The French duo Daft Punk are arguably one of the most influential musical acts of the 21st century. They are largely responsible for the prevalence of Auto-Tun... Read More...
Even if you haven't heard of Compton producer DJ Mustard, you most likely have heard him. He produced 2 Chainz "I'm Different," Tyga's "Rack City," and Young J... Read More...
Chicago rapper Tremaine "Tree" Johnson grew up in the notorious (and now demolished) Cabrini-Green projects in Chicago. After dabbling in the crack game as a t... Read More...
I sometimes wonder what the lawyers who clear samples for American recording artists would make of Jamaican dancehall albums from the 70s. Biz Markie and De La... Read More...
The bursting of the American housing bubble of 2007-2008, and the bank bailout and foreclosure crisis that followed, is one of the biggest boondoggles in U.S. ... Read More...
Every week I get at least three emails from artists who want me to review their self-released albums on Bandcamp. The majority of these artists do nothing for ... Read More...