Explaining Pop Music to The High-Class Crowd

For those of you who hold onto the dream that if you hone your writing enough, get into the best journalism school, and schmooze your way into the circles of Manhattan’s literary elite, you m

By Liz Maynes-aminzade | Mar 4 12:00 am ET

For those of you who hold onto the dream that if you hone your writing enough, get into the best journalism school, and schmooze your way into the circles of Manhattan’s literary elite, you m

Ain't No Shame, Ladies, Do Yo' Thang

Everyone knows that hip-hop culture hasn't exactly been a breeding ground for third wave feminists.

By Liz Maynes-aminzade | Apr 13 12:00 am ET

Everyone knows that hip-hop culture hasn't exactly been a breeding ground for third wave feminists.

Overcast Days Never Turned Me on...

Liz Maynes-Aminzade's Picks

By Rebecca Willa Davis, Patricia Feghali, and Liz Maynes-aminzade | Apr 6 12:00 am ET

Liz Maynes-Aminzade's Picks

Irrelevant Elephant? That's How I'm Tellin' It

Pop music is at a weird place right now, and critics are set on ignoring this fact.

By Liz Maynes-aminzade | Feb 3 12:00 am ET

Pop music is at a weird place right now, and critics are set on ignoring this fact.

Emo Go Bye Bye

The Best Genre That Gave Us Music This Year: Mainstream hip-hop and hotness.

By Liz Maynes-aminzade | Dec 2 12:00 am ET

The Best Genre That Gave Us Music This Year: Mainstream hip-hop and hotness.

Why Can't I Sing?

Best Singles by Jayanthi

1. "Hey Ya," Outkast

2. "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)," Jay-Z and Panjabi MC

3. "Crazy In Love," Beyoncé and Jay-Z

By Jayanthi K. Daniel and Liz Maynes-aminzade | Dec 2 12:00 am ET

Best Singles by Jayanthi

1. "Hey Ya," Outkast

2. "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)," Jay-Z and Panjabi MC

3. "Crazy In Love," Beyoncé and Jay-Z

Running Through Halls and Flames

Members of the Spec Music and Editorial sections recently had an impromptu roundtable discussion on the enigma that is John Mayer, who recently released his latest album, Heavier Things and will pe

By Jayanthi K. Daniel, Liz Maynes-aminzade, and ANNA SPROUL | Nov 18 12:00 am ET

Members of the Spec Music and Editorial sections recently had an impromptu roundtable discussion on the enigma that is John Mayer, who recently released his latest album, Heavier Things and will pe

Never Ever Gonna Get Old?

The aging rock star is a phenomenon uniquely relevant to today's cultural climate.

By Liz Maynes-aminzade | Oct 15 12:00 am ET

The aging rock star is a phenomenon uniquely relevant to today's cultural climate.

They Just Might Sue You, Too

File sharing is here to stay.

By Liz Maynes-aminzade | Oct 7 12:00 am ET

File sharing is here to stay.

Brought to You By The Letters B & D

Damon Gough, a.k.a. Badly Drawn Boy, is back to the drawing board--or maybe I should say, he's back to the finger-painting easel.

By Liz Maynes-aminzade | Oct 22 12:00 am ET

Damon Gough, a.k.a. Badly Drawn Boy, is back to the drawing board--or maybe I should say, he's back to the finger-painting easel.