On December 4, 2014 Hip-Hop enthusiast took to the front doors of The Pinhook on Main Street in the heart of downtown Durham; an area saturated with history and a magnet for art culture. Why they gathered? The Beast’s EP release party. They willingly fronted their cover charge knowing the reward …
Read More »Iconic Soundtracks: Clueless
“I can’t find my Cranberries CD. I have to go to the quad before somebody snags it,” is a phrase that literally no one in the world has uttered in the past decade, if not longer. However, for Elton, the careless, rich son of a record exec in the 1995 …
Read More »Farewell to Anberlin
On November 26, 2014 Anberlin performed their final concert in their backyard of Orlando, FL. Instead of me just giving a recap of the show, I decided to give the fans in attendance a chance to send a message to the band. Thank you, Anberlin. Click here to see my …
Read More »I Want My MTV Back
It’s impossible to put a value on “cool”. The term can be what makes or breaks a band, TV series, movie, lifestyle, or just about anything else. If you’re cool, people will flock. If you’re putting out a cool product people flock to, then you have it made. That’s what MTV (Music …
Read More »Bring me the Horizon premier Don’t Look Down
After the release of Bring me the Horizon’s first post-Sempiternal single and music video “Drown” they announced that another new track would be out today. The new track called “Don’t Look Down” has been highly anticipated since “Drown” sounded a bit different from what were used to hearing from Bring Me …
Read More »Chaquis Maliq “The One Woman Band”
First impression of Chaquis Maliq, one would interpret her to be soft in her energy, a go with the flow type artist who has a “everything is everything” mentality. Contrary to what most people think about any soul artist, she is not tiptoeing around a down town city putting daisies …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Stopped From Visiting Past High School
Nicki Minaj was looking forward to visiting her old High School in New York when she was stopped by the current Principal. It’s like Nicki is having lots of troubles with the video “High School” and the new one “Anaconda”. According to the rapper, she wanted to visit the school …
Read More »Three Times Fast – Sonny Vega & Block Music Boys Presents “Burberry, Bourbon, & Babes”
Released June 13, 2014 – 7th Letter and Sonny Vega return with a 7 track EP entitled “Burberry, Bourbon, & Babes”. No lack in consistency, Sonny Vega and 7th Letter have released well over 13 music projects, both under their partnered label, Block Boys Music. A former Radio VJ, Producer, …
Read More »Underground Hip-Hop’s Best Kept Secret “Round 1 : Super Arts” – Ryuken Vs
On June 16, 2014 The underground Hip-hop world was graced with a musical composition entitled, “Round 1 : Super Arts” by the powerful lyrical duo, Ryuken Vs. The duo consists of Cedeno “CGats” Gatlin and Eddie “Greydon Square” Collins two extremely talented lyricist whose style compliment each other so perfectly, it’s …
Read More »The Voice Within: Interview with Indie Hip Hop Pioneer, ‘TheVoice’
If ever there was any modern day proof of divine intervention, it would have occurred on July 14, 2014. The time would have been between 4 pm and 6 pm eastern time, and it would have taken place over two mobile devices. What made the encounter with ‘TheVoice’ so divine …
Read More »The Fourth of July
It’s America’s birthday tomorrow. Good old fourth of July! Like everyone, and their mother you will most likely be attending a party to celebrate America’s two hundred-thirty eight birthday. Whether it be a BBQ, pool party, or park getaway some tunes are a must. So here is my 4th of …
Read More »Is a Music Festival for Me?
Each year, thousands of festivals take place in cities and communities across the globe. Each of these festivals is a unique celebration of the culture and tradition of a specific locale, validated and strengthened year after year by the arrival of enormous flocks of visitors who choose to take part …
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