... the other Black experience
Congrats to Badass Guitarist and Singer Malina Moye for her feature in Guitar Girl Mag. Guitar nerd talk, business talk, being a part of the Chuck Berry Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame tribute (with Chuck in attendance!) and more. Click here to read the interview.…
Added by Sound Check on March 15, 2013 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
After writing the book on hardcore on their first 3 records (while moonlighting as a tight reggae band on those same records), Bad Brains expanded their sound to include elements of thrash, funk, metal, and even a bit of hip-hop. Meanwhile their reggae tracks gradually switched from being breaks from face-pummeling hardcore to being the main attraction. By the time 2007's Build a Nation came out, the band's faster songs sounded more like an obligation than a passion. Where Build…
Added by Sound Check on November 21, 2012 at 10:48am — No Comments
For 35 years (with a few notable breaks...) HR has served as the lead signer of the groundbreaking hardcore band Bad Brains. Patient zero for the Afropunk movement, Bad Brains' classic run from 1977-1985 produced 3 of the best hardcore records, period. The band's latest, Into the Future comes out November 20th.
Leading up to the interview, I admit I was more than a little nervous. Beyond being simply a legend and the singer for one of my favorite bands of all time, HR has a…
Added by Sound Check on November 19, 2012 at 8:52am — 3 Comments
Durand Bernarr has dubbed his sound “freestyle soul”. It is an eclectic fusion of funk, neosoul, r&b, jazz, and pop. His voice is that of a soaring male soprano with multiple octaves that could easily rival Rahsaan Patterson or Maxwell. He has already released four albums on Bandcamp, he is part of Erykah Badu's band, and has performed internationally. I happened to catch him right after he completed his summer tour with Erykah Badu while he was taking a break visiting an…
Added by Sound Check on August 20, 2012 at 12:09pm — 1 Comment
“There used to be a better kind / of rock and rolling superstar / they'd strut around and do their thing / all I know how to do is sing” Weezer sang in the lost album 4.5 gem “Superstar.” An eulogy to the days when rock gods were rock gods. No irony, no self-awareness, no Andrew WK meta-commentary. Just big guitars and big voices. And drum fills. A song didn't count unless the drum fills could legally be used as a defibrillator. Chicago glam rocker …
Added by Sound Check on June 20, 2012 at 8:00am — 8 Comments
He may not be a household name but if you’re a fan of jazz, funk, alternative or rock and roll then you have heard Bernard Fowler’s voice and you have probably seen him perform countless time. Fowler’s first taste of success came in the early 80’s in the form of the club hit “Don’t Make Me Wait” as a member of the New York Citi Peech Boys. From there, Bernard Fowler has been a featured vocalist on a number of records for a plethora of artists including Yoko Ono, Stevie Salas,…
Added by Sound Check on February 8, 2012 at 6:48am — No Comments
You may know William DuVall as the lead vocalist for the resurrected Alice In Chains, but what you may not know is that William DuVall cut his musical teeth in the 80’s punk rock/hardcore scene in Atlanta. DuVall played guitar in the underground band Neon Christ during the 80’s and the band was a mainstay in the punk rock/hardcore scene in Atlanta. DuVall has gotten together with director Edgar Johnson to not only do a documentary on his old band but to also shine the light on… Continue
Added by Sound Check on February 21, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments
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