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Fans who were hoping to get a helping dose of out-there Atlanta rap will be sad to learn that Big Boi has cancelled six weeks of his Shoes for Running Tour with Killer Mike. The reason? Boi injured his knee and required surgery that will put him down for six weeks. Read More »
Courtney Love is looking to release a new "totally not Hole" solo album called Died Blonde with the lineup of 2010's Hole reunion album. However, she seems to be having trouble finding a lady bassist. Read More »
In the latest chapter of the confusing/sad Traditional Media Death March, SPIN just parted ways with Editor-In-Chief Caryn Ganz, in spite of the fact that the site's traffic has seen dramatic traffic increases. Read More »
I've been lucky enough to see Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop's gradual move up the charts (and subsequent "holy crap this song is everywhere" explosion) over the last year on the strength of their song "I Love It." I first encountered the track as part of a "songs of summer 2012" playlist (I did not yet know that it would become a "song of summer 2013"). After that, I heard the song start to get spins on Sirius' indie station XMU. The song eventually made the jump to alt rock stations before becoming a bona fide Top 40 smash/shoe commercial anthem. Obviously, they needed another well-timed jam to capitalize on that success. "Girlfriend" is that jam, a hook-heavy blast that builds off of a 2Pac line most fans will recognize from Beyonce & Jay-Z's "'03 Bonnie and Clyde." Read More »
It's no secret that Lady Gaga and Kelly Osbourne aren't exactly friends. After Osbourne made some disparaging remarks about Mother Monster on her show Fashion Police, Gaga's army attacked Osbourne on social media, reportedly even sending death threats. While there hasn't been much talk of an Osbourne-Gaga beef since then, Kelly was happy to reignite the feud in the pages of Cosmopolitan. Read More »
Doctor Who is many things to many people. The long running sci-fi serial runs the gamut from object of derision to outsiders to borderline religion to some of its faithful watchers (frequently called Whovians). However, as the 50th anniversary approaches a few intellectuals have found something else that the Time Lord's adventures might be. In "Doctor Who and Race," and anthology edited by Dr. Lindy Orthia, readers are forced to ask "Is Doctor Who racist?" Though the book will not hit shelves until August 15, 2013, the BBC has already responded to allegations of racism on behalf of one of their most beloved properties. Read More »
Though it should come as no surprise to the people who read the books ( yes, we can feel you looking down your smarty-pants noses at us and we don' curr), HBO series Game Of Thrones is set to add three new characters to the already massive lineup in Season 4. Writer George R. R. Martin revealed as much during his visit to Kansas City's ConQuest 44. While the descriptions are relatively spoiler-free, you should still proceed with caution. Read More »
DJ/Producer/YouTuber Tony Touch is currently in the middle of an ambitious 50-part webseries called the 50 MC's Reunion. The series shines a light on rare footage that the Brooklynite has gathered during his years in and around NYC hip-hop. This week, Mr. Toca released episodes 9 and 10, which feature early Wu-Tang Clan performances at the Fever in the Bronx. Read More »
The Velvet Underground's 1967 album The Velvet Underground & Nico famously features a banana cover that was designed by Andy Warhol. Over the last several years, there has been a legal dispute over who owns the rights to that image. The parties finally settled today, according to the BBC, though no settlement amount was disclosed. Read More »
The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery may have finally solved the biggest aviation mystery of all time (after "What's the deal with airline food?"): What happened to the plane of Amelia Earhart? TIGHAR believes they have found the missing aviator's famed plane using sonar Read More »
After listening to Mac Miller's odd Mitch Hedberg tribute 'MHB', I thought that I wouldn't let myself be surprised by anything the MC does anymore. But here we are. Mac's latest track "Objects In The Mirror" features Miller singing (yes, I said singing) with help from The Internet. Read More »
The Roots and Elvis Costello have announced that they will be releasing a collaborative album titled Wise Up Ghost on September 17. Read More »
Jessica Sanchez has had a bang-up year. She debuted an album to favorable reviews, appeared on two episodes of Glee and was tapped to perform at the National Memorial Day concert. However, those achievements may pale in comparison to the following: the 17-year-old American Idol alum was shouted out by President Barack Obama. Read More »
