Shawn Christ

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  • Second 'Pitch Perfect 2' Trailer Features Songs by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus [WATCH]

    The second trailer for "Pitch Perfect 2" dropped today (Feb. 10) and it further proves that Beyoncé's reign over all areas of pop culture is just beginning. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and the rest of their female a capella group take on Bey's "Run the World (Girls)" from her fourth studio effort, '4.' The trailer also kicks off with a botched attempt at Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball" thanks to a wardrobe malfunction by Wilson's Fat Amy.

  • David LaChapelle Directs New Hozier "Take Me to Church" Video

    David LaChapelle is, among many other things, an accomplished music video director. He's worked with Mariah Carey, Elton John and Amy Winehouse on videos, but it looks like Hozier is the visual artist's new muse. LaChapelle shot a four-minute clip of ballet dancer Sergei Polunin performing to the Irish singer's breakout hit "Take Me to Church."

  • Chris Brown Says He Did Not Fight at Meek Mill's Grammy Party

    Chris Brown attended Meek Mill's Grammy party over the weekend, but he wants everyone to know that he did not fight or get beat up. TMZ reported that a fight broke out at the bash, and rumors started to swirl that Brown had been involved. The singer denied any involvement in the altercation on Instagram recently. Damage was done to the house.

  • Alabama Shakes Announce New Album 'Sound & Color'

    The follow-up to the Alabama Shakes's debut album "Boys & Girls" is finally coming. "Sound & Color" will drop April 21, "Consequence of Sound" reported. The band shared the new album's tracklist and lead single "Don't Wanna Fight" to celebrate the announcement, which fans are undoubtedly happy about considering it has been three years since their first album was released.

  • Mannie Fresh Thinks Lil Wayne Has Outgrown Birdman, Cash Money

    Mannie Fresh was somewhat of a mentor to Lil Wayne. He helped Weezy in the studio early on and his influence on the Cash Money Records brand is undeniable. That relationship puts Fresh in a unique position to be able to talk about Wayne's recent beef with the label with some authority. The hip-hop producer spoke to the Associated Press before the Grammys, saying Wayne has outgrown Birdman and CM.

  • Joni Mitchell Explains Why She Doesn't Want Taylor Swift to Play Her in a Biopic

    Bad things sometimes happen to Taylor Swift. Back in November, Joni Mitchell explained that she did not want the young pop star portraying her in a biopic that was also slated to include the stories of Carole King and Carly Simon. Swift had reportedly been signed on to the film, based on the book Girls Like Us, since 2012, but Mitchell didn't see it working with the "Shake It Off" singer. In a recent interview with New York Magazine, the folk legend explained why.

  • Beyoncé Talks "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" Grammy Performance

    Despite losing the Album of the Year award to Beck, Beyoncé reigned supreme in the performance realm of the Grammys. She introduced the gospel standard "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" to a legion of pop fans and followers in a show-stopping tribute to the civil rights movement. Bey talked about the political message of the song following the ceremony in a video clip, revealing her personal connection to the standard as well.

  • Grammys 2015: In Memoriam Tribute Forgets Wayne Static, Dave Brockie

    The music world lost plenty of talented people in 2014, most of whom were honored during the In Memoriam section of the Grammys last night. Among some of the more notable names were Joe Cocker, Pete Seeger and Robin Williams, but The Recording Academy forgot a few others. Wayne Static of Static-X fame was not included during the tribute in addition to GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus), saxophonist Raphael Ravenscroft, and a few others

  • Stream the A Place to Bury Strangers's New Album 'Transfixiation' Ahead of Release [LISTEN]

    A Place to Bury Strangers will drop its fourth studio album "Transfixiation" next week on Feb. 17, but fans can stream the entire record now over at NPR. The new collection of songs will be the band's first since 2012's "Worship." A Place to Bury Strangers will celebrate the album's release with a gig at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn before heading out on an exhaustive tour.

  • Grammys '15: Prince Steals Show With Album of the Year Intro, Jumpsuit

    Prince walked onto the 2015 Grammys stage with more purpose and swagger than any contemporary pop princess or rap genius sitting in the front rows of the Staples Center last night, Feb. 8. The "Purple Rain" singer was there to present the award for Album of the Year and stole the show with his orange jumpsuit and superb smirk. Prince was able to sum up the category and, for that matter, the current state of music while dropping an educational, political and cultural bomb in the process.

  • Grammys 2015: Beck Responds to Kanye West's Defense of Beyoncé

    Beck, along with most people watching the 2015 Grammys, thought Beyoncé should have won Album of the Year for her self-titled release. Kanye West took the questionable route of jumping onstage during Beck's acceptance, but the "Morning Phase" singer was perfectly fine with it. West continued to be critical of the choice and Beck after the show, but the alternative singer-songwriter told E! that he understands the rapper's frustrations. He even paid West a few compliments.

  • Birdman Denied Access to Nicki Minaj Pre-Grammys Party in Hollywood [WATCH]

    Birdman couldn't make it past security Saturday night (Feb. 7) when he made his way to Nicki Minaj's pre-Grammys party in Hollywood. TMZ was on the scene to capture video of the Cash Money Records founder being denied entrance to the club. Security guards stopped Baby and his entourage before Los Angeles police officers were called over to help.

  • 'Who Is Beck' Trends on Twitter After 'Morning Phase' Beats Out 'Beyoncé'

    Following Beck's big upset over Beyoncé for Album of the Year, confused millennials flocked to Twitter in order to joke about the win and find out about the artist. "Who is Beck" had a brief but impressive trending stint on the social media site during the tail end of the 2015 Grammys. Beck supporters took to Twitter to help out the BeyHive and enlighten them as to who the "Morning Phase" artist is.

  • First Official N.W.A 'Straight Outta Compton' Trailer Surfaces

    The first full, official trailer for the highly anticipated N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton" dropped recently, and it will have fans begging for more. Dr. Dre and Ice Cube introduce the film as something of a necessity nowadays with all the violence in black communities stemming from distrust of law enforcement. "The same thing that we was going through in the '80s with the police, people going through right now," Cube said as the pair rolled through Compton. "It's a good time for us to tell our story," Dre added.
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