Lost your password?

MUSIC

article placeholder

Lana Del Rey New Single Cover Photo Raises Eyebrows

Keith Girard
Lana Del Rey has a knack for finding the sweet spot of public attention. She's raising eyebrows with the reported cover of her new single "Blue Jeans." It shows a heavily tattooed hand at her throat as she lays on her back. The photo carries suggestions of domestic violence and also racial overtones. The 25-year-old singer, who has already had several ups and downs in her short career, released her debut album Born to Die last month....
POP
article placeholder

Taylor Momsen Depraved, Over-Medicated in New Video (watch!)

Keith Girard
Taylor Momsen redraws the line again on sexual depravity–lower, of course–in a new video for her song “My Medicine.” Only thing is she’s so far out in front she’s basically left competing with herself. The video features topless waitresses, a woman prancing around with her backside hanging out, lots of drug references and paraphernalia, cigarette smoking, under-age drinking, gratuitous sex and everyone looking generally wasted. Did she miss anything?...
ROCK
article placeholder

Adrian Niles Takes Gritty Memphis Blues to TV on F/X

Winchester
Musician Adrian Niles had just released his latest album Roll & Move, featuring the sublime single “Skylark," when we last spoke with him. That was a year ago. Now his great songs being recognized, again. Two will be featured next week in the F/X show "Justified," which was just renewed for a fourth season. The episode, titled "Loose Ends," stars Timothy Olyphant....
BETWEEN THE LINESBLUESMusic
article placeholder

Chris Brown Tries to Explain Himself on 'How I Feel' (listen!)

Keith Girard
Chris Brown tries to explain himself in a new song "How I Feel" that touches on some of the things that have, shall we say, marred his career. But the song ends on a positive note. He's found a "better men." Brown, 22, has been the object of scorn ever since he brutally assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, on the eve of the Grammy Awards when they both were slated to perform. He later pleaded guilty aggravated assault....
R & B
article placeholder

Bruce Springsteen's Second Coming as Seminal Rock Voice

Winchester
Bruce Springsteen's performance on Jimmy Fallon's show this week in advance of his new album, Wrecking Ball convinces me that his newest effort is not only his best work yet, but that he has indeed become the voice of a generation. Honestly, no one writes like him anymore; it's pure, unadulterated craftsmanship. And, his rag-tag E Street Band is just totally in sync; they're flawless in their execution....
BETWEEN THE LINES
article placeholder

Jennifer Hudson Best for Whitney Houston Biopic; Here's Why

Keith Girard
Whitney Houston's sudden death was shocking, but what a story. Not surprisingly, a biopic is already being talked about and a number of top stars are being mentioned for the role. But here's who's likely to get it. Rihanna, who just turned 24, has been reported to be the favorite for the role, and bears some resemblance to the young Whitney. But in reality, her chances are pretty slim....
Music
article placeholder

Rihanna, Chris Brown American Idol Hookup Talks Rumored

Keith Girard
Rihanna and Chris Brown may be reuniting live for a performance on “American Idol,” which is suffering through its worst ratings since the show’s first season. The couple may be scorned, but they are the hottest act going at the moment. Their appearance is reportedly in the talking stage and American Idol may be floating the rumors to see what kind of reaction it draws. But the show needs help, big time....
Music
article placeholder

Lana Del Rey Surprise; Surfaces in UK Rapper's Mashup (listen!)

Keith Girard
Lana Del Rey is suddenly everyone’s darlin’… again. She’s popping up in the most unusual and surprising places like a a collaboration on a 1966 Shirley Bassey tune, “Big Spender,” with UK rapper Smiler. Although the collaboration took place two years ago for Smiler’s remix of “Spender,” off his mixtape All I Know, it’s suddenly gaining traction on YouTube....
HIP-HOP
article placeholder

Beyonce Marks Sexy, Erotic Return in DT Magazine (photos)

Keith Girard
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have another mouth to feed with the arrival of baby Blue Ivy Carter, and both are back at work. Beyonce appears in a new spread in the February issue of Spain's DT magazine, and the duo are reportedly mapping out new albums. Lady Bey is already hard at working shedding her pregnancy pounds, and both she and Jay-Z are reportedly anxious to get back in the studio and crank out some new tunes....
POP
article placeholder

Taylor Swift Moves Like Katniss in Hunger Games Video (watch!)

Keith Girard
Taylor Swift talks a walk through woods and meadows in a video of the haunting lead single, “Safe & Sound” from the soundtrack for “The Hunger Games,” a movie about life and death in a strange post-apocalyptic land. The video debuted today (Feb. 14) Valentine’s Day on MTV. Swift picked up a couple of Grammy’s for her song “Mean” over the weekend, and keeps the momentum going with the release of clip....
SOUNDTRACKS
article placeholder

Taylor Momsen Looks Pretty Wrecked in FHM Mag (photos)

Keith Girard
Taylor Momsen turned 18 last July, but she seems a little too cool for Playboy. So she pulls up her shirt for the UK edition of FHM magazine in a new photo shoot and opens up her heart about stripper shoes. Honest! Momsen, the former "Gossip Girl" actress, has been touring with her band The Pretty Reckless She definitely fills a void in rock 'n roll since Kourtney Love gave in to booze, pills and self-absorption....
ROCK