Music

Portland vs Austin: Is MFNW the next SXSW?

Annette Shade on Aug 28, 2012 (Updated: Jan 20, 2024)

Get your beauty sleep now because there won't be time once you hit the ground in P-Town. With 150 bands at 16 venues, this is the biggest year yet for MusicFestNW (MFNW)!

This Acoustic Bacon Guitar Looks Delicious… Even Though It’s Raw

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 6, 2012 (Updated: Jul 16, 2020)

Your eyes are not deceiving you. That's a beautiful picture of an acoustic bacon guitar. The real question is does it sound as good as it looks?

Almost Naked Rihanna Photos From Her Music Video “Where Have You Been”

J. Frank Wilson on May 15, 2012 (Updated: May 19, 2020)

A collection of semi-naked Rihanna photos just got posted on Facebook and social media users everywhere are going wild.

Details Of Whitney Houston’s Last Will And Estate Revealed

Nancy Lee on Mar 9, 2012 (Updated: Nov 12, 2020)

Bad news for Bobby Brown. Details from Whitney Houston's last will and estate show him being excluded from everything.

How Apple Plans To Overhaul The iTunes Store With iTunes 11 (2012)

J. Frank Wilson on Mar 5, 2012 (Updated: Oct 2, 2019)

Apple is facing threats on all sides including Spotify, Amazon's online music store and the Android marketplace. Here's how the new iTunes 11 will help Apple stay on top.

How To Rip Adele’s Music Videos off YouTube and Convert Them for iTunes

J. Frank Wilson on Feb 21, 2012 (Updated: Sep 2, 2019)

Move over Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga… Adele sold more records than both of you combined last year! People can’t get enough of Adele. Unfortunately, Adele currently isn’t on tour due to a recent surgical procedure on her vocal cords. So if you want to see her, you have to go on YouTube where she …

5 Reasons to Use MySpace Music Player

J. Frank Wilson on Feb 15, 2012 (Updated: Jul 21, 2019)

We look at five advantages to joining up and using MySpace music.

The Internet’s Emotional Reaction to Whitney Houston’s Death

Lauren Banks on Feb 12, 2012 (Updated: Sep 9, 2023)

Music fans on social media react to the sad news of Whitney Houston's death.

Did Bob Dylan Record A Cover Version Of Rebecca Black’s Viral Hit Song, “Friday”?

Josh Amato on Dec 23, 2011 (Updated: Jan 30, 2022)

A YouTube video titled "Rebecca Black - Friday, as performed by Bob Dylan" has a lot of people wondering if Bob Dylan covered "Friday" or if it was just a clever impersonator.

Tween Cover Of Adele’s ‘Rolling In The Deep’ Goes Viral

Nancy Lee on Nov 22, 2011 (Updated: Jan 30, 2022)

Vazquez Sounds, the Mexican tween singing group, covered Adele's song 'Rolling In The Deep' and created a viral YouTube hit.

The 11 Best Nigel Tufnel Quotes from the Movie Spinal Tap

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 11, 2011 (Updated: Sep 15, 2020)

From 'these go to 11' to 'none more black', these are the best Nigel Tufnel quotes from the mockumantary film This Is Spinal Tap (1985).

Heavy D’s Last Tweet Before His Death Encourages Fans To Find Inspiration

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 8, 2011 (Updated: Sep 7, 2020)

Heavy D was very active on Twitter. On Nov 8, 2011, he tweeted for the last time and said: "BE INSPIRED!" We couldn't think of a better final tweet.

Insane DIY iPod: Guy Stuffs Laptop In Pants And Connects Headphones

Caroline Walker on Nov 2, 2011 (Updated: Jul 18, 2018)

Want an iPod or iPhone with more storage? Make a DIY iPod. Just open up iTunes, grab some headphones and stuff your laptop down your pants like this guy!