http://www.allmediany.com/articles.php?article_id=18 Music Literature Thursday 17 May 2012 02:32:41 +0000 http://allmediany.com/images/allmediany-logo_new.jpg http://www.allmediany.com en http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=2957 Tuesday 08 May 2012 02:05:34 +0000 -by Molly C. Braswell, Staff Writer; Image: Maurice Sendak (Image Source: LA Times) Maurice Sendak, the popular childrenrsquo;s book author and illustrator, died Tuesday at Danbury Hospital inDanbury,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=2956 Tuesday 08 May 2012 01:19:41 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Juliet Simms performs Lynyrd Skynyrdrsquo;s ldquo;Freebirdrdquo; (Image Source: NBC) How could the producers ever fill four performances into two hours? Stretch... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=2944 Monday 07 May 2012 04:41:14 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Jeremy Sisto as Escape Tailor on ldquo;Just Cuzrdquo; (Image Source: YouTube) Actor Jeremy Sisto, maybe best-known portraying bipolar Billy on Six Feet Under... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=2928 Saturday 05 May 2012 12:34:48 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: Jody Wisternoff (Image Source: lsquo;Trails We Blazersquo; press release) Electronic music artist Jody Wisternoff, who rose to fame as part of the duo Way Out West,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=2744 Monday 16 April 2012 12:57:12 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Snoop Dogg and ldquo;Tupacrdquo; (Image Source: Consequence of Sound) Despite Tupac Shakurrsquo;s sudden death over 15 years ago, the rapper continues to release... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1860 Wednesday 04 January 2012 10:02:53 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: Lost Kingdom book cover (Image Source: Amazon.com) Lost Kingdom: Hawaiirsquo;s Last Queen, the Sugar Kings and Americarsquo;s First Imperial Adventure by Julia... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1597 Tuesday 29 November 2011 03:01:08 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: The three Mrsquo;s: Madge, M.I.A. and Minaj (Image Source: GaySocialites.com) M.I.A. recently announced via Twitter that she is guesting on the 12th studio... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1591 Monday 28 November 2011 07:29:33 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: The Cure onstage at the Beacon Theatre, November 27, 2011 (Image Source: AllMediaNY) Lucky New Yorkers had an opportunity to catch The Cure on their three-night... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1565 Friday 25 November 2011 11:59:46 +0000 -by Chris Butera, on ReviewFix.com If you thought their last album, ldquo;Black Futurerdquo; was perfect, wait until you hear ldquo;Outer Isolationrdquo; ndash; the newest offering from Sci-fi thrashers... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1556 Wednesday 23 November 2011 12:59:45 +0000 -by Chris Butera, on ReviewFix.com Itrsquo;s not really death metal. Itrsquo;s not exactly grindcore, and itrsquo;s not quite progressive or black metal. Itrsquo;s Artificial Brain, and itrsquo;s... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1555 Wednesday 23 November 2011 12:56:04 +0000 -by Dan Sicignano, on ReviewFix.com For Jackrsquo;s Mannequin, the difference between their sound now and where they were three years ago on their last album is significant. Generally, itrsquo;s not easy... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1527 Friday 18 November 2011 03:34:17 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: Mastodon, Barney and Friends... (Image Source: Mastodon Facebook) Atlanta-band metal band Mastodon may be playing a NYC show this week, but before the metal... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1524 Friday 18 November 2011 01:48:31 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: 2gether (Image Source: SweetLyrics.com) In the height of the boy band era, MTV created their own parody group 2gether, so naturally, when the Backstreet Boys... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1506 Wednesday 16 November 2011 03:37:15 +0000 -by Molly C. Braswell, Staff Writer; Image: Adele (Image Source: NME) As reported earlier this month, 23-year-old singer Adele underwent throat surgery to correct damaged vocal cords. Rumors of cancer... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1505 Wednesday 16 November 2011 03:29:58 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: 'Exile on Wall Street' (Image Source: Wiley) After the barrage of celebrity books, or ldquo;celebooksrdquo; (we call this portmanteau), readers might want... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1502 Wednesday 16 November 2011 03:08:08 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: lsquo;A Very She and Him Christmasrsquo; (Image Source: Merge Records) More than one eyebrow raised when She and Him announced a Christmas album. The wholesome... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1497 Wednesday 16 November 2011 10:51:35 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: Regis, 'How I Got This Way' (Image Source: It Books) This week sees a slew of new print releases, many from highly recognizable names. Some names bring to mind... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1495 Tuesday 15 November 2011 04:32:24 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Foo Fighters with Joan Jett (Image Source: Live Music Blog) This is one badass videomdash;and we are extremely jealous of the fans who saw this live. During... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1492 Tuesday 15 November 2011 03:11:31 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: Childish Gambino, a.k.a. Donald Glover (Image Source: AllHipHop.com) From the small screen to your iPod screen, this week features two actors-turned-musicians,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1490 Tuesday 15 November 2011 12:14:25 +0000 -by Eric Faynberg, on ReviewFix.com Sometimes itrsquo;s tough to get excited about new musical releases from Eric Clapton. After all, there are so many of them and where the blues are concerned, sometimes... