... the other Black experience
We went to see Danny Brown in NYC last night and it was the f-ing bomb.
By: Alexandria Gamlin
Photos by: Alex Kusak Smith
I've been listening to Kush Coma since it's internet…
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There's something about a song that captures the feel of a house party. Many many have tried, but it's a tough balance. Too live and it feels amateurish. Too polished and it feels phony. But Young Fathers hit the right mix with their single “Deadline.” It's built around the most minimal of pieces, a distorted kick drum, a 4 note buzz-saw bassline, and an almost chanted melody. It's got the hand-made raw chaos of a Death Grips production, but with a kind of hypnotic vocal…
Added by Sound Check on April 26, 2013 at 10:11am — 1 Comment
Psychedelic pop duo Pyyramids emerged on the scene two years ago with their Human Beings EP. The collaboration between He Say / She Say singer Drea Smith and OK Go bassist Tim Norwind delves into unfamiliar territory for both artists. More aggressive than He Says / She Says while slower and more atmospheric than OK Go, Pyyramid's debut full length Brightest Darkest Day is the best of both worlds.…
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We all know Fela was a punk in spirit, but what if he actually made punk rock? Osekre and the Lucky Bastards takes Afrobeat, indie, punk, ska, and rockabilly, throws them in a blender and the glorious mess that comes out is their latest track “Why Are You Here?”.…
Added by Sound Check on January 21, 2013 at 8:30am — 2 Comments
In the days before my family had the internet (beyond the periodic 30 day free trial of AOL, of course), I spent many an afternoon obsessively tracking down and collecting the home recordings of Lou Barlow from Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh. I had nothing but rumor and recommendation from older friends about what recordings even existed, but I would trek from record store to record store hoping to stumble upon some basement gem by Folk Implosion or Sentridoh. I still never found the…
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Funk is not a genre known for restraint or minimalism. It's generally at its best when it goes as far over the top as possible. So it's no surprise that the most exciting new project in funk is the 100+ member Big Ol' Nasty Getdown. Born out of a jam between members of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band in 2007, bassist John Heintz, joined forces with guitarist John-Paul Miller and trombonist Derrick Johnson to form a studio project they called The Big…
Added by Sound Check on April 4, 2012 at 5:00am — 2 Comments
When the name Jean Beauvoir comes to mind, most anyone who ever saw him in the height of his career remembers one thing: his giant blonde Mohawk. Iconic and oh-so cutting edge, it became synonymous with the musician/vocalist himself. But there’s much more to Mr. Beauvoir than big hair. He has earned his place in rock and roll history.Added by Sound Check on August 10, 2011 at 2:55pm — 4 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
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