Ireland has not been known for their hip hop and rap acts in the past. This compilation looks to change that feeling, and establish each act as a viable force in world R&B circles. It may be hard to believe that each of the twenty acts on “Irish Hip Hop Volume 1†are good, but whether it is GMC’s “Homeâ€, Shaymin’s “Lassieâ€, Ophelia’s “Revolutionary†or any of the cuts in…
There have been so many albums that look to make a spin on Christmas classics that it becomes hard to find a release that does anything new in the slightest. However, Winter Dance Party’s “Holiday Greetings To You†is a release that does just that, and shows listeners that storied songs such as “Frosty The Snowmanâ€, “Santa Claus is Coming To Townâ€, and “Twelve Days of Christmas†can be jazzed…
“Hey Little Girl†is the first track on Knox Bronson’s “Pop Down The Yearsâ€, and it immediately distinguishes Bronson as someone that boldly forges a new and unique form of music. The track ties together traditional rock music with an airy approach to electronic music, crafting something in “Hey Little Girl†that will immediately and positively impact listeners. “Old Man Cold Man†follows up “Hey Little Girlâ€, and presents a…
The titular track starts off “Meridiansâ€, and despite the fact that the piano is the key element to the track, the addition of atmospheric elements to the track is what makes the composition into something spectacular. Mih does not need anything in the way of vocals to tell a narrative, ensuring that listeners are taken for a journey throughout each of “Meridians†9 tracks. The types of genres and styles…
Even with plain layout, this magazine never fails to amuse. The editor of the magazine is one hell of a artist, as evidenced by the numerous little pieces throughout these pages. Right now, this magazine is the only good thing to happen to me in the Newsgroup alt.zines. The guys seems pretty cool, as his magazine is a veritable smorgasbord of his interests, including Dungeons and Dragons, Dumpster Diving and…
In May 2008, Daryl Hall and John Oates took the stage at the legendary Troubadour for the first time since playing their earliest Los Angeles shows there 35 years before. The best performances from this much anticipated two-night concert, which included hits such as “Maneater,” “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl,” “Sara Smile” and “Kiss On My List,” will be made available in three formats – DVD, Blu-Ray, and a 1-DVD/2-CD combo,…
Influential, eccentric British singer/songwriter Roy Harper is releasing a series of his seminal albums in the United States for the first time through KOCH Entertainment Distribution, via its distribution deal with London-based Cadiz Music. The initial batch of releases will include Stormcock, Jugula and Flat Baroque and Berserk as well as a 2CD best of Counter Culture. Harper has been revered for decades by visionary musicians from Led Zeppelin (they…
Country music is no stranger to the golf green. Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, John Michael Montgomery, Glen Campbell, George Strait, Clay Walker, Steve Azar, and Marty Roe are among a few of Country’s golf fanatics. But in a recent Golf Digest study of the Top 100 golfers in music, The Gatlin Brothers dominated the pack… with all three brothers scoring within the Top Ten. Rudy Gatlin, the youngest of the…
As was previously announced, Against Me! front man Tom Gabel will be posting on his MySpace, one new video each week leading up to the 10/28 release of his solo EP “Heart Burns.”
As frontman for late-’90s UK indie rock band, Unbelievable Truth, Andy Yorke crafted atmospheric pop songs with his bandmates, but has now discovered the ease of total control with his debut solo release, Simple, available Oct 7 digitally and Nov 18 on CD from Chocolate Lab Records.
Under the Volcano was always a zine I wanted to buy, as I had heard that it had an extremely long period of publication, and that it was always in the Vital Music Mailorder catalog, as one of about 10 zines that you could buy. Where Lollipop magazine was practically all reviews, Under the Volcano is practically all interviews. This issue, which only has 52 pages, has 5 interviews (Sleater-Kinney,…
This issue of Underground Screams is completely focused on poetry. I suspect that this is not because US is a poetry ‘zine, but rather this is all that Eli received by the deadline for the issue. I typically don’t like poetry zines because they lack a certain depth, usually evidenced by the lack of any context for the words within – rather, most the time they are words on a…
sixstepsrecords artist and Passion worship leader Charlie Hall is enjoying enthusiastic reviews from leading Christian music publications for his fourth studio album, The Bright Sadness. Released Aug. 19, the record, which looks at life amidst sorrow, has captured the heart and attention of industry critics everywhere.
In celebration of Rise Against’s new album Appeal To Reason, neufutur.com and Rise Against are hooking up one lucky person in each city with a pair of tickets to see the tour live.
Music industry power players. Hip Hop’s finest. New York City glitterati. Global media reps. All were in the house for the exclusive “Listening Experience & Reception” for the opening of Ashanti: “The Vault”, the latest release from AJM Records. Chung King Studios in New York City was filled with the likes of hip hop sensation Flo-Rida, who appears on The Vault’s first single, “Let’s Do Something Crazy” http://www.zshare.net/audio/18993316777376f5/; music moguls…
MEMORIAL COLLECTION With All His Hits and More, and DOWN THE LINE – RARITIES With the Complete Undubbed ‘Apartment Tapes’ and Undubbed ‘Garage Tapes’ Each Set Includes Numerous Rare Tracks February 3, 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary of “The Day The Music Died,” when a plane crash took the lives of rock ‘n’ roll legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. In anticipation of that momentous occasion,…
The world’s biggest, most brutal, murderous and, well, incompetent heavy metal band will once again step into the spotlight in the upcoming Adult Swim DVD release, Metalocalypse: Season Two. From Adult Swim and Warner Home Video, this DVD will be available while the band is at the top of its game – in both the real and animated worlds. Not only does the band’s mega-stardom rank them as the world’s…
It only took two issues, but Ugly Planet has actually created issue that is from start to finish a tour de force. This time, there is no pretense about what is being covered; this is all politics, all the time. Pieces feature Lydia Lunch, Jello Biafra, and Le Tigre while also featuring (as of now) up and comers like Zion-I, Miscellaneous Flux and Cordero. There is little derivation from the…
British trio WHITE LIES (Harry McVeigh – Vocals/Guitar, Jack Brown – Drums. Charles Cave – Bass) and their post-punk sounds will echo again stateside with a headline tour and performance at the CMJ Music Festival in October. From East to West, the band’s sincere tease of audiences abroad begins just days after the release of their Death EP on Fiction/Geffen Records, in stores and online October 21.
Hip Hop Live! is proud to announce SONY as the presenting sponsor for the 2008 Hip Hop Live! tour with Talib Kweli, David Banner, Little Brother, and B.O.B. performing with The Rhythm Roots All-Stars on this nationwide tour on the road now! In addition to showcasing all of their newest products at all shows and retail outlets in select markets throughout the tour, SONY is giving away a free pair…