Spencer Kaufman is the Editor-in-Chief of Loudwire. He grew up playing stickball and basketball in Brooklyn, N.Y., before graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Communication Arts. He has been a professional music journalist for more than a decade in New York City. He digs punk, hardcore and industrial music, and fondly remembers the time Iggy Pop landed on him after a stage dive. His favorite movie is 'Taxi Driver' and he once played in a fictional college band called the Raging De Niros.
A contest winner's apparent flub made for an awkward moment at the 2011 BET Awards during the presentation of the Viewers' Choice Award, which eventually went to Chris Brown.
The red jacket that Michael Jackson wore in his famous 'Thriller' video sold for a whopping $1.8 million at the Julien's Music Icons auction this weekend in Beverly Hills, Calif.
There was tension in the air as two Chris Brown songs were up against two Rihanna tunes, along with others, for Best Collaboration at the 2011 BET Awards tonight.
There was a lot of love for the Smith family at the BET Awards tonight as siblings Willow and Jaden Smith tied for the Young Stars honor at the ceremony.
Mary J. Blige opened the 2011 BET Awards with a medley performance that featured a surprise appearance by veteran soul singer Anita Baker.
After news broke that New York had passed a bill on Friday night (June 24) to allow gay marriage in the state, celebrities from music, film and television quickly posted their reactions on Twitter. From Lady Gaga to Katy Perry to Pink, the response was overwhelmingly positive. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has since signed the bill into law, which will allow same-sex weddings in New York beginning in 30 days. We are sure that the reactions will keep pouring in throughout the day today, but in the meantime check out the Tweets from the aforementioned artists and others in the list below:
Adam Levine Performs With Maroon 5
Xenia Sticks to the Script on 'The Voice'
Beverly McClellan Gets Her Blues On 'The Voice'
