DIRTY BUZZ

M.I.A. is well known for her carefree and alternative approach to the rap game.  She stands apart from the typical group of female rappers, not flaunting her cleavage or talking about her sexcapades, but instead using unique electronic beats, lesser known artists as features, and funky concepts and lyrics to compose her genius music.  Add [...]

Lollapalooza 2010 was packed with tons of fiery and classic performance and on-stage/off-stage moments, making it a concert tour for the record books.  But for many fans and youtube viewers alike, the true highlight of the show took place during Semi Precious Weapons’ set, which happened to feature pop music phenomenon, Lady Gaga. The always [...]

A slew of artists have taken a break from their normal celebrity schedules filled with concerts, autograph signings, recording, and photo shoots to put forth an effort to try and help the devastated people and land of Haiti.  On Tuesday afternoon at 4:50 PM, a horrific earthquake, measuring an astonishing 7.0 on the charts, struck [...]

Tis the season to get rowdy!  Even though it’s still a week away from Thanksgiving, the world everywhere has already moved onto celebrating Christmas and the holiday season.  With wreaths, trees with lights, and special holiday sales bombarding our every move, it’s harder to not get into the holiday spirit than it is to ignore [...]

“No one’s heard this!” Barker said. “Actually, Marshall [Mathers, a.k.a. Eminem] heard it, and he loved it — but no one else has.” -Travis Barker- In the midst of recording a brand new album with Blink-182, the amazing superhuman drummer, Travis Barker, finds time to do amazing drum infused remixes of every song he likes.  [...]

Sublime, one of the most influential Ska-Pop-Rock-Reggae-Alternative-Stoner-Punk mash-up band of the 90′s, has sadly been missing from the stage since 1996 following the tragic death of lead singer, Bradley Nowell, due to drug overdose.  The band still remains highly revelvant today thanks to both old and new fans alike who are moved by Sublime’s moment [...]

Paramore’s third studio album, called “Brand New Eyes,” dropped earlier this week on September 29th, 2009. The album is definitely a remarkable showing of the band’s talent and enthusiasm for making the great music that they do. The album is a good mix of softer and more somber songs that still aggressive in attitude, an effect that Paramore always manages to pull off, grouped with hard hitting, face blasting rock tunes. The album offers radio friendly hits along with great album only tracks that are sure to please even the most diverse listener…..

Kings of Leon are one rock band that cannot be missed. Currently hot in the mainstream scene, they have a killer live show to back up all the media hype. Rolling stone describes the band as “[sounding] like rock heroes experiencing the joy of well-manicured sound.” And if you don’t think a ticket to Kings of Leon is worth your money just for the music, the boys put on performances full of more than just tracks from their latest album, letting loose for the audience in colorful displays of FU’s, middle fingers, and smashed guitars…