Pop Culture

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...

If you thought the music industry was tough, try traditional magazine publishing.  Which brings us to Issue #1193 from Rolling Stone Magazine, on newstands now...   Which means Issue 1188 (from early August) ... Read More...