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The Big Hurt: NKOTBSB hit the road!

Plus, Justin Bieber vs. Wyclef Jean, Primal Scream vs. Kevin Shields, and Beatles UK vs. Beatles USA
Guys! You guys! Holy shit, guys: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK and the BACKSTREET BOYS are teaming up for a headlining tour in 2011.

By: DAVID THORPE | December 01, 2010

The Big Hurt: Corgan vs. Malkmus: 15-year grudge

Feud reunions
As a child of the '90s, I sure find it heartwarming to see a classic feud of my youth re-form for a big festival appearance.

By: DAVID THORPE | November 23, 2010

The Big Hurt: Pretender to the throne?

Will the 'real' Michael Jackson please stand up . . .
On December 14 — just in time for the holidays, if you hadn't noticed — Sony will release Michael , a posthumous collection of unreleased songs from the King of Pop's later years.

By: DAVID THORPE | November 16, 2010

The Big Hurt: Kanye leaks!

Plus Brit copper busted, Bieber fuming, and Tity Boi the tits
Brit copper busted, Kanye leaking, Bieber fuming, Tity Boi the tits

By: DAVID THORPE | November 09, 2010

The Big Hurt: Deluxe buyer's guide

The word on seasonal box sets
Record labels used to be content to slap a "remastered" sticker and a few B-sides on an album and call it deluxe, but that kind of lackluster package won't fly in 2010.

By: DAVID THORPE | November 02, 2010

Music news in brief: Bieber bullied, Kayne weird, Black Keys Pea'd

The Big Hurt
It's been a rough month for our biggest stars: Weezy's in solitary, TI's going back to jail, and now that rascally Biebs has run afoul of the mounties for scrapping with a 12-year-old kid who has since filed a formal complaint.

By: DAVID THORPE | October 27, 2010

The Big Hurt: True or false?

A music 'News in Brief' quiz
Rather than the usual "News in Brief," maybe I'll make things a little more interesting this week.

By: DAVID THORPE | October 19, 2010

The Big Hurt: Bieber dolls are coming!

The week in inessential press releases
The week in inessential press releases

By: DAVID THORPE | October 12, 2010

The Big Hurt: Alternative rock songs

Who Charted?
I got up this morning filled with a furious hatred of alt-rock — I was tossing and turning half the night with Third Eye Blind's "Semicharmed Life" stuck in my head, a torment I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

By: DAVID THORPE | October 05, 2010

The Big Hurt: Soundgarden's platinum shenanigans

Plus more music news in brief
Platinum shenanigans

By: DAVID THORPE | September 29, 2010

The Big Hurt: Hack Is Wack (is wack)

Snoop Dogg takes a bite out of cybercrime
If you thought Sex Pistols Perfume was the unlikeliest endorsement I'd lay on you this month, think again.

By: DAVID THORPE | September 21, 2010

The Big Hurt: Sex Pistols perfume

Plus ELO death and Moz racism
I think I’d be a much happier person if I disabused myself of all my quaint expectations about artistic integrity.

By: DAVID THORPE | September 14, 2010

The Big Hurt: Cruising with music that floats

Love boat
I'm not usually one to plan ahead, but let's consider my Valentine's Day nailed down . Buddy, I've got three words for you, plus a number: Boyz II Men Cruise.

By: DAVID THORPE | September 07, 2010

The Big Hurt: Tila gets shat on

Plus Faithless sell out, plus Jay Electronica vs. Lil B, and props for Cee Lo
Did anyone really expect better of Juggalos, or wish better on Tila? I'm sure we'd all rather the two parties just didn't exist.

By: DAVID THORPE | September 01, 2010

New entries in the Hot 100

The Big Hurt: Who charted?
We're mining further for nuggets of interest in the Hot 100 this week. Just to keep things fresh, let's check out this week's brand new entries.

By: DAVID THORPE | August 24, 2010

The Big Hurt: Bieber goes 3-D

Plus Badd get bad, Loggins hits the highway, Perry slams 'Perry'
This one is a few weeks old, but I think it bears mentioning: one of the dudes from COLOR ME BADD — the second-most-piratey-looking dude, if that helps — was arrested on charges of being a lady hitter. Another part of my youth destroyed; another piece of my soul yanked from my body.

By: DAVID THORPE | August 17, 2010

The Big Hurt: This week in brand synergy

Blige, Bieber, and Sears connect the dots
Uh oh, it appears I don't have anything important to make fun of — I was really counting on a member of Aerosmith's dying right before my deadline or something, but no such luck. Let's mine the press-release pile for some fresh squareness.

By: DAVID THORPE | August 10, 2010

The Big Hurt: Kings of Leon pooped

Plus ultimate 2010 jam revealed, Joe Perry wrecked, and Neil Young unplayable
It's been a pretty lively year for pop music, but haven't you felt that the ultimate jam of 2010 was still elusive? Well, it's finally revealed itself: if you listen to one track this year, make it SOULJA BOY 's "Anime."

By: DAVID THORPE | August 03, 2010

Mysteries of the Hot 100

The Big Hurt: Who Charted?
After a year of reviewing only Top 10 hits, it seems I've pretty much run out of Drake jokes. For now, anyway — don't go thinking I'm gonna stop making Drake jokes. Actually, I was lying — I've still got a shitload of Drake jokes.

By: DAVID THORPE | July 27, 2010

The Big Hurt: The-Dream 'unsuccessful'

Plus Jewel 'funny,' El DeBarge 'searched,' Korn Korned
" TERIUS 'THE-DREAM' NASH is saddened to announce that his marriage to Christina Milian was unsuccessful," a representative of the triple-threat R&B sensation has announced.

By: DAVID THORPE | July 20, 2010

The Big Hurt: Critic proof

The wacky world of Allstar Weekend
One of the perks of being a credible music journalist for a major weekly is that record labels are always sending you free promo CDs, hoping you'll find the time to shine the light of your critical expertise upon them (and liberally quote the press kit).

By: DAVID THORPE | July 13, 2010

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