Robin Thicke: Seriously Sexy Soul
At the top of this phone interview, Robin Thicke jokingly refers to himself as a “wandering minstrel.” As the interview goes on, the 31-year-old Thicke, California-born son to ’80s TV…
Busta Rhymes: Goodbye Aftermath, Hello Motown!
Rapper Busta Rhymes started his career on Elektra Records, which was run by Sylvia Rhone. It now appears that he’s come full circle. Rhymes has left Aftermath/Interscope Records for Rhone’s…
The Hives’ VC Reporter Interview
Humility has never been their strong suit. But since 2001, when the Hives exploded onto the garage rock revival scene in matching black-and-white suits, they have proved themselves to be…
Common & N¤E¤R¤D (Live At Anaheim)
The rapper and N¤E¤R¤D turn the Grove into a hip-hop party. The marquee, part of Common’s nightclub stage design, said it all: Common & N¤E¤R¤D Souled Out. Both acts lived…
The N¤E¤R¤D-Province Article
Shae Haley (left, with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) says it’s ‘always about the performance.’ On the surface, a N¤E¤R¤D mash-up seems confusing, but according to Shae Haley, the band’s…
Pharrell designes Obama T-Shirt
Show your support for Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election with this comfortable official logo t-shirt. Designed by Pharrell Williams. On the heels of his Artists for Obama online…
Pharrell Has A Cameo In Fallout Boy’s “I Don’t Care”
According to Fallout Boy bassist Pete Wentz his MTV show FNMTV is being commissioned for a second season. He wrote the following in his blog: ”So Mark Hoppus, Pharrell, Spencer…
Sandman: Re-Up Gang Wrapped Up
“I’m not signed to Re-Up Gang Records anymore. I asked for release—make sure it says that—I asked for a release, nobody dropped me. So put free agent in there,” says…
Something Else’s Rolling Stone Review
3 Of 5 Stars At a time when most R&B Casanovas, taking their cues from rappers, are thuggish egomaniacs — or, in the case of R. Kelly, just plain freaky…
Chester French UK Tour Diary: Day Six
When we last left off, we were somewhere in the British countryside between Edinburgh and London. After some battery recharge and a traditional English breakfast (of blood sausage of course),…