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1485 Monday 14 November 2011 04:52:57 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Courtney Love stripping at the SWU Festival (Image Source: AKM Images) At the SWU Festival in Brazil this weekend, Courtney Love flipped out onstage after seeing... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1484 Monday 14 November 2011 04:28:07 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Timberlake at the Marine Corps Ball (Image Source: JustinTimberlake.com) In July, Corporal Kelsey De Santis gathered the courage to ask Justin Timberlake over... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1482 Monday 14 November 2011 03:57:42 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Gaga and Gibson at the VMAs (Image Source: EurWeb.com) Pop star Lady Gaga has split from her longtime creative director, Laurieann Gibson, after a major fight... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1458 Friday 11 November 2011 01:49:58 +0000 -by Molly C. Braswell, Staff Writer; Image: The CMA Hosts (Image Source: PopTower.com) Some singers lost, some singers won and some singers performed. All in all, the CMAs were a fun night. For the fourth... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1453 Thursday 10 November 2011 03:05:56 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: 'Crazy Clown Time' (Image Source: Play It Again Sam) David Lynch is a director whose dark, twisted worlds have garnered him a cult following since his 1977... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1437 Tuesday 08 November 2011 04:24:00 +0000 -by Drew Kolar, Editor-in-Chief; Image: Elevator Fight at Webster Hall (Image Source: AllMediaNY) Free beer, cheap entrance and some pretty damn good musicmdash;New York City is full of awesome, new sounds... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1436 Tuesday 08 November 2011 02:18:58 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: Kingrsquo;s lsquo;112263rsquo; cover (Image Source: Scribner) 112263 by Stephen King [Scribner] I know what yoursquo;re thinking: there arenrsquo;t... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1432 Tuesday 08 November 2011 11:38:20 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: Sigur Ros, 'INNI' Image Source: XL) This is a great week for fans of experimental, gloomy and psychedelic sounds. Along with some veteran and disbanded acts,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1428 Monday 07 November 2011 04:14:30 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Nickelback (Image Source: Hit Crave) Detroit Lionsrsquo; fan Dennis Guttman, a University of Michigan graduate student, has started an online petition asking... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1423 Monday 07 November 2011 12:45:29 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: The tooth... (Image Source: Chart Attack) John Lennonrsquo;s decaying molar was expected to sell for $16,000 at the Omega Auction in England on Saturday, but that... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1410 Friday 04 November 2011 12:19:28 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: lsquo;Lionessrsquo; cover (Image Source: Island Records) Though her mountainous beehive hairdo is gone, her voice isnrsquo;t. Nor are her fans, who are clamoring... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1406 Friday 04 November 2011 10:06:24 +0000 -by Drew Kolar, Editor-in-Chief; Image: Smoot as Flattus Maximus (Image Source: Stereogum) Cory Smoot, a.k.a. guitarist Flattus Maximus of the cult metal band Gwar, was found dead on the bandrsquo;s... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1400 Thursday 03 November 2011 10:33:34 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image: 'Ambition' cover by Wale (Image Source: Warner Bros. Records) This week, Christmas came early for music fans: Wale released his highly anticipated second... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1396 Wednesday 02 November 2011 04:05:03 +0000 -by Jennifer Monteagudo, Staff Writer; Image 'Audio, Video, Disco' cover (Image Source: ElektraVice) If you attended a club at any point in 2007, you heard French DJ duo Justice (pronounced juice-tees)mdash;their... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1389 Wednesday 02 November 2011 10:37:01 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Metallica fans in India riot after the concert is postponed (Image Source: AP) Around 25,000 people bought a ticket for what would have been Metallicarsquo;s... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=1387 Tuesday 01 November 2011 02:19:31 +0000 -by Stephanie Ortiz, Staff Writer; Image: Rihanna's I.V. (Image Source: Twitter) Last night, Rihanna canceled her concert at the Malmo Venue in Sweden after she was rushed to the hospital. A representative... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=669 Thursday 12 May 2011 09:48:06 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Beyonceacute; Knowles has officially announced the title of her upcoming fourth studio album: 4. In an interview with Billboard, the singer explained that she chose... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=660 Tuesday 10 May 2011 10:11:35 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Pianist and singersongwriter Tori Amos has announced the release of a new album this year. Night of the Hunters is scheduled to be released this September on the classical... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=631 Tuesday 03 May 2011 08:33:14 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer; Image: Kid Rock has shown a fondness for the Confederate flag throughout his career Kid Rock ldquo;love[s] black people,rdquo; said the singer when accepting the Detroit... