In the 1960s, San Francisco certainly seemed like the place to be. The hippie counterculture movement of that period, specifically in this city, is something that's popular among historians, musicians, politicians, travelers, ramblers, and all in-between. And that's not a surprise… it was a pretty radical time. Many people today often talk about wishing they could time travel to the '60s to spend a day with Jerry Garcia and Janis Joplin. Maybe I've just been hanging around too many hippies lately. Outside Lands marked its fourth year by showing that after all this time, San [...]
CLICK IMAGE FOR VIDEO The video for the first single from Headnodic 's upcoming album Red Line Radio . There's something nostalgic about the sound and visuals of this, it kinda makes me feel like I'm watching MTV2 in the mid-90's again, which is a good thing! Rhymes come courtesy of Solesides/Quannum Projects founders Latryx; with Lateef The Truthspeaker flexing his lyrical dexterity alongside the distinct baritone drawl of Lyrics Born. For all the "Making Of..." fiends you can read director Justin Berger's commentary on the video shoot over at his site: HKL [...]
Sorry for the lack of postings as of late. Just scouring the interweb for some enticing and exciting stuff that I missed over the past few days but there doesn't appear to be too much new in the world of music. When in doubt, go to the classics. Here is a mixed bag of some classic hip hop tracks in my headphones right now. Free mp3: Latyrx - Lady Don't Tek No Free mp3: Pharcyde - Soul Flower (Dogs Bollocks remix) [...]
The most user friendly album album Def Jux ever put out? I'll say. Singalongability? Check. Rhyme-that'd-impress-yer-gra n? Check. Beats plundered from far and wide? Check. Top notch guests? Most def a check. 'Droppin' Science Fiction' is the debut album from Blackalicious's Gift of Gab, Quannum head Lateef and Crown City Rockers member, producer Headnodic – collectively known as The Mighty Underdogs. Despite eclectic sample origins the album hangs together sonically like a neck and noose. 'Ill Vacation' and 'Science Fiction', the most unlikely of bedfellows, sit cheek by jowl the latter being a Brazilian holiday breezer and [...]
Formed in 2001, these high school friends have tried out a few different styles over the years. Originally a punk band, on their latest EP, Wait Outside , this trio blends the energy of punk rock with their new found pop sensibilities and curiosity for atmospherics. Over these seven tracks, Caw! Caw! features unique guitar patterns, solid melodies, and a lot of boyhood fantasies. With a great cover by Liz Born, Wait Outside is an ep these three friends from an unnamed Chicago high school should be proud of. Listen to: [...]
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