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November 17, 2021 was one of the darkest days in hip hop. This was the day rapper and record label executive Young Dolph was gunned down in his hometown of Memphis. The autopsy report found that 22 shots went through him that day in a premeditated attack. The hip hop…
Outstanding veteran alternative rock band Cold rocked the Brick by Brick with a set full of passionate heavy melodic hits. From 1998 to 2019, Cold has released 6 studio albums including two certified gold – 13 Ways to Bleed (2000) and my favorite Year of the Spider (2003). The band,…
On Saturday night, the smooth funky sounds of the Polyrythmics poured out the front door of The Wonder Bar and spilled into the streets of Asbury Park. These guys brought their stylistic blend of funk, soul, progressive jazz, R&B, afrobeat, and psychedelic rock to the Jersey shore and the crowd…
Mikayla Simpson, better known as Koffee, released her album Gifted on March 25th. While it is her debut album, she did win a Grammy for Best Reggae Album for her EP Rapture in 2019. That EP, along with the other singles she has released over the past few years, might…
The Grind Time era was the introduction to battle rap for so many of us. Burgeoning around 2008, the league spanned from coast to coast with divisions in all major hip hop markets. Due to the league’s rapid growth, oversaturation, lack of quality control, and infighting among owners, Grind Time…
When Tech N9ne, the top independent rapper of all time, brings his live show to San Diego you make sure and check that s*** out! Tech N9ne (Aaron Dontez Yates) co-founded the independent hip hop record label Strange Music with Travis O’Guin in 2000 and has been unstoppable ever since.…
The legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill celebrated its 50th anniversary Sunday, April 24th by throwing a backyard bash. Or parking lot party if you’re being literal. It was an all-day event hosted by Eddie Trunk and capped off by a performance by Steel Panther. In a day of extreme heat,…
On the eve of 4/20, Dizzy Wright and his crew brought the smoke to The Crocodile in Seattle, WA. I recently came across Dizzy Wright’s music and when I found out he was going to be in town for his 10 year anniversary tour of his first album SmokeOut Conversations,…
I’ll start off by congratulating SOJA on their win! I’ll admit, I was shocked that they won, and I personally thought Jesse Royal should have won with his album Royal. That being said, Beauty in Silence is a very good album. The second after SOJA was announced the winner of…
What can I say, I knew I was in for a great night knowing The Band Camino was coming to Dallas. Being a band that I have been listening to for a few years now, there isn’t a song by them that I didn’t like. The whole way to The…
On Saturday April 9th, Dayseeker and crew brought the heat to The Loft in Dallas, Texas. As someone who has been following them from quite some time, seeing them with We Came As Romans last October, I was so excited for this intimate show. Being a smaller venue, everyone was…
Country rock outfit Blackberry Smoke has successfully developed a loyal fanbase with great songs, relentless touring and high-energy performances. Formed in 2000 in Atlanta, the band has released 7 full length studio albums, with the last five reaching the top 10 of Billboard’s country charts. Demonstrating a cross-over appeal to…
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