"I just want to have fun with music and do what I'm inspired by and ... if I'm inspired by it, then someone else will be," Chris Cornell said in a recent interview. "If you get into a kind of comfortable corner, where you're doing what you're used to — you're doing what you know how to do — you can … [Read more...]
Seattle-based Outtasite Bring Back The Rawkus
Over two decades have passed since Rock and Rap music first collided when a young Run DMC covered Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” off their 1975 album, Toys In The Attic. At the time, Rock music was flourishing; whereas, Rap music was still trying to make a name for itself in the music industry. The two … [Read more...]
I’m Comin For That #1 Spot
Is Luda a top five emcee? If you disagree, he wants to change your opinion with "Theater Of The Mind". He's a 10 year veteran who's released platinum albums, "Back For The First Time", "Word Of Mouf", "Chicken & Beer" and "Red Light District". But the term "lyricist" isn't attached to his name. … [Read more...]
Full Metal HYDE
Hyde is the singer for the Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel. Hyde keeps his personal information secret. He confirmed his birthdate in an interview for the 2002 March issue of Rockin On Japan. He joined L'Arc~en~Ciel in 1991 after having another band called Jerusalem's Rod where he was the … [Read more...]
U2:Hi-Def
For those of us who grew up in the 80's, U2 was the band that defined a generation. While some songs like "New Year's Day," "Bad," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," and of course, "Where The Streets Have No Name" bring us back to the Reagan era, others such as (pull)"Even Better Than The Real Thing," "One," … [Read more...]
The Renaissance…
After listening to "The Renaissance", fans can see why Q-Tip learned how to build mics in his workshop class. We haven't heard anything since 1999's "Amplified", but The Abstract still makes phenomenal music. Renaissance Rap How many emcees from "1988" are crafting great cohesive albums … [Read more...]