At their best, KiNDERGARTEN take all the usual pop clichés: the R&B harpsichords, androgynous man-boy vocals and presently fashionable retro flavors of the '80s, and mangle them up into their own odd concoction that's as potent as it can be a bit weird. ... »»
My beef is that most of the R&B/pop artists in the past fifteen years have focused their energies on being clever and pushing the envelope rather than being good. And to me, that’s a shame. ... »»
Where does the brand new Disney princess stand in the long line of those Disney princesses (and those that weren't, but still called that) that came before her? »»
Nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night. The broadcast will take place Jan. 31, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here is a shortened list of nominees from the major categories... »»
I'm not even going to bother rehashing the quirky and flamboyant details of the personality that makes up Prince; his new release consists of a three-album package... »»
Yes, I was privileged enough to be on the media team that was backstage during Foreign Exchange's performance at the Double Door in Chicago last night. It was amazing, people. And, it was an honor. ... »»
Just in time for Christmas, here's a list of recent releases for those of you who are literally waiting until the last minute to finish up your holiday shopping. We'll cover a wide array of genres and artists, so soak it in, get off the damn computer, and finish up that shopping, procrastinator! ... »»
A lot of the material really sounds like a lot of the material from albums past, with the exception of a handful of tracks, but still, fans of this genre will no doubt enjoy it, while other people will probably not mind the tracks when they no doubt appear in various luxury car commercials in the future. Oh, wait a minute... Moby released a new album recently, too, didn't he? ... »»