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February 04, 2012 | by: Emily Simpson

Braids don't let gloomy weather get them down.

Everyone has those bands that they turn to during the long, grey months of winter to combat feelings of sadness that creep in through the blinds. It’s important to realize that the months are only as lonely as you let them be; music helps more than almost anything else. So here I have a gift for you, on this first Friday of February, a playlist of those songs that make the grey days seem inspiring instead of hopeless. more…

February 03, 2012 | by: Jaira Keys

Diddy

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs plans to launch his own television network, Revolt, on December 12, 2012. This channel will be music-themed and skewed more toward the African American culture. It is thought to be like MTV back in the day when they actually played videos and discussed music topics. Former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon is said to be involved with Diddy’s new venture. more…

February 02, 2012 | by: Emily Simpson

These four dudes fall somewhere between punk and disco.

Chances are you’ve heard of The Rapture before. No, not the end of times predicted by Harold Camping last year (we’re still waiting for that, by the way). I’m talking about New York’s premiere dance-punk band. more…

February 02, 2012 | by: Martha Adjei

Omarion wearing OBOI sneakers

Award-winning R&B star Omarion recently released a shoe line called OBOI. Sources say that the shoe is available for purchase in Japan for $105. more…

February 02, 2012 | by: Aubrian Body

Katy Perry and Jessie James

“My mama warned me about boys like you, it’s a reason I wear these steel-toed boots.” Katy Perry comes swinging again with this new track—but is it for someone else?

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February 01, 2012 | by: Deidra Goggin

It’s official! The six-time Grammy nominee will make her triumphant return to the music world by performing at the 2012 Grammy Awards in February, and the singer could not have picked a more perfect place to do so! more…

February 01, 2012 | by: Emily Longeretta

Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger, and Paula Abdul

Well it seems like something fishy may be going on over on the X Factor stage, and not with the performers. Usually, it is the performers who get eliminated, but now it’s the judges who are dropping like flies.

First it was Steve Jones, then Nicole Scherzinger, now it’s Paula Abdul. So what is happening? more…

January 31, 2012 | by: Dania McDermott
The Elusive Apple

The Elusive Apple

Remember when news of Fiona Apple’s next album first surfaced? And the subsequent doubt that emerged months later? Yeah, so do we. more…

January 31, 2012 | by: Martha Adjei

Bow Wow

According to TMZ, Hollywood’s young rapper and musician Bow Wow hasn’t been paying his taxes since well… 2006. more…

January 31, 2012 | by: Emily Simpson

Jack White's newest find - The Black Belles

If there were to be one person recommending me new music for the rest of my life, I would be absolutely okay with that person being Jack White – guitar god extraordinaire, garage rock hero and founder of Third Man Records in Nashville. more…