EventsHolographic Universe | Scar Symmetry
It’s been a long while since I posted on some heavy metal. Metal really does dominate my music library, and seems I’m not justly representing that statement. I guess I just didn’t want to overwhelm Nirav with too much screaming and speed guitar. I recently came across Scar Symmetry from another music aficionado at school. Between his recommendation and two whole 30-second clips… the purchase was already made.
Metallica’s Slackin’
Analysis: Metallica’s Death Magnetic Sounds Better in Guitar Hero
Street Signs | Ozomatli
Using over three languages to compose their verses and stanzas, Ozomatli sounds like an international band and rap group. But they are actually from our good ol’ state of California. The 10-piece band, composed of multi ethnic members, use their family cultures and languages to compose their music. Ozomatli to me is the best collaboration of rock, hip hop, jazz, funk, and salsa that I’ve ever heard in my life. And I’m generally not a fan when an artist even tries to mix 2 genres. If only latin influenced music sounded more like Ozomatli instead of reggaeton, how different would the world be?!?
Music videos added (Tool)
Music videos added to our Tool Posts
Maserati
Post-rock. What exactly does that mean? I’ve tagged a few artists with said genre, but really that’s just to make it easier to find. I have a problem with labeling bands as post-rock. That’s like making good rock it’s own genre. To me, post-rock is just where rock has developed over the past decade or so. I’ve come across one band in particular that has managed to distinguish itself from the pack and isn’t particularly all that well known.
Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65
Pink Floyd member Richard Wright dies at age 65
Video Interview | Avishai Cohen
What better way to celebrate our 100th post?! I had the pleasure of seeing Avishai Cohen live at his first of 8 performances at the Blue Note in NYC this past labor day weekend, and to top it off, Nirav managed to secure some time to interview him.
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker is the original true virtuoso on the sax, and the measuring stick for every horn player since. He almost single-handedly altered the direction of Jazz, and also gave Miles Davis his big break by taking him on as a protégé.
Boney James
If his music played in elevators, I might actually go out and get myself a job. Boney James has made jazz and the saxophone totally cool again. It’s soothing, its hip, and I’m sure it can help get the girls!
1st Born Second | Bilal
Though he’s been on countless artists’ albums, Bilal only has one album to call his own. 1st Born Second (2001) is a good mix of Bilal’s collaboration skills as well as his solo abilities. He can hit some high notes that I thought were impossible to reach by the male species.
