them that just plain works.  But what happens when they get ahold of each others ipods?  Best

Atmosphere consists of two guys from Minneapolis: Sean Daley (slug), vocalist, and Anthony Davis (Ant), producer. I had a late first meet with Atmospere and we finally became acquainted in

If mistaking mythology for theology is one thing, and science fiction for theology is another thing, what is mistaking science fiction for science? I’ve heard three songs off the new

I spend about 3 hours a day scouring for things to write up.   You’re welcome. Its funny cuz this holiday week its been virtually impossible cuz everyone is drunk and

Remember the science guy Conor Oberst mentioned in several interviews when he was discussing the subject of his upcoming album? Ray Kurzweil and his theory of singularity. There is no

The first Rad Omen I received from the music gods was that of a Rad Anthem. A very awesome song, with an even doper music video, featuring Ronald McDonald, Colonel

 Helen and Iman are fans of ‘Skins’, the British cult series that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, England. I have never seen an episode of it but just

Can I love her more? Can I?  Well yeah I can, but I would be arrested for stalking. There is something about Gwen keeps her perfect in my eyes. Shes

Now that Christmas has passed, I feel it’s safe to review psychedelic-throw-back-Satan-obsessed-metal-band Ghost’s debut album Opus Eponymous. Ghost, a five-piece based out of Sweden, has put together one of my

In 1955, the link between juvenile delinquency and rock music was brought to a Senate Subcommittee to see if there even was one.  It was never really proven but however,

In January, the Discovery Channel is planning to have a show about a re-enactment of Michael Jackson’s autopsy. Of course it is not well received by Jackson’s estate, which is

Sorta Thelma and Louise dontcha think? Happy Birthday to the 2 cute Monkees. Yup, they share a birthday. Mike Nesmith born today in 1942 Davey Jones born today in 1945

5.  Nevershoutnever.  The only reason he’s on this list is because I learned a lot more about the man from the interview, not because I like him at all. 4. 

Controversy, controvery… two lines of Usher/Will I Am’s smasherino “OMG” are very similar to two lines of a Homer Simpson satire off the Simpsons. The song is a Homer christmas

Diplo’s production of M.I.A.’s “Boyz” is already a great track. The mix of the Indian language with the song adds heavily to the back beat, and gives it the M.I.A.

Nothing can put you off a band faster than a naff live performance and I wasn’t a fan any way so I see zero reason to suggest you bother going

Marc Scarano of “The Big Take Over” nailed Lauryn Hill to a cross of hubris so thoroughly in his excellent review of her dreadful set in Burlington, Vermont. Meant to

Here we go, Justin Bieber caused a riot in : “mall in Kitchener, Ont., located 100 km west of Toronto, as he went shopping for items such as jeans and

W’appen? You woulda thought some enterprising young thing woulda taken advanatge of the lull in releases to stick their own in but it is not to be. Some people buy

1. Together (We’ll Always Be) – Chuck Berry – If all you know is the great 28, give this classic off Afterschool Sessions from 1957 a go. More like jazz

2010 was the year of the cancelled and postponed concert.  A rough economy made for terrible ticket sales. Wait was it the tough economy or the limit hit by fees

You know how people make resolutions at the beginning of a new year. I don’t really do that, but I would have a few suggestions about different things related to

“Down By The Water” is this weeks freebie on iTunes.   Yup, it sorta made me no longer love the band but its free for the taking. Please keep in mind

Not sure what the hell was going on in the music world to produce 2 baby boys on Christmas day to two rockers but meh, I got space to fill

For one minute I thought about naming my cat Schrödinger when I got it, but I though it was a too pompous look-at-me-I-know-about-quantum-physics kind of thing, so I did not.

This ain’t my genre but I’m never one to shy away from giving it a shot And I like this. I don’t generally like when music videos try to get too artsy

It has been 18 years since Joe Walsh had a release. “I’ve been working on it for a long time during the Eagles downtime,” the guitarist told Undercover.fm, in a

Panic Records is smart.   They’re giving out free samples sorta like the hairnet ladies at the grocery store.   Well, better than that cuz seriously who eats those cups of nuts? I

Those of us in the Northeast got a nice blast of Snowtopia on Sunday into Monday.  And I missed this. Rapper 50 Cent shoveling for $100.00 house (more if you

The Maine could be big.   Again, another generic power pop band with chantable lyrics for the Abercrombie girls.   Go to their show and smell more Juicy Couture than a

Yeah, I went to see Gorillaz earlier this year. Thought they fucking sucked as well. But i am willing to admit my taste is in a minority. A watery eyed

Congrats to Lady Gaga who sold SIX MILLIONG COPIES  worldwide of the Fame Monster (not even the Fame) in 2010. That is so good it is mindboggling. Lady Gaga, crossover

Wire — Red Barked Tree Smith Westerns — Dye It Blonde Tennis — Cape Dory The Decemberists — The King Is Dead Cloud Nothings — s/t Deerhoof — Deerhoof vs. Evil

We were so sorry to lose another voice from the sound of Philadelphia, baritone Bernie Wilson of Harold Melvyn And The Bluenotes. He was the voice behind  “If You Don’t

1. The Sweetest Taboo – Sade – I have never seen her live so I can not wait for June. 2. A Machine Spiritual (The People’s Key) – Bright Eyes

Er, I think the title kinda gives this one away. Plus? I am sick of writing… The title was just me being an ass. Kris and Merle are both terrific

50 woe – Quietly, Undramatically49 Negură Bunget – Maiestrit48 Black Tusk – Taste The Sin47 Winterfylleth – The Mercian Sphere46 Abscess – Dawn Of Inhumanity45 Withered – Dualities44 Year Of

Here is an idea, why don’t both Ozzy and Lady Gaga take a break. He is right, of course, she should take a breather. Here is what Ozzy had to

KRUU.FM radio personality Magic Mike interviewed Conor Oberst about his upcoming album ‘The People’s Key’, and in the interview, during which they talked one more time about science fiction, religions

I somehow landed myself in a positin where I book music acts. Its awesome. I love it. However, when you are the one booking the show, the night starts when

The top six bands I discovered in 2010? 6.  Sail To North.  These boys, who I only found out about this week, hold the sixth spot on this list because