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The Riff That Blew My Mind: Hotel Fiction Check Into Slaughter Beach, Dog
Atlanta two-piece Hotel Fiction (Jade Long and Jessica Thompson) dug into “Acolyte” by Slaughter Beach, Dog... Hotel Fiction: A riff is never really working on its own in a vacuum. ... -
Yarn Can't Do Without Their 1964 Gibson B25
Blake Christiana of roots rockers Yarn told us about his Gibson love... Blake Christiana: My dad gave me his right handed 1964 Gibson B25 acoustic guitar over 20 years ago. ... -
Book Store: "Rhythm of My Heart: The Authorized Biography of Marc Jordan" By Don Breithaupt
Canadian singer and songwriter Marc Jordan is one of those “if you know him, you really know him” sort of artists. As well as an impressive solo career, he’s also ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Keni Titus Saw Justin Bieber On Purpose
L.A.-based alt-pop singer-songwriter Keni Titus told us about her Bieber experience... Keni Titus: I remember being 14 years old. A freshman in high school. Completely sick to my stomach with Bieber ... -
Video of the Week: Tinariwen's Amidinim Ehaf Solan
Tuareg musical pioneers and Grammy Award–winners Tinariwen have released incredible new single and video "Amidinim Ehaf Solan." According to a statement, "The new song was written by band member Touhami Ag Alhassane, ... -
Book Store: "Intimate Conversations: Face to Face with Matchless Musicians" By Larry Ruttman
Attorney and author Ruttman has written a “deep dive into the minds of celebrated composers, conductors and performers, written not by a trained musician but by award-winning author and lifelong ... -
Hit the Decks! It's Daskal
Producer and composer Daskal says that he started on his musical path in a pretty traditional way. "I began playing piano at eight years old, and through middle and high ... -
Book Store: "Descenes and Discords: An Anthology" By Howard Wuelfing
Any fans of Washington D.C. punk rock and hardcore need, genuinely need, to own this incredible anthology of work originally published in the two separate fanzines Descenes and Discords during ... -
My Favorite Album: Ally Evenson Loves Rufus Wainwright's Want One
Rufus Wainwright Want One (Dreamworks) Alt-pop songstress Ally Evenson told us about her love for a Rufus Wainwright gem... Ally Evenson: I first heard Rufus Wainwright’s voice on the Shrek ... -
The Riff That Blew My Mind: Hiro Yamamoto Loves Stevie Wonder, Truly
Hiro Yamamoto of alt-rockers Truly (and formerly of Soundgarden) told us about his love for a classic Wonder lick... Hiro Yamamoto: Well, it’s hard to come up with just one ... -
The Bassline, Riff and Beat That Blew Robert Deeble's Mind
Singer-songwriter Robert Deeble told us about his appreciation for Don Falzone Suzanne Vega, and The Beatles... Robert Deeble: A line: I’ve never claimed to be a bassist—though there was one ... -
The Midnight Can't Do Without Their CM15
Tyler Lyle of synth-pop duo The Midnight told about his CM15 love... Tyler Lyle: Teenage Engineering has always had this knack for cramming maximum capability into a minimal footprint—tools that ... -
Album Review of "Wattzotica" By Galecstasy & Mike Watt Trio (7/10)
Mystery CirclesProducer: Primary Mystical Experience Minutemen/Firehose/Stooges/dos man Mike Watt has never stood still during what has been a gloriously diverse, curveball career. He’s blurred the lines between punk and art/improvisational ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: John Vanore and the Festival of New Trumpet Music
Trumpeter John Vanore told us about his FONT experience... John Vanore: The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) honored legendary Canadian jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer in 2011, for his immense contributions ... -
Video of the Week: Nali and Coi Leray Say Maybe
Rising R&B star Nali has joined forces with hip-hop force Coi Leray for a sweet soul tune called "Maybe." Nali's voice is silky smooth throughout, with Leray contributing some incisive ... -
Hit the Decks! It's XS BULLY
Slovak-Spanish DJ and producer XS BULLY says that music was never a plan for her, it's always been instrinctive. "I started producing around the age of 13 or 14 after ... -
My Favorite Album: BLCK Madonna Loves Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo Keep on Moving: The Best of Angélique Kidjo (Wrasse Records) Ghanaian/American jazz vocalist The BLCK Madonna told us about her love for an Angélique Kidjo gem... One of the albums ... -
Album Review of "Declaration of Resistance" By My Ruin (8/10)
Magick Room RecordingsProducers: My Ruin While people are dying in the streets, Declaration of Resistance is the sort of album that we need; a no-punches-pulled, lyrically sharp slab of aural ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Micah McLaurin is Gaga for Chromatica
Pop artist and virtuoso pianist Micah McLaurin told us about his Lady Gaga experience... Micah McLaurin: The most memorable concert I’ve ever attended was Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball Tour. I ... -
The Hip Snacks Can't Do Without Their PRS Custom 24 and Fender Telecaster
Felipe Cantuaria and Ricky Feria of Denver-based six-piece soul group The Hip Snacks told us about their PRS and Fender love... Felipe Cantuaria: I can't live without my PRS Custom ...
