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Gimme Some of That Midwest, Underground Hip-Hop
By Jim Shearer on 04/16/2009
Filed under: NEWS, SOON
Hip-hop was born in the Bronx, years later some said that the West Coast was the "best coast", and others could argue that the Dirty South made the most impressive mark on hip-hop in the 2000's. Not to be outdone, Rhymesayers Entertainment--the Minneapolis-based label run by Slug of Atmosphere--is representing the Midwest with its underground hip-hop uprising. MORE »
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INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: National Championship
By Jim Shearer on 04/07/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
Three weeks ago, Indie Ear Madness '09 began with 64 of the best indie-minded/respected bands in the land. After some fierce and furious competition, TV On The Radio and The Bouncing Souls were the only two acts left standing. Last night they went head to head, competing not only for the 2009 National Championship, but for indie music bragging rights, which (you'd think) would at least guarantee them a free shot of espresso in any non-chain coffee shop in America. MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Final Four
By Jim Shearer on 04/03/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
TV On The Radio, Franz Ferdinand, The Bouncing Souls, and U2 are the final four musical acts left in this year's Indie Ear Madness tournament. Find out which two bands will battle it out next week for the National Championship: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Elite-8
By Jim Shearer on 03/27/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
Would Kanye West have the final say against TV On The Radio? Could Karen O lead her squad to the Final Four? Did Franz Ferdinand dethrone rock royalty? Did the clock strike midnight for The Thermals? MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Sweet-16
By Jim Shearer on 03/26/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
The battle for Garden State supremacy, two of Brooklyn's favorites go at it, The Black Keys attempt to take out U2, and the most anticipated tournament pairing ever: Morrissey vs. The Cure: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: 2nd Round (Midwest, East)
By Jim Shearer on 03/20/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
The Boss takes on Mr. Lif, The New Pornographers do battle, and Kanye West goes head-to-head against his Viagra buddy: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: 2nd Round (West, South)
By Jim Shearer on 03/20/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
The big names advance, Dan Auerbach has a one-of-a-kind conflict, and after toppling Coldplay in first round competition, will Thunderheist's Cinderella run continue? MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: First Round (Midwest, East)
By Jim Shearer on 03/19/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
A high-seed indie favorite falls, Kanye coasts, two AC's do battle, and Karen O is performing like an MVP for the YYY's: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: First Round (West, South)
By Jim Shearer on 03/19/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
With this year's Indie Ear Madness beginning on the same week as SXSW, how would bands--some performing both major events--hold up? Find out now: MORE »
Indie Ear Madness '09
By Jim Shearer on 03/16/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
It's that time of year again--time to pair up the top-64 indie-minded/respected bands in the land and have them compete for the National Championship in Indie Ear Madness 2009. MORE »
SUPER TUESDAY: New Album Releases (Feb. 3)
By Jim Shearer on 02/03/2009
Filed under: SUPER TUESDAYBew Kweller, Changing Horses (left) Southern fried Ben with a side of mashed potatoes and cornbread. Diplo, Decent Work For Decent Pay The first Diplo album not handed to me from one of my electronic-music-lovin' friends. No "Diplo" scripted in permanent marker on the face of the CD (sigh). P.O.S., Never Better The freshest hip-hop album you'll hear all week. Ladyfinger (ne), Dusk This album will grow a 70's-style moustache on your face. Melinda Doolittle, Coming Back To You I gotta be honest, I think she's my favorite American Idol contestant of all time (seriously). Cannibal Corpse, Evisceration Plague... MORE »
P.O.S. Gets D.I.Y.
By Jim Shearer on 01/23/2009
Filed under: FREE SONGS, SOONIn the age of digital downloads, where album artwork has been reduced to a piece of clip art on an iPod's display screen, it's actually quite refreshing to see an artist take pride in the packaging of his album again--liner notes, lyric sheet and all! On February 3, indie-hip-hopper, P.O.S., will release his brand new album Never Better, but he's already geeking out about the artwork--which has a pre-sale link and a YouTube video to go along with it. The packaging has a transparent front-side allowing its users the chance to create their own album cover by choosing between 16... MORE »
"Never Better" for a free "Goodbye"
By Jim Shearer on 12/15/2008
Filed under: FREE SONGSRhymesayers Entertainment's P.O.S. will be releasing his brand new album, Never Better, early next year on February 3, 2009. Here's a track from it, "Goodbye." Don't say I never gave you anything. Goodbye.mp3 MORE »
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