Anyone who watched last summer’s World Cup should remember three things: the U.S. actually beat England in a soccer match, vuvuzelas are annoying and made the stadiums sound like giant beehives, and the official anthem of the event was Shakira’s Waka Waka (This Time for Africa). The soccer buzz may have faded, but Shakira’s music [...]

As summer winds down (I can’t believe it’s almost September), I’ve been feeling the need for change. I’m ready for jackets, pumpkin spice frappuccinos and a new television season. And, on top of that, I’ve been in the mood for some new music. I’m tired of summer’s hip-hop beats, and in the mood for something [...]

The Pierces–Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge. I first encountered The Pierces when they performed on a season 1 episode of Gossip Girl, and then later in web ads for the TV show Dexter. Comprised of sisters Catherine and Allison, The Pierces are a New York-based IndyPop duo, and this CD is solid. It has [...]

and I dig the video too. It reminds me of my bathroom, and makes me wish I had a black and white house. BTW, It’s Regina Spektor’s “Fidelity”

I was browsing through my journal the other day, and I found an entry written several months ago. Essentially, I made a list of all the things I would do with my time if I weren’t spending 40 hours a week at an unfulfilling job. In honor of this being my last week at work, [...]

Okay, I know that Britney has been a mess ever since her divorce. I remember the collective sound of hope when she went on David Letterman with her cute bob and announced the split. And then she started hanging out with Paris Hilton, went to rehab, shaved her head, was called a habitual drug user, [...]