There was a time in recent history the raw, revolutionary power of rock 'n roll was more than just an outlet for teen angst, but a mouthpiece for social change. It was a time when ear-splitting guitar riffs and soul-stirring lyrics resonated with a generation looking...
Anti-Pop Consortium has been together since 1997 when Beans, M.Sayyid, High Priest, and producer Earl Blaize met at a poetry slam in New York. Known for their left field adventurousness, stream of consciousness lyrics and musical references to contemporary composition methods, they are not your typical hip hop group. Anti-Pop Consortium has been...
It's pretty empowering to be able to walk out of watching "Don't Need You: The Herstory Of Riot Grrrl" straight into an interview with Allison Wolfe, one of the most famous Riot Grrrls, a legendary icon for punk feminism, and a focus of the documentary. She's about to embark on an East coast tour with her latest musical act, Partyline, which...
1372 Overton Park is a strong testament to the lore of Memphis, Tennessee. This creative fertile spot acted as a dojo for the legendary Elvis Presley to practice his martial arts. Known for his time in the spotlight, perhaps the moments spent at 1372 Overton Park were calm for the superstar. He could resonate a sense of peace through his being...
Monotonix are a profoundly intense three piece that hail from Israel. After being banned from playing many of the venues in their homeland, they set about conquering floors across the world with their confrontational live set and fuzzed-out garage riffs. They recently released their first full-length album, Where Were You When It Happened?, on...
Audio Ammo is homegrown talent DJ Long Jawns, DJ Doddie (aka DJ Wizard) and DJvsWILD. You can find them blowing up local spots all over town every week. Audio Ammo is homegrown talent DJ Long Jawns, DJ Doddie (aka DJ Wizard) and DJvsWILD. You can find them blowing up local spots all over town every week. They hit me up earlier today with a video,...
Dethklok Dethalbum II Williams Street For the first few songs of this album, I was wondering why I had signed on to writing this review. Not that the music is bad, but it’s just not my style of metal, and I didn’t dig the first album. That being said, my ears perked up during “Laser Cannon Deth Sentence.” The music shifted from being pure death...
Illuminated by the rainbow lights at Plaza Bowl, Islands played a fantastic set mostly focusing on their new album, Vapours. Illuminated by the rainbow lights at Plaza Bowl, Islands played a fantastic set mostly focusing on their new album, Vapours. They threw in a few old favorites from their previous two albums as well, and kept the crowd...
And now, back to where we left off. And now, back to where we left off. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shannon Cleary: You have somewhat of a reputation for being a prolific songwriter. I wonder is that something you feel like you have been able to maintain over the course of your musical...
When I think of David Shultz as a songwriter, one word that strikes me is familiar. Familiar in the sense that I can hear a new song or an old song and it reminds me of a place. When I think of David Shultz as a songwriter, one word that strikes me is familiar. Familiar in the sense that I can hear a new song or an old song and it reminds me of a...
