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more about #music more comments → BytheSea: Who thinks anyone at Entertainment Weekly has read all six volumes of Remembrance of Things Past? Proustian my ass... more » rtms: I'm getting kinda teed off with the promotion of Tiana as if she's the first and most greatest cartoon female ever. Belle was not passive, Mulan was m... more » randomnessish: Hold up hold up. This is in theaters?? *grabs coat, empty computer chair spins wildly* more » Oleander: I want to be thrilled that Disney is depicting a mixed-race relationship. It sometimes amazes me when I look at ads or TV shows or movies that depict ... more » MerryLilly: I'm going to see this! This is the Disney I grew up to like, not the Miley Cirus etc craziness of today (yep, I'm an old bish). I know they're trying ... more » Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: Am I the only one that think Naveen is quite possibly the handsomest prince since Eric? more » Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: I am going to return to an old tradition of going to the CD store on the way home from the movie to pick up the soundtrack. I promise you I will know ... more » AfroJezeBella: The Star Ledger took the "good hair" thing too far. more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: I know it's problematic, but I still want to see it because I want it to make money so that Disney won't have the "well it didn't make any money!" exc... more » JessickerFletcher: I still disagree with the opinion that having a light-skinned prince is a negative factor in this film. Every Disney film before this had a prince and... more » AfroJezeBella: Why does MSNBC gotta call Snow White pasty-faced? That's just mean! Sure she looked like chalk, but still. more » TransFat: For all those who have been anxiously awaiting a return to hand-drawn animation as much as a black (amphibious?) princess, I hope this film does gangb... more » Lana Leigh loves Meryl Streep: Why is it sad that the prince is light-skinned? more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Okay, this is just ... wrong. This is worse than Nigel Tufnel quitting Spinal Tap. It is *not* going to work. I mean, who is Joe going to write wit... more » boxspelunker: He looks so pretty in that photo - if it's not doctored all to hell, he looks like he's dropped some of the more dangerous habits he had. Which is go... more » -
#criticalmass
The Princess And The Frog Is Full Of Magic
The Princess and the Frog is finally here! How does it measure up? After the jump, critics weigh in on Disney's first Black princess. More » -
#poprocks
Having It All
Between these two poles of Perfect Personality and Perfect Voice lies reality for most female pop stars...(also) average women, though "body" or "face" substitutes for voice when it comes to what we worry about and try to change." [LAT] -
#cryin
Steven Tyler Reportedly Quits Aerosmith
Aerosmith's Joe Perry says that Steven Tyler has quit the band, though he doesn't "know for how long, indefinitely or whatever." Tyler has been with Aerosmith since 1970; Perry claims the band will try to carry on without him. [UPI] -
#poplife
I Was Going To Do A Critical Analysis Of Britney's New Video
Like I did with her Candie's commercial… But there wasn't even enough substance to make fun of. Maybe the ladies hanging from the curtain rod represent all of us women trying to pull ourselves up? Eh, watch it here. [BuzzFeed] -
#thefairsex
Sarah McLachlan Fans Rejoice: Lilith Fair Returns
Lilith Fair is apparently making a comeback next summer, with shows in eighteen cities including New York, LA, and DC. Time for an Alanis Morissette comeback? [NYT] -
#questionablecomebacks
Does Rihanna's New Single Defend Abusive Relationships?
Rihanna's new single "Russian Roulette" is definitely not her best work. But do lyrics about playing a dangerous game with a man mean the song glorifies abusive relationships?
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#danceparty
It Ain't The Butterfly, It's The Tootsie Roll: An Ode To Fairly Inappropriate School Dance Anthems
Florida's Polk County school district recently placed a ban on all sexually suggestive dancing, claiming that "booty dancing" was inappropriate on school grounds, which led me to reminisce about the hilariously inappropriate songs played at my middle school dances. More » -
#poplife
In Defense Of Lady Gaga, Whose VMA Performance "Will Inspire A Movement"
She wears preposterous ensembles and says ridiculous things. But seriously? We need Lady Gaga.
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#rufiooooo
Bangarang!
The latest in a series of completely awesome remixes (including this Alice In Wonderland mix, which is great) made from movie sound bites, "Bangarang" re-imagines the film Hook as a slightly trippy techno adventure through Neverland. [Via ONTD] -
#playitagain
What Does Your Relationship "Soundtrack" Sound Like?
500 Days Of Summer co-writer tells the LA Times that "every relationship has a soundtrack," and that said soundtrack holds clues to whether or not a couple will last. Bonding over The Smiths, he notes, is "not good." Uh-oh! More » -
#comebacks
It's Not Right, But It's Okay: Whitney's Comeback Song Has Its Ups And Downs
It's been a while since we've heard anything from Whitney Houston that didn't end up on The Soup, but her comeback is in full swing, and her single, "Million Dollar Bill," is cause for both celebration and concern. More » -
#insparkles
In Which We Try To Guess What A Thom Yorke Twilight Tune Might Sound Like
According to Stereogum, Thom Yorke has written a song for the upcoming Twilight sequel, New Moon. Let's try to guess the lyrics to said song, if only to keep the "why Thom, why!?" tears away. More » -
#kidstoday
Turning Teenage Girls From Fans Into Rock Stars
Plenty of girls love music. But how many young women actually pick up instruments and make music? Jessica Hopper hopes to inspire: She just published The Girls' Guide to Rocking. More » -
#neurotica
Peanut Butter, Beards & Big Babes: Know Your Sex Fetishes
Kris Saknussemm has been studying sexual fetishes for 20 years, which, he admits, "is itself a kind of fetish." In a list compiled for Nerve, he divulges his favorites — beyond high-heels, whips or horseplay. More » -
#cbgb
Hand-Picked
Musician Alison Brown: "It's a kind of sisterhood, really...women are leading the charge with the most interesting bluegrass." (That's legend Lily May Ledford at left.) [WSJ] -
#stronger
Did An Album Ever Save Your Life?
A new documentary titled "Britney Spears Saved My Life" explores the lives of hardcore Britney fans who claim that the singer's music and ability to regain control over her often turbulent personal life has had quite an impact on them. More » -
#turningthetables
What Rap Videos Would Look Like If They Objectified Men
The new video for "Just Got Paid" by Millionaires reverses sexist rap video cliches, with women singing about getting laid and throwing bills at male strippers. But the ladies aren't exactly making a stand against objectifying women. More » -
#itheedread
Top 10 Worst Wedding Songs
NPR ran a listener-approved list of the "The Least Appropriate Wedding Songs Ever." Which inspired us to think of even worse ones! More » -
#swiftplease
Taylor Swift, You Are On Notice
As far as teenybopper pop stars go, Taylor Swift is probably one of the best. Her songs are catchy and filled with the kind of lyrics you would have written on your high school notebooks. More » -
#daydreamnation
This Is Our Youth
Thurston Moore: "Bands are usually a young man's game...Historically, they don't stay together. We never had any animosity towards each other...We never had any ambitions for reaching a certain goal. We never had a hit we had to repeat." [Guardian]
