Living in New York City it is not uncommon to randomly come across celebrities while you're doing something relatively normal. I've bumped into movie star Dustin Hoffman on my way to lunch, spoke to The Daily Show's Jon Stewart outside of starbucks, and met legendary music producer Daniel Lanois at … [Read more...]
Gutter Rainbows is Talib Kweli’s Pot of Gold
Talib Kweli is on a roll. Just six months after the release of his much anticipated Reflection Eternal sequel Kweli is back banging on your eardrum with a new solo record titled Gutter Rainbows. It's a breath of fresh air hearing Kweli rap in an age where mediocre pop rappers saturate the market … [Read more...]
Rock Asylum 2011 Takes New York By Storm
Legendary frontman of the 80’s Metal Band Twisted Sister and star of the A&E reality series “Growing Up Twisted,” Dee Snider, was among the rock celebrities walking the red carpet at ZO2’s Rock Asylum on Wednesday, January 19 at the Canal Room in New York City. Rock Asylum, New York City’s premiere … [Read more...]
Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band Announce 2011 Tour
Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band will once again deliver their thunderous rock and roll show to major cities across North America beginning in March. Dates will be announced shortly. The upcoming tour marks the first time since the Fall of 2006 that the Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall … [Read more...]
Even the Torpedoes Get Lucky Sometimes
As a student at the University of Florida there are a few things you learn quickly about the town of Gainesville. Before being called Gainesville it was known as Hogtown, cheering against the Gators football team on game day is sacrilegious, and it’s the birthplace of rock sensation Tom Petty, who … [Read more...]
Who Knows Where the Time Goes
I listen to music for various reasons. Sometimes it’s to escape the clutches of reality and drift off to a far away land, and other times it’s to evoke a feeling brought on by an experience or memory associated with a particular tune. Albums are like a form of guided meditation in that you have an … [Read more...]