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From Hotels to Bands to NASCAR, Plenty of Room to Cut Military Budget Without Compromising Security

Brian Levin | Posted 04.15.2013 | Politics
Read More: US Military, Department of Defense, Bands, Horses and Bayonets, Budget, Nascar, Navy, Barack Obama, Veterans, National Guard, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Marines, Military, Army, Federal Budget Deficit, Sequestration Department of Defense, Fiscal Cliff, Defense Spending, Sequestration, Politics News
Brian Levin

Cutting money does not spur doom and gloom just as throwing money at a problem will not fix it. What matters is whether money is spent effectively.

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I See A Leipzig And I Want To Paint It Black

La Carmina | Posted 08.21.2012 | Travel
Read More: Lacarmina, Music Festivals, Bands, Travel Video, Travel, Travel Tv, Music, Steampunk, Wave Gotik Treffen, Destinations, Leipzig, Video, Style, Germany, Germany Travel, Goth, La Carmina, Fashion, Gothic, Slidepollajax, Travel Blogs, Go With Oh, Travel News
La Carmina

Among the most stunning looks were Victorian mourning gowns and foot-long Mohawks.

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Stephen King: 'Tough Sh*t,' Raise Taxes On The Rich

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 05.01.2012 | Business
Read More: Shares, Robin Hood Tax, Taxes, Chris Christie, Video, Bands, Stephen King, Michael Bloomberg, Bush Era Tax Cuts, Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Tax Debate, Rich Taxes, Buffett Rule, Business News

Looks like the fight to raise taxes on rich people has found its latest ally -- and this one isn’t afraid to use a four letter word or two. Autho...

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What would Gym Class Heroes And Hot Chelle Rae Do If They Were President?

Posted 03.06.2012 | College
Read More: College Students, 2012 Vote, 2012 Elections, Bands, Hot Chelle Rae, Mindless Behavior, Musicians, MTV Act, Politics, Mtv, Big Time Rush, College News, Mtvu, Abigail Breslin, Super Tuesday, Gym Class Heroes, Power of 12, Karmin, College News

Super Tuesday is upon us, so MTV Act decided to put some celebs to work as POTUS for the day. The blog put stars in the hot seat of the Oval Offic...

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Isidore Part 2: Jeffrey Cain's Journey From Church Fan to Kilbey Collaborator

Karen Shepard | Posted 04.21.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: Isidore, Steve Kilbey, Entertainment, Bands, Australia, Lyrics, Alabama, Bondi Beach, Jeffrey Cain, Rock, Culture, Style, The Church, Remy Zero, Rock and Roll, Indie Rock, Interview, Entertainment News
Karen Shepard

In 2003, Jeffrey Cain, formerly of Remy Zero, met one of his music idols, Steve Kilbey. The two subsequently teamed up as "Isidore." Isidore's long-awaited second album, Life Somewhere Else, comes out this week.

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Jeffrey Cain Discusses Isidore's New Album, 'Life Somewhere Else'

Karen Shepard | Posted 04.15.2012 | Entertainment
Read More: The Church, Steve Kilbey, Australia, Entertainment, Music, Bondi Beach, Jeffrey Cain, Emmy Nominations, Rock, Poetry, Culture, Style, Rock and Roll, Remy Zero, Indie Rock, Bands, Lyrics, Musician, Isidore, Entertainment News
Karen Shepard

In the mind-bending words of pre-released meta-song "Reappearance," Isidore has "re-attuned, re-aligned the opening into your mind" and happily, completed second album, Life Somewhere Else.

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Should Gay Marrieds Wear Their Wedding Bands Differently Than Straight Ones?

Kathryn Hamm | Posted 03.31.2012 | Weddings
Read More: Lgbt, Diamonds, Marriage, Bands, Lesbian, Bling, Wedding Rings, Gay, Engagement, Commitment Rings, Weddings News
Kathryn Hamm

Bottom line, when it comes to symbolizing your love and commitment with a ring -- regardless of your reason -- pick a finger and don't be afraid to get some bling for that ring!

