It’s not everyday one gets to spend an up close and spiritual evening with REM, but that is how Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, and Peter Buck all made the people of Osaka feel throughout their wonderfully charismatic performance last Friday night at the Grand Cube, Osaka. Since the departure of drummer … [Read more...]
The Star is Shining Bright, Better Wear Shades
With the cool mid-October air showing signs of a early winter in Manhattan a Caribbean breeze swept through the city as Universal Motown’s charismatic new singer/songwriter, Shontelle Layne, performed her hit single, “T-Shirt” to a packed crowd at Club Twelve 21. A month before the release of her … [Read more...]
To Be Where There’s Oasis
New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but in mid-December it could have easily been deemed the land of lame excuses. “I’m drinking with my friend that night,” “I got called into work and am not in a position to refuse,” and the classic, “I’m filming with my theatre group that night,” … [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...]