“Will you be the bed for me when they set the world on fire / just to see it burn?” frontman Zach Schwartz asks on “Solitary Gun,” the opening song off Rogue Wave’s deliciously bouncy new record Permalight. For a band that has been through some of the hells Rogue Wave have suffered over the past few years, including the death of a former bandmate and one member’s struggle with kidney failure, “Solitary Gun” is an unexpected shot in the arm, a booster of unbridled joy and money hooks that belie the song’s apocalyptic images. Indeed, “Solitary Gun” is a most unlikely anthem, one that sets the tone for the rest of Permalight as a bright, buoyant beacon of hope.

The first thing I ever wrote was an article about Alexander McQueen. He, alongside Galliano and Lagerfeld are the three people most responsible for me going into fashion and to be so eager to start a career as a designer. He is a genius (I don’t say “was” because his art makes him live on). His gift, his uncanny talent for finding shapes and colors and textures in the most amazing places, and transforming them into a pure manifestation of the highest expression of fashion, is just irreplaceable.

You already know and love TheStream.tv for their unique and entertaining brand of live-streaming shows. Now, they’re bringing you Erin Darling, Editor in Chief of THEPOPFIX.com, back as the host of Twending (show where we tell you what’s trending and why). Although it’s not a live show anymore, the updates are still fimed daily and air throughout the hours of 6 PM- 12 PM during the programming that you watch on TheStream.tv.

Northern Son describes their sound as pop rock with an American heartland feel. Although they’re based in Northern California, you can catch Tyler Florence (Vocals/Bass), Jeff Carmassi (Vocals/Guitar), Sean Ghavi (Keys/Percussion), Brent Nunn (Percussion), and Justin Florence (Guitar/Vocals) in LA on February 26th at USC’s Ground Zero. THEPOPFIX.com had a chance to catch up with Tyler Florence of Northern Son to talk about the band and their upcoming endeavors.

It’s clear right off the bat that Lil Wayne is not only deluding himself from everyday reality but also from what constitutes rock ‘n roll, at least in this day and age. From the hilariously ’80s, Guitar Hero-esque solo intro of opener “American Star” to the obscenely grating breakup anthem “The Price Is Wrong,” everything here points to Rebirth as a colossal fuckup of the highest order, a misjudgment of talent and ideas that any label exec not blinded by Tha Carter III’s huge sales should have vetoed within seconds. Listening to the entire twelve tracks, it’s impossible to see just how Wayne okayed this; then again, this is the same man who declared that, if he was President, he would “make prostitution legal in about five more states [and] put cocaine back in Coca-Cola,” among many other revolutionary changes.

Although some await with joy and others hide with dread, let’s face it…Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For women in a relationship, this is a much-anticipated holiday. For men, the pressure is mounting and they may be planning their escape route. Want to know what women and men are really thinking, wishing and wanting when it comes to the big day? What’s really on their minds? We spoke to the woman who hears it all from both men and women, DeAnna Lorraine, one of America’s top dating coaches, put together a list of 12 hidden ‘truths’ about Valentine’s Day that should serve as a sweet survival guide for both men and women this year!

Up and coming jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky has a talent you wouldn’t expect from a 15-year-old girl. Although her voice and her ability as a performer seem to be beyond her years, she says she knows exactly what she’s doing. “When I started out, I used to pretend that I was in a play trying to really emote as best as I could. But now that I’m 15, almost 16, I have been in love and also had my heart broken,” Yanofsky explains, giving her a deeper understanding of the songs of her idols. However, Yanofsky not only looks up to soulful singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Etta James and Aretha Franklin, but she’s also set to follow in their footsteps.