MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called on Wednesday for three members of the punk band Pussy Riot to be freed, a sign that the women’s release could be imminent since their...
By Austin Krantz
Entertainment Writer
• September 12, 2012
Sometimes taking a break can spell the end of a band, but Two Gallants’ new record The Bloom and the Blight proved the folky blues rock duo was doing anything but fading away since their hiatus began...
When it was first announced that art-rock legend David Byrne would create his first work in four years with St. Vincent (Annie Clark), a still unknown but talented indie powerhouse, the pair seemed unlikely....
Houston-based rapper Lecrae continues to challenge traditional thinking with his latest effort, “Gravity.” Far from what’s expected of a gospel album, the LP blends messages of faith...
Two Door Cinema Club has managed the impossible: a sophomore album that isn’t out-shined by its acclaimed predecessor. “Beacon,” recorded in L.A., showcases a return of the Irish import’s...
Pack up the Skechers and slap bracelets for good, because Matchbox Twenty finally killed what was left of late ’90s vibes. With their first studio album in a decade, Rob Thomas and company bring...
When asked to characterize a typical Christian band, most people will describe their church choir or a melodic, soft-sounding band on their local Christian radio stations, but today’s youth has begun...
If you’re looking for a cure for virginity, look no further than Trey Songz’s fifth studio album, “Chapter V.” Heavy on sex and soft on subtlety, the album is the perfect manifestation...
By Entertainment Editor/Staff Photographer
• August 27, 2012
Yeasayer has garnered a distinct reputation among music blogs, devout followers and the festival circuit, and the group’s latest album, “Fragrant World,” further contributes fodder to...
Editor’s note: This article contains explicit language.
Curren$y's latest project may have landed him in a major-label studio, but nothing can compromise the rapper’s hazy, homestyle approach...
By Keyshae Robinson, Staff writer
• April 25, 2012
Anthony Ryan Auld, a 2009 LSU graduate, competed on the ninth season of reality show “Project Runway.” Although Auld didn’t win (he came in seventh place), he is using the experience...
By Kevin Thibodeaux, Staff writer
• April 25, 2012
Up-and-coming rock band Young the Giant is still riding the success of its 2011 self-titled album, which introduced the group to a new audience. Lead singer Sameer Gadhia took time out of the band’s...
