Aaron Matthews slaughters clowns in his part of town. From his early work with the Breakfast Club to his solo work to Slum Village, Elzhi (born Jason Powers) has proved himself as one of the most gifted writers to pick up a microphone. Coming off what could be the last Slum Village album and about […]

Aaron Matthews no longer knows how to spell favourite favorite. The Verve have had one of the most illogical career arcs in music history, going from Northern Manchester boys crafting hazy psychedelic guitar rock to anthemic pop stars to multiple break-ups and hasty reformations. All within their first eight years. Not bad. But first, you […]

Aaron Matthews’ favorite DJ is Toni Kukoc.  For 3 glorious days in July, the peaceful fishing village of Petrcane, Croatia finds itself to subject to a British invasion the likes of which haven’t been witnessed since the days of colonization, or possibly the Beatles. Their destination: the second annual Soundwave Festival, A strict anti-drug policy […]

Aaron Matthews was last seen in Latvia, selling black market bootlegs of Phil Spector B-Sides and scheming to become mayor of Riga.  If you know the roots of alternative rock, it’s easy to see that the current revival of 50s/60s rock n roll and girl group sounds is nothing new. Beat Happening were warping leather […]

The BBQ/Block Party Tape http://www.mediafire.com/?nmzyjyzmlfj 1. DJ Quik – Pitch In Ona Party 2. Janelle Monae – Tightrope (ft.Big Boi) 3. The White Panda – Tipsy In The Sun (J-Kwon vs. Weezer) 4. Mayer Hawthorne & The Country – Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’ 5. Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston 6. Tamba […]

  Atlantic Records offered Aaron Matthews 13 Plies records and a FloRida poster to write this post. He refused until they agreed to send Trey Songz to play the Bar-Mitzvah of his first-born son. Atlanta rapper B.o.B., nee Bobby Ray Simmons, signed to Atlantic while still in high school. After building buzz with his early […]

Aaron Matthews and an overdose of aebleskivvers are believed to be responsible for the absence of Junior Senior. With Junior Senior on hiatus and the Go! Team missing in action, optimism and sincerity are qualities sadly missing from the indie rock scene. The Brooklyn based duo of Tom Van Buskirk and George Langford have been […]

  Aaron Matthews did not accept the Souls of Mischief’s invitation to high tea. Following the meteoric rise of NWA and Dr. Dre, gangsta rap and G-Funk owned West commercial airwaves. Of course, there were alternatives like the Good Life Café, where the jazz-inspired Freestyle Fellowship and The Pharcyde got their start (also where a […]

Rapper/producer yU is probably best known as one third of D.C. rap supergroup Diamond District with X.O. and Oddisee, but he’s been toiling for years in Washington’s underground scene. He also stakes membership in the Remainz Crew and the 1978ers, a production team formed with fellow beatmaker Slimkat78. Last year saw the free release of […]

Aaron Matthews prefers Suede to White Denim.  Fusing the catchy leer and guitar heroics of 70s glam rock with the grim crooning of Scott Walker, and the melodic melodrama of the Smiths, Suede was the first Britpop band. They formed in London in 1989, comprising singer Brett Anderson, bassist Matt Osman and Anderson’s then-girlfriend Justine […]