The annual edition of Lollapalooza happened over the weekend in Chicago, Il. Acts ranged in notoriety from underground Indie to international pop star. But as you’ll soon see, it was Lady Gaga that had the most gossip worthy appearance. During the set of Semi Precious Weapons, friends of and often opening act to Lady Gaga, [...]
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Welcome Back, Kanye!: Updated
Since the now infamous Taylor Swift incident, Kanye West has been laying pretty low. Up until a couple of months ago, he’d been almost completely silent for 9 months, taking some time to lick his wounds from the fallout. But now, he’s back in a big way, which for those of us who enjoy Kanye [...]
Whoa, this is awesome!
If you’ve got nothing to do this weekend or if the weather sucks where you live then have I got the solution for you! The Pitchfork Music Festival is going on this weekend down at Union Park in Chicage, Il. Although it isn’t quite as cool as being there, a live web stream of the [...]
Lady Gaga Performs A Brand New Song
Lady Gaga performed a brand new song at Elton John’s annual White Tie and Tiara Ball last night. The song, entitled, “You and I,” is a welcome departure from what we’re used to hearing from the pop star. It’s a “rock and roll tune,” says Gaga, “which means it will most likely never get used [...]
Sasquatch Music Festival
The summer music season is upon us. Every Memorial Day long weekend, I kick off my summer music season by heading to the Sasquatch Music Festival. It’s a 3 day event filled with music, comedy, camping and loads of fun. The festival takes place at The Gorge Amphitheater, which is located basically in the middle [...]
The Story Behind the Song: Carney’s “Love Me, Chase Me”
In this episode, Los Angeles-based rockers Carney share the story behind the lyrics to their single “Love Me, Chase Me,” as well as its new music video featuring Evan Rachel Wood… Love Me Chase Me is actually a really special song for us :-) It is the first song that Carney ever co-wrote as a [...]
Jennifer Lopez falls on her behind, Adam Lambert pushes the envelope, and more from the American Music Awards
The story that’s getting the most buzz online today after last night’s American Music Awards is Jennifer Lopez falling while attempting to leap off the back of a dancer during her big comeback performance. According to The Chicago Sun-Times: During an athletic performance of her new song “Louboutins,” Lopez walked up the backs of five [...]
Getting ready to Sing Along with The Decemberists
The Decemberists are playing at Royce Hall at UCLA tonight, and they’re a great band for singing along. Some of my favorite songs by them are “Angel, Won’t You Call Me,” and “Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect.” To prepare for the concert tonight, I’m spending a little time with MetroLyrics to brush up [...]