Green Day vs. Blink-182
on June 10, 2011
For having remarkably different careers, the two groups are always, and rightly, compared to each other.
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One Song Every Day for One Year
on June 8, 2011
What became known as the 365 Project to Chris Snyder and his friends, the newly minted Ace Reporter challenged himself to write one song every day for an entire year.
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A Man, A Wire, A Statement
on June 7, 2011
The dude literally cut his teeth: A car accident in October 2002 left Kanye West with his jaw wired shut.
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Tension Surrounding Spidey’s Ascension
on June 6, 2011
Redeeming Bono and The Edge’s image following their would-be catastrophe Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark shouldn’t be hard. After all, it’s their name that might potentially save the entire production.
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What does S&M really stand for?
on June 3, 2011
Rihanna clearly is invested fully in playing the part of the bondage queen, and the performance at the resurrected Billboard awards served as a natural extension of the similarly over-the-top music video.
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What the Fuck Is So Offensive?
on June 2, 2011
What is interesting about this story is “Fuck You!”’s legally ”offensive” content didn’t really offend anyone, or at least didn’t offend the amalgamated public; an offended public probably would not have let the song go 4-times platinum.
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Just Like Sister Ray Said: Pleading the Case For Rock’s Alienation
on June 1, 2011
What type of bands, after establishing themselves with a singular sound, have the gall to explore uncharted waters and their deepest fears like The Velvets did in ’68?
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What’s This Song About?: The Top Misunderstood Songs
on May 31, 2011
Eight examples where ambiguity—or poppy hooks—send listeners down a completely different path.
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Don’t Feed the Wolves: OFWGKTA
on May 30, 2011
Sara Quin took to the Internet to pen an open letter to Tyler, disapproving of his music as well as the music industry’s apparent disregard for his blatant misogyny and homophobia.
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She Wants Revenge at Double Door on May 29, 2011
on May 29, 2011
Justin Warfield and the other half of SWR, keyboardist/bassist Adam 12 are joined by guitarist Thomas Froggatt and drummer Scott Ellis—and they clicked like a well oiled machine with the occasional accent of maraca or tambourine.
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Explosions Under the Lights
on May 26, 2011
Sports fervor combined with teen angst is the epitome of raw feeling, and Explosions in The Sky’s ability to carry emotional heft through instrumental prog-rock makes them ideal messengers for it
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You’re Already a Skull Tape Fan and You Didn’t Even Know It
on May 25, 2011
The Invisible Hand and the Descent of Man is a fun, accessible pop-punk record that pushes the genre forward.
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