Chuck Inglish, co-founder of The Cool Kids and one of Esquire’s “15 Bands to Watch,” has released his highly anticipated and widely praised debut LP Convertibles today via Federal Prism/Sounds Like Fun. The 13-track album was recorded at Truth Studios in Los Angeles and co-produced by Inglish and … [Read more...]
Time for NOTAR to be a Superstar!
In the day of short attention spans, social media, and 3D television it’s hard to find a Hip Hop album that doesn’t bore the crap out of you with random filler and guest spots. Some of today’s hottest Hip Hop artists such as Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and Game have all released critically acclaimed albums in … [Read more...]
Priority Records Celebrates 25 Years of Legendary Rap
Rap music in the late 80’s and early 90’s was raw, violent, and eye opening to listeners around the world. Artists like EPMD, Ice Cube, N.W.A., and Snoop Dogg were at the forefront of a music revolution now known as “Gangsta Rap”, and the record label that gave their voices a mainstream audience was … [Read more...]
Rakim shoots balls of conscious fire on The Seventh Seal
After months, if not years of Internet speculation and rumor, the man many call The God MC, Rakim Allah released his long awaited new album The Seventh Seal on November 17, 2009. Guest artists include Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Maino, Tracey Horton, IQ, Styles P, and others, including Destiny Griffin, … [Read more...]
311’s Uplifting New York City Show
Uplifter is the ninth studio album by American rock band 311, released on June 2, 2009 by Volcano Records. It is the band's first album in nearly four years, the longest gap between albums in 311's career. Uplifter was produced by Bob Rock, famous for working with other bands such as Metallica, … [Read more...]
Radio Babylon Sounds The Alarm
By Sam Frank In the 1989 cult film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) and Bill S. Preston, Esq. (Alex Winters) must travel through time with Rufus (George Carlin) in order to pass their history class and avoid disbanding “Wyld Stallyns,” the duo’s garage band … [Read more...]