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Local Band Makes New Songs Free 'Til Dec. 6

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.29.2011 | DC
Read More: DC News, Velvet Lounge, Bands, District of Columbia, Indie Bands, Music, Electronica, Wonderland Ballroom, Ra Ra Rasputin, DC News

WASHINGTON -- With the holiday season approaching, local band Ra Ra Rasputin seems to be in the giving spirit. To celebrate the release of its latest ...

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Kia Makarechi

Foster The People's Special Tour Partner

HuffingtonPost.com | Kia Makarechi | Posted 12.14.2011 | Impact
Read More: Foster the People Saturday Night Live, Foster the People, Video, Do Good Bus Foster the People, Foster the People Snl, Charity, Bands, Foster the People Do Good Bus, Do Good Bus, Non-Profits, Cubbie Fink, Mark Foster, Music, Mark Pontius, Impact News

There is already a lot to appreciate about Foster the People. From their nice-guy clothes to the deceptively happy sounding music they create, Mark Fo...

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Comedians Lament Breakup Of R.E.M. On Twitter

Posted 11.21.2011 | Comedy
Read More: Video, Comedians, Twitter, Bands, Funny Tweets, Comedy Slideshows, Comedians Tweet About REM Breakup, Rem-Breaks-Up, Bands Breaking Up, Music, Rem, Tweets, Rem Breakup, r.e.m. Breakup Gossip, Comedy News

Comedians couldn't tweet fast enough when the legendary Georgia-bred rock band R.E.M. announced its breakup yesterday, inspiring tweets of loss, nosta...

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Kia Makarechi

Zach Condon Of Beirut Talks The Rip Tide

HuffingtonPost.com | Kia Makarechi | Posted 10.30.2011 | Home
Read More: Beirut the Rip Tide, Beirut, Beirut Band, Arcade Fire, Video, Music Festivals, Bands, Indie Music, The Rip Tide, Zach Condon, Music, Outside Lands, Home News

Zach Condon shattered his wrist as a young child, and says he can't play guitar for more than a few minutes without feeling pain. "At a young age, my ...

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Erin Clements

Gang Gang Dance's Lizzi Bougatsos: Just Asking

HuffingtonPost.com | Erin Clements | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
Read More: Gang Gang Dance, Lizzibougatsos, Eyecontact, Ganggangdance, Bands, Eye Contact, Lizzi Bougatsos, Mindkilla, Video, Style News

Brooklyn-based experimental act Gang Gang Dance, currently touring for their album Eye Contact, top our summer-concert list -- thanks in large par...

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Emily Haines: Just Asking

The Huffington Post | Erin Clements | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
Read More: Emilyhaines, Metric, Bands, Metricfantasies, Metric Fantasies, Celebrity Style, Emily Haines, Style News

Who: Emily Haines Occupation: Lead singer of Metric From: Toronto Currently lives: Toronto and NYC If you could be any literary charac...

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U.S. Royalty | The 6 Things We Can't Live Without

The Huffington Post | Erin Clements | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
Read More: Gantrugger, US Royalty, Bands, Gant Rugger, Usroyalty, Celebrity Style, Style News

U.S. Royalty has earned plenty of acclaim for their music, but the dapper D.C.-bred quartet has also been receiving buzz from the fashion press --...

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Cover Bands Don't Change the World

Todd Henry | Posted 09.10.2011 | Books
Read More: Bands, Accidental Creative, Music Business, Thomas Merton, Cover Bands, Books News
Todd Henry

Whatever your role and sphere of influence, don't be a cover band. Find your voice.

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Local Music App Aims to Help Cafes Compete With Starbucks, Peets

Eliot Van Buskirk | Posted 09.05.2011 | Technology
Read More: mp3, Band Over Boston, Itunes, Concerts, Bands, Local, Starbucks, Coffee, Indie Bands, Peets, Shows, Small Business America, Technology News
Eliot Van Buskirk

Band Over Boston uses iTunes' ability to stream music over a WiFi network to present an array of local bands from that area that have submitted their music to the system.

