Mike Seely

Mainstream country music gets an unfair rap as being universally over-polished and formulaic, a notion that artists like Kacey Musgraves and Eric Church obliterate every time they strap on their guitars. But there's a granule of truth to the stereotype, and a particularly damaging sub-genre - known as "bro-country" - is lending it far too......

Of popular music's enduring phenomena, the Miami rapper Pitbull is the most surprising. Seemingly hated by everyone, Pitbull only grows more ubiquitous. If you've watched even one NBA playoff game on ESPN or ABC, you've doubtless heard Shitbull's customized version of "Timber" as the stations cut to commercial. And if you're planning on......