Back in the late '80s when Gangsta Rap was rising in popularity, on the other end of the spectrum was a new form of Alternative Hip Hop. Popularized by groups such as Digable Planets, De La Soul, and The Pharcyde, undeniable pioneers also include Arrested...
Real Hip Hop should deliver a message, tell a story, and most certainly strike a nerve. An art form often sold short, disrespected, or misunderstood, through adversity faced, it has still become one of the most popular forms of music over the last 30 years....
Summertime long in the rear-view, as of late, Long Island, NY is in the midst of Halloween season and that means week-end visits to haunted houses, pumpkin picking, and finding creative ways to enjoy the fall colors which highlight the landscape of the Empire State....
In the name of Rock, hardcore fans paced around for months on end, shivering through winter, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the 2018 Monster Energy Rock Allegiance Festival. Finally, in late Spring, early Summer, media outlets began reporting the fourth annual Monster Energy Rock Allegiance Festival...
As the years pass, summertime always seems to fly by, and, before we get a chance to appreciate the warm weather, vacations, and freedom of summer, it is back to school, falling leaves, holidays, and, for those in the New York area, those dreaded northeast...
Sometimes the music scene needs a reboot, a recharge, or better yet, a new avenue to refresh intrigue among listeners. Doing just that, the virtual band Gorillaz burst onto the Alternative music scene back in 2001 with their self-titled debut album. A project that began...
In the early Fall of 2015, Long Island, New York based Hip Hop artist Hoodie Allen announced a 2016 Spring North American Happy Camper Tour to begin in Portland, OR and conclude in New York City. Becoming one of the hottest names in Alternative Hip...
