Subject: Rihanna

• Harder, Better, Faster and Stronger Than The Other Tours?

  February 15, 2008

• Video: Lupe Fiasco at House of Blues

  March 27, 2008

• Giveaway: Tickets To Tonight's Glow In The Dark Tour

  May 1, 2008

• Last Night: M.I.A. And Holy Fuck At The Palladium Ballroom

  May 3, 2008

• Another Awards Show, Another Award For Erykah Badu's "Honey" Video...

  September 4, 2008

• Top Ten Pop Songs of 2008

  Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The following ten singles saturated the Top 40--or what passes for hit-oriented radio in this topsy-turvy musical climate--while proving that accessibility doesn't necessarily preclude creativity.

  December 19, 2008

• Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

  You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demolished by a Midwestern black man, and gender barriers were hurdled by an Arkansan and an Alaskan.Democracy has a few awesome new dance moves rolling into the Obama presidency, and it'll be a feast f

  December 26, 2008

• The End Of The End Of Year Lists (No, Really, This Time): The Top Concerts Of 2008

  Melanie GomezFind our slideshow of our favorite concert photos of 2008 right here.I didn't get to Dallas until February, so apologies to any great shows that took place in January--I missed them. But over the past eleven months, I saw plenty of live music--both with touring bands and locals. How many sucked? More than I care to say. How many were so-so? Most, actually. How many were great? A good amount--cutting this list down to 10 wasn't all that easy. Assuming I went to three shows a week ove

  January 9, 2009

• Today in Music News: Axl Speaks! Rihanna No-Shows! Blink Reunites!

  Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, February 9, 2009... Axl Rose says the lack of press he did had nothing to do with why Chinese Democracy didn't sell big, it's the lack of marketing by the label. Oh, and W. Axl Rose also stated that he will never, ever, under any circumstances, reunite with Slash. But, Izzy and Duff are good to go. Rihanna was supposed to appear on the Grammys last night. However, she pulled out because she was too busy getting as

  February 9, 2009

• Today In Music News: Paris Hilton's Got Balls, Chris Brown's Got Problems and Q-Tip's Got A Mixtape

  Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, February 11, 2009... That no talent ass-clown known as Paris Hilton apparently approached Sir Paul McCartney backstage at the Grammy's asking if he would consider doing a duet with her. I believe he answered by doubling over in laughter and then walking off shaking his finger while saying "That's a good one, that's a good one." There are no reports to confirm that last part. It looks like Rihanna's abuse suffered at the hands

  February 11, 2009

• Today In Music News: J.D. Fortune is homeless, Kid Rock creates jobs and TMZ shows Rihanna

  Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, February 20, 2009... Remember that guy J.D. Fortune who won Rockstar: INXS? Me neither. But, he's now homeless, living in his pick-up and a recovering cocaine addict.  Good on Kid Rock for combining his two favorite things: beer and American badassery. He is creating his own beer that will produce almost 400 jobs for Michigan residents.  A picture of a beaten Rihanna has appeared on TMZ. The photo is believed to be legi

  February 20, 2009

• Today In Music News: Duffy Goes Diet, Discs Get Leaked, Chris Brown Could Get In More Trouble

  Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, February 23, 2009... Duffy has been named the new face of Diet Coke. If only Amy Winehouse could've kept her shit together... It must suck to have an eagerly awaited album coming out: Both U2's new album, No Line On The Horizon, and Kelly Clarkson's All I Ever Wanted have leaked early online. Yes, I know where you can get them and no I'm not tellin'. Apparently Chris Brown really has some problems on his hands: He c

  February 23, 2009

• Today In Music News: Chris Brown Gets Backers, Rachel Ray Gets Bands, and Hammer and Ice Are Back WIth A Brand New Invention

  Your daily dose of music news for Friday, February 27, 2009...People are starting to stand up in defense of Chris Brown's actions--like Kanye West and Bow Wow. Meanwhile, everyone else in the world is still backing Rihanna.In Orem, Utah, tonight, Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer will share a stage for the first time in nearly 20 years. A VH1 reality show spin-off may or may not already be in the works. Oh, c'mon, you'd watch.Rachel Ray has announced the full lineup for her second annual SXSW day party

  February 27, 2009

• Today In Music News: The Cure Still Rock, Axl Still Blames Others, Dita Von Teese To Release Album, and Chris Brown and Rihanna Are Still Together

  Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, March 2, 2009... Proof that dudes who wear eyeliner and don't go out during the day can be, like, totally awesome: The Cure are NME's newest recipients of the "Godlike Genius" Award.  Surprise! W. Axl Rose hates Slash and blames everyone else for the time it took to release the Use Your Illusions albums and Chinese Democracy.  There's a lot to love about Dita Von Teese, but for me, it's mostly her looks. Still, she's decided that she

