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Blerd Briefs: Rihanna & Nicki Lead The AMA Pack

blerd October 9, 2012

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The nominees for the 2012 American Music Awards were announced earlier today, and the 20 categories are dotted by the likes of Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. The two West Indian divas lead the pack with four nominations each. Rihanna has continued her str…

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Spin Cycle: P!nk, The Truth About Love

Monnie October 9, 2012

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Pop superstar P!nk returns with her latest album…it hit #1 on the charts. Does it solidify her as the preeminent pop star of her time?

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New Release Report 10/9/12: Potpourri (Latest Version)

blerd October 9, 2012

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Albums by KISS, The Wallflowers and Meshell Ndegeocello cover the landscape of this week’s new releases? Check out the complete list!

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Songs in the Key of Life 15: ”I Came To Win”

June. October 8, 2012

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Come hard or don’t come at all.

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The Singles Bar: Adele, ”Skyfall”

Mike D. October 5, 2012

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Man, what can’t Adele do? 2011 saw the British soulstress release her sophomore album, 21, winning six Grammys, spending 79 weeks in Billboard‘s Top 10 (24 of them at No. 1) and selling nine million copies in the U.S. (an unheard of …

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Spin Cycle: Muse, The 2nd Law

Brittany October 5, 2012

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Muse’s sixth studio album includes some genre-hopping, but doesn’t fail to delight.

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Spin Cycle: Cher Lloyd, Sticks + Stones

Mike D. October 4, 2012

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Cher Lloyd is the latest pop challenger from across the pond. Will her American debut, “Sticks & Stones,” catapult the “X-Factor” contestant to the top of the charts?

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The Viewfinder: Solange Knowles, ”Losing You”

blerd October 4, 2012

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Plucky…that’s the word I’d like to use in reference to Solange Knowles. She could’ve been content to bask in the afterglow of the aura created by her sister, multi-hyphenate Beyonce. However, Little Sis is determined to make…

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Spin Cycle: Mumford & Sons, Babel

Drew October 4, 2012

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Scottish hitmakers Mumford & Sons are back with another agreeable, hooky collection of stomping folk-rock. How does “Babel” stack up to “Sigh No More”?

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Who The Hell Is…Pegasus Warning?

blerd October 3, 2012

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If you are starved for new music, boy, do we have a mother for you…check out Pegasus Warning!!

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Spin Cycle: No Doubt, Push & Shove

blerd October 2, 2012

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Gwen Stefani and No Doubt return with “Push & Shove,” and although 11 years have passed, it’s like they’ve never left!

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Blerd Briefs: The BET Hip-Hop Awards, Jack White & Foo Fighters

blerd October 1, 2012

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Drama at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, Jack White melts down, and the Foo Fighters call it quits? Here are today’s Blerd Briefs.

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Blerd Briefs: Weezy Topples Elvis, The Beatles on Vinyl & ”Always Sunny”

blerd September 28, 2012

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In today’s Blerd Briefs: Lil Wayne topples a chart record, The Beatles arrive on vinyl, and…the “Always Sunny” cast changes?

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Spin Cycle: Michael Jackson Bad 25

blerd September 27, 2012

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For its’ 25th anniversary, Michael Jackson’s classic Bad album gets the super deluxe treatment. Read our review to find out why you should own this.

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New Whitney Houston Compilation In The Works: Are We Excited Yet?

blerd September 27, 2012

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The first compilation containing the original versions of Whitney Houston’s classics is scheduled for release in November, and we’ve got the track listing!

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The Singles Bar: Rihanna, ”Diamonds”

blerd September 26, 2012

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Rihanna’s back with the title track from her SEVENTH studio album-“Diamonds.”

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Diggin’ In The Crates: Curtis Mayfield Curtis

May September 26, 2012

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Curtis Mayfield’s (almost) self-titled 1970 classic gets the Diggin’ In The Crates treatment. Get some soul in your life!

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Spin Cycle: Nelly Furtado, The Spirit Indestructible

blerd September 25, 2012

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Six years is a long time. Can Nelly Furtado pick up where she left off with “The Spirit Indestructible?”

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The Singles Bar: Matthew Ryan, ”She’s A Sparrow”

Mike A. September 25, 2012

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One of our favorites, singer/songwriter Matthew Ryan, returns with “She’s a Sparrow.” It’s the first taste of music from his upcoming album, “In the Dusk of Everything.”

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Popblerd New Release Report 9/25/12: Push & Shove Your Way Into Your Record Store

blerd September 25, 2012

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No Doubt will be competing with Mumford & Sons and Lupe Fiasco for the title of this week’s biggest selling new release. Who will emerge victorious?

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Spin Cycle: Aimee Mann, Charmer

Marc September 24, 2012

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The ever-thoughtful and literate pop singer gets a modest rock makeover with a little help from some friends.

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Spin Cycle: Band of Horses, Mirage Rock

Drew September 24, 2012

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Band of Horses reign it in and craft a harmonic homage to 70s AM radio on fourth album “Mirage Rock”

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Songs in the Key of Life 13: ”I Can Only Be Me”

June. September 24, 2012

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How can I not select a Stevie Wonder song? After all, this column is named after one of his best selling albums… As I look back on my life I can’t help but to laugh. It’s funny how we make attempts at certain things in hopes that it will b…

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The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: ”I Say A Little Prayer”

blerd September 22, 2012

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Blerd & Gonzo debate the merits of various versions of “I Say It A Little Prayer,” but ultimately it comes down to two legends-Dionne & Aretha.

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Spin Cycle: The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter

Drew September 21, 2012

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In the realm of swaying, stomping, harmonic pop-folk, The Avett Brothers stand only in the shadow of Mumford & Sons, a recent success story that, perhaps not-coincidentally, the long-running North Carolina brother-band is starting…

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The Popblerd Interview: Dres (of Black Sheep and EvitaN)

Chuck September 21, 2012

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We got a chance to sit down with a hip-hop legend. Dres of Black Sheep fame talks to us about the Native Tongues as well as his new project, EvitaN. Their album “Speed of Life” drops today!

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