The latest artist to throw their high-profile support behind gay youths who are struggling with bullying and their identities is chart-topping, bargain-shopping Seattle MC Macklemore , who, along with Ryan Lewis , recently spent four weeks atop the Hot 100 with breakout hit "Thrift Shop." In a new video clip for the You Can Play campaign, the 29-year-old, whose real name is Ben Haggerty , says, "Things are really good for us right now." He later adds, "We've also got some great friends and family, and some of them are gay." Bringing the [...]
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When I first heard about Macklemore, it was through the word of mouth surrounding the craze over his video for the song "Thrift Shop." Memes make stars these days, and the kitschy, comedic video a... Continue reading "Macklemore's Terrifying Secret: He's Not Really That Good" >
Wings is a great track from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis that’s also been featured by the NBA recently… Better said, a sample/re-edit of Wings is used by the NBA. The song itself is about commercialization. Macklemore recently took to Twitter to shout back at hecklers calling him a sellout for having let the NBA use the song. I completely side with Mack on this. Read his thoughts here .
The rise to fame of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is in many ways a model path for how to make it as an independent artist in music today - that is of course taking into mind what "making it" really means. If it interprets to having a top-charting single, extensive radio play, mentions on TMZ and notoriety in places you would never expect, then sure - all while maintaining the always sought after virtue of true and independent creative control. That brings us to the NBA & TNT's recent usage of the duo's single "Wings" [...]
Confronted with recent accusations of "selling out" Mack took to his site to offer his side of the story. Gotta say, I love Mack even more now WINGS, THE NBA ALL-STAR GAME, & SELLING OUT Over the past couple days, I’ve read numerous tweets and a couple articles about the use of our song “Wings” [...]
I knew something was fishy with Macklemore ever since he started dropping music with Ryan Lewis. None of what was being released seemed to be genuine. To me at least. Instead, it looked like Macklemore was just picking random causes to rap about, while Ryan Lewis created an epic-sounding beat to go with it. And then they made an incredibly well-produced video to go along with. Anyway, what I am trying to say here is that Macklemore's music didn't seem to be anything more than a good business plan. And now as his song "Thrift Shop" tops the [...]
With Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' rapid ascent into the mainstream spotlight, there has been a lot of criticism thrown in their direction. Most recently, it stems from their song "Wings" being licensed for use by the NBA All Star Game. To further complicate things, the song's lyrics were edited to fit with the NBA/TNT brand and to tone down the song's central message of the problems with consumerism. After hearing cries of "sell out," Macklemore decided to address the issue with this message via Macklemore.com : WINGS, THE NBA [...]
Happy Friday! I don't know if you're excited that it's nearly the end of February, or if you're stressed that the beginning of the year seems to be going by so quickly because, well, I don't know who you are. You seem cool, though. However you're feeling today, I hope you're enjoying the moment right now, whether this mix provides you with a respite from work, or gives you a soundtrack for your day or weekend. In a too philosophical-for-me way this week, I've been contemplating the moment, and how important being present is. I ain't even [...]
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' first proper album has dominated the charts despite being released on an independent label. Our resident hip-hop head gives it a look to see if it deserves its acclaim....
Our favorite Australian party starters Bombs Away continue their successful remix streak with yet another earful of fire. Following the trend of a copious amount of their peers, they've taken on remixing the killer Avicii & Nicky Romero tune I Could Be The One . For us though, theirs is easily ahead of the pack with it's irresistible buoyant b eat, and expressive flavors that seamlessly tie it together. These guys never fail to bring the heat. Grab the download below and be sure to add this to your weekend party playlists! DOWNLOAD [...]
For those of us that aren't living under a rock, there's a high probability that you've heard Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The Thrift Shop Youtube video has over 100 million views at this point and is continuing to climb; Dutch producer Dem Slackers has had a listen as well and decided it needed a little something extra. In the style of his latest release, the Last One Out EP , Kevin van Veelen serves up a hard-hitting electro house bootleg of the original. [...]
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The votes are in! Mumford & Sons, along with a newly-reunited Postal Service, will headline the 12th annual Sasquatch! Festival in George, Washington May 24-27. The lineup is yet again a full palate of musical goodies for fans to revel in, from tumblr upstart and techno princess Grimes to the inimitable Cake. No virtual performances à la Coachella though-don't expect another Tupac resurrection this year. Here are some things to look out for during the fest-other than potential Squatch sightings: 1. Azealia Banks' Twitter account: After throwing repetitive, slightly catchy combo punches at [...]
The Sasquatch Music Festival launch party was a sensory overload of diverse talent that represents the festival well. Kicking the show off with style, Cody ChesnuTT showed his love to everyone in his own charming way and ended by shaking every person's hand in the crowd that he could reach. After all the speculation and anticipation we finally found out who the secret guest was going to be. No one was disappointed to find out that it was Macklemore and Ryan Lewis! Puting on one of the most [...]
Last night's Sasquatch Launch Party at the Neptune was a mixed bag, an angle the festival itself appears to continuing to strive for. When Mumford and Sons and the Lumineers were the first names listed, I did cringe, but also had to hand it to Adam Zacks for snagging a pair of bands who demand [...]
So I think that there are a number of song on Billboard's top 10 of the Hot 100 that are worth listening to these days, so I thought I'd bring this little feature back (especially since I thought of writing it on Monday night!) This song is currently #1. The video is fantastic. The message is great. More next week. Here's another song by the same guys from the same album that makes me cry. Again, great video, great message, great song. [...]
The duo behind Billboard's current #1 song in the country ("Thrift Shop") swung by NYC last night to perform "Can't Hold Us" on The Late Show With David Letterman. The live show's not something that these two have ever had to worry about - just about as energetic as it ... Read More
Whoa! Who knew Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were so limber? (Well, mostly it's Macklemore, but seriously!) The Seattle-based rapper and his producing partner, whose novelty song (sorry) "Thrift Shop" hit #1 on the Hot 100, made a little appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman last night to perform their latest single (which Wikipedia says was actually released in 2011, so who knows) "Can't Hold Us," assisted by Ray Dalton . And did we say it already? Whoa! "Energetic" doesn't come close to doing justice to Macklemore's wily moves, [...]
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