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=600 Saturday 23 April 2011 08:27:26 +0000 - by Maria Sica, on ReviewFix.com ldquo;The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,rdquo; by John Boyne, is a novel, (more specifically a ldquo;fable,rdquo; as the author puts it in the inside cover), which offers... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=589 Wednesday 20 April 2011 12:33:09 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff WriterYet another actor has decided to expand their artistic horizons, but this time it isnrsquo;t a young star or starlet like you may expect. Jeff Bridges, who won an Oscar... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=585 Monday 18 April 2011 07:59:26 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Tiffany and Debbie Gibson, once iconic teen stars from the 80s, are teaming up to plan a joint tour, according to the New York Postrsquo;s Page Six. Tiffany told... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=571 Wednesday 13 April 2011 11:47:34 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Very few artists can hold their own during a solo concert. Most big name singers and songwriters rely on a backing band for the majority of their tours, and some can barely... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=564 Monday 11 April 2011 09:37:52 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Old-school rock music may be hard to come by these days, but by no means is it gone. While the current mainstream market is driven mostly by over-produced pop and hip-hop,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=555 Thursday 07 April 2011 03:50:23 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Just as drummer Travis Barker promised in February, bassist Mark Hoppus has confirmed that Blink-182 has reunited and are looking forward to a summer album release,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=553 Wednesday 06 April 2011 06:05:44 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer; Image: Neil Portnow speaking at the Grammy Restructuring Conference (Image source: Quite a few small changes were made in the structuring of the Grammy Award categories... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=551 Wednesday 06 April 2011 09:54:30 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Yesterday, April 5, marked the 17th anniversary of Kurt Cobainrsquo;s death, and in his hometown of Aberdeen, Wash., a statue of a guitar was erected in his honor. Situated... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=538 Thursday 24 March 2011 05:51:27 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Britney Spears is finally beyond the drama of being a train wreck but is nowhere close to leaving the spotlight. Her 2008 album Circus fueled her comeback while she also... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=534 Wednesday 23 March 2011 03:01:31 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Assistant Editor Though David Bowie may be on an indefinite hiatus, fans this week got a surprise when his previously unreleased album, Toy, leaked online on Sunday, March 20. It has appeared... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=531 Tuesday 22 March 2011 12:30:01 +0000 - by David Guzman, Assistant EditorThe writing in issue one of ldquo;Ghostbusters Infestationrdquo; may not be great, but let no one accuse it of holding back on entertainment. Of course, a premise this... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=528 Monday 21 March 2011 07:57:26 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Ever the unconventional entertainer, British artist Imogen Heap has decided to begin work on a new album, releasing the first song on March 28mdash;but nothing has been... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=526 Thursday 17 March 2011 03:17:51 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Sometimes, the internet is just plain baffling. For whatever reason, at pretty much any given time, an internet meme will become so viral that itrsquo;s shocking... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=523 Wednesday 16 March 2011 01:24:52 +0000 - by Vania Andre, Staff Writer Rapper Nathaniel D. Hale, aka Nate Dogg, died Tuesday from unknown causes at the age of 41. His family reported his death to their hometown newspaper, the Long Beach... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=521 Monday 14 March 2011 09:58:49 +0000 - by David Guzman, Assistant Editor Since Comedy Centralrsquo;s probably going to put Daniel Toshrsquo;s ldquo;Happy Thoughtsrdquo; stand-up special into heavy rotation for a while, and even started... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=517 Thursday 10 March 2011 02:59:01 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Mike Starr, the original bassist for Seattle-based band rock band Alice in Chains, was found dead at his Salt Lake City home on Tuesday, March 8. Though no cause of death... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=510 Thursday 03 March 2011 07:20:23 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Fall Out Boyrsquo;s singer Patrick Stump has gone solomdash;and itrsquo;s a drastic change for him, both musically and physically. Stump has lost weight, trimmed... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=508 Thursday 03 March 2011 12:56:16 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Staff Writer Under-the-radar bands are always a fun find, especially when they come in the form of a suggestion from a music fanatic friend. When attending the Afro Punk Festival... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=501 Monday 28 February 2011 07:08:01 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Writer March is finally here (in a few hours), and you know what that means: St. Patrickrsquo;s Day is only a couple weeks away Whether yoursquo;re Irish or not, at least here... