Is Pete Rock right about the lack of creative sampling in a lot of contemporary hip-hop? Will more artists follow Robert Smith’s lead in challenging Ticketmaster’s prices which gave fans refunds on unexplained fees? Related posts: A Walk Through Brooklyn (Trailer) Gorillaz-Stylo Featuring Mos Def & Bobby Womack Kokayi-RoxTarContinue Reading
Little Richard: I Am Everything is coming to theaters in April. The late uncredited King of Rock is the subject of a documentary directed by Lisa Cortés. Richard’s story as an early rock pioneer discovered by the Queen of Rock Rosetta Tharpe is examined in the film which has appearancesContinue Reading
Third Man Records is releasing Vault Package #55 The White Stripes – Elephant XX which is the 20th anniversary expanded edition of their 2003 album. There is a MONO remix of the album on white and red vinyl, a 7-inch red glitter of Jack White’s “Hypnotize” demos, a DVD ofContinue Reading
Etta James was a well-established R&B singer by the time of her 1973 solo album. She started having hits at 16 after she was discovered by Johnny Otis in 1954. When the ’70s arrived she worked with famous rock producer Gabriel Mekler and took a different musical direction. “All TheContinue Reading