When Metallica was inducted into the Rock’N’Roll Hall of Fame last year I was not surprised. Their newest album, Death Magnetic, is a blitzkrieg of sonic mayhem that includes heart pounding bass lines from newbie Robert Trujillo on top of Rick Ruben’s dynamic productions. Besides the band’s … [Read more...]
Jace Everett Bleeds Intensity on Red Revelations
In his “shadow theory,” Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung talks about that special place in all of us where the “good half” of our personality stores the “bad half.” For example, let’s say you want a shot of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey, but learned from an early age that it causes liver damage, the “good … [Read more...]
Beyoncé Gives Vegas Something to Remember
Music World Music/Columbia Records released "I AM…YOURS An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas"-- a concert performance DVD and Live CD that captures a never-before-seen performance from iconic artist, Beyoncé in late November. Filmed at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, this extraordinary … [Read more...]
Carl Cox’s Burning Man Inspired Audio Journey
Taken from a storming 2 hour set at [Burning Man's] Opulent Temple in the Black Rock Desert this past summer, Carl Cox released his debut Global Underground mix album, ‘Black Rock Desert,' on January 25th, 2010. Both CDs are bursting with exclusives. CD1 includes the whacked out groove of … [Read more...]
Welcoming 2010 with PVD and a New York State of Mind
How one welcomes the New Year varies in significance depending on who you ask. For some people it's just another day on the calendar; whereas, others may view it as a precursor to how one plans on spending the rest of the year. Everyone at Roseland Ballroom on New Years Eve brought in 2010 with a … [Read more...]
Filo & Peri re-invent trance music on Nightplay
A defining beacon of U.S. trance since their earliest volley of hit releases, Filo & Peri, have been shaking loose the floor tiles of the world’s dancefloors since 2003. Through an initial convoy of tracks (including ‘Ordinary Moment’ and ‘Shine On’), their sound has become indelibly engrained in … [Read more...]