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=496 Saturday 26 February 2011 10:26:16 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Writer Scandinavia seems to rule pop music. Think about it: at any given point in time, there is a handful of popular Swedish, Icelandic or Norwegian acts ndash;ABBA, The Cardigans,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=481 Wednesday 16 February 2011 05:15:58 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Writer; Image: Lady Gaga#39;s new single, quot;Born This Wayquot; is the 1,000th song to earn number one status in Billboard#39;s Hot 100 chart Billboard announced today that... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=478 Wednesday 16 February 2011 08:26:49 +0000 - by David Guzman, Assistant Editor The premiere issue of ldquo;SpongeBob Comicsrdquo; took a long time to hit newsstands, given that his show made it onto the air in 1999. Even though whatrsquo;s... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=473 Monday 14 February 2011 09:16:36 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Writer Last nightrsquo;s Grammy Awards packed a few major surprises: Aside from sweeping the country categories, Lady Antebellum also beat huge competition to win both Record... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=464 Friday 11 February 2011 04:02:51 +0000 - by David Guzman, Assistant Editor Therersquo;s something to be said for horror stories that attempt to scare the hell out of you with an attack on the senses, but as issue 80 of ldquo;The Walking... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=463 Thursday 10 February 2011 06:39:28 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior WriterAfter years out of the North American spotlight, Swedish pop star Robynrsquo;s comeback is finally on the upswing. This past Saturday night, Robyn played Radio City Music... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=461 Thursday 10 February 2011 03:26:32 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Senior Writer; Image: Several major celebrities were present at Prince's concert earlier this week, including Chris Rock and Kim Kardashian (Image source: The Terrie Williams Agency) Prince... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=457 Monday 07 February 2011 11:14:19 +0000 - by David Guzman, Assistant Editor Issue six of ldquo;Dracula: The Company of Monstersrdquo; is proof that vampires have a sense of humor, what with all the sinister delight they manifest. Considering... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=455 Sunday 06 February 2011 12:13:55 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Dance music and political statements may not generally mix, but that doesnrsquo;t mean they canrsquo;t. If you think about it, artists like Peaches and Le Tigre have merged... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=453 Saturday 05 February 2011 11:11:10 +0000 - by Jorge Vargas, Editor-in-Chief; Image: Mario Vargas Llosa accepted the honor given to him on Friday with humility and humor Mario Vargas Llosa, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature last... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=451 Thursday 03 February 2011 01:49:55 +0000 h- by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image:The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will air on February 13 at 8 p.m. on CBS.With the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards just a few days away, speculations as to who may win are already... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=444 Wednesday 02 February 2011 05:23:24 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff WriterPrince announced yesterday that his ldquo;Welcome 2 Americardquo; tour support in New York City#39;s Madison Square Garden will be Cee Lo Green.Green, known for his solo... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=433 Thursday 27 January 2011 07:00:15 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Soul and Motown may not be quite so mainstream these days, but it seems that more artists have conquered the classic sound and brought it back to life in recent years, at least... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=431 Tuesday 25 January 2011 01:19:36 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer It took nearly four yearsmdash;40 issues, three one-shots, eight story arcs and a ton of dramamdash;but the end is finally here. As of January 19, Buffy the Vampire Slayerrsquo;s... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=420 Thursday 13 January 2011 04:17:22 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer With the holiday season over and 2011 now in full swing, itrsquo;s time to start planning ahead, not just in New Year goals but also in what great entertainment is to come.... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=415 Thursday 06 January 2011 03:40:09 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Genre-bending is a common practice among most bands at least once in a while throughout their careers. While most artists either evolve into new sounds or only briefly delve... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=412 Wednesday 05 January 2011 03:41:34 +0000 - by Jessica Verderame, Assistant EditorIf you think yoursquo;ve never heard of Gerry Rafferty, the singer-songwriter wouldnrsquo;t have been surprised; he wouldrsquo;ve probably preferred it that way.... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=406 Friday 31 December 2010 04:46:38 +0000 - by David Guzman, Senior Staff Writer The worst thing you can say about issue 24 of ldquo;Vincent Price Presentsrdquo; is also a huge compliment: The damned thingrsquo;s too short. Itrsquo;s always... