Ex-Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh dies in Chicago hotel room
Mikey Welsh, former Weezer bassist and artist passed away on Saturday 8 October in his Chicago hotel room. Employees of the Raffaello Hotel found Welsh unconscious and not breathing when they entered the room after he failed to check out. According to police there was no foul play, but they do suspect narcotics were involved;...
Exclusive Interview with Big D and the Kids Table
The ska/punk band Big D and the Kids Table was formed in 1995 in Boston and have played with bands such as The Mighty Mighty, Bosstones, Skatalites, Spring Heeled Jack and The Amazing. With their latest album The Damned, The Dumb and the Delirious, they’re still rocking it. We caught up with lead singer David...
Music Review – “Father, Son, Holy Ghost” by Girls
Father, Son, Holy Ghost is the second album by LA-based rock band Girls, which consists primarily of lead singer Christopher Owen and Chet Jr White, with some help along the way from various additional members. one small seed contributor Adam Alexander gives his take on their latest album. ...
Interscope Records Implicated in Coke Ring
The latest from Los Angeles is that the City of Angels has a few demons of it’s own. Die Antwoord’s US label Interscope Records has been implicated in a drug-trafficking bust by federal authorities who claim that the company’s offices were used as “a transit point for cases filled with cocaine and cash”.
FACEBOOK TO TEAM UP WITH SPOTIFY
No more constant flipping between iTunes and Facebook! There’s been a lot of talk on the web lately about Facebook teaming up with Swedish DRM-based music streaming service Spotify. Facebook will be a hub for sharing and listening to music in the same way that photos and videos are shared on the social network. ...
THE LANGUAGE OF SWING
‘One, step! Two, step! Three, step!’ commands the dance instructor on the night of Saturday the 28th August. It is the eight o’clock dance class, which seamlessly advances into a night of Swing on in… at Club Voom Voom – and now the third Swing event hosted by culturetalent. Couples and their feet seem to liven up...
Bleep: Filtered Competition
Sometimes finding a diamond in the rough is as simple as blowing up the rock. That’s the idea behind Bleep’s Filtered competition in that they are welcoming any and all independent electronica musicians to submit their tracks.
Amy – A Losing Game
Controversial as she may have been, the world mourns Amy Winehouse who passed away at the ominous age of 27.
Introducing Radio Soulwax
Legendary electonica group Soulwax, who need no introduction, have released their very own live internet radio station aptly named Radio Soulwax.
EJ von LYRIK – Worldwide Success
“EJ von LYRIK is at the top five of all time female Emcees ever; she blew my skull off last night with her performance.” Chuck D, Public Enemy. With a recommendation this strong, ignoring this songbird is a mistake.
WUGAZI – Mash-up of Titans
Producers Cecil Otter and Swiss Andy have harnessed the powers of two juggernauts of sound, Fugazi and The Wu Tang Clan. They bring you Wugazi, a free full length album containing the restless energy of punk and the raw power of rap.
GUITAR LEGEND Michael “Würzel” Bursten DIES AT 61
The Rolling Stones pay a tweet tribute to the late Michael Bursten. “We’re sad to report that former Motörhead guitarist Michael “Würzel” Bursten has died at the age of 61. RIP.” reads the tweet. The legendary guitarist and former co-writer to the Motörhead band was born 23 October 1949 and sadly died 9 July 2011,...
WeSC x RZA: Chambers
The idea of collaboration between a hip-hop legend and fashion is hardly a new idea, but when it looks as good as the WeSC x RZA line, scheduled for Oct 2011, it’s hard not to get excited.
