Pop

Speaking With England's Hottest New Band -- Morning Parade

Salvatore Bono | Posted 05.24.2012

Salvatore Bono

For Morning Parade the dream they always wanted is only in its infant stages. "I get to play live and tour with my best friends," said Sparrow, a testament to what is important for this band -- not the money, not the fame.

Whaam! Splat! Bang! Lichtenstein Hits Chicago's Art Institute

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 05.18.2012

Elysabeth Alfano

The exhibition is truly the first of its kind or scale. Lichtenstein blurred the lines between low art and high art and paved the way for current day street artists and graphic novelists to further explore their craft in the world of fine art.

Halle's Ex Gabriel Aubry Drags Her Back To Court, Wants A Fortune

Hello Beautiful | Posted 05.05.2012

Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry were back in court today as Halle's baby daddy wants to increase his child support payments from the actress....

"Indie Pop": Indie Rock's Pop Culture Moment

DJ Louie XIV | Posted 04.16.2012

DJ Louie XIV

The continued mainstream success of artists like Foster the People, Gotye, Fun., and their peers suggest that we may be on the precipice of a broader willingness to embrace more varied and eccentric music, the music we used to think of as exclusively "indie."

Esperanza Spalding's Radio Music Society's Album Trailer (Exclusive)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.12.2012

Mike Ragogna

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Lance Reddick Is The Boss From Hell In “Toys R Me” (VIDEO)

The Urban Daily | Posted 01.20.2012

Actor Lance Reddick laid down the law as Maj. Cedric Daniels on HBO’s “The Wire” but you’ve never seen him put his foot down like this. In thi...

The Sounds Get Brooklyn Dancing

Salvatore Bono | Posted 01.17.2012

Salvatore Bono

"I love to see good performances. I want to put on the best show every time. I owe it to the audience every night," Sounds singer Maja Ivarsson told m...

A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Motopony Rides and TAB says "I Love You"

Jon Chattman | Posted 01.04.2012

Jon Chattman

The Duxbury, Massachusetts-based TAB the Band features brothers Tony and Adrian Perry, who are probably sick about you asking them what it's like having Aerosmith legend Joe Perry as their dad.

A-Sides With Jon Chattman: The Gift in a NYC Bathroom and Graffiti6 Gets Solo and Stripped Down

Jon Chattman | Posted 12.28.2011

Jon Chattman

Nuno Goncalves of the Portugal psych pop band The Gift used the trendy iPad tablet earlier this month in a dressing room restroom located backstage of Le Poisson Rouge in NYC to perform a track with his band.

Elizaveta, A Dreamy New Singer

Tom Teicholz | Posted 02.27.2012

Tom Teicholz

Her music has been called "Opera Pop" but it doesn't do justice to the intricacies of her melodies and the trance-like power of her lyrics.

Discovering the Soul Is the True Ethernet -- the Hard Way

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 11.28.2011

Georgianne Nienaber

I accidentally deleted over 13,000 messages from my email account and didn't flinch. Well, almost. There was a feeling of panic, but it was followed by a Zen-like calm. Had I effectively erased the past?

Pop Music Is Human Nature

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. | Posted 11.14.2011

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.

I've got a proud confession to make: I'm a pop music junkie. Drizzy Drake, Britney, Adele, Nicki, Ke$ha, you name it. I love it. But I've got to admit...

Showing Her Tan Lines: Jessie & The Toy Boys Prepares for Pop Dominance

Jon Chattman | Posted 10.14.2011

Jon Chattman

2011-08-14-Screenshot20110814at7.49.36PM.jpg How'd you spend your summer so far? Stop. Don't even answer that because it'll pale in comparison to Jessie Malakouti of Jessie and The Toy Boys.

"Tear Us Apart" Exclusive: The Real Tuesday Weld Meets The Last Werewolf (audio)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.21.2011

Mike Ragogna

On July 12th, author Glen Duncan's book The Last Werewolf will hit the shelves in a unique way. An identically titled album by the UK group The Real Tuesday Weld will serve as the book's counterpart.

WATCH: Pop Culture And Iconic Cartoons

Constantin Bjerke | Posted 07.31.2011

Constantin Bjerke

"Death of the author," artist Wolfe von Lenkiewicz stresses, "does not mean death of responsibility," a point ...

Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big

Marlynn Snyder | Posted 06.07.2011

Marlynn Snyder

For gospel/R&B stars Mary Mary, their spirit-filled messages are always clear. Although Something Big travels mostly in R&B and pop sonic territories, the duo hold firmly to their gospel roots.

WATCH: Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Becomes Internet Sensation

Pat Hroncich | Posted 05.25.2011

Every so often a video comes out of nowhere and captivates the entire internet. This week's monster viral hit is Rebecca Black's new music video "Frid...

CDs of the Week: Adele and The Low Anthem

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Giltz

If you have adventurous ears and like music from all sorts of genres, keep checking in. This week, I've got two albums you should hear -- Adele's excellent second album and more distinctive Americana from The Low Anthem.

Grammy Preview: The Best CDs of 2010

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Giltz

In anticipation of the Grammys on Sunday night, here are my favorite albums of 2010, followed by my favorite singles and some early favorites for 2011.

The Bestest 2010 -- Tunage

Marc Ruxin | Posted 05.25.2011

Marc Ruxin

In a world without record stores, live shows fill the void, and the universal language of music is never more tangible than experienced from right in front of the stage at Fillmore, Coachella and the Greek, and this is what I listened to.

Top 5 Albums You Might Have Missed in 2010 (SLIDESHOW)

Zachary Stockill | Posted 05.25.2011

Zachary Stockill

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The Top 10 Alternative Art Songs of 2001-2010

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011

Daniel J. Kushner

With the absurd distinction between serious and non-serious musics largely eradicated, it's time to take stock of some of the best alternative art songs of 2001-2010.

Second Chance: El DeBarge Has a Winner

Marlynn Snyder | Posted 05.25.2011

Marlynn Snyder

The road from hell back to creativity and peace of mind is a difficult one, indeed. R&B/pop legend El DeBarge has made the journey with his considerable gifts as a singer and songwriter intact.

Weekly Pulse: Bloomberg Shaking up Soda Pop with Politics

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

The Media Consortium

by Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is asking the USDA to approve a pilot program that would preve...

Soda, Surplus, and Food Stamps: A Short History

Daniel Bowman Simon | Posted 05.25.2011

Daniel Bowman Simon

Lately there has been a lot of hoopla in the Big Apple about the federal food stamp program, now officially known by the snappy acronym SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Everybody, it seems, has an opinion.