If anyone doubts the fact that hip-hop has been watered down by white cultural appropriators, they should look no further than up and coming rap artists: Kitty Pryde and Riff Raff. Originally from Daytona Beach, Kathryn Beckwith, a.k.a. Kitty Pryde, is 19 years old, works at Claire’s in the mall, and is about as threatening as a high-school cheerleader. […]
The number one selling single on I tunes is currently old pop sensation, Britney Spears. Her new song with the original founder of the Black Eyed Peas, singer William Adams, known by his stage name, “Will.i.am,” has a completely different aesthetic than the catchy pop songs she sang when she first started out. Will.i.am got […]
View Larger Map Fun Fun Fun Fest, started up in Austin in 2006 and immediately was a success for all music enthusiasts in Austin. I decided to see if the name held true to its word by checking out the festival this past weekend. I only bought a one-day, Saturday ticket for $75. Although I […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsAPYGTyyOI Die Antwood, a duo made up of Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er, is a group from South Africa that formed in 2008. Their music falls under a new category of music, as it’s a combination of electronic with rap beats. They claim their music is based off Zef culture, the idea that you can […]
Although it didn’t come as a surprise to many people, Oakland-based white female rapper Kreayshawn’s debut album “There’s Something ‘Bout Kreay” was one of the worst grossing albums of all time. Despite featuring tracks with Kid Cudi and Diplo, Kreayshawn’s album only sold 3,900 albums, placing 104 out of 200 on Billboard’s Hot 200, making […]
View Larger Map Although I often find that electronic music loses a lot of its luster in the live music setting,Toronto-based Crystal Castles were a hit at Austin City Limits last weekend. Having never seen them perform before, the band really exceeded my expectations. Made up of Ethan Kath and Alice Glass, this duo of lo-fi experimental musicians put on arguably […]
View Larger Map Although I was initially skeptical of all the hype, the Atlanta psychedelic garage rock band The Black Lips do indeed put on an incredible show. I had the opportunity of seeing them at Antone’s at an ACL after party. Guitarist Cole Alexander was spitting constantly, fans crowd surfed and threw beer onstage. […]
View Larger Map Neon Indian, a new indie/electronic band, was founded by twenty-third year old Texas Native Alan Palomo. Palomo experiments with different techniques to produce a very unique sound, unlike anything heard today. Although electronic music is becoming increasingly popular among today’s younger generations, Palomo still incorporates musical instruments such as the drum and […]