Posts Tagged ‘Rock’
Spoon, Transference, 1/19/10
May 27th, 2010 Posted by J Frazzetta
Like many people, when I heard ‘The Underdog’ in 2007, I picked up Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. The only previous song by Spoon I knew was ‘I Turn My Camera On’ and not much else. Since I didn’t know what to expect, I was disappointed with Ga Ga… and eventually sold the album back. When press for this album began last fall, I kept my ear to the ground and picked up Transference a few weeks after it came out. To be honest, I forgot to write about it at first, but that could have been a good...
Album Review: BlakRoc, BlakRoc, 11/27/09
December 7th, 2009 Posted by J Frazzetta
What do you get when you mix a blues, garage band with 11 rappers? Rap and rock, not that cheesy rap/metal stuff, but real beats with some talented lyrics on top. The Black Keys paired up with some choice MCs to lay down this album, and if you are a fan of great music, you’ll enjoy this.
Just who did the Ohio-duo join forces with? Glad you asked: Mos Def, Ludacris, RZA, Pharoahe Monch, Nicole Wray, Raekwon, Jim Jones, Q-Tip, Billy Danze, NOE and ODB. The latter was a recording with Ludacris rapping along. The Keys provide all the backing beats...
