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I've already raved about Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara's incredible seventh studio album, Heartthrob (iTunes), and without a doubt it has safely secured a spot in my top favorite albums of 2013, it's a stellar release. I recently had an amazing opportunity to ask them two questions (who were their heartthrobs growing up and who would they like to collaborate with) thanks to Walmart's Soundcheck Risers series, which they answered during an MORE
Years before she became the “voice of reason” on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City, Carole Radziwill was already a New York Times bestselling writer. Her first book, What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love, spent over twelve weeks on the prestigious bestseller list. The incredibly moving memoir chronicled Radziwill’s impressive career at ABC News, her marriage to Anthony Radziwill (the only son of Polish prince MORE
This past weekend I had the chance to sit down with Welsh singer/songwriter Marina and the Diamonds right before her much buzzed about show at Los Angeles' Shrine Expo Hall. I interviewed her back in 2010 (watch it here in case you missed it) and since then she has become wildly popular and a bonafide (tongue-in-cheek) popstar all on her own terms. Three short years ago Marina played the Troubadour with a couple of hundred fans, Saturday night MORE
Lindsay Lohan, whose most known for her amazing judgment and moderation, sat down for an interview with Piers Morgan about her rehab stint and her history of f**king up royally in public. To his credit, Piers does the best he can with her, but she decided to use the opportunity to try and convince us that she was never much of a drinker (HA!) and that she only did cocaine maybe four times. The best parts from The Daily Mail ... Do you think MORE
Last month I had the chance to sit down with Estonian pop princess, Kerli, at her Hollywood Hills home, or as she affectionately calls it 'Bubblegoth Headquarters.' She recently released her Utopia EP (iTunes) here in the states, with the killer lead dance single "The Lucky Ones," which I loved and now Kerli is gearing up for the second single, "Love Me or Leave Me," which she performed just last week on Dancing With The Stars! I was thrilled to MORE
At this point, having your song covered by Glee is an undeniable milestone for contemporary musicians. The musical dramedy, now in its fourth season, has been known to not only have its own songs dominate the iTunes charts, but to also help boost sales for the original material that inspires it. Take, for instance, Rihanna’s single, “Take A Bow,” which saw an astounding 189% sales increase after it was featured on the MORE
Cocaine binges don’t end well for Hannah Horvath. But in the third episode of the current and second season of HBO’s cultural phenomenon, Girls, Lena Dunham’s lead character goes on one for the sake of the experience. On a new adventure with her ex-boyfriend-turned-gay-roommate, Dunham’s protagonist finds herself in a Brooklyn nightclub snorting lines off of a public toilet and trading her shirt with a stranger’s. Yet before the MORE
A few weeks ago I had the chance to meet up with a rising singer/songwriter on the music scene, Ms. NiRè AllDai. I totally fell in love with her track "Hella Bad" (watch the sexy music video), and jumped at the chance to interview her in person! We met up on the roof of the Capitol Records building over on Vine, right here in Hollywood, I had such a blast but we were both being careful not to fall off the edge since it was quite windy! Catch the MORE
You may know her as the female vocalist featured on Dr. Dre & Eminem’s “I Need A Doctor,” Diddy’s “Coming Home,” Lupe Fiasco’s “Words I Never Said,” or Fort Minor’s “Where’d You Go,” but Skylar Grey insists there’s more to her artistry than just singing hooks on or writing other musicians’ songs. Earlier today, Grey premiered the cheeky music video for “C’mon Let Me Ride,” the lead single from her MORE
It’s been eight years since rockers Pedro The Lion released their last full-length album. A band that was known for both its gritty and melancholy sound and its secular undertones, Pedro The Lion was always far more an indie band than a Christian one. Yet with the release of 2002’s Control, front man David Bazan began having to answer to frustrated fans. The band’s Christian fan base felt betrayed that their music was questioning and/or MORE
Last month, Oregon-raised singer/songwriter ZZ Ward released her premiere album, Til The Casket Drops. Distributed via Hollywood Records, the record marries the sounds of a smoky jazz club, ‘60s girl groups, and contemporary hip-hop beats. And the result is one of the most refreshing and original debuts in recent memory. I caught up with ZZ about the release of her first album, its inspirations and collaborations, her current tour, and MORE
In stores this week, Faitheist details author Chris Stedman’s tumultuous and ultimately inspiring journey with religion. In his late childhood, Stedman became a “born-again” Christian after longing for a sense of community. But as he grew older and began to accept the fact that he was gay, his church became his enemy. He vehemently distanced himself from its intolerant attitude and subsequently, its community. Unlike his religious MORE
Exclusive: Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, and James Van Der Beek weigh in on the second season of Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 returns for its second season tonight at 9:30pm on ABC, and by the way star Krysten Ritter explains it, viewers can expect to see a lot more delicious bad behavior. “We get into a lot of trouble,” she told PopBytes at the season two premiere party hosted by Vulture MORE
To say that I have a crush on NeNe Leakes would be an understatement. I love the Real Housewives of Atlanta star more than I’ve ever loved any reality TV personality ever (which is actually saying a lot since I’ve never missed a single minute of Tiffany “New York” Pollard’s outstanding television career). What can I say – I have a thing for sassy ladies who have no problem popping-off on dumb ass bitches (“Go to sleep, WIG”). My MORE
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