Kevin Rutherford

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A contributor to Billboard since 2011, Rutherford has been writing about "American Idol" regularly for Billboard.com since 2012. He has also written for Rolling Stone and Paste, and covers the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Frontstretch.com.

Fleet Foxes to Drop 'Helplessness Blues' Album in May

Fleet Foxes to Drop 'Helplessness Blues' Album in May

January 31, 2011 2:10 PM EST 
Seattle folk rockers Fleet Foxes have announced the release of their sophomore album, "Helplessness Blues." The album, the quintet's follow-up to their 2008 self-titled debut, will be released May 3 on Sub Pop/Bella Union Records.
Pale Kid Raps Fast Birthday Rhymes For Ellen

Pale Kid Raps Fast Birthday Rhymes For Ellen

January 28, 2011 7:18 AM EST 
George "Pale Kid" Watsky is having a good week. Not only did his video, titled "Pale Kid Raps Fast," hit more than 4 million views on YouTube, but the rapid-fire rapper also debuted on Billboard's Social 50 chart this week at No. 13 and appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Thursday (Jan. 27).
Sleigh Bells Get Violent in Bloody 'Rill Rill' Video

Sleigh Bells Get Violent in Bloody 'Rill Rill' Video

January 27, 2011 12:00 PM EST 
At first, Sleigh Bells' new video for "Rill Rill" seems like a possible rehashing of Gorillaz's "Stylo" video, as bandmates Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller speed down a dusty desert road in a classic car. However, the similarities end there -- unless we're counting the violent themes of either video.

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