Despite the fact my television set blanked out once last night during the second annual Black Entertainment Awards held at Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, watching the event was both entertaining and challenging.
MTV is on a roll with its reality based shows and its newest edition serves up sorority life - Hollywood-style.
“The Practice” is in recess for four months, “Law & Order” is on suspension, and the shadow of reruns has befallen “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” It’s summertime and while that means no school for most, the grind of summer jobs and day trips to the beach, it can be a pitiful time for hardcore couch potatoes.
The MSU riots in the late 1990s have almost reached folklore status - those who were there revel about the good ol’ days or horrible times, and their eager listeners only wish they could’ve been there. Thanks to local game designer Raphael Adley, anyone can start a riot at any time and anywhere.
“Big Pimpin” is back with some of the hottest gangster rappers in the industry. The compilation is set for release July 2. The album includes 16 tracks by artists such as Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, Too Short, DJ Quik, Silkk the Shocker, Master P. This underground hip-hop compilation is strictly for fans who can relate to popular rapper ideology, such as Too Short’s theory about pimping women as a pastime. But what is “Big Pimpin” anyway?
The U.S. Copyright Office decided Thursday that webcasters would be charged for online music.Webcasters are ordered to pay 70 cents per song, per 1,000 listeners.MSU’s WDBM (88.9-FM) had discontinued its online webcasts at The Fix.org while awaiting Congress’ decision.
A slow-paced Saturday night at Harper’s Restaurant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave., was not going to stop Gordon Bennett from giving the audience a good show.An artist in true form accepts his or her environment and makes it something better within its own limitations.
Our Lady Peace is one of those greatly overlooked bands you just can’t help but love. Hailing from good ol‘ Canada, OLP has always put out memorable rock songs with fluctuating vocals that soar over the music. On its fifth album, “Gravity,” which comes only a year after its previous release, OLP continues to create quality records. Combined with a new guitarist, Steve Mazur from Detroit, and the services of Metallica producer Bob Rock, OLP has created a straightforward, aggressive sound that captures the essence of its live shows. The opening track, “All for You,” compiles various elements into one finely tuned package.
Wine, food, music. No, this isn’t an MSU house party - it’s the third annual Festival of the Sun. As Mid-Michigan’s largest wine- and food-tasting festival, it features wines from around the world, some Michigan brews and the area’s finest restaurants and caterers. “This year we have wine from Australia, France, California,” said Linda Sutton, executive director of the Old Town Commercial Association.
AZ’s newly released album “Aziatic,” is definitely another collector’s item from one of hip-hop’s purest lyricist.
The infectious rap-rock collaboration is back. But this time around fans of Papa Roach’s major-label debut may be a little surprised to find a new crowd at its concerts. Its latest effort, “lovehatetragedy,” has a more radio-friendly, rock ’n‘ roll edge to it. Singer Jacoby Shaddix focuses more on his singing than rapping and screaming the pain away like he used to.
To be sinister or not is the question at hand when listening to Jucifer’s second album, “I Name You Destroyer,” a hypnotic grunge album full of rough guitar and vastly ranging vocals. Jucifer, a duo from Athens, Ga., consists of Edgar Livengood and Amber Valentine.
Look who’s back. Yes, it is I, the one and only. I just couldn’t stay away - not when there’s a movie out that not only includes a childhood fave, Scooby-Doo, but also my arch-nemesis, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Auburn Hills -Once an artist reaches diva status, nothing, not time or an ever-changing industry can stop her.
Gay, lesbian or straight, the 14th Michigan Pride March, Rally & Festival in Lansing offers entertainment for all.The two-day festival, which was originally organized for gays and lesbians within the community to celebrate their pride, has become an all-encompassing celebration of community.“I’m not gay, but I’m attending this festival because it’s going to be a lot of fun entertainment,” social relations junior Erika Vanjaarsveld said.
Big brass bands, spicy salsa and jumpin‘ and jivin‘ jazz artists will highlight Saturday’s East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival. The festival, in its sixth year, will feature jazz musicians from throughout the state belting out tunes from 3-10 p.m.
J.D. Robb, the pen name of author Nora Roberts, continues her “In Death” series with the latest, “Reunion in Death.” The 14th book in the futuristic romantic-suspense series holds true to form and stars New York City police Lt.
This review is going to be biased, so you’ve been warned. I’ve been hooked to Korn ever since it revolutionized the music scene in 1994 with its self-titled debut.
What’s the sexiest part of the human body? Well, according to the latest trend in the entertainment industry, it’s the tummy.As pop starlets like Britney Spears continue to flaunt their sexy midriffs, many are looking for a way to accentuate it.The popular solution appears to be belly-dancing, the ancient Middle Eastern form of dance.