Old people complaining about "the music these days" is a trope for a reason: It's been happening for as long as music has been on Continue Reading
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'Alive' Showcases the Two Sides of Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn
There are two kinds of “Fred Heads” (dedicated Fred Eaglesmith fans). Some relish his songwriting skills. His ability to evoke life on the farm and Continue Reading
10 Essential Shoegaze Albums That Aren't 'Loveless'
10. The Jesus and Mary Chain – Psychocandy [Blanco y Negro, 1985] Whilst not a “shoegaze” record by any strict definition of the term, Psychocandy is Continue Reading
Britney Spears ‘Afraid of Her Father’ as Judge Rules To Maintain His Conservator Status
A judge has ruled that Britney Spears' father will remain in his conservatorship role, for now. On Tuesday (November 10), a hearing was held in Los Continue Reading
'Live 80-81' Is Testimony to How Hot This Heat Were on Stage
At age 13, I encountered my first bootleg: a murky cassette of a Nirvana performance from 1988, seemingly recorded from a toilet stall in the Continue Reading
Christina Aguilera Just Signed a New Management Deal: Report
Christina Aguilera has allegedly ended her 20-year management relationship with Irving Azoff to sign with Roc Nation. The ‘Genie in a Bottle’ singer will reportedly Continue Reading
JW Francis Shares Joyous New Video For “All There”
One of the first new tracks I shared this year was JW Francis’ ‘Gold‘ which also found him gracing the cover of my Must Hear Continue Reading
Sources Claim Music Video Shot at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Was Filmed Illegally
Welcome to PopCrush's Daily Break! Here's a breakdown of today's hottest pop culture and lifestyle stories as heard on PopCrush Nights, airing across the country. Continue Reading
Lambchop's Kurt Wagner Discusses Their New Covers EP and Pandemic Musical Life
Not much has changed for Kurt Wagner since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nashville native spent most of his time in the house, Continue Reading
Katy Perry Consoled Her Pro-Trump Family Members After the Election
Katy Perry put family before politics after the 2020 presidential election. As soon as Joe Biden was elected president on Saturday (November 7), the pop Continue Reading
This Heat's Posthumous 'Repeat / Metal' EP of 1993 Took Extended Play Literally
Compared to the relatively capacious archival revelations of Can, a band with roughly comparable working practices, the posthumous pickings from This Heat have been cautiously Continue Reading
Little Mix's 'Confetti' Breaks Up with Expectations
If you were happening to wonder who the breakup songs are about on Little Mix’s new studio album, they aren’t so much about a romance. Continue Reading
5 Negative Effects of Fandom Nostalgia and How to Overcome Them
If you’ve spent money on merchandise promoting your favorite sports team, logged hours discussing the summer blockbuster remake of a movie you and several other Continue Reading
Better Person Moves Away From Darkwave to the Light on 'Something to Lose'
Electropop has many iterations, but possibly the most over-obsessed and tediously written about is the type that evokes the FM pop of the 1980s. Its Continue Reading
Celebrity Trump Supporters React to Reported Re-Election Loss
Trump supporters are not happy that Donald Trump is projected to lose the 2020 presidential re-election to candidate Joe Biden. News broke on Saturday (November 7) that Continue Reading
Kylie Minogue's 'Disco' Is a Shimmery, Ethereal Getaway
Kylie Minogue is well aware of the irony of releasing a dance-pop album called Disco during a year when going out to clubs isn’t a Continue Reading
MetalMatters: The Best New Heavy Metal Albums of October 2020
Anaal Nathrakh – Endarkenment (Metal Blade) Birmingham’s Anaal Nathrakh play an extreme take on extreme metal. Everything is pushed beyond the point of breaking in Continue Reading
Jacking-in to Kathryn Bigelow's Lost Classic 'Strange Days'
When Strange Days released in the US in the fall of 1995, the internet and the idea of digital connectivity was new enough that forward-thinking Continue Reading
Ariana Grande Slams Social Media Influencers for Partying Amid Pandemic
Ariana Grande spoke out against the social media influencers that are partying in mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Positions” singer spoke about the numerous Continue Reading
Here’s Why Demi Lovato Is ‘Disappointed’ With the 2020 Election
Demi Lovato shared her candid thoughts about the 2020 presidential election. While valid ballots are still actively being counted, the race between Joe Biden and Donald Continue Reading