Nothing, to our way of thinking, is more captivating than the true story of very real struggle. We all have these little musical fantasies, strumming our Fenders in the dark of our apartments, listening to a little Miles Davis or Johnny Cash.

It’s that time of year — time to trade in those stinky wool sweaters for T-shirts and tanks. Time to toss off those boots, slip on your sandals and start prepping for the sunshine. Bust that picnic basket out of the basement, air out the old blanket and wash the…

In a recent interview, Paul Simon proclaimed that he’s no longer concerned with topping the pop-music charts, and that he can now go back to writing and performing the songs that are true to his nature. To that statement, we say, “FUCK YOU, PAUL SIMON.” We love your pop music;…

Vanilla Ice — famed rapper-turned-dancer-turned boxer-turned-motocross-professional-turned-remodeler — is reportedly playing Captain Hook in pantomime production of Peter Pan in London. Although he’d probably be a better fit in the lead role (since he, too, refuses to grow up), he’ll instead play Hook using the talents of body and facial movement…

In case you haven’t heard, Mama Gaga is going on tour with Lady in hopes of preventing her from going on the “drinking diet.” Apparently, Ma’ga, concerned about her egg-dwelling offspring, demanded she accompany her daughter on tour. We love the idea. Frankly, we think more parents should take an…

By now, you’ve heard “Friday,” right, that horrendous Rebecca Black song? Although we firmly believe it is an abomination, we are super-psyched to not only have something new to make fun of, but we are now able to relish Rebecca Black’s career-demise and observe in the vast, demented glory that…

We all love when stars get busted. There’s nothing better than seeing that terr-awesome mug shot online, but face it, we’re a little tired of the same old punishment. In Willie Nelson’s recent pot bust, the judge got wicked creative and suggested he sing “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”…

Today’s release of Britney Spears new album, Femme Fatale, not to mention her disappointing appearance on Good Morning America, has inspired us to reminisce about our favorite Britney personalities. We aren’t here to judge, but we are here to make fun of her and all of her absurd personalities. (Okay,…

Hanging the Hamster. The Five Digit Disco. Jerking the Johnson. There’s a million terms for the ingratiating act of self-love. Look, if we’re being real here, there’s no shame in the game. After all, not everyone can be pleasured by super-fantastic lovers all day, everyday, and sometimes this means having…

We’ve patiently sat through constant reports of Prince William and Kate’s big day. We’re being bombarded hourly by updates about what color Kate’s panties are going to be and what crazy diet she’s on. About what tuxedo Prince William will sport and where he’s getting his royal pubes trimmed. And…

Justin Bieber and his $40,000 hair are making girls swoon all over the world, but this overnight sensation is not alone. Despite the fact that kids everywhere are obsessing and worshipping this pseudo-talented tween, there are more idols in the pipeline. Since kids have the attention spans of gnats, they’re…

Sometimes hurt feelings and death threats bring people closer together — that definitely seems to be the case of the former web editor at our sister paper in Los Angeles, Erin Broadley, and shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, who once threatened to kill her. After the two met, they came to the…

There are a ton of songs out there that inspire us to throw down. For some it’s the awesome “Margaritaville,” and for others it’s the dive-bar proud “Friends in Low Places.” But even these songs are lighthearted. They might be about alcohol, but they don’t really inspire you to get…

Fucking MTV. On the heels of its “extreme” strategy, we just heard the network is introducing another awards show that is apparently supposed to celebrate the “migration of music to the digital space.” The show will honor tweets and best apps…uhhh…what?!? This isn’t an awards show; this is an extra-fees-will-apply…

We all know that Kim Kardashian sucks. What we didn’t know is the vast range of her sucktitude. Have you listened to her new “Jaaammmm?” Because it is terrible and awesome. It is terr-awesome. It is the Hindenberg in skinny jeans. Oh, the humanity. It’s always wickedly entertaining when reality…

With the recent passing of Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan’s first muse, we thought it only appropriate to give a shout out to a couple of other famous ladies. The muse position is demanding and the position can vary (physically and figuratively) — it’s not all about getting a song named…

Mariah, Usher, Beyonce and 50 Cent? Not the MTV video music awards. Definitely not the Grammy’s. No, these are all artists that were paid approximately one million dollars to perform for Muammar Qaddafi family functions. The Libyan ruler has been the leader of Libya since 1969, and judging by his…

It’s understandable to sneak in a little ad placement all up in your video, but when the product makes more appearances than the musician? There’s a problem. As of late, advertising in music videos has become disgustingly apparent. It’s not just the sweet, sweet jams that are bringing in millions…

It’s clear that Miley Cyrus has contributed to the moneymaking machine that is Hollywood since Hannah Montana debuted in 2006. But how does that affect you? If you feel dirty while watching a stripper slide down a pole or feel awkward when you give your dad a hug, you can…