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Talib Kweli is on a roll. Just six months after the release of his much anticipated Reflection Eternal sequel Kweli is back banging on your eardrum with a new solo record titled Gutter Rainbows. It's a breath of fresh air hearing Kweli rap in an age where mediocre pop rappers saturate the market … [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...]
In this riveting documentary film about The Doors, we get a first hand look at the rock quartet whose impact on the American Rock music scene is still felt four decades after the band's untimely demise in 1971. Written and directed by Tom DiCillo, narrated by Johnny Depp, and produced by Law & … [Read more...]
When I was first asked to write an article on the Led Zeppelin group, to be based on attending a concert and talking with Jimmy Page, I was not sure I could do it, not being sufficiently knowledgeable about music to attempt anything in the way of musical criticism or even evaluation. I decided … [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...]