The Black Eyed Peas

How the Super Bowl Halftime Show is Exactly like the Andrews Sisters (Kind Of)

Let me enter these facts into evidence: I enjoy the Super Bowl Halftime Show well enough, and I love the Andrews Sisters. One more: I think the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring the indestructible Beyonce, is liable to be the strongest show in--well, since your favorite of the aging rock star ... More >>

Six Korean Pop Artists To Watch After "Gangnam Style"

Korean comedian/musician PSY's track "Gangnam Style" became a global viral hit over the summer and served as an example of the Hallyu, or Korean wave. This week, Schoolboy Records (the crew behind Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen) picked PSY up for releases in North America, the most high-profile ... More >>

The Problem With... Nicki Minaj's "Starships"

Since the beginning of the year, Nicki Minaj has blazed across entertainment media like a supernova, all on the run up to her next album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Along the way, she's managed to incite controversy with vindictive misogyny in "Stupid Hoe," and used religious imagery in her Grammy ... More >>

The Problem With... Will.i.am's "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"

After a merciful summer and fall without The Black Eyed Peas, the group announced they would take a hiatus. My first reaction was relief. However, my second reaction was wordless dread. This means Fergie and Will.i.am's egos are no longer contained by editorial buffers Apl.de.ap and Taboo. Will i ... More >>

Cow Peas For New Year's: You Gonna Eat That?

Flickr​Yesterday I wrote about a New Year's tradition based on German heritage, which is applicable considering the strong German population in the Dallas area. (Remember when Oktoberfest blew my mind a little?) But this post considers a tradition a little more native to Texas, and perhaps al ... More >>

No, Kanye West Wasn't Joking When He Eulogized The Black Eyed Peas at ACL.

Pete FreedmanKanye West at his ACL '11 performance. Swag?​ Gotta admit it: We just thought he was being confident and awesome when he said it. Turns out, though, there may have been something of merit behind Kanye West's out-of-nowhere banter about the Black Eyed Peas from Friday night at the ... More >>

In Defense of ... LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem"

I'm guessing most people who read my "The Problem With..." column think that I loathe all pop music as processed drivel that appeals to the unwashed masses. Well, believe it or not, I actually like a lot of that drivel. Hence this new column, "In Defense of...," which will highlight some ... More >>

Grand Prairie's Own Selena Gomez Is Officially The Biggest Music Star on The Web Right Now

We don't really get it either, Selena.​...says Billboard, at least. This week, the Disney starlet, from straight outta Grand Prairie, took over the No. 1 slot on the trade magazine's launched-in-December "Social 50" chart, which combines all sorts of web-centric information -- Twitter followers, M ... More >>

On Super Bowl XLV's Performances: Lea Michele! Christina Aguilera! Black Eyed Peas!

​Hey, the Big Day is here! And, with it, those highly anticipated music performances! It's all so exciting. I'll be honest: I didn't pay too much attention to the pre-pregame stuff -- meaning Maroon 5's and Keith Urban's performances in tents outside of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. I caught some, ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: Me

WireImage for CMTI once stood next to Chrissie Hyde at the Bronco Bowl. I was, like, 13. So I know how you feel, Faith Hill. Exhilarating, isn't it?​Those two women above, of course, are Faith Hill and Chrissie Hynde, the latter of whom was my first rock-and-roll crush. That was taken yesterday at ... More >>

Good Friday: Super Bowl Weekend Edition

​Finally, the weekend we've been anticipating for nearly four years has arrived. All that build-up and excite will all culminate in Arlington on Sunday for Super Bowl XLV.And, trust us, the parties surrounding the event are many. So many, in fact, that we've created our own Super Bowl event page, ... More >>

So Filled With T.J. Patriot Pride Right Now. Also: Dallas ISD Releases Make-Up Day Plans.

​Here's something else that got lost in the snowdrift: Earlier today, the Dallas Independent School District send word that come Sunday ...Drill teams from Thomas Jefferson and W.T. White high schools will perform during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show, which will feature the Black Eyed Peas as t ... More >>

Let's Not Complain About Super Bowl Weekend.

