On tonight's American Idol, the always dreaded group numbers were back! This time, our Top 13 took on Michael Jackson and performed a tribute to the late King of Pop via a medley of his songs. It wasn't good.
Who knew the Germans were fans of Deep Purple? Well, here's their military band playing "Smoke On The Water" like real rockstars. Apparently, "Zapfenstreich" is an old German tradition meant to honor retiring or resigning politicians. Quite an honor.
With these kids' impressive display of talent, determination and organization, they are sure to grow up to become guitar gods. Sadly however, if they mess up just once they might face a firing squad.
By assigning notes and chords numeric values, this guy has managed to make a lovely song from such a geeky, abstract concept - a musical interpretation of pi to 31 decimal places. Who knew irrational numbers could sound so good?
The great thing about the stylistic diversions House has been taking these past few weeks is that they're not just novelties; each gimmick has been used to tell an integral part of the series's ongoing story.
Before ending his interview with a freestyle rap, Don Glover shared tales of "shocking his junk," how he got his job at 30 Rock, and even threw in an impression of Chris Rock for good measure.
It's time to crank up your headphones at the office.
This lovely couple raps to Sir Mix Alot's famous tune 'Baby Got Back.' Enthusiastic and animated, John and Evel look like they're having just as much fun as we are watching them.
For decades now, Washington DC has struggled to put itself on the hip hop map. For decades, the city's hip hop scene has fought to be counted alongside Philly's and New York's and Miami's and Atlanta's as a real player on the East Coast. For decades, DC has worked to prove that it's more than go go music and gunshots. And it's made incremental progress. But the massive brawl that spoiled the DMV Awards Saturday night probably won't help.
What's more fun than teaching little kids about kick ass music? Having them perform that music for charity. Just wait for the air guitar solos.
Remember when, before iPods, et al. became ubiquitous, record stores—like the Virgin Megastore in Chicago, for example—had those cool listening stations that allowed you to jam out to your favorite tune in public? Those were the days.
