Apr
07

Ikonika – Video Delays

Jim Carey’s “Black Swan > Ikonika’s “Black Swan > Black Swan

Apr
07

It’s a Party

Waka Flocka Flame – Music – More Music Videos To quote Deen: “I should really just title this “the reason why I truly fux with Lex Luger.” Like many others, I was initially of the opinion that all his shit sounded the same. Once I heard the synths on this shit, I realized that the… Continue reading »

Apr
07

Passion of the Weiss Staff Meeting

In addition to plotting the demise of mediocre rappers, we also have been known to shut our eyes and do 72-hour dubathons. Via Molly Bergen

Apr
07

There Goes the Neighborhood

Barring the occasional anomaly, geography is everything. From oxygen to architecture, its effect on creation is incalculable. Whether it’s music, books, or or painting, regionalism will always have at least a subtle influence on acts of art. So Audyssey and Yours Truly are on to something with their latest series: The Neighborhood. Wrangling SF by… Continue reading »

Apr
07

The Gospel of Matthews: “Don’t Stop” and The State of the Supergroup

Aaron Matthews was the original percussionist in Toto. With the rapturous reception of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West has finally accrued a cult of personality to match that of Big Brother Jay. With that cult comes the ability to start trends. After all, MBDFT was one of 13 platinum albums in 2010, everyone… Continue reading »

Apr
06

Starkey ft. Zilla Rocca & Curly Castro – Welcome to the Holodeck (Three Dollar Pistol Remix)

Photo by Liz Padova Three weeks ago, I ran through the increasing numbers of rappers finding inspiration in contemporary bass music (no Da King & I).  Through unintentional oversight, I didn’t include Zilla Rocca and Curly Castro, who have been rapping over dubstep and D&B tracks since before brostep became the popular perjorative (and it… Continue reading »

Apr
06

Sach O: Sean P ft Roc Marci & Lauren Mayhem- How the Gods Chill Rmx

Sach O is forming a Go-Bots themed Street Gang. I’ll gladly agree with Jeff that the new Dipsett-spoofing Lonely Island song is infinitely more listenable than Saigon’s dud but don’t count out “that real New York shit” yet. With sales down all around, the impetus to reach for a multi-regional pop hit seems to be… Continue reading »

Apr
06

The Dum Dum Girls Get High

Jonah Bromwich may or may not be the “he” in the album title. You can’t call it a revolution if it’s happened before, but the revival of girl-group punk pop turned more than a few heads last year. Thing is, with Frankie, Roberta, Vivian, and that lady with the fat cat, it’s become a bit… Continue reading »

Apr
05

Sleeping Sickness

Seventeen years since Gen X’ers in gestation and Airwalk-rocking pre-teens mourned the loss of Kurt C. — the de facto choice for last American rock star and chief inspiration for Collective Soul. Nirvana occupy a bizarre space in the collective American psyche. They’re still idolized by those who have never heard “Where is My Mind,”… Continue reading »

Apr
05

The Lonely Island – “We’re Back”

Let’s allow for certain realities. Nothing will ever top “I’m on a Boat,” and rap’s increasing aversion to self-parody is everyone’s loss when it comes to Lonely Island videos. I am all for DJ Khaled’s aegis of Def Jam South if it means that we can depend on a steady stream of rappers wearing iced… Continue reading »

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