SunFest 2012: A Ten-Act Guide With Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, and Matisyahu

Who’s in the mood for a music festival? We are! Thankfully, we don’t have to wait long ’cause Sunfest kicks off tomorrow on the sunny West Palm Beach waterfront, running through the week till Sunday, May 6. The line-up boasts 51 artists bringing everything from rock to hip-hop, reggae, punk,…

Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Eight Other Undercover Alien Pop Stars

If there’s anything we’ve learned from the Men in Black movies, it’s that aliens are everywhere. They could be on the bus, in the break room, or even singing to us on MTV. Those movies always include fun little pop culture cameos and MIB III director Barry Sonnenfeld recently announced…

Top Ten Totally Batshit Crazy Musicians

It’s a fine line between pure genius and utter insanity. Many musicians have made a career out of toeing that line. Or, uh, totally jumping it and never looking back. As it turns out, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And since batshit crazy people don’t care what month it…

Dick Clark, American Bandstand Host, Dead at 82 From Heart Attack

New Year’s Eve will be a little less rockin’ without the smiling face of “America’s oldest teenager,” Dick Clark. The beloved media mogul passed away today after suffering a heart attack at the age of 82, leaving behind a television legacy that will be hard to top. Way before Ryan…

Top Ten Seizure-Inducing Music Videos

Music videos are the ultimate promotional tool. Sometimes they tell a story. Sometimes they bring the concert into our homes. And sometimes they just slam us in the face with superfast editing and more erratic, bright lights than is medically advisable. Everyone knows the best vids come with a surgeon…

Five Reasons Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” Doesn’t Suck

All right, we know what you’re thinking. There’s no way you’ll ever admit to liking a Justin Bieber song. He’s a twerp, a too-eager evil of the YouTube generation. But hear us out. On his new single, “Boyfriend,” from his forthcoming third album, Believe, the Biebz demonstrates a new, ridiculously…

Midnight Conspiracy Talks Diners, Drugs and Evil-Doers

Midnight Conspiracy aren’t really evil, but they are some of the banginest motherfuckers in Chicago’s EDM scene. Back home, they’re known for their killer parties, bass heavy sets, and dark-themed clothing line. Now, Mikul Wing and Louis Kha are hitting the road armed with backpacks full of bangers and a…