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=403 Tuesday 28 December 2010 11:26:50 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Musicrsquo;s timeline is trickymdash;one minute, therersquo;s a major throwback to the 90s, and the next, something extremely futuristic pops up to throw us off. Still,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=397 Tuesday 21 December 2010 04:34:02 +0000 - by David Guzman, Senior Staff WriterThe material on Michael Jacksonrsquo;s ldquo;Michaelrdquo; was still in embryo when he died, which accounts for why his usual control over every detail of his work... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=381 Thursday 09 December 2010 11:50:54 +0000 - by David Guzman, Senior Staff WriterItrsquo;s more than a little unusual to walk into a comic-book store and find that ldquo;Night of the Living Deadrdquo; has its own series, but itrsquo;s downright... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=378 Wednesday 08 December 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer No, Irsquo;m not a Grinch. Christmas is definitely my second-favorite holiday (Halloween wins by just a little bit), but if therersquo;s one thing I love to complain about,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=370 Wednesday 01 December 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Music lovers generally know what they like. If you drew a name in a ldquo;Secret Santa,rdquo; unless you really know them, yoursquo;re probably in for a complicated process... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=369 Wednesday 01 December 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer ldquo;Blue-eyed soulrdquo; is a bit of a cop-out phrase, describing white singers singing soul and Motown music. A soul singer is a soul singer no matter what, and Welsh... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=363 Sunday 28 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image: TsuShiMaMiRe performing during their "Sex on the USA" tour on November 20, 2010; Photography by Mike McHugh Heavy bass riffs, slamming drums, hard guitars and mosh... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=355 Tuesday 23 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Senior Staff Writer Issue 172 of ldquo;Simpsons Comicsrdquo; serves up a Christmas story that might help you get into the holiday spirit, even though itrsquo;s skillful enough to put good... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=352 Monday 22 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Senior Staff WriterKanye West mustrsquo;ve done a good amount of drinking throughout his college days, because ldquo;My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasyrdquo; feels like a hangover... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=345 Thursday 18 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer For a while, Amy Winehousersquo;s music career was all but dead, lost in a mess of drugs and alcohol that even Courtney Love probably wouldnrsquo;t have survived. Tabloid... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=343 Wednesday 17 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 -by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Since her debut in 2002, Norah Jones has had an exciting career, including four studio albums, nine Grammys and a slew of other international awards. She has also sold over... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=341 Wednesday 17 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 -Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Cee-Lo Green has never really been ldquo;normal.rdquo; His music and style are always over the top, especially during the height of his popularity with Gnarles Barkley, in which... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=338 Wednesday 17 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Senior Staff WriterRihannarsquo;s got a very capable voice, which makes it all the more sad that itrsquo;s stuck putting out albums as flaccid as ldquo;Loud.rdquo; Whatrsquo;s worse... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=322 Tuesday 09 November 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Senior Staff Writer If you look at lists of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time, therersquo;s a good chance yoursquo;ll spot Commonrsquo;s ldquo;I Used to Love H.E.R.rdquo;... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=313 Sunday 31 October 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Concerts with friends are generally more fun than concerts alone. When you donrsquo;t know a single thing about the music, friends also help to build the hype. For the most... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=308 Wednesday 27 October 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - Rachel Allen, Staff Writer Taylor Swift is not innocent when it comes to outing her issues through song. So it makes sense that her latest album, ldquo;Speak Now,rdquo; is about exactly that ndash;... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=307 Wednesday 27 October 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Wwriter, with photography by Alice Haefeli Ingrid Michaelson knows how to rock.Regarding a generally laid back singersongwriter, yoursquo;d think that statement would sound... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=285 Wednesday 13 October 2010 12:00:00 +0000 by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer What exactly constitutes ldquo;country musicrdquo;mdash;a singer with a twang in their voice, fiddles, banjos, auto-harps and slide guitars? Many country artists since the 90s like... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=277 Thursday 07 October 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer No doubt there are fans of the Caped Crusader who arenrsquo;t thrilled about the new ldquo;Batman: The Brave and the Boldrdquo; comic-book series, with its Technicolor... