November 1995 marked an integral turning point in hip hop history. The 90s were well underway and it was the golden age of hip hop: Dre, Snoop, and Ice Cube were among those holding down west coast G-funk, while east coast boom bappers Nas, Mobb Deep and Wu-Tang Clan wove intricate lyricism between gangster ways. […]
Manchester post punk legends The Chameleons are back with new recorded work for the first time in 24 years. The reason behind the resurfacing? The abysmal state of current affairs — particularly of Western civilizations. “I just see too many echoes of the 1930s in what’s been going on in the world,” says lead singer […]
New Orleans native and current LA resident Crash Richard spews introspection in every direction in Sensitive Devil, an 11-track opus out as of November 28th. After years of touring as a “Magnetic Zero” behind indie rocker Edward Sharpe and co-founding the Deadly Syndrome (a band that garnered quick acclaim following debut album, The Ortolan), Richard […]
There’s no replacing Judy Garland. A Hollywood treasure tragically cut short in her prime, Judy Garland is remembered fondly to this day, with many fans paying tribute to the star in many ways. Some visit her gravesite in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Cemetery. Some perform in live versions of The Wizard of Oz or have plans […]
In 2022, modern ska revivalists Westbound Train returned to the studio to bless fans with a full-length album following a 13-year hiatus from recording. Aptly titled Dedication, the boys — now fathers, teachers, other fully-grown adults — unveiled a more mature side to their initial success in the early naughts. As a result, the album’s […]
Fall is in the air as we celebrate the warmth in our hearts. The changing of the season makes us grasp onto those last warm summer breezes every year… and there’s one band we must mention that is always full of summer vibes year-round. Rocking the Cali reggae scene and repping peace, love, and unity […]
Let’s do the “Time Warp” again… but this time, with a twist. Cult classic and midnight movie experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show is turning 50 as of this Halloween season and, to celebrate, there’s a landslide of live screenings and limited edition collector’s items for fans to enjoy and amass, including a special spoken […]
As part of the Golden Anniversary of the iconic film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, photographer Mick Rock releases an image-laden, perfect-for-the-coffee-table homage in Rocky Horror: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Cult Classic. Being on set throughout the full production, Rock gives Rocky Horror fans 256 pages of never-before-seen images of the cast […]
A lot changes when you move to a big city… and there’s no bigger city with more opportunities to grow or get lost (or both) than the Big Apple. Laveda — after relocating to Queens from their hometown of Albany — offers a much grittier sound in their third album Love, Darla: a 10-track fever […]
London-based singer-songwriter Luke Marzec is nothing short of soul’s greatest rising star. Reminiscent of the days of Armstrong and Ellington, the bassy vocalist brings together elements of jazz, R&B, funk, and pop to create a modern soul sound worth savoring. After debuting with the EP Chances in 2018, Marzec pushes forth his first full-length with […]
If you like a good groove full of soul, then you’ve got to know Austin-based singer-songwriter Lew Apollo. His vocals — layered with reverb and echo — melt like butter over smooth basslines, keys, and acoustic guitar. A mixture of R&B with a funk twist, Apollo has quickly risen in his local markets, now ready […]
Fishbone has always pushed limits. From their eccentric ska-punk sounds to the over-the-top outfits of frontman Angelo Moore, the band has maintained an unapologetic and unfiltered presence from the start. You’d think, after 46 years, the band would be well past their prime. Think again. The latest installment of Fishbone’s already immense catalog contains some […]
Four decades after Aaron Dontez Yates first touched a mic and 24 albums into an unfathomable career that’s redefined independent hip hop, Tech N9ne has dropped album #25 as of today. His latest project for Strange Music, 5816 Forest is a 22-track journey that takes fans straight back to where it all began: chronicling the […]
For lovers of blues rock, ZZ Ward is most likely a name you’ve heard of. The critically-acclaimed, soul-stirring singer-songwriter hit the ground running with her debut LP Til The Casket Drops in 2012 — and never looked back. Now signed to Sun Records, with several studio albums under her belt, ZZ Ward drops her first […]
Let’s have a chat about a band that needs to be heard across the country and then some, IRIEspect. This rad seven-piece energetic band blends Cali and Caribbean styles — we’re talking hip hop, Latin, and new and old-school dub rock reggae. They are an extravagant bunch who blow it out of the water with […]
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