Bruce Springsteen Totally Angling for an Inauguration Gig
The Boss performed ‘Working on a Dream’ while campaigning for Barack Obama, and the song's lyrics are inspirational and vague.
David Archuleta Massacres David Cook on Albums Chart
Archuleta's No. 2, but Cook could only manage an embarrassing No. 3.
Posted 11/25/08 in Vulture
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Keith Urban Single Possibly Concerns Frenching Nicole Kidman
A well-crafted piece of pop confection that debuted in the top half of the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart this week, Keith Urban’s ‘Sweet Thing’ typifies today’s country.
Artists Announce New Music Service to Benefit AIDS Research and Also Themselves
World-saving U2 singer Bono today announced the details of his latest project and, as usual, it's not a new U2 album.
Posted 11/24/08 in Vulture
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Franz Ferdinand, 2.0
On their forthcoming album, Franz Ferdinand go places they've never been. Strange places!
Posted 11/24/08 in Vulture
Chinese Democracy
‘Chinese Democracy’ Day Ruined by Dr. Pepper’s Broken Website
Was it intentional sabotage on the part of a company that didn't want to follow through with an expensive promotion? Or just general Web-based incompetence?
Posted 11/21/08 in Vulture
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Animal Collective More Animal Collective Than Ever on New Studio Track
"Brother Sport" is seemingly about a boisterous and tender sibling pep talk.
Posted 11/21/08 in Vulture
Last Night's Gig
Crush-Worthy Sondre Lerche Charms, Offers Polaroid Portraits at Show
Sylvie Lewis came onstage for some duets, but sensing the fandom in the room, she opted at times to simply remain silent.
Posted 11/21/08 in Vulture
Trailer Mix
‘The Wrestler’ Trailer: Mickey Rourke’s Oscar Campaign Mounts a Comeback
Mickey Rourke's Oscar buzz has plateaued a bit, so now seems like a pretty good time to release the trailer.
Billy Corgan: Eddie Vedder Exclusively to Blame for Cubs’ Crappy Season
Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan has called out Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder for, of all things, the Cubs' disappointing season.
Is New York City Opera Headed for Bankruptcy?
A former high-ranking staff member says declaring bankruptcy is 'a real possibility and perhaps a good option.'
Posted 11/20/08 in Vulture
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Ludacris, Jay-Z, and Nas Claim, Effectively Enough, That They’re Not in It for the Money
You can be forgiven for thinking that it's stubborn Nas, if anyone, who can most convincingly claim "I Do It for Hip Hop."
Posted 11/20/08 in Vulture
Chinese Democracy
‘Chinese Democracy,’ Now Streaming, Is Better Than Chuck Klosterman Imagined
If you're not yet sure about committing 100 MB of your hard drive to an album that Axl Rose labored over for thirteen years, you can now stream it on MySpace.
Posted 11/19/08 in Vulture
Leak of the Week
Leaked: Kanye’s Auto-Tune Album Beats Our Expectations
It's not (technically) the worst thing we've ever heard.
Posted 11/19/08 in Vulture
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‘Another Christmas Song’ the Only One You Need, Courtesy of Stephen Colbert
It's a dose of heavy sarcasm administered with a jolly wink!
Posted 11/19/08 in Vulture
Leak of the Week
Leaked: The Killers Ditch New Jersey for Space
Duran Duran keyboards, Joy Division bass lines, and David Bowie saxophone solos, plus a bunch of huge choruses capably compensate for Brandon Flowers lyrics.
Rappers Singing Badly: A Brief History
With the release of Kanye West's Auto-Tune album rapidly approaching, we've taken a look back at ten memorably off-key performances.
Posted 11/18/08 in Vulture
Leak of the Week
‘Chinese Democracy’ Finally Leaked for Real!
We guess this means Axl actually has to release this thing now!
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