Where Artists Come To Shine
New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but in mid-December it could have easily been deemed the land of lame excuses. “I’m drinking with my friend that night,” “I got called into work and am not in a position to refuse,” and the classic, “I’m filming with my theatre group that night,” … [Read more...]
When Metallica released their sixth studio album, Load, back in 1996, Drummer Lars Ulrich described Metallica as a band ”exploring different things.” This was Ulrich’s way of justifying what appeared to be a “sell-out” career makeover. With new hair styles, sophisticated clothing, and a more … [Read more...]
Over two decades have passed since Rock and Rap music first collided when a young Run DMC covered Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” off their 1975 album, Toys In The Attic. At the time, Rock music was flourishing; whereas, Rap music was still trying to make a name for itself in the music industry. The two … [Read more...]
For those of us who grew up in the 80's, U2 was the band that defined a generation. While some songs like "New Year's Day," "Bad," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," and of course, "Where The Streets Have No Name" bring us back to the Reagan era, others such as (pull)"Even Better Than The Real Thing," "One," … [Read more...]
After listening to "The Renaissance", fans can see why Q-Tip learned how to build mics in his workshop class. We haven't heard anything since 1999's "Amplified", but The Abstract still makes phenomenal music. Renaissance Rap How many emcees from "1988" are crafting great cohesive albums … [Read more...]