  March 2, 2009

• Today In Music News: Mail-In Music Is Dying, Coolio's In Trouble, Lil' Kim Sees Dead People, and Chris Brown and Rihanna Might Be Dueting

   Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, March 11, 2009... Looks like you won't be able to use a fake name to get 12 CD's for the price of one anymore: The mail-in BMG Music Service is done. Washed up rapper-turned-reality star, Coolio, was charged with possession of crack cocaine and battery following and "incident" at Los Angeles International Airport. Even if you were a crack head, wouldn't you know better than to take it with you in your luggage? Lil' Kim nee

  March 11, 2009

• Lil Wil and Play (of Play-N-Skillz) Share Their Favorites of 2008

  January 1, 2009

• Is Girl Talk's Rebellion A Sign Of The Times?

  Just how out there Is Girl Talk's Feed the Animals?

  October 16, 2008

• Stereolab

  Chemical Chords (4AD)

  September 4, 2008

• Handicapping the Grammys with a Foo Fighter

  January 17, 2008

• Making a List, Checking It Twice

  December 27, 2007

• She Knows How to Use Them

  Show off your stems at the AAC

  July 19, 2007

• The Top 10 Bodyguards in Case of Zombie Apocalypse

  Would the Bird Man make a good Wing Man?So you're having a beer at your favorite watering hole. Next thing you know, zombies. Through the door. Crashing in the windows. Falling from the ceiling. Purgatory-confined, blood-thirsty zombies. Everywhere. This hasn't happened to me in a while, but when it does I want an athlete to be my bodyguard. A big, scary, tattooed, pierced, fearless dude that has a chance to fight off the zombies and keep me from, ya know, being a dead man's dinner.

  May 7, 2009

• Today in Music News: Brian Williams Is The Hippest Anchor In National News, Rihanna Maybe Poses and Guitar Hero Could Be A Movie

  Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, May 12, 2009... NBC Nightly News host Brian Williams can now add indie music video blogger to his resume. Seems some, uh, very private images of Rihanna have leaked onto the Internet. They're just "alleged" to be Rihanna at this point, but they sure do look a lot like her... Google hard enough; you can find them.   Guitar Hero could become a TV show or movie?

  May 12, 2009

• Today in Music News: Dr. Dre Loves The 23 Flavors, Rihanna Will Testify, and Dave Gahan Has Tumor Removed

  Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, May 29, 2009... The latest installment of Dr Pepper's "Trust Me I'm A Doctor" campaign may be the only time we will get to hear anything off of Dr. Dre's long in-the-works Detox... for now.  It's always nice to see how art and commerce come together. Rihanna has been subpoenaed to testify in Chris Brown's pre-trial hearing. Will this harm her street cred and turn her into a snitch? Depeche Mode will resume the band's world tour

  May 29, 2009

• Today In Music News: Weezy Loves Kobe, Rihanna Gets Her Diss Track On, LeAnn Rimes Is Clingy

  Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, June 8, 2009...Lil' Wayne has such a affinity for Kobe Bryant that he's penned a song about him called, shockingly, "Kobe Bryant."  Word is it's the best song ever about a once-alleged rapist.I guess Rihanna has officially moved on--she's writing a diss track about Chris Brown.LeAnn Rimes is apparently stalking the guy she allegedly had an affair with.  LeAnn, if he's not returning your calls, he's just not that into you...

  June 8, 2009

• Today In Music News: Perez Gets His, Kid Rock Teams With Rubin and Chris Brown Is Guilty

  Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, June 23, 2009... Perez Hilton allegedly got punched by the Black Eyed Peas' manager for calling Will.I.Am a "faggot."  It's funny how it's OK for him to call a straight man that. A little bit of a double standard, ya think? Kid Rock is hooking up with super-producer Rick Rubin for his next album. I'm going to bet this means he's going back to rap-rock. Chris Brown is free! He copped to a plea bargain by pleading guilty to

  June 23, 2009

• Today In Music News: Riahanna Gets Her Tattoo On, Joe Perry Goes Solo and Jack White Gets Sci-Fi

  Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009... Looks like Rihanna is looking for a second career as a tattoo artist. You know, in case the whole international pop star thing doesn't work out. Aerosmith's Joe Perry is letting his fans decide the title of his new album via Twitter. My suggestion? Not As Good As Aerosmith. Jack White is set to make his Sci-Fi debut at ComiCon. 

  July 3, 2009

• The Five Most Interesting Things You Didn't Know About Soulja Boy

  August 20, 2009