While spending time with Cold War Kids before their Webster Hall show last weekend, we asked lead singer Nathan Willett to send us a list of his favorite, most impactful books. Literature nerds, unite! The list has arrived. Read more…
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Ciara Talks “Body Party” Video On The NewNowNext Awards Red Carpet
The NewNowNext Awards air tonight on Logo but before the melee ensues at 10pm CT, we have a gift to share from the channel’s new site, TheBacklot.com. Teasing some info on her “Body Party” video, Ciara chatted it up on the show’s red carpet. Read more…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Cold War Kids Rebound After Losing Their Guitarist With Dear Miss Lonelyhearts
Last week in Ohio, Cold War Kids’ tour bus driver was held at gunpoint. While the band was in a bar nearby, the driver escaped the robbery attempt of his phone and wallet, but not before the gunman fired multiple shots in his fleeing direction. Read more…
14 Famous Pairs Who Should Double Date Jay-Z & Beyoncé
When they’re not perfecting their brands, texting with the POTUS and FLOTUS, or plotting world domination, Jay-Z and Beyoncé deserve some down time to relax and hang out with stars as bright as themselves. But with Kanye and Kim in new baby mode and Jessica Biel too tame a companion to hang with alongside Justin Timberlake, this glamorous couple is in the market for new besties.
#ONREPEAT: Kid Cudi’s “Immortal”
In his latest song, experimental hip hop songwriter Kid Cudi sampled MGMT’s “Congratulations” and created a track that’s empowering. But why do hip hop critics still love to make him the butt of their jokes?
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Meet Jamie N Commons, The Singer Eminem Samples On His Next Album
If you’re a fan of The Walking Dead, you have likely heard the haunting voice of Jamie N Commons emitted over the show’s Season 3 trailer. But after The Sun reported that Eminem’s also tapping his voice for a big summer single, checking out Chicago-raised Brit’s first performance on U.S. soil was quickly added to our to-do list.
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CONCERT REVIEW: In Brooklyn, Questlove Ushers Some Love D’Angelo’s Way
Questlove delivered D’Angelo on a silver platter at Brooklyn Bowl last night, and the who’s who of the New York music scene ate it up. But what about that album we’ve been told is coming?
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Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent Set NYC Ablaze In Back-To-Back Concerts
Just a handful of days after releasing the video for “Poetic Justice,” Kendrick Lamar graced the East Coast and performed two back-to-back shows in NYC’s Roseland Ballroom last night. Whether or not his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city will be considered a “classic” will take time to determine, but one thing is becoming clear: the MC’s slow burn mainstream transition feels natural, and his evolution as an artist is a pleasure to witness.
Bon Jovi Drops “Astrid,” Second In “Because We Can” Trilogy
The band’s back together guys, and they don’t want to be just another wave in the ocean! Not only has Bon Jovi reconvened, but they’re giving us not one, but three versions of “Because We Can” in preparation for their upcoming tour sharing the same name.
Thanks To Miguel, We’re Celebrating The Top 10 Socially Conscious Videos
As if the song itself wasn’t already glorious on its own, Miguel’s new black and white video for “Candles In The Sun” pulls at your heart-strings even more. Shifting a bit from the sensual topics he’s been known for, the recent Grammy winner uses imagery from superstorm Sandy’s aftermath to put forth an agenda of awareness in the clip, making us recall some of our favorite meaningful, cause-driven videos over the years. Who made the cut?
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