Get ready for tonight’s CMJ showcase with tunes from The Kickdrums, Misun, Ava Luna, and MORE.
CMJ PREVIEW: SZA
The official Couch Sessions CMJ Showcase is this October 16 at the Drom. One artist set to perform is SZA. SZA is an alternative Soul/R&B songstress who’s debut […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Flying Lotus’ – “Until the Quiet Comes”
On October 2nd, Flying Lotus released his fourth feature length album, Until the Quiet Comes. A complex and challenging piece, this new material is a definite tactical […]
MIXTAPE: Paul Brown – Nobody Special
In an era where new music infiltrates our smartphones and iPods literally every minute of the day, the chance of one hearing every artist the world has to […]
CMJ PREVIEW: Misun
D.C. is always ripe with fresh talent that consistently challenge popular genres. The group I am referring too is Misun, a trio comprised of Misun Wojcik, William Devon […]
NEW MUSIC: Purity Ring x Danny Brown – Belispeak II
The Internets are going nuts right now. The blogophere’s biggest wet dream just happened, as Purity Ring has collaborated with Detroit MC Danny Brown. Usually these cross-genre collaboration […]
LIVE: Ryan Leslie, J. Holiday & Reesa Renee at The Howard Theatre (DC)
Have you ever gone to a show not anticipating anything great? Well, I kinda did that when I decided to check out Ryan Leslie’s show at the Howard […]
NEW MUSIC: Saltwater Samurai – Maximum Thursday
The first time I saw this quintet from South London was at a warehouse party in 2010. The audience didn’t know what hit them – they were totally […]
NEW MUSIC: Ibn Inglor – “Gold” (Produced by E.N.O.N. Jacobs)
With ubiquitous artists such as Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco at the helm, and the emergence of newcomers such as Chief Keef and Rockie Fresh, it’s safe to […]
MIXTAPE: Mel Wellman – Flowers, Bowties & Candy
Philadelphia’s Mel Wellman presents his self produced, 5-track EP entitledFlowers, Bowties & Candy. This EP chronicles the ups and downs of being in love; something everyone can relate to. […]