Emily Tan is a freelance writer and photographer based in Jersey City, N.J. She been covering all things women, pop culture, music and tech since 2008. Emily has been published in the Seattle Times, AOL Music, Lemondop, CMJ, Spinner, PopEater. Currently, Emily contributes to a various places in the U.S. and U.K. including The Line of Best Fit, Idolator, Village Voice, Diffuser.fm and TheBoombox.com. contributes to various sites and publications in the U.S. and U.K. including TheBoomBox.com, Diffuser.fm, The Line of Best Fit, The 405 and Village Voice. Emily is usually on the hunt for the perfect cup of coffee, at a gig, or cycling around the city.
Emily Tan
Tiger Woods Reportedly Arrested for DUI
The golf pro was charged and booked in Florida on Monday morning (May 29).
Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’ Will Be Archived in the Library of Congress
Radiohead's OK Computer is viewed as one of the best albums of the band's career by critics, fans ... and the Library of Congress.
Queens of the Stone Age ‘Taking a Break’
Bassist Michael Shuman just revealed the band are on temporary hiatus to focus on other projects.
Tom Petty Responds to ‘The Sam Smith Thing’
While some copyright and royalty issues seem to drag on forever, the one between Sam Smith and Tom Petty went away without a hitch.
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Hangs With President Obama In Hawaii
President Barack Obama closed out his family vacation in Hawaii the same way we all [wish we could] do -- hanging out with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder.
Lou Reed, Sex Pistols + More to Be Inducted Into 2015 Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy has announced the new class of Grammy Hall of Fame inductees for 2015.
The 12 Alt Rock Songs of Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner, so what better way to get in the holiday spirit than listening to holiday carols? How about some rock and roll?!
Wayne Coyne and Miley Cyrus Got Matching Tattoos Over the Weekend
While most of us were lounging around and enjoying BBQ and fireworks over the long July 4th weekend, Wayne Coyne and his new BFF Miley Cyrus got matching tattoos.
Jack White Covers Metallica [Video]
Tons of Glastonbury fans and artists may have had a problem with Metallica's headlining gig at the annual music fest this past weekend, but one of the performers flipped the controversy.
Courtney Love Thinks It’s Time to Make Up with Dave Grohl
Since Kurt Cobain died 20 years ago, Courtney Love and Dave Grohl have been at odds with each other over what to do with Nirvana's archives, which has led to some messy public spats.
Arctic Monkeys Reveal Secret World of a Super-Fan in New ‘Snap Out of It’ [Video]
Every band has a group of devoted fans that shows up at almost every concert, waits for the band after gigs and owns just about every piece of merchandise you can buy.
Riot Fest Adds the Hold Steady and Others to Chiacgo Lineup
Riot Fest has already gone the extra mile to celebrate its 10-year anniversary with Weezer, Violent Femmes and Jane's Addiction playing one of their classic albums in its entirety.