Zohra Atash and Joshua Strawn were formerly core members of Religious To Damn, when they decided that they needed to switch gears from the multi-member ensemble to a drum and bass heavy, electro-centered duo after […]
Since Mia Dyson emerged from Melbourne, Australia’s music scene, Dyson split up with her long-term partner, went broke had her band split up, and her management tried to change her name and sell her out […]
Marchelle Bradanini performs and records under the moniker Pony Boy, and she’s won over a number of critics, bloggers and fans with her sultry, smoky voice backed by twangy, old-time country guitars. “Greatest Unknown” is […]
New York-based emcee, producer and DJ Tecla has developed a sound that manages to contain elements of hip hop, pop music, Tropicala, Caribbean music (such as soca and calypso) and funk. Her second album We […]
The Brooklyn-based act Gangstagrass deftly mixes old fashioned bluegrass with hip hop – and it works. in some way, it’ll be reminiscent of Everlast’s incredible Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, Bubba Sparxxx and others. Although, the band […]
Album Review: My Gold Mask’s Leave Me Midnight
My Gold Mask Leave Me Midnight Release Date: February 19, 2013 Track Listing 1. Never Go Home 2. Some Secrets 3. I, Animal 4. In Our Babylon 5. Burn Like The Sun 6. Without […]
Best known for his Turntables on the Hudson project, DJ, producer and electronic artist Nickodemus’ Moon People landed at 31 on this site’s Best of 2012 list. After the release of that impressive album, Nickodemus spent time […]
The Stranglers can trace their history back to the legendary British punk rock scene of the mid-to late 1970s alongside the Sex Pistols, Wire, the Clash and countless others. And although the Sex Pistols were […]
Scoop DeVille is a Los Angeles,CA-based producer and emcee who has produced songs for the likes of Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes, Blacastan, and several others. DeVille recently announced that he’d be […]
The Baltimore, MD-based Carter Tanton has played alongside the War on Drugs and Lower Dens but he’s finally doing it solo with an electronica act, Luxury Liners. “Valley High” is one of the first singles […]
Ishmael “Butterfy” Butler, formerly of Digable Planets has a long developed reputation for creating an uncompromising hip hop sound – one that defies easy description or categorization. His current project, Shabazz Palaces, furthers cements that […]
Superhuman Happiness’ long-awaited debut, Hands which was released a couple of weeks ago may well be one of the best albums this year – and certainly, it may well be one of the most original sounding albums […]
Album Review: Fela Kuti’s The Best of the Black President 2
Cover art credit: Janet Griffith Photo credit: Bernard Matussiere Fela Kuti The Best of the Black President 2 Knitting Factory Records Release Date: February 5, 2013 Track Listing Disc 1 1. Everything Scatter 2. […]
Metz’s self-titled album was number 12 on this site’s Best of 2012 list, and that’s because the album absolutely kicks ass with the grungy power chords familiar to those who loved the classic Sub Pop […]
RIBS, Honeywild and the Growl at Mercury Lounge 3/14/13
RIBS, Honeywild and the Growl Mercury Lounge March 14, 2013 Last Thursday, I was at the Mercury Lounge, specifically to catch the Perth Australia-based band, the Growl based primarily on the strength of their “Liarbird” […]