Album Review: Beardo – Beardo
Beardo, born Jeramy Gritter in Harlem, later moved to L.A. with big dreams. He Quickly linked up with Mickey Avalon and the crew of Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy. His name comes from a drunk critic who said “no one cared about what Beardo had to say.” Flash forward to today, Beardo recently wrapped up […]
Beast of the Beats III
Yours truly we’ll be competing in a producer competition this Sunday, Nov. 1st. The competition is called Beast of the Beats 3 and it is run by iStandard Producers.I won a producer showcase competition last July and the winners of these smaller competitions get to go onto a bigger competition which will be putting my […]
Album Review: Microfilm – Blips Don’t Lie
The Portland, OR electronic duo Microfilm have just released their 2nd EP of 2009, Blips Don’t Lie, or As Microfilm calls its it “A Triple A side.” Blips Don’t Lie is a six-track affair containing three original new songs, as well as three remixes and features the vocal and guitar talents of Scissor Sisters’ Del […]
Boom Boom Chik’s 1 Year Anniversay / Catchup Wednesday
Boom Boom Chik is 1 year old today. (YAY!) We got some goodies in store for you coming up, including a brand spanking new website that will make it easier for you to access the music we love to share. Stay tuned! In the mean time check out these tracks below. laZebra – Saturday Night […]
Album Review: Awesome New Republic – Hearts
Awesome New Republic is a 2-piece indie band from Miami, FL comprised of core members Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson featuring touring/studio drummer Jorge Rubiera. Both graduated from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. They self-released their first album Awesome New Republic So Far in 2005. After cultivating their sound […]
Music Video: Neil Nathan – Darling Friend
I love Fur Elise – It actually the only song I memorized by heart on piano. When I saw this “cover version” entitled “Darling Friend” by Neil Nathan I was quite intrigued with what he had done. Not only is it a cool cover, the video is weird and sort of works well for this […]
John Morales – M and M Mixes
I’m an 80’s baby, but my musical experiences didn’t really happen till the 90’s, and I’m sort of pissed I wasn’t born 7 years earlier because there is definitely a part of dance music history I missed. Luckily, I’m at a more riper age now and I can finally check out what I missed out […]
Vokab Kompany
Vokab Kompany is a 7 piece live indie electro hip-hop (violin included) from San Diego. Having emerged from the underground electro-hop secne, they are bringing a fresh new sound that fuses soul, funk and west coast hip-hop with hot electro beats– all performed live. This music has swagger. And after listening to “That Day” you’ll […]
@UsherRaymondIV Usher: Rock Band
I thought Usher had left the music scene. After getting married, having a baby and doing his own thing, we haven’t heard much from Usher since his album “Here I Stand” dropped back in 2008. Even then, visibility from Usher wasn’t more than a whisper. His 2008 album wasn’t nearly as big of a chart […]
Street Music: Acoustic Thriller
In NYC, music is everywhere. Blasting from stores as you walk down the street, bursting from headphones, on street corners and even in subway cars. On Friday morning last week, I got a special musical treat while riding to work on the A train. In the spirit of Halloween, here’s a string rendition of Michael […]
Spearmint – A Week Away (Re-Issue)
London indie/pop group Spearmint, are re-releasing their classic debut album A Week Away to mark its 10th anniversary. The reissue is a special remastered edition including a 24-page booklet and 12 bonus tracks, 7 of which are brand new. The first single from the album, A Trip Into space, is the original full-length version of […]
CMJ Day 5: A Little Tamer
Saturday was the last night for CMJ and by then I was feeling the effects of the previous 4 days, little sleep, being drunk every night, passing out on my couch rather then my bed, and exhaustion. So when it was time to go see some bands on sat, I was relived that my night […]
Charlie Winston – Like a Hobo
A good friend recommended the indie singer/songwriter Charlie Winston to me and I daresay he is quite a fine. Winston’s debut album, Hobo, was released earlier this year and exploded in France. The lead single off of the album, “Like a Hobo”, is a mix of folk guitar and indie pop, reminiscent of KT Tunstall. […]
CMJ Day 4: 2 Guys, 4 Pairs of Legs and a Baby
Night 4 @ CMJ was the one i sort of thought, hey i can miss this concert, no biggie, but I’m so glad i didn’t. My friend Mabel was also of the same mentality, luckily she had made the same choice as I. The funny part is that we waited on line for Like an […]
Solid Gold – Matter of Time
Minneapolis indie-electro outfit Solid Gold (Zach Coulter, Matthew Locher, and Adam Hurlburt) have been creating music together since the band’s formation in 2001. Over the past few years they’ve honed in on what is now their signature tranced-out, disco-kissed, electronic-indie sound. “Matter of Time” is Solid Gold’s first release since its 2008 debut album, Bodies […]
CMJ Day 3: “Oh Say Can You See”
Last night was a fun night for everyone who came out to Europa to watch NY and Chicago rock the stage. It was a great CMJ party thrown by fellow friends/bloggers Hannah from Sheenabeaston (who was great to finally meet after all our twitter exchanges) and Jeff from The Culture of Me. They really put […]
Music Video: Warpaint – Stars
We have talked about LA ambient rock group Warpaint in the past. With their pretty melodies and airy, hypnotic vocals, they bring some tranquility to our minds with their latest music video for Stars, Directed by Adam Harding and Burke Roberts, the film was filmed in the ashes of the Angeles National Forest. The videography […]
Rage Against the Government Machine – Music Used with Torture
Artists like Rage Against the Machine, REM, and Nine Inch Nails are joining the bandwagon in efforts to close down Guantanamo Bay and want the government to disclose information on how their music was used in conjunction with torturing detainees, allegedly done without the artists’ permission. Some serious shizzle. You can read the articles on […]
CMJ Day 2: Terry Poison, Miz Metro and Dissapointment
What an interesting night I had last night. Music, a Columbian, and 1 really drunk girl with her bf Day 2 of CMJ got off to a rough start for me. First off, I really wanted to See the Fire and Reason play at Drom. website said 10pm, I show up around 10:30 and its […]