Teena Marie, the funkified 70s and 80s "Ivory Queen of Soul," has died at age 54. She was found unconscious in her Pasadena home about 3 p.m. on Sunday by her daughter. Born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica in 1956, Lady Tee began singing professionally before the age of ten and graduated from Venice High School. After signing with Motown she teamed up with Rick James... more ›

It's amazing that the best rock record to come out in 2007 is by a band a gray haired guy who shreds harder and better than kids half his age. The return of the OG lineup of Dinosaur Jr. is something that should be celebrated, experienced, and savored. Beyond is old school grungy rock with omg guitar solos that twist and spiral and soar like nothing that is being played by today's mascara-wearing youth.... more ›

Pick of the Day Lemmy's new band The Head Cat headlines The Knitting Factory tonight. The Motorhead frontman has secured Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom and Lonesome Spurs guitarist Danny B. Harvey and turned it wayyyy down -- for him, that is. Opening is Bauhaus' Daniel Ash on the wheels of steel, kicking off the night with Speedbuggy. Single, lonely men rejoice. Common @ House of Blues Ne-Yo @ Key Club Teena Marie... more ›