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Though we at UGO had problems getting into the Smirnoff Experience event held at Capitale in New York City (the line outside I might add was stretched for two blocks), the affair nonetheless was off tha’ chain.
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Nas
N.E.R.D.
Yeah, I took Jack Bauer on, asked the hard questions, and survived! Of course, this was real life, and his name isn’t Jack Bauer, but that didn’t make it any less intimidating.
Anyhow, Honey Honey is a new band on Ironworks, Kiefer Sutherland’s fledgling indie label, and from the sound of ...
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Its official folks! The long awaited album, highly anticipated album, Chinese Democracy, from hard rock/metal gods, Guns ‘N’ Roses will finally be released on November 23rd as reported by Billboard.
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Axl Rose
Although considered a punk band by many, Rise Against is certainly musically multi-faceted. Comprised of members Tim McIlrath (vocals), Zach Blair (guitar), Joe Principe (bass), and Brandon Barnes (drums), this Chicago-based quartet adds elements of emo-esqe melody into their punk rock rage, and ...
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The Kiss Off is one of our favorite local bands. And it’s not like we’re based out of Alamogordo, New Mexico. This is New York freakin’ City. There’s no shortage of dudes spanking instruments in this city. And yet, The Kiss Off stand out. Their brooding dance rock kinda reminds us of the music ...
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Franz Ferdinand
Label: Razor & Tie Records
The Grade: B+
The Who: Houston native, Devin The Dude, got his start in the early ‘90s as one-third of the hip-hop group, The Odd Squad. The trio - comprised of Devin, Jugg Mugg, and Rob Quest - released their debut album, Fadanuf Fa Erybody!!, in 1994 on ...
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Label: Warner Bros. Records
Grade: C+
The Who: Oasis, a rock band of Manchesterian origin, hit the peak of their American popularity in the mid- to late-nineties with songs like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back In Anger.” Brothers and vocalists Liam and Noel Gallagher were notorious for ...
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Oasis
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Grade: B
The Who: The style of this San Francisco-based band reflects the method of its formation. In the early nineties, a classical musician booked some dates for his quartet, only to have said quartet scatter to their respective ...
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Music
Label: 679 Recordings
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Grade: C-
The Who: Mike Skinner piqued a lot of curiosity with his 2002 debut, Original Pirate Material. His off-kilter lyrics and off-rhythm delivery made people wonder if it was rap or rock, and the pluralized name made people ...
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The Streets
We weren’t so hot on “Love Lockdown” when Kanye debuted it at the VMAs some weeks ago. The boy wonder who had for so long successfully straddled the line between rap and top-40 seemed to have taken one giant step towards the dark side. We doubted we’d ever again see that innovative rawness that ...
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Video Music Awards
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Its finally here folks! The video (directed by Hype Williams) to Common’s first official single, “Universal Mind Control,” off his upcoming album of the same name (dropping November 4th. That’s election day peeps, so go out and vote).
I can hear Memphis, TN rapper, Eightball, saying: “Space ...
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Common
Pharrel
This past Friday, N.E.R.D. and Common brought down the house at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
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Puff Daddy
When you’ve stayed loyal to a successful company for over a decade, it must a blessing to build up enough expertise and capital to step out on your own. Initially meeting at a dance audition for Christian rap group, dc Talk, Grits have worked towards that goal since releasing their debut, Mental ...
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REVIEW BY YASEF MCCLAIREN
Overall: B+
Label: Fortress DVD/ Blacksmith (Warner Bros. Records)
Total Running Time: Approx. 77 mins
The Who: From ‘Black Star’ to Blacksmith Music, Talib Kweli has been doing everything short of keeping quiet on the hip hop scene lately. Kweli first captured ...
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Talib Kweli
Label: Psycho+Logical-Records
The Grade: B
The Who: For over a decade, Sabac Red has been one of the most underrated political MCs in hip-hop. The Brooklyn, NY native was introduced to the indie rap scene in the mid 1990s as one of the founding members of the defunct group, Non Phixion. ...
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First it was John McCain. Now the Bad Boy/Sean John mogul, Diddy is taking shots at Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK). Do we really care? I guess so.
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Puff Daddy
Label: Duck Down Records
The Grade: C+
The Who:
Heltah Skeltah, the Brooklyn, NY based duo of Ruck (a.k.a. Sean Price) and Rock, released their debut album, Nocturnal, in 1996. The LP, released during the heyday of Duck Down Records, was a critical success due to street songs such as the ...
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Earlier this week we reported on the new Eagles of Death Metal single, “Wannabe in L.A.,” off the forthcoming album, Heart On, due out 10/21 via Downtown Records.
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Nine Inch Nails
By Anthony Kennedy
The Grade: C
Label: Atlantic/Grand Hustle Records
Release Date: September 30, 2008
The Who:
MURS has been grinding it out on the L.A. underground rap scene for a decade now and despite never releasing a major label album, MURS has slowly built his following with ...
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Part Two of Excerpts from A Devil on
One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other (The
Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon) by Greg Prato For information on how to purchase a copy of A Devil on One Shoulder, visit ...
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Blind Melon Book Excerpt - Part 2