Kid Cudi to Release New Album
Coming off his alternative rock collaboration WZRD with Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi is energized to return to rap, and he’s quite confident about his return. The WZRD album, released in late February 2012, received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Those reviews, coupled with the lowest album sales in his career for the [...]
Riddim Watch: Sun Screen
To keep the fall warm with music, Warrior Chief Productions guarantees it with Sun Screen Riddim, their new single featuring Chino, Laden, Dredon, Ninja Kid, Timberlee, Beenie Man, Munga, Shane Hoosang, and Kiprich. This single was released On September 13th, giving you dancehall music to party through the night with! This riddim is unique with [...]
This or That: “Killing Me Softly”
“Killing Me Softly with His Song ” by Roberta Flack VS “Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees Both versions won a Grammy Award for the song and were recorded by icons of their time. However, I am going to have to go with The Fugees. Roberta Flack and Lauren Hill both sing the song with [...]
Riddims Watch: Sweet Sounds
Produced by Adde productions, the Sweet Sounds riddim, is a smooth mix of reggae and R&B melody. Released in August 2012, the riddim has a melodic piano line that echoes the sweet sounds in the albums name. Most of the songs feature a choral harmony making the riddim flow smoothly from one artist to the [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: The Black Bar Mitzvah
Seemingly out of nowhere, Rick Ross drops a brand new mixtape titled The Black Bar Mitzvah as a promotional tool to promote the upcoming MMG Tour (tickets can be purchased here). Rick Ross uses all industry beats as a canvas to paint his dominance in the game at the moment. This tape features new verses [...]
Jay-Z Opens New Barclays Center
Jay-Z is rarely an opening act, but on Friday, September 28th he did the honors as the inaugural performer for the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. He kicked off one of eight consecutive shows for the official opening of the arena; a facility that he owns a percentage of. The Barclays Center will be [...]
Where Are They Now: Force MD’s
The Force MD’s, one of the very popular R&B groups, were formed in 1981 and are originally from Staten Island, New York. Known for singles such as “Tender Love” and “Love is a House”, they were one of the best and most known groups of their time. Their group had brothers Stevie D, Antoine Lundy, [...]
Riddims Watch: Tuff Love
The Tuff Love Riddim is a new riddim to come out with DJ Frass Records. This riddim brings out some big names like Tarrus Riley, I Octane, and Bugle to bring their individual styles to a beat that grants each artist space to show off their versatility. The riddim appeals to those looking for a [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Jerusalem
The East Coast trio of Alexander Mendoza, Aziz Francois and Mik Beats started their musical journey known as The Dean’s List when they dropped their first mixtape, The Drive In, in February 2011. They quickly gained popularity and attention, especially in the college scene, and dropped a follow up album, Generation X, in April 2012. Then [...]
A$AP Rocky Live at the House of Blues
When I bought my tickets to the A$AP Rocky concert, I never thought that I would end up in the back of his tour bus. I never could have dreamed his producers would let me listen to his upcoming, unreleased album. I couldn’t have fathomed that the man himself would sit down on a couch [...]
Socialize
Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
-
May 25
Boston Calling
-
June 8
The XX / Grizzly Bear
-
June 12
The Postal Service
Recent Comments