Horrorcore, Hip-Hop, Gangsta Rap, Awesome
March 7, 2013
Aaron Dontez Yates is better known by his stage name Tech N9ne. His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast rhyming style. (Tech is short for technique and 9 is the number of completion. That’s why he says the technique’s complete so often.) [...]
Metalcore Remains
March 6, 2013
A War You Cannot Win dropped on November 6th, 2012 and is the sixth release by melodic metalcore band All That Remains since 1998 when the group formed. The album has received mixed reviews. Some fans claim the band has sold out because the new album is more “radio friendly metal” with only the slightest [...]
No Pity for the Majority
March 4, 2013
KMFDM is not just a random jumble of letters chosen by a group of people to represent their band. KMFDM in fact is an acronym for Kein Mehrheit Fur Die Mitleid. If you’re wondering what the heck this German phrase means just look at the title of this blog. Techno/electronic and heavy metal are categories [...]
Get Your Satisfaction
February 26, 2013
It takes a level of cool to listen to THEESatisfaction. While their music clearly has hip hop tendencies it could better be described as funky- feministic–psychedelic-afro soul. With hints of jazz themes and traditional African rhythms one can’t help but close their eyes and get lost when listening. The duo is made of singer Catherine [...]
They’ll Give You a Slap on the Ear
February 25, 2013
I’ll gie ye a skelpit lug! – An old Scottish saying that translates into “I’ll Give You a Slap on the Ear.” While Frightened Rabbit isn’t painful to listen to, they’re a Scottish band that your ears will want to take note of. Scotland has produced some of the best music in the folk, indie [...]
Your EDM Foundation
February 13, 2013
USC Events established itself in 1996 with a vision for an electronic dance music experience that goes beyond your typical concert. USC Events prides itself in its state-of-the-art technologies, world class talent and first-rate production. Known for its large-scale electronica shows such as Paradiso, Resolution and Freak Night, USC has now become a presence in [...]
Hey, have you heard of these guys?
February 11, 2013
Indie Folk is a force to be reckoned with in today’s music scene. If the Sasquatch 2013 lineup is any indication of music trends, with Mumford and Sons headlining and many other folksy acts included in the bill its clear what the people want and that’s indie-folk. Seattle has proved to be a haven for [...]
It’s Sasquatch Season!
February 5, 2013
SASQUATCH!!! It’s on every music lover in the Northwest’s brain. We’ve heard mixed reviews of the lineup this year but 88.1 The ‘Burg staff is most excited for The Postal Service, CAKE, Tame Impala, Mumford and Sons and Alt-J. Other big acts include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sigur Ros, Vampire Weekend, The XX and Nick Offerman who [...]
Rock Music for Sci-Fi
February 4, 2013
Woody Guthrie is considered by many to have created one of the first concept albums ever, with Dust Bowl Ballads (1940). Since Woody, many musicians have created their own concept albums including Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd and The Beatles to name a few. Rock band, Coheed and Cambria is known for their concept albums based [...]
Hip-hop Artists You Should Know About.
May 14, 2012
*Listener discretion advised. OFWGKTA Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, or more commonly, Odd Future, is a hip-hop collective based out of Los Angeles. The web-born collective has been on a steep rise since 2010. Odd Future contains front man Tyler, the Creator and includes rappers Hodgy Beats, Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis and Mike [...]