Artist: COG

Datqunn Sawyer, also known as P-Child, formerly of rap group Chilldrin Of Da Ghetto; was sentenced to 50 years today for the sex trafficking of minors. This marks the end to a shocking case filled with details grisly enough to turn your stomach upside down. Says the Trib : A convicted pimp was sentenced to 50 years in prison today for using violence and threats to force underage girls and vulnerable women to "walk a track" – slang for working as prostitutes on West Side streets. The sentence was believed to [...]

Datqunn Sawyer, also known as P-Child, formerly of rap group Chilldrin Of Da Ghetto, was convicted of trafficking minors today. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years behind bars, an possibly a life sentence. Chilldrin Of Da Ghetto were signed to Mack 10′s Hoo-Bangin' imprint in the late 90s and released one album nationally, their self-titled debut in 1999. Fox Chicago Reports: Chicago - Chicago pimp Datqunn Sawyer was convicted Monday of trafficking girls as young as 12 — forcing them into prostitution and keeping them in the profession through [...]

The current volume of local music is staggering. New Houston bands are born daily, and all too often pass away just as quickly. Rocks Off wants to help you (and ourselves) keep up. Here's how t... Continue reading "Dig This: Cog Melter, New York City Queens, Crime Wave, Via Cavour & The Rebecca West" >

What's better than getting amazing indie games for whatever you feel like paying for it? Try feeling good while doing it! The third Humble Bundle has been on sale for a little over a week now, but there are still 4 more days to get your hands on it. Just a few of the many great games in the bundle! Not sure what the heck a Humble Bundle is? It's a group of (great) indie games packaged [...]

Consortium of Genius is performing at the Hi-Ho Lounge on May 28, 2011 05.26: NON! + Jean-Eric + Mikronaut + DJ Joey Buttons - Siberia 05.27: Damian Yancy - Republic 05.28: Consortium of Genius + Letters to Voltron - Hi-Ho Lounge A month and a half ago, New Orleans was one set of unforeseen circumstances away from hosting avant-garde multimedia art-rockers The Residents - a band as enigmatic as they are prolific. Over the [...]

• C.O.G. - Milk

On its latest EP , which is a folloup to 20102s Silver , Eternal Summers being four new tracks into their discography, embracing the sounds of twee and fem-powered post-punk acts the UK was churning out in the late 70s and early 80s. Though not every track here hit me hard, there are a couple nice numbers on here that are worth remembering. I'll definitely be looking forward to what this group does in the future. Is this EP for you? Find out in this review. Review: Eternal Summers- Prisoner [...]

Remember the late-90s Chicago-based trio Chilldrin Of Da Ghetto? The were signed to Mack 102s Hoo-Bangin' label and released a self-titled debut in 1999. Well, the Sun Times and CNB, are reporting some sad and disturbing news, alleging that group member P Child ran a teenage prostritution ring out of his Westside home. A ring that included branding, tattooing and internet solicitation. Says the Sun Times : They were all given street names that began with the letter "P." But there was another way that the girls involved in an alleged child prostitution ring were identified. [...]

Obscurus Advocam Some new writing up - at Metal Injection, I've reviewed robust efforts by old-school thrashers Hirax and 420 advocates Six Feet Under , as well as black metal from The Ruins of Beverast and Obscurus Advocam . The latter has been really doing it for me lately - black metal that's heavy for once! At Stylus, I have a dual review of Croatian math rockers Cog and Bosnian electronic/rock hybrid Vuneny, both on the always-inspiring Moonlee [...]

• COG - UP ANCHORS, DOWN SAILS
• HIRAX - ASSASSINS OF WAR
• OBSCURUS ADVOCAM - VERBIA DAEMONICUS