Pop Culture

Banks (aka Jillian Banks) is at the beginning of what seems to be a very promising career. Her anticipated debut album drops in the fall, she's sitting atop the Hype Machine's most blogged artists list, and is ... Read More...

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Because if they don't hate you, you probably haven't made it...   ... Read More...

It's really simple. (please note: if you have not seen the movie Boogie Nights, this will not make any sense.) 1. Star Is Discovered...   2. These Guys Get Rich.   3. Star Implodes... &... Read More...

Chart via Priceonomics Data Services So what exactly IS "hipster music"?  Is Vampire Weekend cool?  What about Danny Brown or Haim?  Is hipster just a buzzword that doesn't actually mean anything?  Neverthel... Read More...

If you want a better idea of unique music tastes across the United States, then take a look at this map. Paul Lamere, Director of Developer Platform at The Echo Nest, created the map and posted it on his blog... Read More...

A few months ago a Russian show promoter was fined over a Lady Gaga concert. The court said Gaga broke Russia's “anti-propaganda of homosexuality among minors" law. Confusingly, t.A.T.u. is playing at the im... Read More...

Pitchfork is now delivering an app, Pitchfork Weekly. It will soon be available for iOS in the App Store.  An Android version is coming early next year. Pitchfork Weekly is Pitchfork's attempt at a digi... Read More...

Lorde, a 16-year-old singer from New Zealand, is bombarded with success on the charts with her song Royals, which is currently at number one on Billboard's Hot 100.  She's also been bombarded with over-analytic... Read More...