The American Music Awards might just be the most ridiculous music-related awards show there is. Between the arbitrary number of nominees in each category, the usually forgetful performances, and the abundance...

Bands break up all the time; it’s really nothing new. However, most bands aren’t R.E.M. Inarguably one of the most influential bands of the past three decades, remaining members Michael Stipe, Mike Mills,...

I think it’s pretty safe to say that reality television has really changed pop culture in America. Almost undeniably the leader of the pack is (or was) American Idol. It probably had something to do...

It’s been more than two years since his death, but finally a tribute concert is being put together to honor the life and career of Michael Jackson. The event is set to take place on October 8 at the...

The MTV Video Music Awards may not be the most prestigious ceremony in music, but every year they see legendary and iconic moments that live on in music history. This year certainly had a lot to live up...

As another school year comes to an end, another summer gets ready to kick off, and, as usual, the possibility of great music is high. While it’s still too early to really predict who and what’s going...

This past Monday marked the ninth anniversary of the passing of TLC rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Despite not being a particularly monumental anniversary, it did get me thinking a bit. TLC is one of the...

In this day and age, it is pretty rare that an epic chart battle is in the cards. However, this week it seems like the stars have aligned and the battle is on! This time, we see the battle of divas, with...

In an era where it is particularly difficult (nearly impossible) for older acts to maintain any sense of relevance, it seems that touring on a grander scale has become the best way to keep everyone...

Despite still being in the first quarter of 2011, there have been an abundance of musical milestones on the Billboard charts. The most recent comes from Katy Perry who just landed her fourth straight...

I think it’s important to take a step back from time to time and simply observe what’s going on in the music world. Outside of the obvious trends, one that I picked up on was the recent craze of positive,...

BREAKING NEWS: Friday is the day after Thursday; the day after that is Saturday, and Sunday comes afterwards. Thanks to ARK Music Factory newcomer, 13-year-old Rebecca Black and her debut single, "Friday."...

While most songs on Top-40 radio tend to follow the "loved today, laughed at tomorrow" cycle, every now and then something great slips through the cracks. Sometimes (although rarely) an artist comes along...

Love her or hate her, there is little denying that Lady Gaga’s new single "Born This Way" was one of the most talked about and anticipated releases of 2011 thus far. Pretty much as soon as the song was...

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards are officially over, and what a show it was. With the tightest set of nominees imaginable and a lineup of performers that were sure to make headlines, this year was no doubt...