- Pete Doherty Apologizes After Nazi Incident by JP's Blog
- Flaming Lips to Play Dark Side of the Moon at NYE Show by Live Music Blog
- Norah Jones Announces 2010 Tour Dates by New Music Reviews
- Hear the New Final Fantasy Single - "Lewis Takes Action" by JP's Blog
- Matt Groening to Take Deerhunter and Panda Bear to ATP by The Musical Chairs
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Announce New Album & Tour Dates by Strange Glue
- Blur Release No Distance Left to Run Movie Trailer by My Poproks
- Pete Doherty Sings Nazi Anthem During German Performance [Video] by melophobe
- Bouncers Caught on Tape Attacking Two Men in Front of Jay-Z's 40/40 Club by Wane Enterprises
- Billy Corgan to Write Book, Contribute to Claire Fercak Novelette by TwentyFourBit
- McCartney's London O2 Arena Show Sells Out in Two Seconds, Tom Petty Talks Abuse by Vintage Vinyl News
- Listen to Thirty Second Clips of Vampire Weekends Contra by Strange Glue
Top Music News
Reviews
- Various - Light:On The South Side
A slice of Chicago's south side blues clubs, captured in the mid-to-late 70's, now beautifully preserved in a double vinyl LP + 128-page scrapbook - Live: Alec Empire - 11.19.09 @ London Islington Academy
An Atari Teenage Revival from the original DHR soundboy - Tom Waits - Glitter and Doom Live
A strong performance from Waits. But does the glitter still shine on the recording? - Black Cobra - Chronomega
Not the band's 1st album, but their 1st album on Southern Lord Records, and that makes all the difference - Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind EP
something they never thought themselves capable of a few years back...
Overheard on MOG
Two hot girls, electric violins and a half decent tune gets me every time.
did someone say "player"?
well, that first one really had me tappin my umm...
I would party with this guy.
One or 2 hours on Christmas lasts me all year long.
I knew there had to be another punk rocker out there somewhere!
Trying to put a blanket over Jagger while he's running all over the stage is no mean feat.
Club Kitsch & Electro Pot: The Cataracs are serious about being silly
Even when they’re being over the top, electro duo the Cataracs take themselves seriously. The group's members masterfully mix hip-hop, electronics, and elecrto-acoustic elements. MOG's Sam Houser caught up with the crew in transit to talk diminutive bridges, club love, and the pleasures of smoking pot. He also listened as they narrowly avoided an accident… MORE >
Features
- Reclaiming the Right to Rock: Black Experiences in Rock Music
A recent conference sheds light that the most center of the black rock world might be... Bloomington, Indiana. - Jimi Hendrix Has Greatest Guitar Riff Ever
On what would have been his 67th birthday, Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' has been voted as having the best guitar riff. - A Thanksgiving Video Playlist Special
Because you shouldn't get your eatin' on without your favorite musicians. - Thanks For The Memory, Mildred Bailey
Thanksgiving playlists are not as simple as you may think, but Mildred Bailey ought to make things easier. - Black Friday Anti-Shopping Soundtrack
The music antidote to consumerism. Yes, there is such a thing.
Editor's Picks
- MOG Artist of the Day (12.01.09): NICK DRAKE
Discover the original sensitive singer-songwriter with an acoustic guitar. by Band of the Day - MOG Artist of the Day (11.30.09): THE AVETT BROTHERS
The beautiful harmonies of North Carolina's finest alt-bluegrass. by Band of the Day - MOG Artist of the Day (11.25.09): ANDREW BIRD
Whether it's swing music or gorgeous indie folk, this violinist can do it all. by Band of the Day - MOG Artist of the Day (11.24.09): A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
Kick it old school with some jaw-dropping, socially conscious hip-hop. by Band of the Day - MOG Artist of the Day (11.23.09): JAVELIN
The dopest beats the dollar bin has to offer courtesy of this Brooklyn duo. by Band of the Day
Front Row Footage
Interviews
- R. Kelly Talks Untitled, Dr. Dre & More
Arrah also speaks on the state of R&B, new cats, and staying current. - Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die’s
Speaks on new supergroup, The Damned Things, and making loads of money - Rihanna Gets In Touch With Her Feminine Side
No really, she actually does talk about masturbating. - 10 Things We Never Knew About… Eaststrikewest
One of them involves Kurt Cobain - Video: Peter Bjorn & John
Discussing their connection with Hip Hop and their recent collaborative project with Mick Boogie
Watch
- Travis McCoy - "One At A Time"
The Gym Class Heroes frontman travels to South Africa to help spread the word on World AIDS day. - Tiffany Thorton - “I Believe” feat. Kermit the Frog
The Disney starlet spreads the holiday cheer alongside everyone's favorite Muppet. - Delphic - "Doubt"
The buzzworthy dance act get their body’s covered with metal in this creepy new video. - Angie Stone - "I Ain't Hearing U"
The R&B phenom kicks it in the club with some famous friends. - Snoop Dogg - “I Wanna Rock”
Snoop enlists the help of Jamie Foxx for an epic dance battle. - Late Show Roundup - 11/30/09
Mos Def and Talib Kweli collaborate with the Dirty Projectors on Fallon, Weezer and Chamillionaire vist Carson Daly, and more.
Essential Listening
- Ruckus Roboticus - A Very Daft Punk Christmas [Remix]
A mega-mix tribute to all things Daft Punk. 54 songs in 60 mins. - Yo Gotti Ft Lil Wayne - Women Lie Men Lie [Single]
With the rate of new Weezy verses out there, will we ever notice when he's gone? - Spoon – Written In Reverse [Single]
Take a listen to the new raw & edgy single from Spoon. - Snoop Dogg ft. Brandy and Pharrell - Special [Single]
Pharrell's smooth instrumentals blend so well with Snoop's flow. - Aerosmith - The End Of The Summer Nights 1988 [bootleg]
Aerosmith on the final night of their US 1988 tour - Fear Of Tigers - Cossus Snufsigalonica (free album!)
FOT releases a free album containing ten tracks of ridiculously rad power. - Freddie Gibbs - The Labels Tryin To Kill Me [Mixtape]
A mix of Fred's best verses and freestyles chopped and mixed.
Featured Mogger
Inside the Palace of Excess
You don't crack open And Party Every Day: The Inside Story of Casablanca Records expecting the kind of behind-the-scenes tales of creative alchemy you might find in a history of Stax, Motown, or Atlantic. You flip through Larry Harris' first-person account for tales of music industry indulgence, and maybe some perspective on what it was like to be in the swim of '70s pop culture. You get some of both.
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