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sammielouFeatured Band: Lakota De Kai
The first time I listened to Every Time I Die’s “Hot Damn” several years ago, I was blown away. The mixture of in-your-face metal riffs, hardcore breakdowns and raspy vocals seemed like a sound oh so familiar, yet somehow different and unique. That’s about the time I discovered similar bands like The Chariot and The … Read more
Featured Band: Asphyxian
Asphyxian, a psychedelic/experimental rock outfit based out of Newton Falls, has some big plans for 2013 – and with the end of the year just around the corner, there’s no better time for a band to prep a fresh game plan. Originally founded as a solo project of Asphyxian founder/frontman Will Skok, the Northeast Ohio … Read more
Artist Profile: Thaddeus Anna Greene
Thaddeus Anna Greene will soon be celebrating the release of his album, Directory of Thieves, on June 7. Thaddeus will be hosting an album release show at Bad Racket Studios, accompanied by Dave Hammer’s Power Supply and Hive Robbers. I had the pleasure of talking to Thaddeus about the recording of the album and his musical journey … Read more
Check out the newest Pretty Lights tune, “You Get High”
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a sucker for both electronic and soul music, and Pretty Lights is a perfect combo of the two. Derek Vincent Smith, the man behind the Pretty Lights moniker, is gearing up to release the first original-sample based Pretty Lights album, which should be interesting to hear since soul samples … Read more
Fiona Apple’s Comeback
If you follow any national music news blog or website, you’re probably well aware of everything Fiona Apple has been up to. After six years of collaborations here and there and just a couple shows, Apple is back in full force with a tour and new album on the way. Fiona Apple first met with … Read more
Record Store Day 2012 coming soon
Vinyl fans and music nerds rejoice! Your favorite holiday is just around the corner, April 21 to be exact, and loaded up with all those exclusive, limited and artsy fartsy special releases once again. Record Store Day may be another holiday construed with commercial interests in mind, but god damn if it ain’t a cause … Read more
Aesop Rock announces new album Skelethon to be released this summer
It’s been a long while since we’ve been graced with an Aesop Rock release, five years to be exact, but finally, FINALLY, that wait is over. The underground hip-hop legend is gearing up to release Skelethon on July 10 through Rhymsayers Entertainment, his first solo effort since 2007′s None Shall Pass. Aesop hasn’t exactly been twiddling his thumbs in … Read more
Tenacious D to release ‘Rize of the Fenix’ in May
In their movie “The Pick of Destiny,” just before Tenacious D is about to hit open mic night, the duo is asked if they have any new material. With the devil’s pick in hand, Jack Black matter-of-factly responds, “What we’ve got’s gonna turn your brain to shit.” That’s the very first thought that crossed my … Read more
Mar. 28 Songs of the Day: New Bassnectar tracks
That’s right, Bassnectar is back again with a new full album, VaVa Voov dropping on April 10. To be fair, this dude never exactly disappeared. The new release comes less than a year after his last full-length, Divergent Spectrum, and between that he’s put out a mixtape, a few remixes and barely stopped touring. So far, Bassnectar has … Read more
El-P releasing new album after five years
So, I’m not an avid hip-hop listener, but I do enjoy a handful of acts. These acts consist mostly of people I’ve been listening to for years, and their music never gets old. Case in point: El-P. The first track I heard from El-P was “Tasmanian Pain Coaster” featuring the boys from the Mars Volta … Read more
