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
Jack White Announces New Album With New Song
Jack White is all set to release his second solo album, 'Lazaretto,' on June 10.
Fourth Victim Dies From SXSW Crash
Two weeks after an accused drunk drive plowed his car through the streets of Austin during SXSW, another victim has died.
Black Keys’ New Song ‘Fever’ Out [Audio]
Since releasing 'Lonely Boy' in 2011, we've gotten used to the bluesy and kinda dancey tracks from the Black Keys.
Kooks Try Some R&B in New Song [Audio]
The Kooks are pretty much known as an indie-rock band. But on their latest single, 'Down,' the U.K. quartet changes up things with some R&B.
Arctic Monkeys Get Down and Dirty in ‘Arabella’ [Video]
There are plenty of songs out there about sultry women who take hold of the artists singing about them. For Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner, her name is 'Arabella.'
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Punk SXSW Goers With Fake Bands
Remember when Jimmy Kimmel's 'Lie Witness News' went to Coachella last year? Well, the skit is back.
Lykke Li Releases New Album [Video]
After the success of her 2011 album, 'Wounded Rhymes,' Lykke Li is returning in May with a new album, 'I Never Learn.'
Sad Robot Celebrates Youth in Anthemic ‘Young’ [Video]
Sad Robot's new single 'Young' is a rock anthem that not only will make you bop your head but also inspire you to take on the world.
The National Performs ‘Graceless’ and ‘I Need My Girl’ on ‘SNL’
With six albums under their belt, you'd think the National would have made it onto 'Saturday Night Live' by now. But the Brooklyn band just made their first appearance on the show last night.
Sunday Morning: Tracing 20 Years of Beck’s Musical Adventures
Now that you've had some time to take in Beck's latest album, 'Morning Phase,' it becomes obvious, once again, that the singer and songwriter is one of the most restless artists on the planet.
Kurt Cobain Questions Identity in Resurfaced 1993 Interview
In a rediscovered interview from the summer of 1993, Kurt Cobain tells acclaimed rock writer Jon Savage that he had questioned his sexuality in the past.