I interviewed Evile vocalist-guitarist Matt Drake about how the band is handling the death of bassist Mike Alexander. Said Drake,
“We each reacted to it in our own ways so I could really only speak for myself. Things are fine now. You come to accept these things as well as you can over time.”
Read the rest of my interview with Evile vocalist-guitarist Matt Drake over at Noisecreep.
Read my song review of the latest from Britney Spears, ‘Criminal.’
Brit’s voice is heavily auto-tuned and studio-treated, as she delivers her lines in a monotone, robotic fashion. It’s almost as though she is devoid of emotion, trying to convince herself that getting tangled up with a “criminal” isn’t a bad idea. We don’t think she means a literal criminal, either. Read between the lines; the message is there. She likes bad boys.
Read the rest of my review of the new Britney Spears song, ‘Criminal,’ over at Pop Crush.
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Read my interview with French DJ Martin Solveig over at Artist DIRECT. Said Solveig,
You can never predict anything with music. There is a large part of music and how it connects with people that you don’t control. This is obviously excitement about making music and creating stuff. Honestly, I think that there is probably a little magic in the fact that there is not much that falls under control.
Read the rest of my interview with Martin Solveig over at Artist DIRECT.
Read my latest post for Ultimate Classic Rock, Top 5 Muppets Show Cover Songs.
The series also featured the creatures performing lots of rock songs on their own, effectively “Muppetizing” them and making them “safe” for kids to enjoy on the small screen. Everyone from the Beatles to Queen got the Muppets treatment, to often hilarious and super fun effect.
Check out the rest of my Top 5 Muppets Show Cover Songs over at Loudwire.
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Read my feature, ‘10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT BEYONCE‘ over at Pop Crush.
Read my new post over at Ultimate Classic Rock, ‘5 Most Sensational Muppets Rock Star Appearances.’
Through the course of five prime-time seasons of ‘The Muppet Show,’ starting in 1976, the show featured plenty of A-list rock stars, many of which this writer remembers watching as a wee lass.
Read the rest of my post over at Ultimate Classic Rock.
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Read my interview with Urban Decay’s Wende Zomnir.
“the driving force behind starting Urban Decay is the same force that continues to keep it going: passion to create beauty with an edge. Urban Decay is a line for those who enjoy high-quality, innovative beauty products that make a statement, and I think that resonates with women of all ages.”
Read the rest of my interview with Urban Decay’s Wende Zomnir over at Beauty News NYC.
Here’s my list of 10 Funniest Heavy Metal Animal videos, posted on Loudwire.
You’ve got singing parrots, death metal dogs and a stoned-looking cat ensconced in the music of Slayer.
Check out my post, 10 Funniest Heavy Metal Videos over at Loudwire.
Read my recap of ‘The Glee Project’ finale. What a night!
Both dreadlocked hearthrob Samuel Larsen and Irish exchange student underdog Damian McGinty won the first-ever ‘The Glee Project!’ The grand prize? A guest-starring role on ‘Glee‘ for seven episodes on Season 3 of the series.
Read the rest of my recap of ‘The Glee Project’ over at Pop Crush.
Beyonce is on the cover of the latest InStyle Magazine.
Beyonce absolutely glows on the cover of the September issue of InStyle. She rocks Dolce & Gabbana on the cover shot and the interview talks about her ambition and her drive, as well as motherhood. But we were most intrigued by the behind-the-scenes video, where Bey is accessorized with snakes.
Read the rest of my post about Beyonce on the cover of InStyle Magazine over at Pop Crush.