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Drake, Bieber and the pop riots

June 17, 2010 / 1 Comment

A riot broke out at New York’s South Street Seaport during a free concert Tuesday. And what nefarious musician inspired such a disastrous public event? The newest shock rocker to hit the scene? Some “evil” death metal band? An anarchist cult yelling at the crowds to fight the government conspiracy? Nope. It was Drake, hip-hop and … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: Altamont, death metal, Drake, Hanson, Hell on Earth, hip-hop, Justin Bieber, MMMBop, music, New York, Ninjasonik, Pop music, riot, South Street Seaport, Thank Me Later, Village Voice, Zach Baron

Ole' Andy Rooney talks new music

May 10, 2010 / Leave a Comment

New York magazine picked up a YouTube clip of Andy Rooney discussing newfangled artists atop the Billboard charts on a recent “60 Minutes” episode: [youtubevid id=”KGCg6EO-sr4″] Well, Rooney got something right about why he doesn’t recognize any musicians in the Billboard 200: Age. His sincere grasp on reality is refreshing: His understanding that he’s no … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: 60 Minutes, Andy Rooney, Billboard 200, CBS, Ella Fitzgerald, episode, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, music, New York, New York Magazine, Usher, Willa Paskin

Justin Bieber and DIY: What's in a punk?

May 3, 2010 / Leave a Comment

Love Justin Bieber, but afraid to reveal it to your punk rock friends? Do you tell your friends that the music you’re blasting on your iPod is the latest pop sensation when it’s really Black Flag’s Damaged? Wish these two worlds could finally meet? Well, XLR8R and Exclaim! music writer and Grown Ups member Josiah … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: Black Flag, Etsy, Hardcore punk, Hearty Magazine, Justin Bieber, Lily Allen, music, Myspace, OK Go, Pop music, punk, SST, Twitter, YouTube

'Chocolate Rain' dude still around, somehow

March 2, 2010 / Leave a Comment

It looks like the whole “Internet meme fame” thing is getting a lot harder to pin down. There may have been 15 minutes of fame before the web, but these days certain meme-based Internet “celebs” are finding new ways to stay afloat online. Remember Tay Zonday “Chocolate Rain” guy? First, he had his “Chocolate Rain” … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: Big Brother, Chocolate Rain, I'm Just A Baby, Justin Bieber, music, Pork and Beans, Tay Zonday, Twitter, Weezer

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