Category Archives: Articles
Mark Hoppus Opens Up About His New TV Show ‘A Different Spin’
I’ve interviewed Mark Hoppus a few times, and he never ceases to deliver. Whether he’s talking about a band he’s produced, or relinquishing blink-182 details, he always has the right thing to say — in other words, he’s an interviewer’s … Continue reading
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Mediabistro Hosts Second Annual Career Circus
On August 4, Mediabistro hosted its second annual Career Circus, featuring invaluable advice from today’s top career advisors, entrepreneurs and media professionals. As The Job Post blogger for Mediabistro, I was lucky enough to be able to attend and live-tweet … Continue reading
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Courtney Love Dishes Out Pearls of Wisdom on ‘Behind the Music’
I really haven’t paid much attention to Courtney Love in the past few years, but seeing her in this video was like reconnecting with an old friend. An old, loopy friend, but a friend nevertheless. In a way, I understand … Continue reading
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Elton John’s Letter to Ryan White
International pop icon Elton John penned a letter to Ryan White, 20 years after the Indiana teen’s death. The letter, published by the Washington Post, expressed the singer’s sadness and sorrow, but also served as a reminder to the world … Continue reading
Kelly Clarkson Lights Up an International Debate Over Cigarette Ads
Kelly Clarkson is defending herself from some heavy mudslinging over a tobacco company’s sponsorship of her upcoming concert in Jakarta, Indonesia. The pop singer commented on the controversy today on her personal blog, saying: “I was not made aware of … Continue reading
Apple’s iPad as Explained to Teens (and Maybe Grown-Ups, Too)
Apple announced its much-anticipated iPad yesterday, and while geeks everywhere were freaking out over the live coverage of the event, others were not so impressed. Still, it’s a new Apple product to drool over, and I wrote about its specs … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums of 2009
Each year, Shockhound asks its writers to submit their Top 10 albums of the year. 2009 proved to be particularly difficult as very few albums stood out to me, but I managed to come up with a list for my … Continue reading
Davey Havok Talks ‘Crash Love’ and Blaqk Audio
I’ve interviewed Davey Havok a few times now and it’s always a pleasure. You would think that someone who’s better at putting on makeup than you are would be intimidating, but he couldn’t be more kind, confident and charismatic. Just … Continue reading
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Brand New Interview for ShockHound
Today is the record release day for Brand New’s fourth studio album, Daisy. I got to talk to drummer Brian Lane about the “challenging” record, as well as dispel some rumors about who wrote what. Oh, and there’s that whole … Continue reading
Jay-Z Launches ‘The Blueprint 3′ With Intimate NYC Show
On 9.9.09, just one day after the release of ‘The Blueprint 3,’ Jay-Z played a sweet 70-minute set at New York’s Blender Theater for 600 lucky people. Jigga’s super stacked set might have been a little too hot, though — … Continue reading
