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Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N’ Roses For 2012 Rock Hall Of Fame
Wed Dec 7 2011 by Robbie Daw
In addition to veteran acts like "Mellow Yellow" crooner Donovan, the late (and quite prolific) singer-songwriter Laura Nyro and '60s "Itchykoo Park" hit-makers Small Faces, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will be inducting a trio of pioneering '80s acts in 2012: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys and Guns N' Roses.
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Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV’ Tops Chart With Nearly One Million Copies Sold
Wed Sep 7 2011 by Robbie Daw
Despite a wide array of harsh reviews, Lil Wayne managed to defy the critics and sell 964,000 copies of his ninth LP Tha Carter IV in its first week, more than enough to place the album at #1 on the new Billboard Top 200 chart. Weezy has now displaced Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne as the album with the second-best sales week this year, behind only the 1.1. million copies Lady Gaga's Born This Way sold in late May. (Of course, Tha Carter IV achieved its feat without the aid of a 99-cent Amazon MP3 store deal.)
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10 Albums That Turn(ed) 20 In 2011: Remember The Time (PHOTOS)
Mon Sep 5 2011 by Robbie Daw
The year 1991 marked a significant change in the sound of pop music. The days of bubblegum (Debbie Gibson, Rick Astley, New Kids On The Block) and hair metal (Poison, Warrant, Motley Crue) were suddenly numbered as alternative rock and grunge culture bubbled up to the surface and heavily infiltrated the mainstream. Perhaps sensing the turning tide, veteran acts like U2 and Michael Jackson headed in new directions, musically. Meanwhile, R&B was all about new jack swing, Motownphilly and a whistle-register songbird named Mariah. Flip through our gallery to revisit 10 classic albums that celebrate their 20th anniversaries this year. More »
The Morning Mix: ‘American Idol’ Contestant Engaged To ‘Twilight’ Actress
Tue Jun 7 2011 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?
:: American Idol Season 10's soft-spoken, floral-embroidered suit-wearing contestant Paul McDonald has proposed to his girlfriend of two months, Twilight actress Nikki Reed. The two met on the carpet of the movie Red Riding Hood in mid-March and announced their engagement on the red carpet of the MTV Movie Awards. We can only assume they'll get married on the red carpet of The Green Lantern. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: The most adorable toddler in the world dresses up like a Dalton Academy Warbler and sings "Teenage Dream". Ladies, your ovaries are about to burst, it's that cute. [Vulture]
:: Red Hot Chili Peppers will release their new album, I'm With You, on August 30. [Spinner]
:: Lauryn Hill announced that she is pregnant with her sixth child. Apparently, she's found a way to focus on her music and motherhood at the same time. We're happy! Congrats! [Rap-Radar]
:: Adam Lambert is helping Rihanna defend her controversial video for "Man Down". [Neon Limelight]
After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »
:: American Idol Season 10's soft-spoken, floral-embroidered suit-wearing contestant Paul McDonald has proposed to his girlfriend of two months, Twilight actress Nikki Reed. The two met on the carpet of the movie Red Riding Hood in mid-March and announced their engagement on the red carpet of the MTV Movie Awards. We can only assume they'll get married on the red carpet of The Green Lantern. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: The most adorable toddler in the world dresses up like a Dalton Academy Warbler and sings "Teenage Dream". Ladies, your ovaries are about to burst, it's that cute. [Vulture]
:: Red Hot Chili Peppers will release their new album, I'm With You, on August 30. [Spinner]
:: Lauryn Hill announced that she is pregnant with her sixth child. Apparently, she's found a way to focus on her music and motherhood at the same time. We're happy! Congrats! [Rap-Radar]
:: Adam Lambert is helping Rihanna defend her controversial video for "Man Down". [Neon Limelight]
After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »
The Onion Sorts Out The Least Essential Albums Of 2009
Tue Dec 22 2009 by Robbie Daw
Thank goodness the Onion's A.V. Club susses out the least essential albums clogging the market each year. How else would consumers be warned of the perils of, say, Playlist: The Very Best Of Clay Aiken or Johnny Cash Remixed while out splurging during the busy fourth quarter shopping season?
Do you think a trivial thing like a recession is enough to deter holiday shoppers with a few extra nickels in their pockets from picking up Katy Perry's Unplugged set? Hell, no! Bad taste will always transcend market forces.
Hop below to see the A.V. Club's list of the Least Essential Albums Of 2009. (And tell Aunt Barb sitting at the table beside you to put her wallet back in her purse.) More »
Do you think a trivial thing like a recession is enough to deter holiday shoppers with a few extra nickels in their pockets from picking up Katy Perry's Unplugged set? Hell, no! Bad taste will always transcend market forces.
Hop below to see the A.V. Club's list of the Least Essential Albums Of 2009. (And tell Aunt Barb sitting at the table beside you to put her wallet back in her purse.) More »
Handicapping The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominations: Don’t Get Ready To Pucker Up Just Yet
Wed Sep 23 2009 by Maura
Kiss, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and LL Cool J lead this year’s roster of first-time nominees for Jann Wenner’s shrine to his concept of “rock and roll,” the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. This year’s nominations total 12, with returnees like the Stooges, ABBA, and Donna Summer competing with the aforementioned newbies. Which nominees are the most likely to pass muster with the shadowy group who decides these sorts of things? Our odds after the jump. More »
Has The Music Industry Put The Double Album Out Of Its Misery?
Fri Oct 31 2008 by Dan Gibson
Celebrating 20 Years Of Modern-Rock Countdowns, From Siouxsie To Staind
Wed Sep 10 2008 by Al Shipley
Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here’s “Corporate Rock Still Sells,” where Al “GovernmentNames” Shipley examines what’s good, bad, and ugly in the world of rock and roll. This time around, he celebrates the 20th anniversary of Billboard’s Modern Rock chart by cherry-picking some of its most oddly notable chart-toppers:
Thu Jul 10 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
Gary Shaffer, owner of Back-Lite, a company that puts glowing transparencies on the back of jackets (classy!), is being sued for $11 million after wantonly accepting a request to put a Red Hot Chili Peppers logo on one of his jackets. More »
Thu Jul 10 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
Gary Shaffer, owner of Back-Lite, a company that puts glowing transparencies on the back of jackets (classy!), is being sued for $11 million after wantonly accepting a request to put a Red Hot Chili Peppers logo on one of his jackets. More »
