Kelly Clarkson

Duets Premieres on ABC: a Timeline of the Mediocrity

And here it is. The vocal talent show that America neither needed nor wanted. The only talent involved that we actually wanted to watch (Lionel Ritchie) is no longer part of the show, but we're ready to suffer through this nonsense regardless.  0.00.3: A ridiculous plethora of dancers throw sha ... More >>

ABC Announces New Singing Competition; World Sighs

​The last few weeks, we've been DVRing the shit out of the second season of The Voice to ensure we wouldn't miss a second. There is something thoroughly riveting about that show -- partly because of the concept (waiting to see if the judges will turn their chairs around for the contestants) is tot ... More >>

The Grammys: A Timeline of Madness and Misery

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards happened yesterday. Which we're sure you know already. If you missed it, however, you may have missed some of the weirdest details. So here, for your convenience, is a timeline of events. Get comfortable, 'cause this thing was a three-and-a-half-hour carnival of absurdi ... More >>

The Band Perry and Ashton Shepherd: In Today's Country, Women Roar While the Menfolk Whimper

The Band Perry, apparently on the set of the "Losing My Religion" video.​ You don't have to see the numbers to get that country radio skews female these days. The hatted hunks who a generation back might have had ramblin' fever now sing of sunny-forever fidelity that would be right at home o ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson

The Band Perry, apparently on the set of the "Losing My Religion" video.​ You don't have to see the numbers to get that country radio skews female these days. The hatted hunks who a generation back might have had ramblin' fever now sing of sunny-forever fidelity that would be right at home o ... More >>

Chron Clueless About the Current State of Radio

Radio GaGa? No, Lady Gaga Interesting article on Bay Area radio Music Directors in today's Chron. When I say interesting, it's because the information presented runs counter not only to what's currently happening with the commercial radio industry, but is written in such a way to suggest that writer ... More >>

Pay for Play

Superstar session drummer and Dadaist marketing genius Josh Freese (Devo, A Perfect Circle, the Vandals) sells himself, his famous friends, and all-you-can-eat shrimp at Sizzler to promote his new album.

Thursday: American Idol Auditions in Daly City

Superstar session drummer and Dadaist marketing genius Josh Freese (Devo, A Perfect Circle, the Vandals) sells himself, his famous friends, and all-you-can-eat shrimp at Sizzler to promote his new album.

Top 5 Music Turkeys of 2007: Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse ...

Superstar session drummer and Dadaist marketing genius Josh Freese (Devo, A Perfect Circle, the Vandals) sells himself, his famous friends, and all-you-can-eat shrimp at Sizzler to promote his new album.

Pigeon John, Marc Broussard, Bowling For Soup -- ASD's Live Music Picks for Thursday, August 16

Superstar session drummer and Dadaist marketing genius Josh Freese (Devo, A Perfect Circle, the Vandals) sells himself, his famous friends, and all-you-can-eat shrimp at Sizzler to promote his new album.

Dejá Dance

Newest DDR: Same game, fresh set list.

One IODA

Welcome to the dark, scary forest of the digital music business. Here is your flashlight.

Behind the Muzak

What do you mean you didn't keep score while watching the Grammys? We did.

Your Government at Work

What do you mean you didn't keep score while watching the Grammys? We did.

Hear This

The final farewell of Destiny's Child, the return of Olivia Tremor Control, and some girl named Kelly Clarkson

The Tinkerers

The Books, Battles, Prefuse 73, and other bands for whom, musically speaking, freedom is on the march

Behind the Music Videos

There are some pretty cool videos out there, but you won't see them on MTV

Hammer of the Gods

With a handful of artists, "classic rock" is not

a pejorative

Think Different

Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

Fear Factor

But just think, no one hates TV more than Trent Lott