The Strokes, Comedown Machine, 2013
by J Frazzetta April 11th, 2013 | Album Review
Despite the sound coming from this album the year is still 2013, not 1986. When we last met up with The Strokes their album Angles seemed to pull heavy from 80’s styling and this new one is the companion piece. I like it more than I thought I would. One thing is for certain: if you are still waiting for a Is This It part two, it will never happen. There are a few moments here where the band feels like they are reaching back to their early years, but a decade on and several side projects later
Demi Lovato
by Louise April 2nd, 2013 | Artist Review
There aren't too many pop artists today who I would actually recommend as role models for the teenage girls that listen to and look up to them, but if I had to choose one, I think Demi Lovato, might be my pick. Now, Demi Lovato is far from perfect. Just a few years ago there's very little chance (read: zero) I would be speaking favorably of this 20-year-old singer-songwriter and actress. As I'll describe later, she went through a rough time, to put it lightly. However, it is the manner in which she dealt with and continues to fight
Nothing Slowed Me Down
by J Frazzetta March 26th, 2013 | Artist Review, Featured Artist
At some point in a band’s career they achieve a certain amount of success that can afford them a chance to branch out a bit from their usual routine. By 2008 The Black Keys were building a steady following in the land of clubs and college radio and needed a way to branch out, since most of the material wasn’t getting mainstream attention. So what did they do? Well, Avid Reader, they did the same thing a lot of bands did in the mid-00’s: licensed their music for television commercials. This was a huge step, because nothing sticks in
It’s Just Two Guys?
by J Frazzetta March 18th, 2013 | Artist Review, Featured Artist
Before we move along too far, Avid Reader, I wanted to share a story with you, and this is a good time to interject. It was late October 2006 when a buddy living in Worcester contacted me and asked if I wanted to meet him in Boston for a show. You should know that in my circle of friends, if someone has an extra ticket available I seem to be the first person that gets a phone call about the show. It turned out the band was the Black Keys; I didn’t know much about them since I'd glossed
BS — “Douchebag Aviators”
by Jason Lightner March 7th, 2013 | Hip Hop
When I was last at the sunny Philadelphia's North Star Bar catching BSG, I had the opportunity to sample some of Brooklyn's up-and-coming hip hop artists, BS and Angi3. Though they're not shy about their status as an item, they're two completely separate acts. Today we'll be looking as BS's single, "Douchebag Aviators."
Recently featured as an iTunes Music Store staff pick, the single "Douchebag Aviators" is a rip on those people whose social behavior might be considered a bit questionable. In the song, BS (David Bradshaw) lays down some truly incredible disses with exceptional flow.
Recently featured as an iTunes Music Store staff pick, the single "Douchebag Aviators" is a rip on those people whose social behavior might be considered a bit questionable. In the song, BS (David Bradshaw) lays down some truly incredible disses with exceptional flow.