Steve Stein is one of the most influential producers in hiphop, sampling, and cut & paste. Better known by his nom-de-tune Steinski, his legendary Tommy Boy Records releases known as “The Lessons” are cited as definitive influences by DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, and Fatboy Slim, among others. This spring, Illegal Art will release the first […]
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Since their debut record came out in 2005, Vincent Black Shadow has: gotten a new bassist, gotten kicked out of their own SXSW showcase, been picked up and dropped by a now bankrupt UK label (Alan McGee’s Poptones Records) before their record even came out, gotten banned from at least one if not many clubs […]
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Some of the most respected names in hip hop have joined forces for a new album, due out April 1, featuring Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), Prince Paul (Stetsasonic, De La Soul), Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets) Scratch (the Roots), and Wordsworth (eMC). This all-star cast makes up a quintet known as The Dino 5, and their […]
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Langhorn Slim is a busy man. He’s getting ready to release a new self-titled album, and leading up to that he’s going on a two month long tour of the US, including a few dates with Josh Ritter. On top of all that, the poor guy has to suffer a spot on the Late Show […]
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Boo and Boo Too have an EP. They’re also working on a full-length album, due out later this year on Ironpaw Records. And, their couch is on fire:
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Australian Idol finalist Shannon Noll has already taken Australia by storm and has his eyes set on the States with his third album Turn It Up, featuring the first single, “Loud“:
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Eric Avery, best known as a founding member and bassist of Jane’s Addiction, will be releasing his first solo album on April 8th (Dangerbird Records). The album features guest appearances from Garbage’s Shirley Manson, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea (who contributes his trumpet playing skills). Here’s the track […]
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“Music has always been a huge part of my life,” says Emily Saxe. “My grandfather wrote a hit song with Johnny Mercer, and my mother is a fabulous classical jazz and classical pianist in her own right. I spent years studying classical and jazz piano, but what really drew me in was my […]
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