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Interview: Rihanna Reveals Details of Assault

Published November 3rd, 2009 by Karen

In the months since his attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna in February, Chris Brown has made numerous appearances attempting to vaguely apologize, elicit sympathy and make money.

(Read: Chris Brown Returns to Stage After Attack)

However, the person the world is most curious to hear from in this case, Rihanna, has remained silent on the matter—until now.

ABC is set to air an interview with the 21-year-old singer wherein she will speak about Brown’s violent attack on her for the first time.

We have to say, in the preview video clip provided by ABC, the news anchors promoting the interview seem ghoulishly interested in the details of the beating. The bloodthirsty pair repeatedly emphasizes that Rihanna is supposed to Continue reading »

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Worst Duets: Metallica and Lou Reed, U2 and Fergie, and More

Published November 2nd, 2009 by Karen

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Oh, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, why do you do this to us?

In honor of the R’n’R Hall of Fame’s 25th Anniversary, a series of “all-star” concerts were held in NYC featuring some top acts, and some not-so-top acts, all mixed together into a sometimes nightmarish pop culture stew.

Some things just shouldn’t mix, as the concert’s list of duets proves:

The night produced some strange duets:
U2 & Springsteen (ok)
Mick Jagger & Fergie (ick)
Metallica & the Kinks (why?)
And things just get even weirder after that…

Below: check out videos from some of the best and worst combos and tell us which you think is the best (or worst). Continue reading »

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Weekly Music News Highlights: Dead, Undead and More

Published October 31st, 2009 by Karen

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In case you couldn’t keep up with all of the week’s music news headlines, we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from around the web, including stories on stars who are dead, undead (really!), controversial and just plain awesome.

Find out what made headlines this week: Continue reading »

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NYC Halloween: Weekend Concerts

Published October 30th, 2009 by Karen

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Halloween is here!

Now that you’re all dressed up, where are you going to go?
As always, we suggest checking out some concerts around NYC!

See what kind of rock’n’roll fun we’ve dug up for your wild weekend!

Plus, if you’re looking for a last-minute costume idea, we’ve got you covered with Top 10: Easy Halloween Costumes with a Music Theme.

Now, for those creepy weekend concerts: Continue reading »

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Top 10: Easy Halloween Costumes with a Music Theme

Published October 29th, 2009 by Karen

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Halloween is only a few days away! Are you ready?

If you don’t have a costume yet, don’t worry: We’ve got 10 easy, inexpensive costume ideas for you—all with a music theme.

Whether you’re looking for something funny, sexy, silly, or offensive—we’ve got you covered.

TOP 10 Easy Halloween Costumes–with a Music Theme: Continue reading »

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Top NYC Concerts 9/18-9/20: Punky Girls and Noisy Boys

Published September 18th, 2009 by Karen

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If you need a reason to peel yourself off of the sofa, we’ve put together a list of some shows worth checking out in the city this weekend (and a couple that might be good for a laugh).

Whether you’re looking for quiet acoustic tunes, punky girl rockers or noisy garage-rock boys, we’ve got you covered.

BELOW: Our weekend concert picks (w/music and videos): Continue reading »

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Top 9 Bands for 09/09/09: From Nine Inch Nails to Nine Stories

Published September 9th, 2009 by Karen

photo credit: Edgar Zuniga Jr.

Today’s premise is simple enough: in honor of today’s unique date–09/09/09–we’re posting the top 9 bands and songs with 9s in them.

Did we forget your favorite 9?
Tell us about it in the comments section! Continue reading »

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Top 10 Michael Jackson Birthday Party Events This Weekend

Published August 28th, 2009 by Karen

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August 29, 2009 is the day Michael Jackson would have celebrated his 51^st birthday. We all know that the King of Pop passed away June 25, but that won’t stop his devoted fans from gathering together this weekend to celebrate the star and his music.

Keep reading to find out about the weekend’s best MJ tributes: dance contests, sing-alongs, lookalike contest, and more.

Whether you’re looking for a weekend party in the park with Spike Lee or free PBR and Michael Jackson karaoke in Brooklyn, we’ve got it covered!

Top 10 Michael Jackson Birthday Party Events This Weekend : Continue reading »

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Kurt Cobain Videogame: Tacky or Entertaining?

Published August 28th, 2009 by Karen

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As readers of this site might have noticed, we don’t exactly idolize Kurt Cobain and his selfish suicide around here, but we still sort of recoil when confronted with all of the products cashing in on him. (Top 10 Worst Cobain-related Products)

In the years since his death, Cobain has endured all manner of abuse, including a ghoulish and tasteless book, Journals, that features Xeroxed pages of his private journal. (Seriously, when you die do you want people passing around photocopies of your diary?), and countless episodes of Law & Order loosely based on his death.

Today, videogame company Activision confirms that Guitar Hero 5 will include Cobain as a playable character for the songs “Lithium,” and “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Will virtual Cobain smash guitars and knock over amps? Stand with a glazed over look on his face? Can players select his wardrobe of frayed cardigan sweaters and dirty jeans? The possibilities are endless. (see his creepy videogame image here)

Who would’ve thought that the ’90s grunge bands epitomizing the antithesis of corporate rock and over-studied guitar acrobatics would wind up stars sharing the same videogame stage with Aerosmith and the Beatles?

We can’t wait until G.G. Allin gets his own wii game or some other interactive platform lets rec-room rockstars roll around in virtual glass like Iggy Pop.

Ugh.

MORE Music News:
RIP: 15 Years Dead: Does Kurt Cobain Still Matter?
MONEY: Kurt Cobain Guitar Sells For $100,000
GRUNGE: Chris Cornell Goes Electronic, Kurt Cobain Spins in Grave.
MUSIC: Smells Like Teen Spirit: Rick Astley, Nirvana Remix-Love it or Hate It?
NEW: Preview: New Alice in Chains CD, New Singer 7 Years after Staley’s Death.

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Top 10 Concerts this Weekend: Teenagers are the New Wolves?

Published August 21st, 2009 by Karen

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For a time, it seemed as though you couldn’t toss a Red Bull can without hitting some hip new band with “wolf” in its name (Guitar Wolf, We are Wolves, AIDS Wolf, Wolfmother, Peanut Butter Wolf… Who’d we miss?).

Now, it looks like the new buzz word might be “teenage.”

Don’t believe us? Check out our list of 10 Shows to See This Weekend for proof.

In addition to our top “teenage” picks, we’ve got a couple of semi-historic farewell shows and some freebies, too!

Top 10 Concerts this weekend: Continue reading »