Where Artists Come To Shine
By Sam Frank Since its inception in 1981 CMJ (College Music Journal) has been a springboard for the best new music talent from multiple genres, discovering music's future superstars years before their commercial breakthroughs. Artists like Arcade Fire, Feist, Justice, M.I.A., Spoon, Hold Steady, … [Read more...]
By Lindsay Wallace Director Ridley Scott is the visionary genius behind such classics as 'Thelma and Louise", "Gladiator", "Alien" and "Blade Runner". If you haven't already heard, he is now in the midst of re-making the classic Robin Hood story, which stars Russell Crowe as Robin Hood and Cate … [Read more...]
By Lindsay Wallace Chicken Soup For the Soul: The Story Behind the Song The Exclusive Personal Stories behind 101 of Your Favorite Songs. Jo Ann Geffen compiled a book of 101 songs by your favorite artists from Kanye West to Richie Sambora. Why hadn't anyone ever thought of this before? Surely … [Read more...]
By Lindsay Wallace I first discovered Flight's Kool when I picked up my new best friend, Maddie. Or I should say, when I went to get my new puppy from guitar player Brendan Ell. He knew I was a journalist in the music world, so I was given a CD to listen to from his band, Flight's Kool. I liked … [Read more...]
By Lindsay Wallace The Entrance Band released an album from Ecstatic Peace/Universal Records that is sheer genius in the most provocative sense. This psychedelic rock vibe is alluring and different from the everyday norm in psych rock. Blake plays his guitar wildly and purposefully in his solos, … [Read more...]
Maiysha's This Much Is True, the first release on the UFO/RYKO-distributed Eusonia label, marks the arrival of a striking new figure in the presently up-for-grabs realm of contemporary soul music. The debut album from the Brooklyn-based writer/artist is elegant and intelligent, hook-laden and … [Read more...]