Usher and Slash to Join The Black Eyed Peas During The Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show?

​The big news today about the Big Game's halftime show, in case you haven't yet heard, comes via an Associated Press story published early this morning by football writer Howard Fendrich, which quotes a "person familiar with the plans for Sunday's halftime show" and claims that the Black Eyed Peas ... More >>

NFL Announces Full Lineup of Super Bowl Music Performances

​Yesterday, the final chip fell in place, as the NFL announced that Lea Michele, who plays the powerfully voiced and annoyingly chipper Rachel Berry on the FOX series Glee, has been confirmed to open the inside-Cowboys Stadium Super Bowl performances with a rendition of "America the Beautiful," be ... More >>

Ball Shots

Christina Aguilera Joins Super Bowl XLV's Bill As National Anthem Performer

Xtina​Is there anyone in the world better suited to sing the National Anthem than Christina Aguilera? Probably, but the NFL and Fox obviously don't think so, which is why they just confirmed that the Burlesque star will be tossing vocal runs into every nook and cranny of the song at the top of Sup ... More >>

Are You Pumped For All Those Free Concerts The Super Bowl's Gonna Bring? Even If The First One We've Heard Of Features Maroon 5?

​Robert's been doing a pretty decent job of keeping folks appraised of the Super Bowl-related(ish) events we can expect to be inundated with come February when the big ol' XLV comes through to rock Arlington (with the Black Eyed Peas) -- like the two-day Diddy-hosted affair, and the Pam Anderson p ... More >>

We're Supposed to be Excited About the Black Eyed Peas Playing Super Bowl XLV?

The Problem With... The Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)"

The Black Eyed Peas, already on our bad side this week, released a new album called The Beginning on Tuesday. And you know what that means: more sloppy rhymes, more circa-2008 digital voice abuse and more poorly re-appropriated hooks from yesteryear. Oh, joy.

The Black Eyed Peas Are Formally Introduced As The Super Bowl XLV Halftime Performers. And People Are Happy About This?

​During the Cowboys-Saints game on Thanksgiving day, after months of speculation, rumor, denial and, let's face it, turmoil, the NFL went ahead and formally announced the Black Eyed Peas as the halftime entertainment for the Arlington-hosted Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011. The NFL send out a p ... More >>

Like The NFL, Will.I.Am Isn't Commenting On The DMN's Anonymous-Sourced Super Bowl Halftime Performer Announcement

​Seems the NFL isn't the only one choosing not to comment on yesterday's Dallas Morning News piece that said that the Black Eyed Peas would indeed be the halftime performers at Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington in February. Today, in an interview with Billboard, the Black Eyed Peas' W ... More >>

The Morning News Reports That The Black Eyed Peas Are Performing Super Bowl XLV's Halftime, But The NFL Still Ain't Confirming.

​Earlier today, the Dallas Morning News reported that a source has confirmed the long-standing rumors that the Black Eyed Peas would indeed be the halftime performers for the upcoming Super Bowl to take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, February 6. And it's indeed quite the coup of ... More >>

Listomania: Ten Acts More Deserving Of Playing The Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show Than The Black Eyed Peas

​A week ago today, we passed along word of the still-circulating rumor that the Black Eyed Peas would be the performers at Super Bowl XLV, which, you surely already know, is set to take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, February 6.We've yet to squash that rumor--the closest we got w ... More >>

Whitt's End: 9.17.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Of all the teams that lost in Week 1 of the NFL season, betcha there's only one that spent the last couple days explaining and defending their organizational flow chart: Your Dallas Cowboys. *On ... More >>

Could The Black Eyed Peas Be Your Arlington-Hosted Super Bowl XLV Halftime Performers?

