Hailing from Los Angeles, California, OEDIPUS is an alternative/progressive rock power trio who has been topping the Polish Modern Rock charts for over seven months and counting. Their hit singles, “Tres Las” and “Burn It Down”, released as a digital singles in the States back in June 2010, will have you dancing your way into [...]
Torquil Campbell (Stars) and Chris Dumon aka Memphis return with their third full-length, Here Comes A City, March 8 on Arts & Crafts. This is another collection of exquisitely crafted pop songs that translates to music stunning imagery from everyday life. The duo has been creating music together since the late 90s, while both were [...]
No matter what the critics are saying, the true measurable movie review is the box office receipts. After all, movies are all about making money, so the buck stops at the box office. This weekend, a number of heavily hyped movies battled for supremacy, including True Grit, Country Strong and Little Fockers. Despite the diminutive name, Little Fockers performed admirably, while Country Strong proved to be anything but.
If you wondered why the subway seemed to be a nudist colony yesterday, it’s because of No Pants Subway Ride 2011. No Pants Subway Ride 2011 was organized by Improv Everywhere, an internet prank group. Despite the relatively (okay, completely) disturbing nature of putting your butt on a subway seat, No Pants Subway Ride garnered about 3,500 participants in New York City alone.
Lorca’s take on the Zero 7 track ‘Home’ is now available for free download. We had such a positive response from the track we thought we’d give it away as a little taster of what’s to come from Live Ones. The track is available here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VkpC8On9GI
Have you heard that Facebook is closing March 15? Apparently, rumors claiming that Facebook is shutting down March 15 are all over the web, and that has plenty of people worried. If Facebook is closing March 15, people are going to have to be a lot more productive at work! But is Facebook really shutting down? The answer, logically, is no. Here’s why.
Snoop Dogg gets hot and heavy in the official “Wet” music video. The sizzling footage showcases the Big Boss surrounded by a sea of sexy women.
Elvis Presley’s birthday is tomorrow, January 8 – what do you have planned? Will you celebrate Elvis Presley’s birthday by playing some of his songs or enjoying a peanut butter and banana sandwich? Whatever you do, be sure to catch Blue Suede Shoes: The Ultimate Tribute if you’re in the Chicago area. This concert, held on what would be Elvis Presley’s 76th birthday, will take place at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in Chicago at 8 p.m.
How would you feel if the same beverage you enjoyed at the bar was used to fuel the car that got you there? If you were a fan of Four Loko, then you may be qualified to answer this question in the near future. Four Loko was pulled from shelves across the nation due to its dangerous combination of alcohol and caffeinated ingredients such as guarana. And while a new, non-caffeinated version is in the works, there’s still plenty of original Four Loko hanging around. But since it can’t be sold, Four Loko is being recycled…into fuel for cars.
The internet has been abuzz with “James Franco gay” searches after the actor commented on speculation over his sexuality due to the number of gay characters he’s portrayed. However, Ahna O’Reilly, Franco’s girlfriend of five years, has shot down the James Franco gay rumors, noting that if anyone would know, she would.
Norwegian band The Lionheart Brothers are pleased to release new track ‘The Desert’. This is one of the first workings taken from their forthcoming new album which comes three years after the highly acclaimed Dizzy Kiss LP. For this new album, the band have swapped their west coast psychedelia for darker matter and is the [...]
In what may seem to be a late Christmas gift to fans, frontman John Lydon, known as Johnny Rotten in the Sex Pistols’ playing days (due to his poor hygiene), recently hinted at new Sex Pistols material surfacing in the forseeable future. Lydon is now the frontman of Public Image Limited (sometimes referred to as PiL), and says that the success of his new band makes him think of reforming the Sex Pistols again.
Actress Jaime Pressly, known to many for her role in My Name Is Earl, was arrested Wednesday night in Santa Monica on suspicion of driving under the influence. Jaime Pressly was reportedly stopped by police at 11 p.m. for a traffic violation, and was given a field sobriety test. The 33-year-old failed to pass the [...]
The hum of excitement surrounding Anna Calvi’s self-titled debut album has created something of a ripple effect across Europe. Already gracing magazine covers in France and having garnered elusive 4 star reviews from British music bibles Mojo and Uncut, Anna Calvi looks certain to be one of the year’s breakout stars. The young Londoner was [...]
Style Icon, LLC announces today the Style Icon Super Bowl Weekend, hosted by SAG and Golden Globe nominee Sofia Vergara at Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, TX. The weekend will include a two-day celebrity luxury lounge and a Super Bowl Kick Off Party hosted by Vergara at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel on the evening of [...]
Yes, the Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal break up news is true, and no, they have not reconciled. To some, Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal’s break up doesn’t seem that odd, as the two seemed to be a strange pair to begin with. However, the fact that Swift and Gyllenhaal don’t seem too similar doesn’t change the fact that many fans are upset over the stars’ break up. As you might imagine, age was a major factor.
Ted Williams, a homeless man in Columbus, Ohio, rocketed to notoriety when a video of his “golden radio voice” went viral. Check out Ted Williams’ homeless performance in the video below, as recorded by a Columbus Dispatch reporter. As Ted Williams explains, he began training his voice at the age of 14 and enjoyed creating scenes in the “theater of the mind,” a way of defining radio. In the video, Ted Williams says that he hopes one day he will be discovered, and it appears that day is here; with all the attention Ted Williams has been getting, he may be homeless no more.
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced today that renowned actor and philanthropist Matt Damon will be presented with the fourth annual Joel Siegel Award at the 16th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. The ceremony will air live on VH1 on Friday, January 14 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Given annually, this special award pays homage [...]
Actress Vivica Fox, known for roles in films such as Independence Day, revealed she is engaged to Omar “Slim” White. Omar “Slim” White is a 27-year-old club promoter and he proposed to Fox on December 26. Omar “Slim” White proposed in style, with an 8-carat ring during the couple’s stay at Miami Beach’s Ritz Carlton.
Amidst bottles and bottles of champagne, Jay-Z announced that his collaborative album with Kanye West, titled Watch The Throne, will be released next week. For any hardcore rap fans, this album is obviously a must buy. It’s almost the equivalent of U2 and The Rolling Stones collaborating on an album…almost. This is not the first time that Jay-Z and Kanye have collaborated, and unless this album does not sell well (which is pretty unlikely), it will most likely not be the last.
Tom Hanks has made a bold prediction for the future of TV on twitter. The Hollywood actor rarely issues any statements on his account but chose to send his fans a new years ‘food for thought’. “In 2011… I predict we will watch TV on small, hand-help screens called ‘Tele-bits’. What a wonder that will [...]
Bruno Mars rang in 2011 in style, performing at the Renaissance Hotel in New York City, in a set that featured some of his hottest tracks as well as those of his idols. Notable covers included Prince’s “Kiss” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” which you can see in the video below. In addition to Bruno [...]
The new Kitsuné compilation is called KITSUNÉ PARISIEN! Selected by label head-honcho Gildas Loaëc and Int party hopper/artist ‘André’ Saraiva, it showcases the cream of the new Parisian music scene. No surprise, these two know a thing or two about Paris and music. Loaëc was Daft Punk’s right hand man for fifteen years before founding [...]
The Screen Actors Guild Awards® online auction to benefit the SAG Foundation is offering Red Carpet Fan Bleacher Seats at www.sagawards.org/auction now through Jan. 10. This second auction in this year’s SAG Awards® three-part auction series features 90 seats from which fans can see their favorite stars walk the SAG Awards red carpet, take pictures [...]