Where Artists Come To Shine
I listen to music for various reasons. Sometimes it’s to escape the clutches of reality and drift off to a far away land, and other times it’s to evoke a feeling brought on by an experience or memory associated with a particular tune. Albums are like a form of guided meditation in that you have an … [Read more...]
To mosque or not to mosque? That is the question. Actually the question is more like, to community center or not to community center, but that’s tedious to write and say, so I’ll stick with mosque. I’m talking of course about the infamous Ground Zero Mosque, the construction of which will be … [Read more...]
Being a rapper in the game today is challenging for any newcomer. You’re either compared to legends like Rakim, KRS-One, and Jay-Z or pinned against other artists looking for that elusive shot at stardom. The only thing that separates predator from prey is skills, and New York based lyrical … [Read more...]
When singers perform on stage with a band it’s very easy for their lyrical potency to be diluted by the onstage sonic alchemy. As a founding member and primary singer/songwriter of The Jayhawks, Click Here to see galleryMark Olson often sang behind the beat, letting the music dictate which … [Read more...]
Playing birthday shows for kids may be a great way to meet hot moms and start a new prepubescent fan base, but get a record deal? Seems a bit far fetched if you ask me, but Z02 members Joey Cassata and brothers Paulie and David Zablidowsky (otherwise known as Joey, Paulie Z, and David Z) have been … [Read more...]
In June of 1970, just four months after Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler, and singer Ozzy Osbourne gathered in the studio to record Paranoid, the album Time Magazine calls "the birthplace of heavy metal. This … [Read more...]