If you’ve been following JOVM over the past couple of years, you may know that Detroit‘s Guilty Simpson is not only one of my favorite emcees, but I think he’s arguably one of contemporary hip-hop’s shamefully unheralded, under-appreciated […]
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New Audio: Guilty Simpson’s Politically Charged New Single “Animal” Evokes the National Conversation on Policing Policies and Race
Detroit‘s Guilty Simpson is not only one of my favorite emcees, he is arguably one of contemporary hip-hop’s sadly unheralded and under-appreciated artists; in fact, 2013’s Highway Robbery, a collaborative effort featuring the production work of […]
New Video: Cincinnati’s Electric Citizen Channels 70s Heavy Metal on “Light Years Beyond”
Comprised of Ross Dolan (guitar), Laura Dolan (vocals), Nick Vogelpohl (bass) and Nate Wagner (drums), the Cincinnati, OH-based quartet Electric Citizen have received attention for a sound that channels Led Zeppelin, Rush, early Deep Purple, […]
Live Concert Photography: Ecstatic Vision and Creepoid at Mercury Lounge 6/23/14
Live Music Photography: Ecstatic Vision and Creepoid Mercury Lounge June 23, 2014 Since their formation early last year, the Philadelphia, PA-based trio Ecstatic Vision have quickly developed a reputation for a sound that draws from […]
Over the last couple of years the annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, PA has grown from being a local and regional event to become something of a key rival to Rock The Bells and Hot […]
When The Jesus and Mary Chain released their seminal album, Psychocandy, 30 years ago, the members of the band had intended it to be a proverbial kick in the teeth to everyone who they felt stood […]
Since their formation early last year, the Philadelphia, PA-based trio of Ecstatic Vision have quickly developed a reputation for a sound that draws from a wild variety of influences including Krautrock, Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, […]
Early last month around here, you may have remembered coming across a post on the collaboration between Mega Ran, a Phoenix, AZ-based hip-hop crew and Storyville, a Philadelphia, PA-based emcee who both developed reputations through […]
Life has a remarkable way of throwing a variety of obstacles in front of you – some of those obstacles are the result larger forces and circumstances beyond our control; while others are the direct […]
Young, up-and-coming, pop artist Tove Stryke landed a record deal with Sony Sweden in her late teens and it resulted in the 2010 release of her self-titled debut effort, which was a commercial success in […]
if you were born in the US or immigrated here, you were often told that America was a place of equality and justice for all; where all are created equal and born with certain inalienable […]
Mega Ran, a Phoenix, AZ-based hip-hop outfit and Storyville, a Philadelphia, PA-based emcee who both developed reputations through the battle rap scene (both artists are former Scribble Jam Battle finalists) have teamed up on “Artillery,” […]
Comprised of Rachel Gagliardi and Nicole Synder, the duo of Slutever recently located from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and much like countless others, they moved out west with the hopes of being famous. “Smother,” the […]
With the release of their debut effort, the Philadelphia, PA-based trio of Busses, comprised of Dave Brett, Jason Bachman and Nick Apice, the trio won attention for an effort that sonically speaking, effortlessly and defiantly […]
Needle Points, Twincest, Paperhaus and Zula at Palisades 12/10/14
Needle Points, Twincest, Paperhaus and Zula Palisades December 10, 2014 With 2014 coming to a close, there will be a bit of looking back at the year that was – a year that managed to […]