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Ma You Be Killin’ Em: 12 Musicians Talk About Their Moms
We have so much to thank our mothers for. In addition to birthing us, feeding us, and bathing us, they’ve also been our most influential style icons. In the past, we’ve counted down to Mother’s … read more »
Brooklyn Bound: An Exclusive Download from GrandeMarshall’s Rubber Tracks Performance
One of the most exciting parts of Brooklyn Bound, aside from talking to some of our favorite bands in a space they might not normally be interviewed, is seeing them perform in the intimacy of … read more »
Stream Vampire Weekend’s Album Modern Vampires Of The City
Vampire Weekend’s third studio album, the heavily anticipated Modern Vampires of the City, is now streaming in its entirety on iTunes. The album will be available for purchase May 14th, a week from today. Give … read more »
Live: The National Play “Sorrow” for Six Hours at MoMA PS1
Sheltered in the big top of MoMA PS1’s VW Dome on Sunday afternoon, The National played for six hours. While that’s a fairly long gig even by Bruce Springsteen standards, the event was made especially … read more »
Watch Kanye West Perform New Music at the Met Gala
Kanye West wore a leather skirt, sparkling Givenchy top and studded mask onstage at last night’s punk-themed Met gala. He told an audience of celebrities he’d be “only singing new stuff,” model Coco Rocha wrote … read more »
Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Three Months in Prison
Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison followed by three months of home confinement, the AP reports. Last summer, Hill pled guilty to federal income tax evasion after failing to pay taxes … read more »
Live: Red Bull Music Academy’s Drone Activity In Progress Showcase
The Knockdown Center in Queens used to be a door factory, which is fascinating because you rarely think of doors as coming from factories. Last night, Red Bull Music Academy presented a massive noise show … read more »
Tyler, the Creator Addresses Mountain Dew Controversy
On Wednesday, Mountain Dew pulled and apologized for a commercial directed by Tyler, the Creator after it was called “arguably the most racist commercial in history,” by Dr. Boyce Watkins, a 41-year-old Syracuse scholar in … read more »
Lineup Announced for Hot 97 Summer Jam 2013
New York’s hip-hop station Hot 97 has announced the headliners to their 20th annual Summer Jam concert, to be held at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, June 2nd. As has become the norm, the bill includes … read more »
Daily Inspiration: Kris Kross
Sometime toward the tail end of my elementary school career my younger brother and I dressed up as Kris Kross for Halloween. We wore Southern Connecticut State baseball jerseys (and our jeans) backwards and had … read more »
