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You can expect this year’s MTV Video Music Awards to be crazier than ever with Miley Cyrus hosting. Ever since the very first VMAs back in 1984, the award show has delivered unforgettable moments. And this year, the entire show might be unforgettable since one of Hollywood’s most controversial pop stars takes the stage to host on August 30th. MTV has yet to announce which celebrities will ma[...]

Listen to This: Soft Metals

06/22/2013

Music

When I think back to a lot of retro-synthesized infused "-wave" music, it conjures up an entire set of feelings, which are somehow different from modern day sounds. While many bands claim that their music is a a complete throwback to the late 70's/early 80's era--or just completely ripping off bands like Depeche Mode or Absolute Body Control, Soft Metals have their own thing going for them. Wh[...]

Listen to This: True Widow

06/21/2013

Music

Stonegaze or Slowcore sounds like what happens after taking a huge hit of weed, but when you apply that sort of pseudo-label to Dallas band, True Widow, it makes sense. Sludgey/drudging guitars are offset by melodic vocals, often from Nicole Estill, who sounds on the brink of angelic at times. Although the band themselves don't take every aspect of their band quite as serious as some of their listeners[...]

Real Talk: Kelly Rowland’s Dirty Laundry

05/16/2013

Celebrities, Music

Why am I even talking about Kelly Rowland's Dirty Laundry? First, I think top 40 is great--in that it's so far gone from anything with substance or talent, that it's pretty much just laughable at this point. It does the job when you're looking for new neon bustiers at Forever 21 or at some sloppy bachelorette party. There's obviously a time and a place for it--well, to me at least. I just love how popu[...]

Music

Mark Your Calendars. Miley is Hosting the VMAs

Listen to This: Soft Metals

Listen to This: True Widow

Real Talk: Kelly Rowland’s Dirty Laundry