Archive for September 29th, 2011
Elton John Opens Las Vegas Residency With Style
September 29th, 2011
Elton John and Las Vegas were made for each other He's a hit-making machine who pays off more reliably than the slots – and he has a weakness for shiny things So early on in "The Million Dollar Piano" his return to Vegas Sir Elton took an inventory of the...
Courtney Love to Write Tell-All Memoir
September 29th, 2011
Hole frontwoman Courtney Love has signed a deal to pen a memoir that will "set the record straight" about her marriage to Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain her controversial career as a rock star and actress and her relationships with other celebrities and her daughter Frances Bean Photos In the Studio...
Free Download: The Static Jacks’ Dance-Worthy ‘Into the Sun (RAC Remix)’
September 29th, 2011
Click here to listen to The Static Jack's "Into the Sun (RAC Maury Remix)" New Jersey-based indie rock group The Static Jacks are hitting the road in support of their debut album If You're Young which was released in August While their album blends punk garage and soul sounds the bright...
Exclusive Download: Mobb Deep’s Streetwear Homage ‘Illson 2012’
September 29th, 2011
Click here to listen to Mobb Deep's "Illson" featuring Aaron LaCrate "Illson 2012" the latest track from Queens hip-hop heroes Mobb Deep was produced by Aaron LaCrate for his Milkcrate Athletics clothing line The song brings LaCrate's aesthetic full circle by paying homage to the t-shirt design that made his brand...
Rap Pioneer Sylvia Robinson Dead at 75
September 29th, 2011
Sylvia Robinson the producer of the Sugar Hill Gang's pioneering hip-hop single "Rapper's Delight" died this morning at the age of 75 from congestive heart failure Robinson a singer musician producer and label executive at Sugar Hill Records began her career as half of the duo Mickey and Sylvia in...
Wu-Tang Clan Rock Staten Island
September 29th, 2011
Deep in the suburbs of Staten Island the Wu-Tang Clan "formed like Voltron" last night for a hometown celebration of their landmark album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) The show was part of the Red Bull Music Academy World Tour a five-part series highlighting each of the New York boroughs'...
‘The X Factor’ Recap: Almost Everyone’s a Winner
September 29th, 2011
On the third episode of The X Factor it's the judges who are singing in four-part harmony Simon and Co tend to vote on hopefuls unanimously and in the affirmative — with one serious exception which we'll get into later The first act college-age country duo Brock and Makenna look almost...