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2013 Stories by Rae Alexandra

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  Pink Goes Stunt-Crazy in San Jose, 2/18/13

  published Feb 19, 2013

  PinkMonday, Feb. 18, 2013HP Pavilion, San JoseBetter than: Every other show on earth that doesn't involve dropping the star 50 feet from the ceiling.Before we saw tonight's show, we thought Pink was k... More >>

• Lil Wayne, Drake, and Future Play Misogyny Mad Libs in "Bitches Love Me"

  published Feb 15, 2013

  Occasionally, a music video comes along that plumbs the depths of absurdity to such a grand degree, we feel like we're watching an SNL parody. Or a Dave Chapelle skit. As far as we're concerned, the o... More >>

• Green Day Needs to Stop Releasing So Many Things at the Same Time

  published Feb 13, 2013

  Hold onto your skinny jeans, everybody, because Green Day has not one, but two movies showing at this year's SXSW film festival in Austin next month. One is titled Broadway Idiot (a documentary about ... More >>

• The Walking Dead Is Back -- and Everyone's Making Bad Decisions

  published Feb 11, 2013

  In case you've forgotten what was going on in The Walking Dead all the way back on December 2, you're not alone. It might be wise to refresh your memory with a recap of that mid-season finale -- becau... More >>

• Girls Season 2, Episode 5: Bad Outfits and Topless Ping Pong

  published Feb 11, 2013

  Last night's episode of Girls commenced with Hannah in probably her frumpiest outfit to date -- a deeply unflattering pair of beige short shorts (that crept up her butt) and were attached to a tie-up ... More >>

• Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man": An Effective Cure for Insomnia

  published Feb 08, 2013

  Hey insomniacs, how are you dealing with your sleep deprivation these daysr Nothing worse than lying around all night, unable to switch your brain off, watching the clock and knowing you're going to f... More >>

• Dear Morrissey, Will You Ever Actually Make it to San Franciscor

  published Feb 06, 2013

  Dear Morrissey, If a double-decker bus crashed into us right now, we almost would be happy to die by your side -- not because we think vehicular slaughter is "such a heavenly way to die," but rather b... More >>

• Five Great Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day for Under $25

  published Feb 06, 2013

  The day of (made-up Hallmark) love is upon us! If you and your honey want to celebrate without over-indulging in Valentine's extravagance, and if you lovely single folk are just looking for fun stuff ... More >>

• Girls Captures the Best and Worst Extremes of Female Friendship in 30 Minutes

  published Feb 04, 2013

  Capturing the intimacy, the trust, and the unconditional love that exists between female best friends is something that television and film has always struggled to do effectively. There is an entire c... More >>

• Beyonce's Half-Time Show Was So Rad That the Power Went Out Afterward

  published Feb 04, 2013

  How awesome was Beyonce's half time show at the 2013 Superbowl last nightr So insanely awesome that she caused a power outage in half the stadium immediately afterwards. Okay, okay, so we don't know i... More >>

• The Strokes Go Donkey Kong With "One Way Trigger"

  published Feb 01, 2013

  Before we play you the new Strokes single, "One Way Trigger," we feel like we should warm you up a little bit. We don't want to rush this. We want to get you in just the right mood. So, before we get ... More >>

• Why Valentine's Day Sucks for Everyone

  published Feb 01, 2013

  Oh good. Valentine's Day -- aka the worst holiday ever invented -- is upon us. This day sucks for everyone, across the board, regardless of age or marital status. The awkwardness around VD begins in c... More >>

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  Hey Sexist Tabloids, Taylor Swift's Dating Habits Are Perfectly Reasonable

  published Jan 30, 2013

  As you may have heard, Taylor Swift broke up with her latest fling -- One Direction's Harry Styles -- a few weeks ago. Tabloids and gossip magazines have been having a field day with this ever since. ... More >>

• Girls, Episode 3, Season 2: Cocaine Is a Helluva Drug

  published Jan 29, 2013

  Girls finally plunged into drug territory. We could be annoyed at the cavalier use of hard narcotics on television, but, honestly, we're more amused by the fact that a big TV show is pointing out how ... More >>

• The Real Inauguration Musical Travesty Wasn't Beyonce's Lip-Syncing

  published Jan 25, 2013

  Who watched the inauguration a few days agor That shit was pretty awesome. (We especially liked the part where Obama casually dropped a Stonewall reference into his speech, like he wasn't doing someth... More >>

• 10 Great Songs About Cheating on Your Lover

  published Jan 23, 2013

  Depending on your perspective, cheating's a little bit naughty, a whole bunch of fun, or one of the worst things you could possibly do to another human being. Here are our 10 favorite songs about not ... More >>

• The Walkmen: Show Preview

  published January 23, 2013

  It's been over a decade since The Walkmen's debut full-length, and after last year's unusually joyous album Heaven, it's fair to... More >>

• Girls, Season 2, Episode 2: Even More Awkward Than Usual

  published Jan 22, 2013

  Episode 2 of Season 2 of Girls opens with Elijah confessing to his boyfriend George that he had sex with Marnie last week (for "three pumps ... like, two and a half pumps ... thrusts, whatever!") and ... More >>

• Destiny's Child Return -- And Wander Straight Into a Boring Wine Bar

  published Jan 18, 2013

  At the end of last week, when we found out that new Destiny's Child material was coming our way, we literally did a happy dance. Would this new single be an I-am-woman-hear-me-roar triumph, like "Surv... More >>

• Almost Famous: Five Musicians Who Left Before Their Bands Blew Up

  published Jan 17, 2013

  This week, the world found out that, had he played his cards differently, Ryan Gosling could've been a Backstreet Boy. By all accounts, he thought joining the band would've been a waste of time, since... More >>

• Girls Season 2 Arrives, Flawed but Still Fabulous

  published Jan 14, 2013

  "I'm sorry I have a boner. It's not for you." And so, Season 2 of Girls begins, exactly as we want it to -- inappropriately. At the end of Season 1, we saw Hannah's gay ex-boyfriend Elijah making plan... More >>

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  One Direction's "Kiss You": A Ski-Slope, Surf-Party, Nipple-Tweaking Nightmare

  published Jan 11, 2013

  Here at All Shook Down, we're not always entirely united in our nominations for worst new song of the week. Sometimes, suggestions are made, eyebrows are raised, and discussions occur. Sometimes, it's... More >>

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  Kool A.D. Pushes His Luck and His Boundaries at Elbo Room, 1/9/12

  published Jan 10, 2013

  Kool A.D. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013Elbo RoomBetter than: Never seeing anyone from Das Racist ever again.It's 12:30 a.m., and Kool A.D. is perched stage right, casually hanging out, while his DJ spins so... More >>

• David Bowie Continues a Long-Held Obsession With Berlin

  published Jan 09, 2013

  Everyone and their mother got a bit excited yesterday when David Bowie released new material for the first time in 10 years, to coincide with his 66th birthday. Not only is "Where Are We Nowr" very g... More >>

• Happy New Year! Here Are Five Songs to Cure Your Hangover

  published Jan 01, 2013

  Happy New Year's Day, everyone! If you're anything like us, you're probably reading this via your phone or tablet, from your bed, still under the covers, still wearing last night's clothes and/or make... More >>