• Morrissey's 6 Meanest Quotes Ever

    In a statement posted to his website yesterday, former Smiths singer Morrissey dismissed the suicide of Robin Williams, lamenting the fact that it overshadowed the passing of actress Lauren Bacall. Of course, this sentiment was completely rude and unnecessary, but it should come as no surprise to anyone who's been following Morrissey in the media over the last 30 years. Here are six of Morrissey's meanest quotes.
  • Ryal Goes Disco-Pop With Debut Single 'City Lives' Off Upcoming New EP [Exclusive Premiere]

    After her band Strip Darling went on a self-prescribed hiatus roughly two years after their debut LP, singer Jacque Ryal was inspired to write a plethora of pop songs at her home base, The Music Building, the historic rehearsal studio where Madonna got her start. "It was time to stop, break musical habits, redefine what I want," she said in a statement. "It is time to reinvent, dance, wear pink lipstick and use hairspray again." Out of this desire, Ryal was born -- her eponymous story of self-discovery and finding one's own rhythm.
  • VMAs 2014: 8 Things We Learned From This Year's Show

    MTV's Video Music Awards is by far the most exciting, provocative, and culturally relevant awards show each year, so there's always plenty to learn from each year's broadcast. Here are eight things we learned from last night's VMA's.
  • 5 VMA 'Video Of The Year' Nominees That Were Robbed: Michael Jackson, Weezer, And More

    This may be hard to believe, but award shows don't always make the right choice, and the Video Music Awards is certainly no exception. A lot of excellent, worthy videos have been named "Video of the Year" by MTV, but there have been some years where another video deserved the title more than the actual winner. Here are five videos that should have won Video of the Year.
  • 5 Worst VMA Video Of The Year Winners: Katy Perry, Britney Spears, And More

    Many of the music videos that have won the top prize at MTV's Video Music Awards are beautiful works of art, and some of them are just plain awesome. However, there are a couple videos that will leave you wondering (at least they left me wondering) what the voters thought was so great about them. Here are the five worst VMA Video of the Year winners.
  • Jeff Buckley's 'Grace': 10 Songs Ranked For Its 20th Anniversary

    Twenty years ago today, August 23, singer/songwriter Jeff Buckley released his only completed studio album Grace, a heavenly yet subtly psychedelic collection of covers and original songs that would introduce the music world to one of its all-time greatest vocalists. Sadly, Buckley would pass away in 1997 at age 30 before he could complete another album, but he still managed to release one classic during his short life. To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Grace, here are the album's ten songs ranked.
  • 7 Artists Influenced By The Simpsons: Fall Out Boy, Les Claypool, And More

    To celebrate FXX's massive "Every Simpsons Ever" marathon, which I will be watching as much of as I possibly can, I've compiled a list of some artists who have been influenced by The Simpsons in some way, whether it's through their band name, a song title, or even the name of their home studio.
  • Portishead's 'Dummy': 10 Songs Ranked For Its 20th Anniversary

    Twenty years ago today, August 22, a trio from Bristol, England called Portishead released its debut album Dummy. With its dark yet sultry atmosphere, soulful vocals, and hip-hop beats, the album would perfect the burgeoning trip-hop genre and go on to influence artists such as Radiohead and Kanye West. To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this incredible album, here's a ranking of its ten songs.
  • MTV VMAs: Most Memorable Moments Of The Past 30 Years [WATCH]

    MTV will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Video Music Awards this Sunday. The awards show is known for getting raunchy, pushing the limits and making pop culture history. Although last year's VMAs became infamous for launching Miley Cyrus's new image and featured her twerking on Robin Thicke, that's hardly the craziest thing to have happened in the show's 30 years. Take a look back at some of the most memorable moments in VMA history.