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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James Murphy Joins Yeah Yeah Yeahs Guitarist in Studio
James Murphy (formerly of LCD Soundsystem) recently teamed up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ guitarist Nick Zinner in a London studio. The video footage -- which has been removed from YouTube -- shows the two musicians experimenting with a variety of eclectic rhythms and sounds.
Animal Collective Cancel Tonight’s New York Concert Due To Illness
Animal Collective planned on performing at Williamsburg Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. tonight (Oct 5.) – however, they have been forced to cancel the show due to band member Dave "Avey Tare" Portner battling a bout of laryngitis.
Dave Matthews Will ‘Stand Up’ for Obama
In a recent interview with Extra, Dave Matthews not only discussed the release of his band’s brand-new album, ‘Away From the World’ – he also revealed his thoughts on politics and other matters. “I’ll vote for Obama; I’ll stand up for Obama,” he said.
Mumford and Sons’ ‘Babel’ Beats Justin Bieber With Record-Breaking Debut Sales
Mumford and Sons have achieved record-breaking debut sales week following the release of their latest album, ‘Babel.’ Their new album sold an astonishing 600,000 copies in the first week alone, far surpassing Justin Bieber’s ‘Believe’ (which previously stood as the most successful chart debut of 2012 with 374,000 copies sold).
Green Day, Feist + More Featured On ‘Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ Soundtrack
‘Breaking Dawn - Part 2’ -- the final installment in the 'Twilight' saga -- hits theatres on Nov. 16, and the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated film includes tracks by Green Day, Feist and more.
‘The Guilt Trip’ Trailer – What’s the Song?
The new trailer for ‘The Guilt Trip’ – an upcoming comedy starring Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen – has been appropriately paired with the Scissor Sisters’ ‘Take Your Mama.’
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Trailer – What’s the Song?
A new trailer has been released for ‘Silver Linings Playbook' -- a flick starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last month and is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on Nov. 21. -- and it features the catchy song ‘Ho Hey’ by the Lumineers.
Ellie Goulding, ‘I Know You Care’ – New Video
Ellie Goulding has released a heartrending video for her single ‘I Know You Care.’ The clip features scenes from the film ‘Now is Good,’ starring Dakota Fanning and Jeremy Irvine.
No Doubt, ‘Push and Shove’ – New Video
To commemorate the release of their new album, which hit stores today (Sept. 25), No Doubt have unveiled a brand-new video for the record’s title track, ‘Push and Shove.’
Sigur Rós, Ekki Múkk – New Video
Sigur Rós recently released a new video for their song 'Ekki Múkk' as part of their ‘Valtari’ Mystery Film Experiment.