Yes, Justin Timberlake is back, but I’m not quite sure just how excited we should all be about that.

UPDATE: Animal Collective has postponed their March tour due to an illness afflicting Avey Tare, a vocalist and founding member of the band. Though they’ve long been critical darlings, Animal Collective have spent much of their existence on the outskirts of the music industry due to their highly eclectic sound. But in 2009, everything changed. [...]

Before Adele but after Lily Allen, there was the cheeky, British pop artist Kate Nash.

It’s hard to explain how exactly we were introduced to Kevin Federline. For most people, the mention of K-Fed elicits nothing more than a laugh. But honestly speaking, when we first saw K-Fed circa 2004, he was a classic early 2000s hottie and a professional back-up dancer who had already been in some major music videos.

Sometimes, an idea comes along so gleefully insane that its sheer absurdity justifies its existence. So when I learned of a two-disc collection of “pirate ballads, sea songs & chanteys” curated by Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski, I couldn’t wait to revel in its delirium.

Imagine you’re in a bar. It’s not just the kind of dark, dingy bar where everyone has his coat collars up, nursing a beer in the corner, but a bar where everyone is also hyper-literate. This is a bar that could only exist in a dream—or better yet, a nightmare. At least the jukebox would have this album, though. Actually, this bar did exist—kind of.

Now that Valentine’s Day has come and gone, relationships will be ending left and right. And nobody does breakups better than country artists, which is strange because most of them are happily married to each other. With our Top 10 Country Breakup Songs, Cadenza has you covered if you’re of the recently single set. 10. [...]

This Friday the Social Programming Board (the new umbrella organization which includes groups like Team 31 and The Gargoyle Committee) will bring up and coming producer Blood Diamonds to on campus venue The Gargoyle. The pseudonym of 21 year old, L.A.

1. Is This It- The Strokes The standard for sexy indie rock sleeves, the original artwork for The Strokes’ seminal debut, “Is This It”, never made it to the US, replaced instead with a laughably bland image of microscopic particle collisions.

As a duo, we’re pretty much still “crazy in love” with Beyoncé, especially after her Super Bowl performance. Naturally, when the announcement of the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour came out, we shrieked/cried/giggled/cheered. Seeing Beyoncé isn’t just a historical occasion meant for your grandkids. It’s also an opportunity to see some sites! Get cultured!