• Smith Westerns Hiatus: 'Varsity' Band Calls It Quits (for Now)

    The Smith Westerns will finish up their post-album cycle Dec. 23 when their tour comes to an end in their hometown of Chicago. Unfortunately, it sounds like it might be the group's final show. Cullen Omori released a series of tweets Saturday, Dec. 13, that hinted at the end:Definitely going to be an end of an era at Schubas on the 23rd. If you're fan and live in Chicago I would suggest getting a ticket. — Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 13, 2014Can't stress anymore that the 23rd at Schubas is the last official show before we go on indefinite hiatus :( http://t.co/KvygPBrHEJ — Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 14, 2014It's been a cool 7 years and I'm super grateful for everything. Wish some things recently could've changed but the 23rd is a last hurrah! — Cullen Omori (@CullenOmorii) December 14, 2014All the band members attended the same elite Chicago high school, and the group talked about the Midwestern pressure to go the "supposed" route when they were first hitting it big in late 2009."I think it's a very Midwestern thing, this 'what you should be doing' kind of thing going on," Omori told Epilogue. "This embedded consciousness of, if you f--k up, they were right. A lot of the kids we hang out with now aren't from here, they just went to college here. I've heard a lot of comments about the Midwest and how it sucks, coming from L.A. or New York or something. There's this wholesome thing, too. But I like living in Chicago, I like this city."

  • VH1 Releases 'Supertrailer' for 'Love & Hip Hop' Season 5 Featuring Amina Buddafly, Erica Mena, Rich Dollaz and Newcomer Jhonni Blaze [WATCH]

    VH1 recently wrapped its first season of "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood," and now the franchise is going back to New York. The network recently released a "supertrailer" for Season 5 of "Love & Hip Hop" featuring Amina Buddafly, Erica Mena, Rich Dollaz and newcomer Jhonni Blaze.The four-minute clip opens with Yandy Smith welcoming home her fiance Mendeecees Harris. She later surprises him with a positive pregnancy test.With all the baby talk, things then shift to Amina Buddafly and Peter Gunz, who are expecting a baby of their own. They learn they are expecting a girl and discuss changes in their lifestyle. Peter's ex, Tara Wallace, gets thrown into the mix and Yandy counsels her on her on-again/off-again relationship with Gunz.Erica Mena and Cyn Santana return showcasing their turbulent relationship and, apparently, things are not looking up. In one scene, Santana calls Mena out for a video where she licks champagne off a stranger's body. Mena's troubles do not end there. This season, the cast welcomes Chrissy Crastanda, who makes her grand entrance by telling Mena's ex, Rich Dollaz, that the model used to be one of her escorts back in the day.Rich Dollaz still cannot seem to shake the drama with the ladies. He is bringing his new love interest, Jhonni Blaze, along this time. If the name sounds familiar, it is because she is the Houston stripper who accused Drake of sending his people to her house to threaten her life.Diamond Strawberry, daughter of legendary New York Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry, also joins the cast this season with her boyfriend, Cisco. In the clip, Strawberry finds out Cisco fathered a 6-month-old baby with another woman during their relationship and things go sour.

  • 5 Best Songs From The Clash's 'London Calling'

    Today, Dec. 14, marks the 35th anniversary of the Clash's legendary third album London Calling, which saw the band expand upon their punk roots by venturing into many different styles, including reggae, jazz, ska, and rockabilly, among others. The album was the crowning achievement of the British punk movement, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time in any genre, so to celebrate its anniversary, here are its five best songs.

  • Michael Stipe Talks R.E.M. on 'CBS This Morning' [WATCH]

    When R.E.M. disbanded in December 2011, we figured there would eventually be a huge box set or greatest hits package in the works. This year, the group dropped REMTV, a 6-DVD set that focused on Michael Stipe and co.'s music videos and television appearances. He stopped by "CBS This Morning" to talk about it.

  • Colt Ford on New Live DVD - 'Crank It Up! Live at Wild Adventures - Singer Says He's "Rated G" Compared to Others & This Project Proves It

    Colt Ford has never been a mainstream country artist, so to speak, but his brand of rap-country filtered its way into the No. 1 spot on the charts when Jason Aldean recorded Ford's "Dirt Road Anthem" in 2010. Since then, Ford has dropped three albums, but continued to plant his flag firmly in independent territory, radio be damned. His first live DVD, 'Crank It Up! Live at Wild Adventures!" proves that while he's not necessarily "mainstream," he's rated G compared to other artists!
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