Two months ago Funk Volume’s Dizzy Wright successfully released his debut album SmokeOut Conversations, reaching as high as #2 on the iTunes Hip Hop Chart and #8 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart in its first week. The first single, Solo Dolo, is now sitting at over 860,000 views on YouTube. The album continues to do well, but Dizzy had more music that he wanted to get circulating before he begins…
There are a number of different holistic health web sites that are currently active. However, the information that is provided on these websites is a little shaky. We were lucky enough to find a Health Blog that has all of their information up to date. This will allow an individual to increase their overall level of health and get the information that they need to live a long and healthy…
1. Ice – T – Freestyle (Live Acapella) 2. N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton 3. RUN-DMC – Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1) 4. Eric B. & Rakim – Follow The Leader 5. KRS One – Freestyle (Live Acapella) 6. Big Daddy Kane – Raw 7. Nas – The World Is Yours (Explicit Album Version) – Explicit Content 8. Gang Starr – Full Clip 9. Immortal Technique – New Jack Hustler (Live…
I believe the most important contribution that the Brad Mehldau Trio makes to music as a whole is their capacity to create a fuller sound than one would normally expect. These three individuals are able to create something absolutely mesmerizing on the titular track. Each of the compositions on Ode are able to break free of typical length constraints and create a fully immersive sound scape. The different types…
The expansive sound that is established on Phil’s Harmonic is nothing less than amazing. With the drums being laid down by Slayer’s Dave Lombardo, what issues forth on Harmonic is nothing less than special. The sound that issues forth from the introductory Vitriolize is unparalleled; there are hints of metal, punk, grunge, and sludge that can all be heard. The different influences ebb and flow through Mitch and Hun.…
EDM trio HavocNdeeD is gearing up for the release of their new EP, Distoria, on July 10, with the premiere of their new track “Waiting Game” today on Souncloud.com. Listen to “Waiting Game” streaming now on Soundcloud.com: http://soundcloud.com/havocndeedsound/havocndeed-waiting-game HavocNdeeD is an emerging dubstep glitch trio, consisting of DJ’s OB-one, J. Paul and Skaught Parry, who meld elements of rock with electronic influences of dubstep, glitch and ambient, resulting in a…
It seems that pretty much any food product or supplement that can have probiotics does. It has been a buzzword for the last year, but the amounts of probiotics that are present in these goods just do not seem to be enough to assist digestion. Swanson Probiotics has released their Dr. Stephen Langer’s Ultimate 15 Strain Probiotic with FOS for $14.99 (a current offer provides purchasers with two bottles…
Dr. Dog have just announced a series of fall shows in continued support of their new album Be The Void. The band has become renowned for their electrifying live performances. As the Seattle Weekly described, “Watching Dr. Dog evolve over the last 6 or so years of solid touring has been a treat. They’ve gone from a scruffy group of seemingly shy, sunglasses-wearing goofballs to a completely confident, fully-fledged rock…
Following the wildly popular television debut of Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show, the alternative-variety show takes it’s DIY brand of late night entertainment and punk-rock comedy live on the road. Just like on TV, each spontaneous performance will include musical guests, real and fake celebrity appearances, and all of the demented antics you have come to expect. If you don’t believe me, watch a clip of Killer Mike rapping over an opera…
Watch the video at the BULLETT premiere or YouTube Download ‘Exercise #3 (Building)’ at SoundCloud Montreal-based DJ and electronic artist CFCF (aka Michael Silver) has released a brand new video for ‘Exercise #3 (Building)‘ from his new ExercisesEP, out now on Paper Bag Records. Silver pulled from influences like Philip Glass, Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Borden among others, and used institutional architecture and 70’s Canadiana as…
Dent May writes and records homemade pop music in Mississippi, where he was born in 1985. He began songwriting at age 12. The following year, he started a band called Flood, who covered Creed and 311 and sold homemade cassettes to classmates. In high school, heavily influenced by Elvis Costello and The Cars, Dent fronted a power-pop band called The Rockwells. Feeling like an outsider in Mississippi, he retreated to…
Three years is not a long time to evolve and become a well-rounded musician. Colin Caulfield begin working on eir career then, and Volume 1 represents eir second full-length title. There are 9 tracks on Volume 1 and each provides listeners with a distinct side of Caulfield and eir band. Taken together, they are a cohesive entity and a hell of an album. Volume 1 begins with Header, a…
The Bloomington, IN quintet has been on our radar for some time with their unique brand of brooding, anthem-riding balladry and orchestral roots-inflicted indie rock, as found on defining albums such as In Bocca al Lupo (2006) and Good Morning, Magpie (2010). And really, with their sing-along/powder-keg performances; fan-first mentality; and consistently exceptional music, Murder By Death has built a decade-plus career embodying all the essential elements that Bloodshot could…
Despite their role in shaping all facets of life, the precise mechanisms by which courts function is a black box for many American citizens. Lawrence Baum looks to rectify this situation with American Courts: Process and Policy. This book is perfectly written for the upper-level undergraduate that has had some education about American government. The broad strokes that are painted with the introductory chapter (An Overview of the Courts)…
Over 20 years in the making, Anti- Records will release Glen Hansard’s first ever solo album, Rhythm and Repose on June 19. Best known for his work with The Frames, The Swell Season and in the movie Once, Rhythm and Repose is Hansard’s first album of new material since his 2009 release Strict Joy with The Swell Season. The album is available for presale at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=517429344 and currently streaming on…
Astralwerks are proud to announce their second annual Gay Pride sampler, Hey Boy, Hey Girl! – Pride 2012, featuring some of the label’s most acclaimed artists and several newcomers that are already creating waves on the global stage. A limited edition CD version will be distributed free at numerous Gay Pride events throughout June and into the summer months. A digital version is also available to stream and download now…
Elvira’s Movie Macabre was a show that originally ran on THIS network and provided viewers with some of the world cheesiest films. Entertainment One has released the various episodes of this show in thematically-related DVD. Wild Women is a two-disc set that contains Untamed Women, The Wild Women of Wongo, Hercules and the Captive Women, and The Wasp Women. With two movies that never had an aired Elvira treatment,…
Rhett Miller has had a tremendously full career despite eir age; The Dreamer adds considerably to this mythos and provides listeners with a new set of songs to spin through the summer. The Dreamer begins with Lost Without You, a nearly five-minute track that showcases Miller’s utter confidence in eir fare. Where the longer track length would be disastrous for lesser musicians, Miller provides more than enough material and…
Dr. David Newman is currently teaching at my alma mater, with a set of interests that are very germane to my field. Saying that, Identities and Inequalities is a perfect sociological look into the nuances of ascribed and achieved factors in society. The title does not assume any familiarity with sociological concepts and provides ample opportunity to get caught up with the subjects that Newman is broaching. The writing…
Michael is one messed up type of film. This film surrounds the titular character, who is currently holding a prepubescent child in eir basement. This is a far cry from eir life as an insurance salesman. The time period captured in this film is substantial – five months in total – and the relationship between Michael and Wolfgang (David Rauchenberger) is explored in considerable detail. The pedophilic relationship between…