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=275 Wednesday 06 October 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer KT Tunstallrsquo;s album title is an interestingly fitting choice. While she says that it originates from a recurring dream about petting a tiger in her yard, Tiger Suit... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=263 Wednesday 29 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer When was the last time you heard a decent rap mixtape? How about a good free rap mixtape? Hoodie Allen, a hip-hop artist based here in New York, has taken the internetmdash;specifically... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=262 Wednesday 29 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer Never mind that issue 16 of ldquo;The Simpsonsrsquo; Treehouse of Horrorrdquo; clocks in at 48 pages ndash; each of its four writers are on the same one. Our favorite... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=257 Saturday 25 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer It looks like 2010 is still the return of the 90s, with many bands and artists releasing new material after going unnoticed for long gaps of time. This time, itrsquo;s Paula... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=252 Thursday 23 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer Some of the songs on Weezerrsquo;s ldquo;Hurleyrdquo; have bizarre titles like ldquo;Trainwrecks,rdquo; ldquo;Wherersquo;s My Sex?rdquo; and ldquo;All My Friends... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=250 Wednesday 22 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Few poprock bands are able to easily branch out into new sounds without some backlash. For a band thatrsquo;s played around with funk and soul influences and a lead singer... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=237 Wednesday 15 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image: Lady Gaga's meat dress has met with severe indignation amongst many viewers MTVrsquo;s Video Music Awards have come and gone, and not surprisingly, nothing really... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=234 Tuesday 14 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Itrsquo;s rare that an instrumental album gets a proper review, as mainstream audiences generally gravitate towards lyrics and proper beats. Still, when a well-known electronic... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=229 Sunday 12 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Janice Vanos, Contributing Writer; Image: Kanye West added to his notoriety in last year's VMAs when he embarrassed Taylor Swift by interrupting her acceptance speech and said someone else deserved... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=228 Sunday 12 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer; Image: Web hit sensation made it onto the Billboard Top 100 List By the time yoursquo;re finished reading this, any number of people all over the planet will have heard... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=217 Wednesday 08 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer The singersongwriter movement isnrsquo;t deadmdash;itrsquo;s gone pop. Mainstream success is hard to achieve, but sometimes, a talented artist emerges with a hit that... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=215 Wednesday 08 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Seventeen-year-olds arenrsquo;t very credible artists, and TV-to-music crossovers, especially at that age, are usually reserved for manufactured Disney teeny-boppers like... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=212 Tuesday 07 September 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer All the principal characters from Archie Comics have individual comic books of their own, but when it came time to bring in a new gay character, it makes sense that hersquo;d... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=202 Monday 30 August 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image: Kate Havnevik sat down with AllMediaNY.com staff writer Drew Kolar to discuss several key aspects of her career and her recent rise to stardom The music industry is obviously... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=184 Thursday 19 August 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer With a name like Whedon, all projects are going to get noticed. After all, Joss Whedon was the man who brought us Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which has perhaps one of the... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=178 Tuesday 17 August 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Jessica Verderame, Staff Writer, and Jeremy Holehan, Contributing Writer, with Photography by Jeremy Holehan; Image: Staff Writer Jessica Verderame with Danny Fujikawa, guitarist for Chief If New York... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=175 Sunday 15 August 2010 12:00:00 +0000 -by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Itrsquo;s that time again The powerhouse of pop is about to release her second album in two months. No, wersquo;re not talking about Lady Gaga; wersquo;re talking about... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=168 Wednesday 11 August 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image: Flyer courtesy of Rock the Bowery Productions Being a rock guy at a rap show is pretty rough sometimes. After growing up on artists who play guitars drums live, hearing... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=157 Wednesday 04 August 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Concerts are meant for dancingmdash;thatrsquo;s a given, right? Still, that concept is generally lost on American audiences, who are more focused on watching the performance... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=153 Friday 30 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Rachel Allen, Staff Writer ldquo;Irsquo;m going to need a shot of Tequila after thisrdquo; sighed Maya Arulpragasm, also known as M.I.A., into her mic at Saturdayrsquo;s Hard NYC music festival.... