Gina Vespa – who, sadly, is not affiliated with the motor scooter company – is a GWU graduate currently residing in Maryland with her husband and two dachshunds. A freelance writer for both Diffuser.fm and PopCrush, Gina enjoys combining her love for music with her passion for writing. She has interviewed artists such as Matt Pond and Zac and Isaac Hanson, and she's always on the lookout for new bands to check out.
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2013 Grammys: fun. Perform ‘Carry On,’ Create Rain Storm Onstage
Fun. is up for a number of Grammy Awards this year, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. They delivered an energized performance of ‘Carry On’ at tonight’s ceremony, complete with twinkling lights and a rain storm.
Jack White + Butthole Surfers’ Gibby Haynes Releasing New Single on X-Rays
Jack White has teamed up with Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes to drop a new single as part of the Third Man Records ‘Blue Series.’ The former White Stripes member is famous for his eccentric creativity, and this recent piece of news proves why: The duo plans to release a limited number of vinyl copies on old medical X-rays.
Coachella 2013 Sells Out First Weekend in 15 Minutes
Tickets for the first weekend of Coachella 2013 sold out 15 minutes after going on sale yesterday (Jan. 29), the L.A. Times reports. And it's easy to see why: The lineup, announced last week, includes the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the xx, Postal Service, Blur, Vampire Weekend, Sigur Ros, Modest Mouse and many more.
Courtney Love Covers Jay-Z’s ’99 Problems’ at Sundance
By now, we’re all familiar with Courtney Love’s rock-star ways, but she recently revealed a new side of herself – her hip-hop side. On Jan. 21 at the Sundance Film Festival's Star Bar, the sometime Hole frontwoman put her own unique spin on Jay-Z’s '99 Problems.'
Ex-Black Flag Members Form FLAG, Announce Tour Dates
Former members of the pioneering SoCal hardcore band Black Flag have reunited to create a new outfit, FLAG. The group features Flag alumni Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski and Bill Stevenson, as well as guitarist Stephen Egerton, who's played with Stevenson in ALL and the Descendents.
Lollapalooza Israel 2013 Postponed?
Last year, Lollapalooza founders unveiled plans to expand to Israel in 2013. The event was scheduled to take place at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv from Aug. 20-22. However, a recent statement indicates that this may no longer be the case.
Roots Picnic Announces Lineup for 6th Annual Festival, Adds Grimes, Gary Clark Jr. + More
With a plethora of music festivals coming up, here’s one more to add to the list. The 6th annual Roots Picnic has been announced and is set to take place on Saturday, June 1, at the scenic Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. This year’s event boasts acts such as Grimes, Gary Clark Jr, How to Dress Well, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Naughty by Nature and, of course, the Roots themselve
‘The Heat’ Trailer – What’s the Song?
‘The Heat’ -- a new film starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy -- follows the misfit pair of women in their quest to take down a drug lord. In the trailer for the upcoming comedy, the lyrics “Live fast, die young / Bad girls do it well” are appropriately paired with clips of the unruly females causing trouble wherever they go. These lyrics are from the tune ‘Bad Girls’ by M.I.A.
‘Beautiful Creatures’ Trailer – What’s the Song?
‘Beautiful Creatures’ is an upcoming film adaptation of the 2009 fantasy novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. The new trailer for this dark, supernatural tale features the tune ‘Seven Devils’ by Florence + the Machine.