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Hip Hop Rising: Jay-Z Dishes Up "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"

Barrett King — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:00:50 UT

Stepping up the promo for his upcoming (on a leak website near you!)Blueprint 3

, Jay-Z has released the street single for "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)". Can't give Hov full credit for taking a stand against the abused and overused effect, since Kanye West gets a production credit on this track.

Tags: Jay-Z, MP3, New Releases

Free MP3: Black Lips feat. GZA - "Drop I Hold"

Barrett King — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:38:57 UT

It seems that Black Lips and GZA (yes, of Wu-Tang infamy) have joined to put a new spin on the Lips' song, "Drop I Hold".

Tags: Black Lips, GZA, MP3

Pulling Teeth - Paranoid Delusions/Paradise Illusions

Barrett King — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:34:07 UT

Less bluntly hardcore and more edgily metallic, Paranoid Delusions/Paradise Illusions is not what you'd expect by way of a follow up to 2008's Martyr Immortal. But where that album showed the group's hardcore leanings, Paranoid Delusions/Paradise Illusions shows a lot more metal.

Tags: Album Reviews, Baltimore, Hardcore, Pulling Teeth

Worn Free Clothes You In Rock 'n Roll History

Barrett King — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:43:00 UT

What a great idea, to be able to buy things like Kurt Cobain's Olympia Beer shirt or a precise reproduction of John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" tee. These shirts allow fans and collectors to add an additional layer to their already expansive stacks of LPs, CDs and MP3s. Each shirt comes with a hang-tag that tells the history of the image that graces it.

Tags: Worn Free

Skizz Cyzyk Directs New Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen Video - "Mass Transmissions"

Barrett King — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:55:46 UT

Now comes the music video debut of Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen.

Tags: skizz cyzyk, tippy canoe and the paddlemen, Videos

Catonsville Record and Tape Traders to Close March 18

Barrett King — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:42:52 UT

When Record and Tape Traders closes its Catonsville location on March 18, gone for many will be the days of blowing an entire Sunday digging through the used records or stopping in on Tuesday morning, first thing, to pick up the latest albums.

Tags: business, Catonsville, Record and Tape Traders

I Hate You, Facebook, But You've Asked For My 25 Life-Changing Albums

Barrett King — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:26:34 UT

Alright, you're already killing me. We have to be honest? So I have to open up about *gasp* liking some of the same bizarre records my dad likes? I have to admit to having the time of my life rocking out to Limp Bizkit in concert (caveat: no album of theirs made this list)? Fine, I'll do it.

Tags: nirvana, pj harvey, slayer, top 10 lists

Caleb Stine & Saleem - Outgrown These Walls; Free In-Store at Soundgarden

Barrett King — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:49:20 UT

Outgrown These Walls transcends boundaries of genres and stereotypes about the folk and hip hop communities. Some might be surprised to realize, but the two genres are a good fit. Each tells a story from the perspective of its representatives. See for yourself on Saturday at Sound Garden in Fell's Point.

Tags: Album Reviews, Caleb Stine, Saleem

Pulling Teeth Release Paranoid Delusions | Paradise Illusions March 31, Pre-Orders Begin Today

Barrett King — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:49:09 UT

Pulling Teeth to release new album on 3/31.

Tags: Baltimore, Hardcore, Pulling Teeth

iTunes Goes DRM-Free

Barrett King — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:13:41 UT

Apple drops DRM, effective immediately, to be phased in to completion throughout 2009.

Tags: Apple, drm, iTunes

Neko Case: Middle Cyclone Issues March 3

Barrett King — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:03:11 UT

Those of us who couldn't get enough ofFox Confessor Brings The Flood

will rejoice to hear that Case hasn't lost her passion. She describes the album's opener, "This Tornado Loves You", as "very literal," denying any insinuation that the tornado might be a metaphor for something else.

Tags: Neko Case, New Releases

Carpathian - Isolation

Barrett King — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:48:52 UT

Australia's Carpathian return on their latest, Isolation, to call back to . . . Joy Division?

Tags: Album Reviews, Carpathian, Hardcore

Saleem Blowing Up The Spot

Barrett King — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:25:17 UT

It's a release party for the duo's live album, and each will be joined by their bands: the Music Lovers and the Brakemen, respectively. Doors are at 8, tickets are $10, and the tunes are guaranteed to be spectacular.

Tags: Caleb Stine and the Brakemen, Saleem and the Music Lovers, sonar, Wu Tang Clan

Caleb Stine and Saleem Fuse Genres, Give Birth to Live Album

Barrett King — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:06:26 UT

Caleb Stine and Saleem join forces to show Baltimore that color and class are not meant to keep us apart.

Tags: Baltimore, Caleb Stine, Live Records, Nice Package, Saleem

Girl Talk @ Sonar: Behind the SĒN #1

Zach Morehouse — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:34:39 UT

We caught up with mega mashup maven Gregg Gillis for exclusive live concert footage and a "Girl Talk talk" at his recent sold out show @ Sonar. Come see what sets this superstar pop slinger heads above the rest among the recent plethora of pre-programmed performers!

Tags: Feed the Animals, Girl Talk, mash-up, mashup, Night Ripper, sonar