EventsiTunes, shmiTunes
I realize this may come as a shock to many people but independent music stores still exist in 2009. And I mean actual physical stores, not internet services. Hopefully you’re like me in the sense that you like to support your local artists and musicians, but I say we should all support our local record stores as well. Before dismissing this as crazy-talk, at least allow me to elaborate.
Think You’re Anti-Mainstream?
It’s occurred to me that there really isn’t such a thing because anti-mainstream is no less mainstream than…. well, mainstream. There’s this train of thought to immediately dismiss a band or artist simply because they’re popular. For some reason, it’s not just “cool” to do that, it’s somehow infallible logic to many.
What Do We Know?
Seven days ago, I was in New Delhi, crammed in a car three generations deep, belting Slumdog Millionaire’s Jai Ho and shrugging my shoulders to the dhol in way a not so different from how I might bob my head to an old Gang Starr beat. Grandfather, son, grandsons set in synchronous motion.
Coldplay Needs to Give it Up
So, I just came across a link to a wonderful article from Billboard listing the Top 100 Singles of 2008. Surprisingly, I actually recognized 31 of the artists and I believe I’ve heard only 3 of the singles. Given that I do actually get out to the bar from time to time, it’s entirely possible [...]
Top 10 Albums of 2008
New Year’s is quickly approaching and it’s about that time to pick our Top 10 albums of 2008. That’s right, we managed to agree on the same 10 albums without firing someone… out of canon… into the Sun.
Black Presidents
Now that elections have passed and we got our very first black and socially conscious president (woo hoo!) to take office on January 20th, 2009, let’s get prepared to elect another one once Obama’s term is over.
Strongest Voices in Rock
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve written quite a few posts on bands that either have really harsh vocals or no vocals at all. This got me thinking and gave me the inspiration for our next featured post. I’ve put together a list of singers with the strongest voices in today’s rock.
The Dirty Dirtty South
You may think (just like me) that down south hip hop has killed the foundations and quality of hip hop today. And though you’re not far from being right, there are artists that have stepped up to the plate to produce and write quality music to strengthen the genre.
The Real Guitar Heroes
I’ve heard far too many conversations about ‘great’ guitarists that seemed to exclude the obvious choices. Well here’s my chance to list a few of the great guitar players that I feel aren’t referenced enough by the common listener, and this time I’m armed with audio clips.
