A name change typically signifies a deep-rooted personal change. When Prince decided to change his name to a symbol and force everybody to call him “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince,” he did so in protest of tension with his label, Warner Bros. We’re not sure why Ol’ Dirty Bastard…
There’s no doubt in our mind that pop-singer and perpetrator of domestic violence Chris Brown is — straight up — addicted to marijuana. But if the past few days worth of e-content have been any indication, he may have a parallel addiction that is just as serious if not even…
Did ya hear about Lindsay Lohan sticking some trick from West Palm Beach in the face at a swanky New York City nightclub?See also- Paparazzi Creepoids Catch Justin Bieber Hooking Up With Ex Selena Gomez- Justin Bieber’s Mom, Author Pattie Mallette, Says Her Famous Son Is Behind HerNo joke. La…
You probably know Eddie Vedder for things like singing and playing guitar in Pearl Jam and Temple of the Dog, stage-diving, feuding with Kurt Cobain, feuding with Ticketmaster, and campaigning for the Democrats. What you might not know about the ’90s rock icon is that he is a bona fide…
Shortly after the Internet sharted its metaphorical pantaloons following Andrew W.K.’s announcement that he would be the United States’ cultural ambassador to Bahrain, it looks like the pop-star and motivational speaker will not be awarded the post after all.County Grind thinks this is a good decision on the part of…
This holiday season, we ate it all: The turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potato mash, cornbread casserole, sausage and peas, stuffing, brussel sprouts, and itsy bitsy little dinner rolls toasted and smeared with lotsa butter. We scarfed every gingerbread cookie in sight and compulsively sucked on candy canes. We excused ourselves from…
It’s hard to escape the long shadow of American Idol. Thus far, only Kelly Clarkson has truly satisfied the long-running vocal contest’s basic premise of introducing the American public to a bonafide pop star. Adam Lambert was close. But unless someone leaks a NSFW video of the flamboyant runner-up on…
Last week, our sister blog Crossfade announced that Sonic Youth founding member, general indie/rock impresario, and South Florida native Thurston Moore, would be headlining KURT, “a multi-discipline exhibition and study of the late Kurt Cobain,” set to take place this December during Art Basel. Moore will appear alongside a short film…
You know it’s holiday season when self-professed merciless gangsta playboys are hosting food giveaways. See also – Scott Storch, Rock Star Energy Drink, and Birdman’s Multi-Million Dollar SoBe Mansion: WTF?! TimelineAnother indication would be said SPMGPs suddenly taking a turn for the wholesome. Young Money/Cash Money founder, CEO, rapper, and local, Bryan “Birdman”…
At least once a week, Top 40 pop-rap-EDM megastar, Rihanna, reminds the internet that she smokes weed. A lot of it.See also- Is Rihanna Redefining Her Image with Seapunk SNL Performance?When she’s not posing for 420 friendly Instagram pix or puffin’ trees at musical festivals, the Barbadian singer has been…
You probably know Eddie Vedder for things like singing and playing guitar in Pearl Jam, stagediving, feuding with Kurt Cobain, feuding with Ticketmaster, and campaigning for Democrats.What you might not know about the ’90s rock icon is that he is a bonafide ukelele enthusiast. And in a little over a…
Award shows are fertile ground for mindbending live performance pairings and out-of-nowhere collaborations. Remember when Tupac brought the newly reunited KISS onstage at the 1996 Grammys? Or how about the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, when Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera had a public ménage à trois before summoning…
Early this morning, TMZ released photos that implied barely legal pop stars (and former couple), Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, have been engaging in the ancient rite of break-up sex. See also- Justin Bieber to Co-Host Y100’s 2012 Jingle Ball; Headliners Include PSY, Enrique Iglesias, Ke$ha, and Others- Justin Bieber Busted by Cops…
Is screamo the new classic rock? Think about it. The genre is over twenty years old. In the ’90s, “twenty years ago” was the ’70s. And isn’t that when the grand genesis of “Dad Rock” took place? Y’know, following the bloating of psychedelic rock into arena-sized blowcaine music, but preceding…
Triple F Life Tour with Waka Flocka Flame, Wooh Da Kid, and Haitian Fresh Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale November 14 Better Than: Gucci Mane in a sloppy tracksuit at a poorly attended porn convention.Last night’s edition of Waka Flocka Flame’s “Triple F Life” tour was 3/4 everything that sucks about…
“Livetronica” is the worst name for a musical sub-genre since “emo” or “rock ‘n’ roll.” This ridiculous term is meant to denote psychedelic jam band hippie rock that has been augmented with the technorganic delights of the future. That is, synthesizers, computers, and combinations thereof.See also- Keller Williams on Creating…
Keller Williams has been a fixture of the post-Dead hippie-jam-band circuit since the early ’90s. The scene can arguably be traced back to the o.g. wave of 1960s psychedelia. The jam-band circuit, as it exists today, fermented in the twin wake of North America’s obsession with festivals, as sparked by…
Das Biebz is busted!Ever since rapidly puberting pop star Justin Bieber split with longtime flame Selena Gomez, the wunderkind Canuck has been descending down a sinful spiral of biblically epic proportions. We’re talkin’ venial, carnal, and mortal sins.The latest addition to zee Biebzes exceptionally long confessional booth itinerary?Immediately following cold…
Since 1968, Neil Young has released more than one album a year. Some of these records are among the greatest ever produced in the blues-derived idiom known as rock ‘n’ roll. And some of them are tremendous pieces of shit. Or at least, like, confusing as fuck. But, hey, that’s a big part…
Does anyone else not care even a dusty fart’s worth about the Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary? If anything, it’s kind of embarrassing.Are you really gonna drag out that tired, crippled, wheezing dog-and-pony-show again? Do you really believe Mick Jagger is still “dissatisfied?” And besides, why do you want to watch a Civil War…
Since the mid-’90s, when gangsta rap almost popped a cap in its own ass, hip-hop has become increasingly ridiculous.We mean this in the best way possible. A big part of rap music’s new wave of silly has to do with fanciful linguistic feats, resplendent with technique and cleverness. Starting with…
Since the mid-’90s, when gangsta rap almost popped a cap in its own ass, hip-hop has become increasingly ridiculous. We mean this in the best way possible. A big part of rap music’s new wave of silly has to do with fanciful linguistic feats, resplendent with technique and cleverness. Starting…
