Email Author Rae Alexandra

2012 Stories by Rae Alexandra

• The Voice Finale Recap: Jermaine Paul Wins; Juliet Simms Was Robbed!

  published May 09, 2012

  Over two shows last night and Monday, The Voice finally concluded and crowned a winner. As already discussed, we're weren't thrilled with the choices for finalists this year, but loved one of them (Ju... More >>

• R.I.P. MCA: A Selection of the Beastie Boys' Greatest Works

  published May 07, 2012

  In all likelihood, you've spent the weekend doing exactly the same thing we did -- trying to come to terms with the loss of Adam "MCA" Yauch and getting together with friends for Beastie Boys parties ... More >>

• A Handy Guide to the Best and Worst Bands With "Black" in Their Name

  published May 04, 2012

  Tonight, the Black Keys are playing the Oracle Arena in Oakland. Did you know they were that big nowr We kind of thought they'd be a Fox Theater band forever. Especially since there are so many damn b... More >>

• The Voice Recap: Relax Everybody -- Finalists Have Been Chosen

  published May 02, 2012

  Last night, the finalists for NBC's The Voice were finally decided upon, and it was an odd show from the beginning. This thing started on a... really, really low note actually, with finalist from last... More >>

• LMFAO Wants to Make a Movie: We Make Five Predictions About It

  published Apr 27, 2012

  As you are no doubt already aware, the members of LMFAO are complete and utter imbeciles. So the news that they are "thinking about" making a movie should horrify us all to our very core. Know this, e... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Live Review, 4/24/12: Bruce Springsteen Takes Crowd-Pleasing to the Next Level in San Jose

  published Apr 25, 2012

  Bruce Springsteen & The E Street BandTuesday, April 24, 2012HP Pavilion, San JoseBetter than: Every other crowd surfer that has ever landed on us.You know how people throw the word "epic" around t... More >>

• Before Iggy Pop: Five Artists' Memorable And/Or Awful Attempts to Sing in French

  published Apr 24, 2012

  On May 9th, Iggy Pop is releasing his latest album. Woo-hoo! But wait. Simmer down. The record is called Apres and it will be comprised mostly of French cover versions -- Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbou... More >>

• HBO's Girls: Startling, Uncomfortable ... and Incredibly Accurate

  published Apr 24, 2012

  The second episode of Girls aired on HBO Sunday night (we wanted to wait for the second one before we gave a verdict) and, franklyr We freakin' love this thing! Whole-heartedly! Lots of other critics ... More >>

• Mastodon: Show Preview

  published April 25, 2012

  If you think you feel the ground shaking on Friday night, don't be afraid — it's more likely to be Mastodon and Opeth... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  The Tupac Hologram Is Terrifying and Distasteful. Let's Stop This Madness Now.

  published Apr 20, 2012

  On Sunday, April 15, 2012, the world officially entered science fiction-land. Sure, iPods are pretty futuristic, GPS is spy magic from space, and we all have stupidly intelligent phones now, but nothi... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Live Review, 4/18/12: Refused Roar Back to Life at the Warfield

  published Apr 19, 2012

  Refused The Hives The Bronx Wednesday, April 18, 2012 The Warfield, San Francisco Better than: Listening to metal at Ikea. For the uninitiated amongst you, know this: Refused changed everything. F... More >>

• Axl Rose Is Batshit: His Top Five Craziest Moments

  published Apr 18, 2012

  You may have noticed in the last couple of weeks that Axl Rose is running amok all over the press again (it's been a while, Axl, thanks for coming back to us). Not only have there been reports that --... More >>

• Buzzcocks: Show Preview

  published April 18, 2012

  If you've seen the 2002 movie 24 Hour Party People, you probably recall the scene in which the Sex Pistols play a little hall in... More >>

• San Francisco's Top 8 Fake Meat Sandwiches

  published Apr 16, 2012

  As American cities go, San Francisco is certainly one of the easiest to be vegetarian or vegan in. Proof of this is the wealth of restaurants and cafes serving, not just veggie options, but a whole va... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  One Direction: After Ignoring so Many Brit Boy Bands, Why Does America Like These Twerpsr

  published Apr 13, 2012

  If you're a regular viewer of Saturday Night Live, chances are high that you found yourself confused and aghast last weekend, when the show's musical guest turned out to be British boy-band sensation ... More >>

• Five Cover Songs That Are Better Than the Originals

  published Apr 11, 2012

  As musical pairings go, they don't come much more oddball than Mastodon with Feist. But -- we can't quite believe it either -- on Record Store Day (April 21st), the unlikely collaborators are releasin... More >>

• M. Ward: Show Preview

  published April 11, 2012

  If you've only ever heard of M. Ward within the context of his sharing a band with Zooey Deschanel (the retro-minded She & Him), do... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Six Children of Music Legends Whose Own Music Doesn't Suck

  published Apr 04, 2012

  You may have heard this week that Paul McCartney's son, James, wants to get together with the children of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr and be a Beatles: Next Generation band. Truthful... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Fucked Up vs. Katy Perry: The Top Five Most Offensive Videos That Glamorize War

  published Mar 30, 2012

  Fucked Up's gloriously unhinged frontman Damian "Pink Eyes" Abraham got all righteous on Katy Perry's ass this week after apparently viewing the video for her "Part of Me" single. First he Tweeted: "S... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Deadmau5 Comes Out as a Non-Drug-User. Is EDM Sobering Upr

  published Mar 28, 2012

  This week, one of the biggest stars in EDM -- Deadmau5 -- chastised one of the biggest pop stars of all time -- Madonna -- for using drug lingo (specifically the phrase "Has anyone seen Mollyr") on st... More >>

• America's Next Top Model Is So Insane We Can't Ignore It

  published Mar 27, 2012

  If you own a television, then you are probably aware (unfortunately) of the fact that Tyra Banks exists (we're very, very sorry). She was a so-called supermodel for a while, then she had a chat show. ... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  The Hunger Games Soundtrack: Five Things You Need to Know

  published Mar 23, 2012

  As you may have gathered from all the relentless hype and advertising and media anticipation, The Hunger Games movie is finally out today. And, yes, despite our vaguely dismissive tone, we're actually... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Springsteen Says Rockers Are Thieves: Five Songs You May Not Know Were Stolen

  published Mar 21, 2012

  Last Thursday, Bruce Springsteen made the keynote speech at South By Southwest. He was funny, he was heartfelt, he was informative and -- dang, Boss! -- he was ridiculously honest. So honest in fact, ... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Taylor Momsen's The Pretty Reckless: The 7 Types of People Who Will Go See Them in San Francisco Tonight

  published Mar 15, 2012

  Tonight, ever-controversial rock 'n' rollers The Pretty Reckless are playing Bottom of the Hill. Say what you will about this quartet and its 18-year-old singer, Taylor Momsen -- they attract an audie... More >>

• Corey Haim Died Two Years Ago: Let's Talk About The Lost Boys

  published Mar 14, 2012

  Saturday was the second anniversary of the death of 1980s teen heartthrob, Corey Haim. We loved Corey Haim. We loved him in everything he did (right up until 1990, at least). We loved his boyish goo... More >>