Geek Girl Riot’s Sherin Nicole and Day “R2-Day-2” Al-Mohamed had such a blast chatting to comic book writer and creator Jeremy Whitley back in June, they just had to call him up for part deux and ask him Whachudoin’?
Today might be the last day of the 2014 CMJ Music Marathon but there is still a full day and night of events to go. We’ve made our final “Four Play†picks but it hasn’t been easy narrowing down our choices the last five days. Whether you were able to attend this year in person or are sitting at home looking for some new music, you should check out all of the great artists who played CMJ this year. You might just find your new favorite band among the local, national, and international talent showcased this year.
Justin Bieber won two awards at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in LA on 2 April. Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Selena Gomez also picked up gongs.
Los Angeles – Maybe Mario Vazquez suspected the “American Idol” judges would be in a foul mood this week. On Tuesday night’s show, Randy Jackson managed to be as dismissive as Simon Cowell, who remained true to form. And even Paula Abdul – yes, sweetie pie Paula – turned a bit sour. “That was very safe and boring,” she said of Carrie Underwood’s performance of “When Will I Be Loved,” inflicting serious wounds, or at least paper cuts. Jackson employed a scalpel. “That definitely sounded like I was in a bad hotel,” he said of Anthony Fedorov’s “Breaking Up is… Read more »
It was the year when “King of Pop” Michael Jackson cried at the Oxford Union, pop teen queen Britney Spears performed on stage with a snake and Icelandic singer Bjork turned up at the Oscars dressed as a swan. British showbiz writers searched for tittle-tattle on Robbie Williams’ love life and speculated endlessly about the demise of the hit girl band The Spice Girls. But the story that grabbed the most headlines in 2001 involved a Hollywood power couple who out of the blue announced they were ending what many considered was a rock-solid marriage. The divorce of Tom Cruise… Read more »
Morning View, the highly anticipated new album from Epic/Immortal recording artist, Incubus, is set for release on October 23. In support of their new album, Incubus has confirmed three in-store appearances the week of release, including a first-ever signing in the band’s hometown of Los Angeles. Incubus hit the double platinum mark with their 1999 release, Make Yourself which included three chart topping singles; “Pardon Me,” “Stellar,” and the No.1 hit “Drive” which was also nominated for a 2001 MTV Music Award. This past January, the bandmates became roommates when they moved into a Malibu mansion to write and record… Read more »
If anything, the Moby-spearheaded Area:One package, which wrapped up its tour at the Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion on Sunday, suffered from an embarrassment of riches. With nearly 20 bands and DJs arrayed on three stages over nine hours, there was something worth checking out at given moment, and often two or three. This meant that choices had to be made: to see the Orb in an automaker-sponsored DJ tent meant missing the reunited New Order on the main stage, or forgoing one of the impressive collection of turntablists and MCs holding court on the small urban stage. With the eclectic… Read more »