Starting your own music festival these days is like sending a fresh, young gladiator into the coliseum full of giants. The summer season has become choked with major music festivals, from Bonnaroo to Lollapalooza, Sasquatch to All Tomorrow’s Parties. It’s hard to muscle in when you’re the small guy-but Pitchfork, the leading musical tastemaker on […]
One major event that changed the course of Chicago Bulls history occurred two years ago, when the Bulls lucked out and won the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to select Chicago native Derrick Rose. Rose instantly became the face of the franchise and is quickly establishing himself as one of the best point guards […]
The New Jersey rockers have overtaken the O2 Arena, delighting fans with a compilation of classics and new songs from their latest release, The Circle. The residency extends over 12 nights and over the course of the past few weeks, as melodies like “We Weren’t Born to Follow,” “Superman Tonight,” “You Give Love a Bad […]
The 2010 MTV Movie Awards were held on Sunday, June 6, and comedian Aziz Ansari hosted the star-studded awards show. Ansari, who you may known for the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, opened the show with a pair of hilarious parodies of two of the year’s biggest films, The Blind Side and Precious, after which […]
Let’s take a look at what’s been going on around Major League Baseball as of late. (Note: This article was written on June 11th.) Stephen Strasburg exceeded the hype in his first big-league start, which is amazing. The Nationals phenom mowed down the Pirates, fanning 14 batters in seven innings on his way to his […]
In celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Shakira traveled abroad to South Africa, where she performed the South African national anthem and revealed the 2010 FIFA World Cup theme song in a music video in early June. Performing “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” Shakira’s signature hip moves are all over the video that […]
He’s got another act up his sleeve, as former Police front man Sting covers classic singles on stage with one of the most internationally recognized Philharmonics in musical history. For his Symphonicity Tour, Sting has thrown out his guitar for a violin, bringing along the 58 member London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a global phenomenon. […]
It has been defined as the “Best Stage Musical” of the decade by Entertainment Weekly, as Wicked continues to tour the nation with support from millions of fans that confirm the pick. Narrowing in on nearly a decade on Broadway (though the show is based on a novel by Gregory Maguire from 2000 it officially […]
With her short, highlighted bob and accessories of leather riding gloves or four inch heels, Rihanna easily commands attention with her confidence and strength. For her recent Elle Magazine cover photo shoot, she kept her poise as she chose ensembles that accentuated her growth as a woman. It is clear from the interview and leopard […]
The sound of summer will undeniably be marked by Lady Gaga’s new hit “Alejandro.” Just in time for the summer sun, Lady Gaga has revealed her latest creation – “Alejandro’s” music video. Never to be outdone by other controversial singers, Gaga has included scantily clad men bound in leather while she dons a red rubber […]
