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LOST TREASURES: Judgment Night Soundtrack
By Jim Shearer on 01/28/2009
Filed under: LOOKBACK AT A SOUNDTRACK, LOST TREASURESThink of Judgment Night--the original motion picture soundtrack from an Emilio Estevez film that didn't do so well at the box office--as the stepchild of Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith's "Walk This Way." In 1993 (the year the album was released) it wasn't unheard of to hear rhymes behind rock riffs. Even the hip-hoppers mentioned above were doing it long before they crossed paths with Steven Tyler. But Judgment Night maintains its place in history because it fell between two periods in music where mixing your rock and rap was acceptable, and mixing your rock and rap was frowned upon (see... MORE »
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LOST TREASURES: Orange 9mm
By Jim Shearer on 10/27/2008
Filed under: LOST TREASURESIn the pantheon of music, many bands become household names and the rest don't. New York City-based, Orange 9mm (pronounced "Orange Nine" by fans), could be classified as the latter--although they came pretty darn close to the former between 1994-1996. Their post-hardcore classification could be a bit misleading, since they brought various influences (punk, metal, skate-thrash, and even a dash of hip-hop) to the table. (left: Orange 9mm, the post-hardcore band that just nearly missed becoming household names.) Orange 9mm's blessing and curse was--that as much as they had in common with bands they toured with--they were always slightly... MORE »
LOST TREASURES: Ticket Stubs
By Jim Shearer on 10/10/2008
Filed under: LOST TREASURESInevitably, when reaching for a ticket printout in my back pocket moments before a live concert, a friend will reminisce on the glory days of the ticket stub. As the world of music becomes more and more automated, ticket stubs--like record stores, tangible album artwork, and bands making a living off their music--are slowly fading into oblivion. As everything in life seems to be getting smaller, why are concert tickets getting bigger? Well, come to think of it, maybe it's my fault. Many box offices will still give you a good 'ol fashion 2" by 5" ticket if you... MORE »
LOST TREASURES: Luscious Jackson
By Jim Shearer on 07/02/2008
Filed under: LOST TREASURESOh how the world needs a Luscious Jackson right now, an all-girl indie-minded group with eclectic tastes, roots in New York City punk-rock, and the ability to go from funky to gentle in two seconds flat. Luscious Jackson brought all that and more to the stage during their stellar fast-break run in the mid to late 90's. I'd like to think if they were around today they'd be winning fans over weekly on the summer festival circuit. (left to right: Jill Cunniff, Gabby Glaser, Kate Schellenbach, Vivian Trimble)... MORE »
LOST TREASURES: Weezine
By Jim Shearer on 04/30/2008
Filed under: LOST TREASURESI've been a Weezer fan since the beginning. Because of this, I was not only able to interview them for my college radio station on their first tour of the U.S., but I also knew about them early enough to join their fan club, which gave me the privilege of being sent a homemade, photocopied fanzine. (left: Issue #1 of Weezer's long out-of-print fanzine.) Not too long ago when I was reorganizing a box of old magazines and mementos, I came across Weezine, Issue #1.... MORE »
LOST TREASURES: Alternate Rap Lyrics
By Jim Shearer on 04/11/2008
Filed under: LOST TREASURESIn this edition of Lost Treasures we wipe the cobwebs off an art-form that is rarely used in music these days--alternate lyrics in hip-hop. Today when an explicit-filled rap song is played on the television or radio (or even ring tone), the clean-version will usually sound something like this, "Yo, I was messin' wit that mutha [silence] [silence], she was suckin' my [silence] cause I'm mutha [silence] rich." Some songs have so many edits in them, it almost sounds like the emcee has a chronic case of the hiccups. If the original is minced to pieces, why even release... MORE »
LOST TREASURES: XL & DBD
By Jim Shearer on 03/28/2008
Filed under: LOST TREASURESWelcome to Lost Treasures, a brand new section here on the Indie Ear Blog, where every so often, I'll go up in the attic, pull out some old boxes, and blow the dust off of some forgotten gems. These items, for whatever reason, have slipped through the cracks of music and pop-culture, yet managed to make an indelible impression on me. There's a well-known saying: One man's trash is another man's treasure. Hopefully my treasures don't leave you running for the nearest garbage bin. MORE »
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