New Kate Nash clusterf*cks into pro-woman oblivion
With a look similar to Adele and a lyrical spit bearing resemblance to Fiona Apple, Kate Nash ties together a number of effects that create something completely individual despite its regularity. Throw in a mission to conquer
Oscars music performances make for lasting memories
Names such as Streisand, Chenoweth, Von Trapp and Adele had viewers wondering whether Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony was about the magic of film or the art of music. The Oscars celebrated its 85th year this
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds deliver with ‘Push the Sky Away’
Five years after the last release from Australian band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the group delivers a 15th studio album that’ll be hard to forget. Fans of Pearl Jam and The National will enjoy Nick
Grammy 2013 Recap: Who we will be talking about in five years
Sunday night’s Grammy Awards reviewed some of the past year’s most profound accomplishments in music. Surprisingly, the awards divided the honors somewhat evenly between the artists, so that there wasn’t an Adele sweep like last year. But the
2013 Grammy predictions
The Grammy Awards are set to happen next week, and there’s a lot we have to look forward to: performances from Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons and Barbra Streisand, the usual fashion failures and successes plus some classic bona fide good-looking on-camera glamour we only
New Local Natives will really dampen your spirits
Styles have changed since Local Natives were big in their 2009 debut. As trends in the band’s genre have focused attention on harder rock like The Black Keys and Sleigh Bells, the band was forced to work
Ra Ra Riot’s transient turnaround: too quick?
With earlier releases from Ra Ra Riot in The Rumb Line and The Orchard, we discovered that the synthy, lovely indie rock band’s successes ride along hook-filled choruses and bright, infectious melodies. This demonstrates Ra Ra
A$AP Rocky debuts a smooth full-length
A bright new name shines in black and white on the album’s cover beneath an American flag: it’s A$AP Rocky’s official entry into the rap world. Long.Live.A$AP shows valor in the rapper’s first full-length release, collecting heavier
New Year Telescope: what’s coming your way in new music
If you were disappointed in what this past year brought in music, don’t hesitate to look ahead to the bright future in the coming year. Some of the biggest names are putting together some grand projects,
‘This Is 40′ – A killer movie soundtrack
Judd Apatow’s list of impressively successful comedy films was extended last week when This Is 40 charmed viewers with performances from Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann in a story about the personal trials
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