Music
Who doesn’t like music? Though we’ll probably tell you 90%+ of music today is pure crap, there are a few gems released now and again. Those, we’ll definitely be letting you know about.
Best Guitar Solo Ever
Who is the undisputed heavy weight champion of the world of guitar solo? And why?
Kanye West is an idiot
Kanye West proves that he is a disgrace to the entire music industry by ruining Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for best female music video.
Dan In Real Life: Nice and Sweet
Dan is a successful parenting advice columnist. This movie is the tale of his real life.
Vanguard & Surgar Hill Records Digital Sampler Delivers Sweet Tunes
I’ve been a subscriber of Amazon’s MP3 newsletter for several months now. Until recently I avoided freebie tracks fearing I would get a dreadful batch, souring my taste for free music until the next edition of the newsletter arrived to my inbox. Maybe you have this affliction too? It’s time to conquer [...]
When jazz became pop – Danish “jazz”sensation Ibrahim Electric
Does it make sense talking about a demagogical jazzband? None the less, Ibrahim Electric must be the new Backstreet Boys.
New Bond Theme Gives Us ‘Another Way To Die’
Once upon a time there was a rumor that Amy Winehouse was to sing the theme song for the newest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. Then Amy had a few, ahem, problems and that idea kind of flew out the window. Instead we get a funky new theme from Alicia Keys and [...]
Here’s the New Snow Patrol Single, Take Back the City
If you don’t how big of a fan I am of Snow Patrol, then you obviously don’t keep up with my articles here on Pop Critics. But needless to say, they’re my favorite band, I love them and have been looking forward to their upcoming album, A Hundred Million Suns which is released on October [...]
NBC and iTunes Kiss and Make Up
Once upon a time, two media giants, NBC and iTunes, got upset at each other and parted ways. NBC took their content off iTunes and the fans were the ones that suffered.
Now it appears that scuffle has ended. The two parties have reconnected, made up and are now ready to move forward.
Steve Jobs told reporters the news at the big Apple “Let’s Rock!” event in San Francisco. The Office, 30 Rock, Monk, Battlestar Galactica…all of them will be back on iTunes. And now in high-definition if you so desire.
Flight of the Conchords a Two Season Act?
News out of New Zealand reports that Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, the comedy folk music duo behind Flight of the Conchords, will be ending their run on HBO after this upcoming second season.
It doesn’t come as a surprise to me in a way. Throughout the hilarious first season I kept wondering how they’d keep being able to write unique songs for every episode and keep them fresh.
Snow Patrol’s A Hundred Million Suns debuts October 28th
Yes, I know there are a hundred million bands out there with upcoming albums and I don’t write about many of them, but that’s because Snow Patrol is my absolute favorite, so you’re going to get news about them.
Back in late May I let you guys know that the band was working on a new album per their website, but try as I might, more info wasn’t to be had. But now we have the album name and U.S. release date. Although I’m a bit late, as it was announced back on August 16th.
