On this day in 2000, the Smashing Pumpkins called it a day after twelve years and six albums. The breakup of the influential alternative rock quartet has been a mystery ever since their final, four-hour Chicago show in December of 2000. Singer Billy Corgan blamed anyone and everyone he could for the Smashing Pumpkins’ demise. He called bassist D’arcy Wretzky a “mean-spirited drug addict,” and later stated that guitarist James Iha was to blame. However, Iha would respond by stating, “No, I didn’t break up the band. The only person who could have done that is Billy.” Corgan ...

Avengers ? Whatever. Skinnyhot new Spiderman? Pshaw. If you’re looking for Thrills! Do-goodery! Sweet soundtracks! And Excitement! Well , my fellow inhabitants of the real non-cartoon world, with its blissful lack of dudes flying around in spandex and its sad overabundance of villainy and bad behavior, when you need all-around heroes, look no further than Radiohead and their team. After all, when these guys aren’t making killer, innovative jams, they’re creating Artistic and Political Statements, and just generally saving the Earth through documentaries and good causes. And now, Radiohead Producer Nigel Godrich is striking out on his own with ...

For those who know them, dust off your spandex and fake wigs because Steel Panther is coming to Australia to show us how to rock. Get your tour details here.

Long relegated to post-credit sequences and scene-stealing bit parts as S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel movies, it was nice to see actor Clark Gregg gain a little more screen time in this past weekend’s superhero brouhaha “The Avengers.” Granted, the silver screen was still mostly dedicated to the sweaty, muscle-bound (sometimes green) dudes in spandex, but Gregg had more than his share of moments, and has been consistently good with small parts in films like “(500) Days of Summer” and “Usual Suspects">The Usual Suspects.” He’s a bit part character actor ...

While compiling this edition of V.D.I.Friday Mix Tape, someone asked me a mind blowing question: Who would you take in a fight? Jean-Claude Van Damme in spandex? OR    Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino? Marinate on that while you sink into this week’s Mix Tape. And remember…with great questions come great answers. May HTMXTP FINAL by kevin smallwood on Grooveshark This playlist is also available on Spotify . by Kevin Smallwood Leave A Comment

Miley Cyrus was spotted in Studio City in Los Angeles on Monday (Apr. 30) taking her dog Floyd for a nice walk before spending some quality time at the pool with her dad Billy Ray. Perhaps in addition to Pilates and avoiding all things gluten, exercising her pet is what keeps the LOL star in ... More »

Speed is a very nasty drug, as demonstrated by these spandex junkies. Via: Tofutti Break Dynamic Party Blogging

“Wow. You guys are an amazing crowd,” Azealia Banks shouted to the packed tent before kicking off her Coachella 2012 set with “Grand Scam”. The 20-year-old MC was decked out in black and white striped spandex pants and matching bustier and rocking a purple wig (a surprising choice considering how hard she’s dissed Nicki Minaj for her ... More »

Brooklyn spandex sporters Friends  befriended B-listers and the B List alike with I'm His Girl in particular and Mind Control, another glimpse into debut full-length Manifest!  (anticipated June 4th via Lucky Number ), seems as though it'll only fortify such bond. Samantha Urbani's yappy vox recall the lackadaisical tones of Tahita Bulmer although slathered atop an irrepressibly percussive funk that immediately recalls fabled fellow New Yorkers Liquid Liquid the track, mixed by Paul Epworth (who coincidentally remixed NYPC's The Bomb way back when), is accredited with a typically sassy seductiveness. Promoting Proto-Funk inclinations and self-sufficiency alike ("I ...

Filed under: News Simone Joyner, Redferns/Getty Image Taking a break from their current U.S. tour, Sunset Strip legends Steel Panther will be appearing on tonight's episode (April 9) of ABC's top-rated show, Dancing With the Stars . The producers of the show were looking for some help in teaching Cuban born actor William Levy some style essentials for the show's Rock Week theme and Steel Panther were more than happy to help out. The band offered William and partner Cheryl Burke some advice on everything from fashion tips, most comfortable spandex and best brands of hair ...

Do you have a weakness when it comes to fashionable fitness clothes? Apparently so do some of your favorite stars! Though they'd rather not get snapped by paparazzi in their workout gear, since they don't have a choice, it seems they're putting a little more thought into their look when heading to the gym. Entrepreneur Angela Simmons ran around in Beverly Hills yesterday in metallic Maison Martin Margiela high-top sneakers. PHOTOS: New Mag, Same Swag: Angela Simmons Shows Out In Ladygunn VH1 reality star Coco of Ice Loves Coco walked her famous bulldog Spartacus in a salmon ...

As PR gimmicks go, changing your name hardly seems the best. Prince becoming squiggly-whatever and Puff Daddy’s morph in to Diddly-squat, were just grasps for attention when a brand is failing, right? So when Morning Benders (giggles) changed their name to Pop Etc I feared the worst- a dire forthcoming album and tired excuses from a has been band. But as a downloadable taster mixtape from popetcetera.com proves, Pop Etc are brilliant, and so is the name. This week on the 405 we’ve already streamed new M Ward, A Bear In Heaven and Straylings albums, which are ...

Hell hath no fury like a fanbase scorned. From Bryan Singer's "X-Men" abandoning their traditional yellow spandex to Jennifer Lawrence being too blonde and pale to play Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games," internet fandom is not one to lay down silently when a filmmaker tinkers with iconic elements of their beloved franchises. Most recent to attract the ire of a group of fans was Michael Bay, who gave an interview over the weekend where he said that his upcoming live-action/CGI reboot of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" would reimagine the reptilian heroes as members of an alien race ...

Justin Hawkins, frontman for recently reunited hard rockers, the Darkness, has lived a life that has simultaneously conformed to and satirized just about every cliché rock 'n' roll has to offer. He formed the band over a decade ago with his guitarist brother Dan, and rose to prominence singing wonderful, flamboyant, cheeky odes to love, jealousy and genital warts and performing them decked out in full-body spandex catsuits while occasionally riding a stuffed white tiger. The band's 2003 debut, Permission to Land , made them huge stars in the U.K. and Hawkins reveled in playing the part: He indulged ...

PANDERCAKES @ Columbia, SC Facebook | Bandcamp | Soundcloud For fans of: Twin Sister, Oberhofer, Cults, Summer Camp Sounds like:  hearing your neighbor’s noisy 90s party through the wall and not getting mad because you know they’re all probably wearing neon windbreakers and spandex over there I downloaded Pandercakes‘ debut EP Paint By Numbers  last [...]