Monthly Archives: November 2011

2011: The Year of the Massive Album Re-issue Boxed Set

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

Though artists have been re-issuing many of their classic albums for years, 2011 seems to be a tipping point for the lavish boxed set.  Many of these sets are price well over a hundred dollars, and some even well above … Continue reading →

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New York’s Black Taxi On Their Forthcoming Album and Energetic Live Shows

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

BLACK TAXI is a rock band from Brooklyn, NY. Fully formed in 2007, the four-member ensemble consists of Ezra Huleatt (vocals, keys, trumpet), William Longyear Mayo(guitar, vocals), Krisana Soponpong (bass), and Jason Holmes (drums, vocals). BLACK TAXI is recognized for their animated stage performance and a diverse song … Continue reading →

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Remembering George Harrison Ten Years Later

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

When I first heard the news that George Harrison had died, I was a sophomore in college.  It was late at night and I probably should have been writing a paper, but instead I was spending the night downloading U2 … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Interview with DJ Phoecus from Neighborhood Children

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

Hot up-and-comers, DJ Phoecus and Mizzy the WildChild, also known as the brilliant group, NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN are ready to help you settle in to their amazing brand of eclectic beats as they take to the stage remixing everyone from M83 to Joni Mitchell.  … Continue reading →

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Why Sam Cooke’s “Live at the Harlem Square Club” is the Best Soul Live Album Ever

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

James Brown was one of the best performers in any genre of popular music – a dynamic performer who would strut, leap and do splits.  Both Mick Jagger and Iggy studied his moves and adapted it.  And this isn’t even … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “No Action” – Elvis Costello

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

Elvis Costello’s debut My Aim is True was a songwriter’s album with a punky edge.  It was full of paranoia, rage and bitterness. For his second album This Year’s Model, Costello found a backing band – the Attractions who he would record his … Continue reading →

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Hatsune Miku Screening

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

Press release courtesy of the Musebox: MEET THE WORLD’S FIRST VIRTUAL POP DIVA VOCALOID-DRIVEN DIGITAL FEMALE AVATAR AND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SENSATION HATSUNE MIKU BRINGS HER DYNAMIC LIVE PERFORMANCE TO THE US FOR THE FIRST TIME – IN A THEATER NEAR … Continue reading →

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Is David Bowie the Gateway Musician to Weirdness?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

Like many kids born in the 1980s, my first introduction to David Bowie was through the movie Labyrinth. Without knowing much about him, even at a young age I knew the dude who played Jareth the Goblin King was plain … Continue reading →

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U2′s Zoo TV Tour and the Influence on Mass Culture

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

U2 ended the 1980s as one of the world’s biggest bands. The Joshua Tree had made them global super-stars.  By the time the group emerged two years later with 1991′s Achtung Baby, the world around them had changed. The Cold … Continue reading →

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Q&A With Finnish-French Pop Band The Dø

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Matt Satterfield

French-Finnish band The Dø conjure up an unlikely blend of indie rock, folk, dance, and mid-20th century pop.  Taste-making website Pitchfork proclaimed their debut album A Mouthful “as ambitious and fun as any coming out party in recent memory.” MTV … Continue reading →

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