I learned something new about hardcore music last night…people can actually understand the lyrics and recite them word per word. It was amazing to see and hear the heavy crowd last night at Backside Burbank, powerfully chanting the words to … Continue reading →

Today is a sad day for ska fans. 80-year-old, Lloyd Knibb, drummer for The Skatalites, has passed away in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica. He had been battling liver cancer. The Skatalites were the creators of ska music and Knibb … Continue reading →

She was so beautiful!

Famed hip hop singer/collaborator, Nate Dogg, passed away on March 15 of complications from multiple strokes. He was only 41. In the ’90s, I used to listen to many of the jams that Nate Dogg was featured on, especially, “Regulate” … Continue reading →

On Wednesday night, the Chef of the Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon, came out to Backside Records in Burbank, CA to sign autographs and meet fans. In a high spirited mood, Raekwon signed every type of memorabilia imaginable, awkwardly including a Rolling … Continue reading →

An awesome new video from my favorite album, Distant Relatives. Directed and produced by Nabil Elderkin. This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video.

January 24th was a special night in Los Angeles. The Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, graced the stage of the El Rey Theater and performed to a sold out audience in promotion of her new album, The Party Ain’t Over, … Continue reading →

This really upsets me. The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011, their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live. The reason is not due to artistic differences or … Continue reading →

On January 7, poet, writer, educator, Nikki Giovanni, gave a book reading at the Eso Won Bookstore in Los Angeles. Her recent book tour was to promote two books, in which Giovanni served as editor—Hip Hop Speaks to Children and … Continue reading →

Charlie Louvin, the last half of the country/gospel duo, The Louvin Brothers, passed away on January 26 of pancreatic cancer. It was sad to see the dates of his upcoming February tour labeled CANCELLED on his website. Both Louvin Brothers … Continue reading →