I’ve got a coworker whose birthday is on Sunday. She’s quite the character. We’re pretty much on the same page when it comes to matters of pop culture and even events at work. ... Since her birthday is on Sunday I figured I’d make her mix and she requested songs by females. Here is that mix... »»
Raekwon did something that seemed impossible: he delivered a successful sequel, to a classic album, over a decade after the original was released. Cuban Linx II is a reminder of when hip-hop was great, and reminds us of what hip-hop’s missing now. This was, hands down, 2009's greatest musical accomplishment. ... »»
Lately when it comes to music I've been digging two things; one of them is demos.
My interest in demos is nothing new. A couple of years ago, I listened to nothing but Elliot Smith demos for a solid two weeks. It wasn't my happiest period, but I was way mellow.
And about six months ago I was all about rap demo tapes. Listening to what got Nas and Gravediggaz signed reminded me of why I was a fan all those years ago.
But lately I'm more interested in demos from alternative artists. You can't go wrong with Ryan Adams, who's got more demos than albums. But he's sort of too easy. He's what I fall back on when I hit a wall in my searches.
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