Matthew Koma is ready for the big stage. The singer/songwriter made a huge splash in the industry by writing the hook on Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso’s smash single “Calling (Lose My Mind).” On May 22nd, Koma hits the road with LMFAO, Far East Movement, The Quest Crew, Sidney Samson, and Eva Simons for the “Sorry [...]
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I’ve been an avid music collector all of my life. I’ve gone from records, to cassettes, to CDs, to digital music. Every time a new type of media comes along, I always have the problem of what to do with my previous collection. At my peak, I owned over 1000 CDs. It took me several [...]
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When I first heard, Alabama Shakes, I knew they were a special band. Their style of Southern soul is a refreshing sound that cuts through the prefabricated pop music that permeates the air waves. This song, “Hold On,” (right click and select ‘Save link as…) showcases Brittany Howard’s soulful singing. The yearning in her voice [...]
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Most weeks, I host Mocha Dad’s Friday Night Party on Twitter (9:30pm – 10:30pm CST). During the one hour show, I chose a theme and play songs that my followers want to hear. Last week’s theme was “Songs to Party To” in honor of The Beastie Boy’s Adam Yauch (MCA). Here is the playlist: “Vapors” [...]
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Sy Smith and Zo! brought some smooth soul, R&B and funk to Fitzgerald’s. Sy’s gorgeous voice and Zo’s funky keys kept the rain-soaked crowd grooving late into the night. Check out Sy Smith at Syberspace and buy her new album, “The Fast and the Curious.” You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook. Z0! [...]
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When I was a kid, I loved hip-hop. In the late 70s and early 80s, the music was heady, fresh, and irresistible. I couldn’t get enough of Run DMC, Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, Whodini, and LL Cool J. But it was trio of white boys from Brooklyn that helped my beloved hip-hop to reach the [...]
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Most weeks, I host Mocha Dad’s Friday Night Party on Twitter (9:30pm – 10:30pm CST). During the one hour show, I chose a theme and play songs that my followers want to hear. Last week’s theme was “Songs to Party To” in honor of The Beastie Boy’s Adam Yauch (MCA). Here is the playlist: “Old [...]
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Created in 2009 in the Los Angeles underground scene, Dance Hall Pimps is a genre-bending show band, playing original music that ranges from rootsy, garage rock with a haunted swamp vibe to New Orleans-inspired romps. Their debut album, “Beast for Love” (Lakeshore Records), combines dark and twisted subject matter, wistful lyrics, and upbeat tempos. “Mommy [...]
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Most weeks, I host Mocha Dad’s Friday Night Party on Twitter (9:30pm – 10:30pm CST). During the one hour show, I chose a theme and play songs that my followers want to hear. Last week’s theme was “Songs That Make You Dance.” Here is the playlist: “Got to Be Real” by Cheryl Lynn @mochadad “No [...]
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Title: The One – The Life and Music of James Brown Artist: RJ Smith Publisher: Gotham Release Date: 03/20/2012 Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars The first record I remember listening to was “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown. I was enthralled by the funky horns, the guitar break, and Brown’s raspy [...]
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