Author ArchiveBischeop Csynnikal We’ve heard Bischeop Csynnikal’s tales of hardscrabble adolescence and rough-and-rugged adulthood from local emcees many times before. What we’ve rarely been gifted with is a tough-guy rhymer willing and able to step outside rap’s formulaic box and cover unexplored terrain, both topically and musically. (more…) Effusion 35 I received Effusion 35’s CD with an info sheet that put a heavy emphasis on the fact that the band comes from Philadelphia. After reading that I expected something in the way of the typical Philly-Sound, maybe some R & B with a bit of Funk thrown in (Martha And The Vandellas: “Dancing in the streets - Philadelphia, PA!”), or some such. (more…) caeser pink & the imperial orgy How refreshing to receive a neo-new wave, neo-punk disc! While checking it out, I came upon the lyrics. They were great: (more…) Charles Brown Dynamic, progressive instrumental rock music, with some elements of fusion, intricately textured, varied and based on a theme. That describes Charles Brown’s album Journey in a new Land. Reminding me of the group Yes, Charles Brown creates sophisticated, enrapturing instrumental rock music. (more…) Catman Cohen on a Cult of Service instead of the current Cult of Celebrity: “In terms of “The Cult of Service,” the sad reality is that in our society today, there is truly NO Cult of Service. The Big Media have done a great job in prioritizing consumerist, hedonistic, entertaining heroes, and have moved the rescue workers off the radar screen (except on special holidays or following any unusual national emergency). In the case of environmentalists, human rights activists, etc., they generally receive attention only following major tragedies, otherwise they are treated as peripheral news items largely because they are “downers” who are at odds with the indulgent obsessions of our Zeitgeist.” (more…) Musicians Against Parkinson’s Officially Launch New Site & Olympic Figure Skater Craig Buntin Gets on the MAP! Nigel Clothier Nigel Clothier makes music for adults. Music to relax by. Turn it on and you get transported to a terrace in the mountains on a warm summer day, and you’re sitting there in the shade drinking a cold non-alcoholic wheat-beer….. Ahhhhh…. That’s exactly the feeling you have after listening to Nigel’s music! (more…) 2008 USA Songwriting Competition’s deadline is fast approaching. Winning songs will receive radio airplay in United States and Canada along with great prizes such as a Top Prize of over $50,000. Sponsors of the 2008 Competition are: New Music Weekly, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Sony, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D’Addario Strings, Sam Ash Music Stores, ARC (Advanced Room Correction System), IK Multimedia, Mi7.com, Intellitouch Tuners, Shari’s Berries, Indie Bible, LivewireMusician.com, AirplayAccess.com, Loggins Promotion, Superdups.com, Acoustic Café Radio Program, Sonicbids.com, and XM Radio. (more…) Catman Cohen No one would ever accuse Catman Cohen of not taking himself seriously enough. With his rather gravely named album “How I Want to Die” one could easily suspect that he would be the poster child for the The World The Voluntary Euthanasia Society (see: http://www.euthanasia.cc) or perhaps The Federation of Right To Die Societies (http://www.worldrtd.net). (more…) John A. Walker reviewed by Gary Levinson We met John A. Walker in the breakfast room at the Hotel Pestalozzi in Lugano, Switzerland. In contrast to the standoffish typical European behavior where people walk by each other as if they don’t exist, John came by our table and greeted us with a friendly “Good Morning”. On the way out, we told him how nice it was to meet a friendly person. After getting to talking, he told us that he wrote books, and to check out his web site. (more…) |
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