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
The Zodiac Killer Has Been Identified
Investigators who have been following the case since the late '60s believe they have finally figured it out.
Tiger Woods Reportedly Arrested for DUI
The golf pro was charged and booked in Florida on Monday morning (May 29).
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.
The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach Auctions Off Childhood Guitar for Akron Charity
With the success the Black Keys have been gaining throughout the years, the Akron, Ohio rockers have decided to give back to the place where they first met.
Rivers Cuomo Reveals His Favorite Weezer Song, and It Might Surprise You
Weezer have been a mainstay in the industry for over two decades, and with nine albums, they've amassed a huge catalog of awesome songs.
Henry Rollins to Voice Killer In New Film, ‘In the House of Flies’
Some people are terrified of ghosts. Us? We're scared to death of Henry Rollins ... and his voice.
Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock Starring in Film Soundtracked by James Murphy
Beastie Boys member Ad-Rock will have a featured role in director Noah Baumbach's upcoming film 'While We're Young,' which will boast a soundtrack by James Murphy.
Beck Adds New Dates To Summer Tour
'Morning Phase' is turning out to be one of Beck's most popular albums.
Listen to Perfect Pussy Cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Candy’s Room’
We never would have pinned Syracuse punks Perfect Pussy as Bruce Springsteen fans.
Pixies Releasing First ‘New’ Album in More Than 20 Years
It's been more than two decades since the Pixies last released an album, but the reunited band has a new album coming out next month -- sort of.
Listen to the Black Keys’ New Song ‘Fever’
Since releasing 'Lonely Boy' in 2011, we've gotten used to the bluesy and kinda dancey tracks from the Black Keys.