Is a Janet Jackson Tour in the Works for 2014?
September 12, 2013
The rumor mill is churning once again. A leaked Tweet from a seamstress sprouted up a little while ago only to be immediately retracted from the Twitter machine. She claims costumes were going be needed for Janet Jackson’s new tour. The Tweet, from @spaceinvadercos,
You Know, That Smooth Jazz Instrumental Hit From the 80s
September 11, 2013
I am, at heart, a child of the 80s. Not the cool 80s mind you. The easy listening crap that they played on B 98.5 (for those Atlanta readers out there) was my mom’s bread and butter. I got totted around in the car
How One Direction Conquered The World Through Social Media
September 8, 2013
The approach to cracking the American market for any international act used to consist mainly of visiting every local radio station that would give them airtime. This would be a lengthy and arduous promotional period that would take weeks, sometimes months, often with little
Will Glee Ever Tour Again?
September 8, 2013
In May 2010, when the extremely popular first season of Glee was nearing its finale, the producers launched a concert tour that resulted in universal praise from critics and fans alike. Earning over $40 million throughout 40 shows, the tour was indisputably a massive
Infographic: Musicians and Their Fake Twitter Followers
September 7, 2013
Twitter has become a bit of a currency for celebrities these days. They seems to pin their self worth based on how many followers they can scrounge up on the social media network. Not only are musicians no different, they seem to be leading
Best Things Mark Knopfler Has Done Since Splitting with Dire Straits
September 2, 2013
There are many artists content with the height of their fame, preferring to fade into their later years without much fanfare or attention. Mark Knopfler is not one of them. As the lead guitarist, singer, and producer for much of Dire Straits’ famed material,
Best Use Of Sigur Ros’ Music In Cinema & TV
September 2, 2013
With their avant-garde blend of ambient post-rock and minimalist neo-classicalism, not to mention frontman Jonsi’s tendency to sing in an invented language, Icelandic outfit Sigur Ros seemed destined to spend their days as an obscure cult act, capable of achieving huge acclaim but little
Substance Abuse Problems Lead to Bon Jovi Split with Richie Sambora
August 29, 2013
It’s a sad time for Bon Jovi fans, after news that band guitarist Richie Sambora has effectively been fired from the band because of substance abuse problems. How very tragically rock n roll. Richie and Jon have a well-documented stormy relationship, but after issuing
Infographic: Music Piracy in 2013
August 28, 2013
The proliferation of music streaming services and 99 cent downloads has helped stem the tide of illegal music downloads. Who knew if you gave the consumer a way to purchase music in the format that they wanted that they’d abandon the shady alternatives? Well
Digging into the Feud Between Dane Cook & Louis C.K.
August 28, 2013
Louis C.K. and Dane Cook are both comedians of enormous popularity, successful in a field that is appropriately deemed by many as being the most difficult in the entertainment industry to break into. Just wander into a comedy club in any city, and one