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2012′s Top 10 Albums of the Year
(In no particular order.) Frank Ocean - Channel Orange Just when you thought R&B was done, Frank Ocean comes along and blows the whole damn thing up. Make no mistake though, this isn’t a straight-up R&B album. Instead of focusing on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 album list, albums of the year, alicia keys, best albums of 2012, Bob Dylan, bruce springsteen wrecking ball, end of the year lists, frank ocean, gary clark jr, gaslight anthem, girl on fire, Jack White, jack white blunderbuss, Leonard Cohen, santigold, tempest, top albums of 2012
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New Music: “Altered States” (EP Review) – Minnesota
Minnesota’s Altered States EP is a mix of 80s style synths and hip-hop beats. “To The Floor” begins with a simple beat, a robotic voice repeating “drop it to the floor” before moving into a swirl of synths. Next up … Continue reading
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Tagged EDM, electronic music, indie music, minnesota (DJ), music reviews, new music
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Exclusive Interview with DJ Wick-It the Instigator
Wick-It the Instigator’s got a reputation for doing some thoughtfully fresh and mindblowingly original remixes that take him from beyond a standard dub step or mash-up artist to a DJ/producer with skills that have turned heads and caught ears … Continue reading
Album of the Week: “There’s a Riot Goin’ On” – Sly and the Family Stone
On the surface, “Thank You for Talkin’ to Me, Africa” is essentially a re-write of “Thank You (Falentinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”. But where that song sounds like a proto-funk party anthem, ”Thank You for Talkin’ to Me, Africa” … Continue reading
Song of the Week: “Maybellene” – Chuck Berry
“That’s All Right” is generally considered to be the first rock and roll song. And there’s certainly an argument to be made for that. But rock and roll got its attitude about a year later with Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene”. … Continue reading
How Bruce Springsteen Bridged the Musical and Political Gap of America
The other night while watching the election results, I made a joke to some friends about Bruce Springsteen’s involvement in the Obama campaign. “If even Springsteen can’t convince people in Ohio to vote for Obama, then we’re in trouble,” I … Continue reading
Album of the Week: “The Blueprint” – Jay-Z
With all respect to Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint is Jay-Z’s magnum opus. It’s the album where he declares himself to be hip-hop uncontested king with the beats and rhymes to prove it. It’s the rare hip-hop album that was a … Continue reading
Album of the Week: “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” – U2
U2′s 1997 album dance-oriented and electronic tinged Pop certainly has its merits (I hardly even listen to it with the exception of a couple songs) for U2 it turned out to be a disaster. It was the first time … Continue reading
New Music: “Uh Oh!” – Super Water Sympathy
Super Water Sympathy describes their sound as “a synthesis of classic symphonic ambience with modern ethereal anthems.” Lead single “Uh Oh!”‘s chorus definitely sounds ready to be played in arenas and festivals. ”Uh Oh!” has a pop sensibility, but the … Continue reading
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Tagged indie bands, new artists to watch, new music, new videos, super water sympathy, uh oh (song)
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New Music: “Be Easy” (Video) – Made in Motion
Remember the mid-1990s when Sublime ruled the airwaves? If so, you should check out Made In Motion’s “Be Easy”. Made In Motion’s sunny and laid-back “Be Easy” recalls Sublime with rapped verses, a melodic chorus and layered guitars throughout. While … Continue reading
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Tagged 90s sounding bands, bands from brooklyn, fusion rock, indie rock, made in motion, sublime
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