BlackBerry is Officially the RiFF RAFF of the Mobile Market
In case you were still fooling around with your new iPhone trying to figure out how to meta-delete inappropriate photos in iOS8, you might’ve missed that BlackBerry is spinning out some new hardware of its own. With its awkwardly square design, the aptly named Passport is BlackBerry’s first real take on… [Read More]
20-Somethings Still Scream: A Review of the Nick Jonas Concert
Just in case you’re not on the Radio Disney mailing list, or haven’t had the unfortunate fate of hearing me whimper in despair for the past year, I’ll catch you up: The Jonas Brothers are no more (we’re going to skip right over the discussion about me being way too… [Read More]
What Exactly Makes a Good Cover Song?
At the end of the day, while it’s difficult (or stupid) to define the parameters of a worthy song cover, it’s clear that the music is more important than the artist
‘Boyhood,’ Music, Timehop, and Embarrassing Yourself
Unlike the rest of Richard Linklater’s epic Boyhood, the music was added in post-production. This is an important detail. The movie is littered with cultural timestamps—video games, cell phones, politics—but it’s the music that so deliberately puts you in a time and place. So while Linklater had one shot to… [Read More]
Fixing a Leak: On Falling In Love With an “Unreleased” Song
In the information age, a problem has arisen. Your favorite artist’s new song leaks. It’s only a few seconds, was likely recorded by a phone in somebody’s pocket, and is barely audible. You don’t have much of a choice. You find a way to put it on your phone and listen… [Read More]
Taylor Swift’s New Music Video Could Use Less Taylor Swift
Typically when I launch into a diatribe against Taylor Swift, I lament her tired lyrics, and I write her off as a one trick pony, and I cringe at what I like to call “her stupid face.” Then I bop along to her music on repeat while I’m on the… [Read More]
Which Rapper Should Kendall Jenner Date?
It seems like the most important Kardashian of the next ten years will be Kendall. The biological offspring of Kris and Bruce, Kendall’s upside knows no bounds. What Kendall will do, one can only speculate. Figuring out who she will date, however, is a bit easier. With Kim and Khloe… [Read More]
Kanye in GQ: Changing the Dad-Wear Game
Some call it Normcore, others “Seinfield chic,” but I simply call it dad-wear. You know the style when you see it: standard no-name jeans and a tucked oxford, to say the least. Maybe even toss on some ugly New Balances or boat shoes. I don’t care who are or what… [Read More]
Turn Up For What: The Anti-Summer Jams
As we approach the 4th of July weekend, perhaps the most important question on everyone’s mind is not “where should I watch the fireworks,” but instead “what should be on my summer playlist?” The search for this year’s summer jam has been written about at great length. It would seem… [Read More]
Dear Robin: A Letter of Solidarity to Robin Thicke
Dear Robin, How are you? I’ve noticed you’ve been having a hard time lately, and I just wanted to reassure you that you’ve been doing a great job. Please ignore the fact that I’ve been calling you a cootie on my twitter feed for years now; I’ve only in recent… [Read More]
