Kenneth Partridge's work has appeared in such publications as USA Today, the Village Voice and the Hartford Courant, as well as online at MTV Hive and HowAboutWe, among other sites. He's helped to edit two encyclopedias -- one on Latin music, the other on reggae -- and penned biographies about Louis Armstrong and the opera singer Marian Anderson. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his beloved wife and slightly less beloved record collection.
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Deap Vally Pick the 10 Sickest Guitar Riffs in Rock History
Some riffs are sicker than others, and none are sicker than these.
Arcade Fire Hit ‘SNL,’ Perform ‘Reflektor’ and ‘Afterlife’ on Season Premiere
Arcade Fire blazed and boogied on 'SNL' last night (Sept. 28) as the venerable sketch show kicked off its 39th season. The Montreal combo performed 'Reflektor,' the title track from their forthcoming fourth album, as well as the new tune 'Afterlife,' another brainy and buoyant art-disco workout emblematic of their new sound.
Diffuser Top 10: Obits and Eagulls Dominate Video Countdown
Outside of some toilet paper, a garbage bag and a lampshade, there aren't really any props or special effects in Obits' 'Spun Out' video. It's just the Brooklyn garage-punk crew clowning around in their practice space, getting down on a surging, surfy rager from their recently released third album, 'Bed & Bugs.' And yet the clip demolished the competition, easily taking the top spot in the inaugural Diffuser Top 10 video countdown.
Voodoo Glow Skulls on Touring With the Toasters, Being ‘Bastards’ of Ska and Staying in the Game Since the ’80s
The Voodoo Glow Skulls weren't the first crazy California kids to pair punk with ska. By the time they formed in 1988, Fishbone and Operation Ivy had already skanked a trail into the mosh pit, building on a tradition of hijacking Jamaican music that had begun in the late '70s with Britain's 2 Tone movement. What the Glow Skulls did was play faster and louder than anyone had dared, doing ska in suc
Tashaki Miyaki Perform ‘All I Have to Do Is Dream’ Live at Diffuser.fm – Exclusive Video
Good hotels offer continental breakfast and free wi-fi. Great ones will loan you an acoustic guitar. Just ask L.A. trio Tashaki Miyaki, who visited New York City last month to play a couple of shows. The band didn't bring an acoustic guitar -- they do shimmering, psyched-out electric dream-folk, after all -- and when it came time for their scheduled Diffuser.fm session, they nearly had to cancel.
U.K. Rockers the Crookes Visit Coney Island – Exclusive Tour Blog
Last month, Diffuser.fm premiered Crookes 'Dance In Colour,' a bonus track from the long-overdue American release of the U.K. band's 2012 sophomore album, 'Hold Fast.' The disc finally drops on Oct. 1, and to celebrate the occasion, the Sheffield lads flew stateside last week for a series of New York City gigs.
Kurt Cobain’s Childhood Home for Sale
Days after Eminem's former residence went up for auction, Kurt Cobain's mother, Wendy O'Connor, has announced plans to sell the Nirvana legend's childhood home, the BBC reports. The bungalow in Aberdeen, Wash., was last valued at $67,000, but given its historical significance, the Cobain clan is hoping to fetch at least $500,000.
Paul McCartney Unveils ‘New’ Album Cover Art, Tracklist for Deluxe Edition
They key word for Paul McCartney these days is 'New.' On Oct. 15, the Beatles legend releases an album by that very title, and last month, he hit fans with the lead single, also called 'New.' Over the weekend, he played three -- you guessed it -- new songs at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, and on the heels of that performance, Macca has unveiled the forthcoming LP's cover art and deluxe-edition t
Joanna Newsom, Andy Samberg Married In California
Harp-plucking avant-folk heroine Joanna Newsom and comedian Andy Samberg were married Saturday (Sept. 21) at the posh Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, Calif., according to the Hollywood Reporter.
M.I.A. Battling NFL Over Super Bowl Halftime Middle Finger, Facing $1.5 Million Fine
In the year and a half since Super Bowl XLVI, M.I.A. has been battling the NFL over punishment for what the league deems an offensive gesture made during the halftime show, according to the Hollywood Reporter.