Music Fix: Metric, Fiona Apple, Sia
Metric announce their new record, Fiona Apple and tUnE-yArDs announce their new tour dates, and Sia denounces her pop stardom.
Playlist: Could Everyone Just Be Real Quiet For Like Ten Minutes
If you really did take a shot of whiskey for every Autostraddle vote in the Bloggies, you may be looking for something quiet and comforting to listen to this morning.
Is It Right Or Okay To Talk About Whitney Houston Maybe Being Gay?
News has been buzzing all week with resurfaced rumors, and a LGBT activist claiming Whitney was happiest “when she was with her female partner.” What do you think about this?
Music Fix: Sleigh Bells, Garbage, Jack White, Butterfly Boucher, More
Hear the Sleigh Bells’ entire new album, a teaser from Garbage, and new tracks from Jack White and Butterfly Boucher.
The Science of Crying to Adele
Laura’s Team Pick: Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
Adele’s Anderson Cooper Interview Will Ignite Or Enhance Your Crush on Adele
Riese’s Team Pick: “I can’t write another breakup record, that would be like a real boring cliche… people would be like “nah, we’ve had enough now. Cheer up.”
Artist Spotlight: Amodus
Three girls, a guy and some big rock sounds.
Whitney Houston Is Dead
Whitney Houston, the most awarded female vocalist of all time, was found dead in her hotel room at the Beverly Hills Hilton today. She was 48 years old.
Pussy Riot: Russian Feminist Collective Protests Putin in Neon Facemasks
Jamie’s Team Pick: “The illegal part is the whole point”
Hannah Hart’s Ode to the Internet Is Something You Will Love
You desperately need to watch this video. It’s a song about true love, and it will make you drool.
Artist Spotlight: Lianne La Havas
Nothing like Corinne Bailey Rae or Andreya Triana, but they have similar hair.
54th Grammy Award Predictions: Adele Will Take It All
What’s going to go down at the Grammy Awards this weekend? No one knows, but here are some guesses.
Music Fix: Feist, Tegan & Sara, Magnetic Fields, More
Tegan and Sara are working on a new album, you can go to Sasquatch if you wanna, and there are some videos for you to experience! Such a Tuesday, this one.
Artist Spotlight: Alabama Shakes
“I just had a significant experience. This woman who I have never seen before let me into the fire of her body.”
Playlist: 13 Degrees of Sleater-Kinney
From ragged riot grrrl roots to Portlandia, we pay homage to the late, great Sleater-Kinney.
Allison Weiss: The Autostraddle Interview
Musician Allison Weiss talked to Autostraddle and ate a loaf of white bread one slice at a time. It doesn’t get more down-to-earth than that.
Music Fix: M.I.A, Ladyhawke, The Kills, Sleigh Bells & More
It’s a new tour dates / albums / video extravaganza!
Playlist: Music For Writing With Your Heart Split Open
Here’s the situation: you have a lot of feelings and you have a keyboard or a notebook and your ears are lonely.
Playlist: I’m The Sh*t
To keep you motivated, feeling yourself and letting anyone within beat thumping distance know you are too.
Etta James Passes Away at 73
Etta James, crooner of “At Last,” and “The Wallflower,” died today. Etta, you will be missed.