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By: Emmett Robinson Smith – ASAP Ferg has been on a hot streak. He packed his 2013 album, Trap Lord, with aggressive trap songs, including the menacing “Shabba,” which has maintained popularity and become his calling card. Since then, Ferg has supplied a streak of remarkable guest features on different rappers’ tracks (Meek Mill’s “B-Boy” and … Continue reading
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – Rob Zombie has always been a pretty theatrical guy. As the brains behind oft-ill-conceived horror movies like “The Devil’s Rejects” and, more recently, “The Lords of Salem,” it’s clear that Zombie prioritizes shock value over substance, entertainment over artistry. This balancing act, or lack thereof, is evident in his music as well, and it … Continue reading
By: Tyler Nyquvest – It has become all too common to see ideas, stories and songs being reproduced and resold to audiences begging to eat them up. However, what has become more indicative of talent is the ability to borrow from a past creative work and improve upon it. James Hinton (aka The Range) might … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – The story behind Basia Bulat’s fourth studio album, Good Advice, goes like this: the London, Ontario chanteuse literally put a rough breakup in the rearview mirror by jumping in her mom’s car and driving 600 miles to Kentucky, where she and producer Jim James (vocalist of My Morning Jacket) … Continue reading
By: Tyler Nyquvest – The sloping landscape of post-punk revival is certainly tough ground to trek. While the past decade has seen a handful of new rock revolutionaries break through the overly constructed music mold, groups of this genre have largely disbanded, seeking innovation and reformation to sustain their music careers. London-based band … Continue reading
By: Tyler Nyquvest – Patience and commitment seems to have paid off for fans of Hamilton, ON-based punk rock trio The Dirty Nil as, finally, the band is poised to dropkick their debut album Higher Power into the teeth of all willing audiences. It’s been a long time coming for band members Luke Bentham, Kyle Fisher and Dave Nardi, however, through their … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – “Look up here, I’m in heaven I’ve got scars that can’t be seen I’ve got drama, can’t be stolen Everybody knows me now” So sings a ghost. 24 hours ago, we would have remarked that Blackstar is a meandering journey through David Bowie’s monstrous career. Today, we all woke … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – They fell 30 feet. In a bus. Off of a viaduct. That Baroness survived is incredible. That Purple is as good as it is proves not even an event this catastrophic could damage the Savannah, GA band’s vision and resiliency. After 2012’s aforementioned accident, it would have been completely … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – It’s hard to believe that it has been six years since “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”; the breakthrough single for Kentucky’s Cage The Elephant. That song should have been the beginning and end of their story, but through their willingness to expand their sound, they’ve managed to persevere. Their … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – To make some noise prior to the release of their 2014 barnburner RTJ2, Run the Jewels, hip-hop’s feel-good story of the decade, created a massive crowdfunding effort. The effort included everything from the obvious: $100 gets you the vinyl, CD and a t-shirt, to the cartoonish. For several million dollars, … Continue reading
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