​That's the rumor being floated around the Internet at this very moment--that the Black Eyed Peas will be your halftime performers at Super Bowl XLV, which (I'm sure you don't need to be reminded) is being hosted at Arlington's Cowboys Stadium at the end of the 2010-2011 NFL season.But let's just ... More >>

Come On Get Happy

35 Songs Hollywood Needs To Stop Using

"Somebody Once Told Me The World..." SHUT UP​Dear Hollywood, We know it's hard to cut trailers, and you want to the maximum possible appeal. It's understandable, and we all know the game. Unfortunately, you've recently achieved critical mass on one subject: overused, hackneyed trailer songs. Some ... More >>

Year in Review: 2009's Best Proves the Stars Are Shifting in Latin Music

It's been a year of surprises in Latin music. Reggaetón continues fading, albeit slowly, and the industry's mainstays aren't garnering the attention they used to. Case in point: Don Omar's summer release iDon (no relation to your phone), which remained quiet after its first single, "Virtual Diva." ... More >>

Year in Review: Sampling the Best DJ and Dance Music of 2009

The past year brought the worst economy since the malaise of the 1970s, and like that era, it also saw dance music sweep the nation. Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs all dabbled in the sound. Even Michael Jackson was said to be working on a dance album with the Peas ... More >>

Show Announcements: Dwight Yoakam Coming To Mesquite In February And More

Jason Wolter​Nothing goes together quite like country music and rodeo action. So with Dwight Yoakam coming to North Texas in February, what better place to perform than the Resistol Arena, home to the Mesquite Rodeo?The country legend hasn't released anything since 2007's tribute to Buck Owens, bu ... More >>

Year in Review: The Worst Lyrics of 2009 Aren't Trying for Funny, But Get There Just the Same

​The lowest common denominator having been achieved in 2005 with the release of the Black Eyed Peas' Monkey Business, popular musicians have had to work extra hard in recent years to find new and inventive ways to be inane. They found great success in 2009, with artists as varied as Lady Gaga, Bru ... More >>

Checking In With St. Vincent, Neon Indian and Nick Jonas. Because, Duh, We're Obsessed.

Because it's OK to kill three birds with one stone...Check the above video, posted to Stereogum this morning, of St. Vincent performing her song "The Party" in Basel, Switzerland, with a little help from her European tourmate, Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear. It's an impressive take--for a few reason ... More >>

At 93.3 FM, Cumulus Has Gone Off a KLIF

Yes, but will we see the return of these klassic kollections?​Late yesterday, a Friend of Unfair Park suggested that Cumulus Media's going to rebrand 93.3 on Your FM Dial as a pop-40 station -- as in, Justin Timberlake and the Black Eyed Peas. Maybe so. But this much is (almost) certain: Sooner th ... More >>

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 ... More >>

The JoBros Are The Most, To Say The Least.

Patrick MichelsThings keep looking up for the Jonas Brothers.If all continues to shake out as they have been for the past few days, Billboard believes The Jonas Brothers' this week-released album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, will debut at the top of its album chart next week with a total of 275,0 ... More >>

Review: Fish Bone Grill

Fergie

The Dutchess (A&M)

That Stinking Feeling

Poseidon's second voyage yields a brand-new disaster

Getting Retarded

Why two of the catchiest acts in America should die slow, painful deaths

Esthero

We R in Need of a Musical Revolution (Warner Bros.)

Avast, Ye Pirates

Get yourself--and Congress--ready for the next wave of absurd anti-file-sharing tactics

Various artists

Music From and Inspired by Spider-Man 2 (Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax)

Hilary Duff, Simple Plan and Black Eyed Peas

December 3

Hilary Duff

Metamorphosis (Buena Vista/Hollywood)

Give Peas a Chance

Keepin' it real? The Black Eyed Peas would rather keep it fun.

See By Be Seen

At the annual South by Southwest music festival, it's the singer, not the song

Open to All

Black Eyed Peas hope they're luckier in 2001 than they were last year

Warped Tour '99

Artist Square

Back in the game

At 38, Public Enemy's Chuck D goes 'where no age has gone before'