Grayskul, the newest members of the Rhymesayers family, traveled in a van all the way from the Scribble Jam to party with the people of Lo-Do, stopping in at the Larimer Lounge last weekend as the final show on their recent tour. And, though the crowd wasn’t thick (the show didn’t get much promotion) the […]
Scores have a context outside of their film- reminiscing, atmospheric music, possibly an attempt to recreate a movie’s mood. Often they’re such a soothing backdrop, I play them to hurry sleep.
One of the best things about the annual Warped tour is the opportunity to grab some incredible compilation records. This year I picked up an indie tribute album to the Counting Crows that has pretty much been in my CD player since the tour came through town on July 17.
When one hears the term “posthardcore R&B,” it sounds like a child of Linkin Park. However, the classification sent via record company jargon has this correspondent stumped since Lorena Drive’s Romantic Wealth is more of a relentless posthardcore metal mix that’s far from the R&B classification, with the exception of lyrical assault reminiscent of My […]
The underground legend known far and wide as Omni finds himself in good company for his third solo disc, Ballyhoo. Featured artists include the Living Legends’ Luckyiam.psc, Wildchild of The Lootpack, Micah Nine from Freestyle Fellowship, and Fatlip (late of the Pharcyde). Produced almost entirely by L.A.-based producer Earganic, the album maintains a consistency of […]
Mike Park has always worn his Korean heritage on his sleeve. From the very early days of singing songs that included “Asian Man” and “Ice Cube, Korea Wants A Word With You,” to his founding of Asian Man Records and the band The Chinkees, Park has used his music to be both tongue-in-cheek and dead […]
Fat Wreck Chords finally has its answer to the Dropkick Murphys. Rather than Boston Irish, The Real McKenzies are Vancouver Scottish, but the bagpipes and punked-up versions of traditional Scottish songs have the same feel. Who’d have thought that Celtic punk would become its own genre?
Out of the rain soaked industrial lands of Portland, Oregon come Swords, with their highly touted new record, Metropolis. After garnering much attention from their first two releases (an EP and one full length), this six piece dropped the word “Projects” from their name, and return with their most ambitious release to date. After reading […]
Have you ever lost something of value, like a ring or even an import only, out of print collector’s item of an album, which magically appears one day? The feeling is sheer delight, especially after believing that your treasured item was gone forever. For many Black Black Ocean fans such as me, that day came […]
9 Songs (Michael Winterbottom) When I first read the synopsis for this film, I was very excited. It featured both music, which included top spot bands – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Elbow, Primal Scream, Goldfrapp, and Dandy Warhols – and a provocative and sexy love story; two great entrees for any movie setting. The concept […]