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The Original Indie Record Store

Crane.tv | Posted 08.29.2011 | Arts
Read More: Virgin, Internet, New York, Records, Other Music, Bands, Hmv, Josh Madell, crane.tv, Indie, Music, Musician, Tower Records, Arts News
Crane.tv

Crane.tv meets owner of New York indie music store, Other Music's Josh Madell, who gives an insight into what it takes for an independent music store ...

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Bethany and the Guitar - Making Music and Creating Change

Diana Mao | Posted 08.20.2011 | Impact
Read More: Social Justice, Concerts, Social Change, Bands, Washington DC, Sex Trafficking, Musicians, Music, Human Trafficking, Singer-Songwriter, Modern Day Slavery, Child Slavery, Abolitionists, Impact, Performance, Emerging Artists, Impact News
Diana Mao

Bethany has always had love for children and sensitivity towards their suffering. She started working with children at a young age. She now has a desire to continue raising awareness about child abuse and human trafficking while making music.

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WATCH: How To Spend $5,000

Posted 07.19.2011 | Comedy
Read More: Video, Bands, Funny Videos, Cars, Urlesque, Music Videos, Budgets, Snacks, Music, Red Fang, Comedy News

Rock band Red Fang got a $5,000 budget from their record label to make a video for their song "Wires." So what did they do? We don't wanna ruin an...

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Dr. Dr, Feet Foxes & The Best #bandsmissingaletter Tweets

Posted 06.27.2011 | Comedy
Read More: Twitter News, Hashtags, Twitter, Bands, Twitter Hashtags, Bands Missing a Letter, Music, Comedy News

Remember the good ol' days, when bands like The Taking Heads, The Rolling Tones, and Ink Floyd were still out on the road? Well, Twitter users do. ...

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Rating 1960s Bands' Names

David Weinberger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Pop Music, '60s Pop Music, Entertainment, Music, Humor, Bands, Entertainment News
David Weinberger

The names of the top bands of the 1960s are so much a part of them that it's almost impossible to think of the names simply as names. But let's make t...

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10 Bands That Shook the World: Part I

Jeff Pollack | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Bands, Music, Rock and Roll, Entertainment News
Jeff Pollack

It's always fun to debate the merits of the best bands, artists and songs of all time. I have a favorite exercise at dinner parties where we go around...

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Los Angeles Has Turned Its "Heart On"

Charles K. Williams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Airliner, Bands, Martha Carillo, Body Painting, Los Angeles Art Scene, Heart On, Los Angeles, Ian Trujillo, Lincoln Heights, DJ's, Los Angeles News
Charles K. Williams

Every first Sunday of the month, nestled in Lincoln Heights, there is a celebration of the arts and life. It's called "Heart On." This event takes p...

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Music, Hunger and Phoebe

Martin Cruz | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Hunger, Pheobe, Food Stamps, Senors of Marseille, Bands, Homelessness, Music vs Hunger, Cake Shop, Holidayholiday, Raising Money, Music, Impact News
Martin Cruz

My inspiration for using music to feed the hungry came from a 5-year-old girl from San Francisco who asked a very loving question: "What can we do to help?"

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ACL 2009 Festival Highlights: Them Crooked Vultures, Dirty Projectors, Bon Iver, Pearl Jam and More

Stephanie Keller | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Music, Dave Matthews, Todd Snider, Josh Homme, Live Music, Bands, Daniel Johnston, Erika Wennerstrom, Folk, Festivals, Ghostland Observatory, John Paul Jones, Rock, Austin, Dave Grohl, Felice Brothers, Alison Mosshart, Avett Brothers, Jack White, Dead Weather, Grizzly Bear, Wellies, The Excitement Plan, Bon Iver, Deer Tick, Dirty Projectors, Ben Harper, Austin City Limits, Indie, Andrew Bird, Heartless Bastards, Pearl Jam, Acl, Them Crooked Vultures, Remade Horizon, Devotchka, Tvc, Entertainment News
Stephanie Keller

Three days, 130 bands, eight stages. Downpours and all, there was no shortage of enjoyed spectacle and divine sounds over the weekend at the Austin City Limits Festival.

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