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=147 Wednesday 28 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image: Cover of Tom Jones' newPraise and Blame album An artist with 47 years in the industry and 38 studio albums under their belt is a rarity. Some may call... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=145 Tuesday 27 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image: Tracy Bonham is far from a household name. Since her hit ldquo;Mother Motherrdquo; from her debut The Burdens of Being Upright in 1996, Bonham faded away... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=142 Saturday 24 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer; Image: The Senate was certainly one of the best performances in the recent performance put together by Rock the Bowery Productions at Santos Party House on 7222010. All... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=130 Friday 16 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer If yoursquo;ve never read an issue of Batman in your life, the one that came out a couple of days ago might be a good place to start. Thatrsquo;s not a compliment that... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=124 Thursday 15 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer It seems to be the summer of experimentation, at least musically. After Cyndi Lauperrsquo;s blues album and Jewelrsquo;s continued country endeavors, itrsquo;s interesting... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=116 Friday 09 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer Whatrsquo;s funny about Big Boi coming up with an alias for his new album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, is that it contains some of the most self-aware... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=113 Thursday 08 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Itrsquo;s a well-known fact that America is picky about dance music. Outside of a few musical circles, full-on dance is more of a European product, rarely heard on mainstream... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=101 Saturday 03 July 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer The latest issue of Simpsons Super Spectacular follows characters that each turned up on the TV show once and then disappeared, which should give you some indication of how thoroughly... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=96 Wednesday 30 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Punk isnrsquo;t just for white people, but if you stop and think, the stereotypical punk is, generally, atattooed white guy (or girl) with a torn band t-shirt, chains,... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=95 Wednesday 30 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer The best season for music is upon us, and if yoursquo;re looking for the best summer album, look no further than Australiarsquo;s own Sia Furler, who released her fourth... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=88 Thursday 24 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer At 57 years old with ten studio albums under her belt, itrsquo;s safe to say that Cyndi Lauper is allowed to take some risks. While her last album, 2008rsquo;s Bring... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=84 Wednesday 23 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer M.I.A. is nearly impossible to review without heaps of research into her political views and life. Itrsquo;s also impossible to not acknowledge the recent New York... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=81 Monday 21 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Local rock shows are always an interesting mix. Unlike concerts with well-known acts, the crowd is almost impossible to judge, as nobody knows all the bands on the bill.... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=70 Monday 14 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Shaggy, forward-swooping hair; skater-style clothes and fitted caps; a singersongwriter background before legal driving age; discovery on YouTube; and a collaboration with... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=65 Tuesday 08 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image via Robyn.com Over the past few years, Robyn has been exalted by music bloggers. Her pop beats and rapper-like swaggermdash;which is mostly just cute, coming from a tiny... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=64 Tuesday 08 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer; Image via MySpace (http:www.myspace.comuffie) Mainstream radio has its pluses and minuses. Itrsquo;s a surefire way to know whatrsquo;s popular and for artists to grab... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=56 Tuesday 01 June 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer There are few artistsrsquo; careers that we see blossom from the start in our lifetimes. For those who have followed Janelle Monaacute;e from her collaborations with... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=54 Friday 28 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Reunions can be tough, especially for bands that have had constant breakups. While many reunited 90s bands have lost most of the original members (think the recent... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=50 Wednesday 26 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by Drew Kolar, Staff Writer Pop music is in trouble. For a long time now, originality has been hard to come by. Of course, when auto-tune and blatant product placement is widely used and high... http://www.allmediany.com/detail-article.php?article_id=18&art_id=48 Friday 21 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000 - by David Guzman, Staff Writer; Photography by Nabil Elderkin Despite how unlikely a tag team Nas and Damian Marley make, they complement each other pretty well on ldquo;Distant Relatives,rdquo; an album...