Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg underwhelms with fun, but too-brief Rams Head Live show

2012-10-05 09:41:00

It’s been a long time since Snoop Dogg’s career has been defined by his music. The 40-year-old rapper from Long Beach, Calif., exists in a rare pop-culture stratosphere where most of his headlines are garnered for decisions made outside of the...

Day Trip: Swimming ponies and garden lights

2012-07-20 10:14:00

Chincoteague, Va. Pony Swim Experience one of Chincoteague's oldest traditions at the annual Pony Penning and Carnival. On Wednesday, watch Chincoteague's own "saltwater cowboys" herd the island's wild ponies across the Assateague Channel to the...

Beach gear: Knockaround sunglasses

2012-08-07 11:54:00

I recently caught up with Adam "Ace" Moyer, the CEO and founder of Knockaround, a maker of sunglasses that offer inexpensive and relaxed shades, perfect for the beach. Moyer is a native of the Northern Virginia, and was relaxing in Bethany Beach when...

Dick Clark dies at 82: The instant Twitter reaction

2012-04-18 13:07:00

One thing is clear: Americans loved Dick Clark. As soon as the news of Clark's death at 82 of a heart attack reached the world Tuesday afternoon, tributes, thoughts, reflections (and a few loving jokes) flooded Twitter — both from famous folks...

Tonight!: Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg at 9:30 Club

2011-12-07 08:25:00

This surprise show, headlined by hip-hop's most popular potheads, sold out quickly, unsurprisingly. This year was Wiz's breakthrough year, scoring hits and Grammy nominations (two for "Black and Yellow," sorry Ravens fans) from his major-label debut,...

From Sun Magazine: Behind the scenes with 'Modern Family,' the sitcom's new savior

2011-11-22 09:04:00

Jason Winer was directing Julie Bowen on first episode of "Modern Family" when inspiration struck. "In the initial draft, Julie's character was described as mildly controlling and neurotic," Winer says of the suburban sitcom mom. "But what she didn't...

Coachella 2012: Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, The Black Keys, Santigold, and seven other must-watch acts

2012-01-10 08:46:00

Just as winter begins to bum everyone out with its dropping temperatures and dark-by-4:30-p.m. routine, the newly liberated Coachella lineup has us daydreaming of spring and a weekend trip to the west coast. Seemingly every year, Coachella sets the...

Charlie Wilson spans the R&B generation gap

2011-06-30 14:47:24

Charlie Wilson has been alive for 58 years, and has been singing for nearly all of them — first in his church choir and then in the Gap Band, the pioneering funk group he formed at the age of 14 with his brothers Ronnie and Robert. That long,...

Chuck Brown just keeps on going

2011-06-23 12:10:00

Chuck Brown will turn 75 this August. It's a benchmark the so-called Godfather of Go-Go never thought he would hit. He has been making music now for nearly 50 years. He has even outlived younger contemporaries, like poet and performer Gil Scott-Heron, who...

Concert review: Lauryn Hill, Tribe & Wu Tang @ Rock the Bells

2010-08-30 08:48:17

From the Midnight Sun blog: Rock The Bells had the potential to be epic. The tour, which came to Merriweather Post Pavilion last night, boasted some of hip-hop's most legendary acts: Lauryn Hill, Wu Tang Clan, Rakim, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg and A Tribe...

Ice Cube comes to Bourbon Street

2011-03-03 11:36:00

If Ice Cube's career is any indication, the life cycle of a rapper is highly unpredictable. One day you're protesting police brutality, and 20 years later you're playing cute for the "Ramona and Beezus" set. Still, his legacy as one of the pioneers of...

Allow me to introduce myself

2011-03-07 03:40:00

What’s the point of a music critic? In my case, I’m sure of what it isn’t: it’s not to obnoxiously claim “FIRST!” on an obscure basement act nor is it to boorishly write off work because it’s “just not for...

WILLIE NELSON Sunday, June 16; Sands Bethlehem Event Center; Tickets: $39.50-$85 Whether he's covering Coldplay ("The Scientist") or teaming up with Snoop Dogg to throw the finger to "the man" ("Roll Me Up"), Willie Nelson is still going strong.

2013-03-28 00:00:00

A trip to Jamaica, documented in the just-released film "Reincarnated," inspired Snoop Dogg to change his stage name to Snoop Lion and record a reggae album.

2013-03-27 00:00:00

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 25: Snoop Dogg appears at Bamboo Miami on March 25, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/WireImage)

2013-03-25 00:00:00