The Pharcyde 2024

Interview – Imani of The Pharcyde

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Hip Hop music has shifted shapes and changed directions numerous times throughout the decades. A personal opinion as to which is the best era of the genre, many would argue that the golden age of Hip Hop lies somewhere between the latter part of the ... Read More
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John Carpenter – Lost Themes IV: Noir (Album Review)

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While John Carpenter is almost always recognized for his accomplishments in filmmaking, it should not be overlooked that he is also a pretty stellar composer. Responsible for countless unforgettable scores – including work for his 1979 classic Halloween, 1984’s The Fog, 1986’s Big Trouble in Little China, among ... Read More
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Sponge – Planet Girls (Album Review)

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Detroit has affectionately been known as Rock City for decades now thanks to the slew of artists that originated from the area. Of course there was the impact of Motown Records, but moving forward into the ‘70s artists such as Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, and ... Read More