I can’t help it. I’m a sucker for supergroups. This past summer, Delta Deep released its self-titled debut full of bluesy, pulsating riffs, booming vocals and an undying love of funk and soul. The band is comprised of Phil Collen (on guitars, formerly of Def Leppard, MANRAZE), Robert DeLeo (bass, Stone Temple Pilots), Forrest Robinson…
Who doesn’t love a good cover song. Nay, a great one. I know I do. And sometimes, those cover songs are even better than the originals. While trying to pay homage, rarely, occasionally, another artist will cut through to the heart of a song with even more power and more emotion than its creator. This is one of those times. Charles…
For some music fans, reggae might be seen as a seasonal summer escape. An auditory experience forever coupled with beach-going, pool-laying and beer guzzling. Wrong. Reggae is forever, people. For this New Englander, reggae is reminiscent of all those sunny activities, sure, but there’s nothing better than latching onto reggae right at the inception of winter.…
Christmas is in a week? Well, shit. Skip the laundry list of crap you have to do (Happy HOLIDAAAAAYS!) and instead, sit and ponder with me about the legitimacy of some of your favorite holiday classics. Like “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” I mean, it’s a little rapey, right? If you don’t see the connection here,…
Last month, genre-bending electro-inspired singer/producer Santigold announced that her third record, 99¢, would drop early 2016 (it’s since been delayed from its original date – it’ll now see the light of day on February 26). The album will be a follow-up to 2012’s Master of My Make-Believe, though she’s also done some soundtrack work for…
If you’ve never heard of Jidenna, heads up – the Nigerian-American singer-songwriter-rapper is coming through with another jam and he’s looking as “classic” as ever. The “Classic Man” appeared on Janelle Monae’s “Yoga” earlier this year, but “Long Live the Chief” is his first outing without a Wondaland counterpart in tow. The beat is beyond…
Scott Weiland, former frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, is dead at 48. The singer passed away in his sleep on his tour bus while on the road with his band The Wildabouts. HIs death was confirmed by a post on his official Facebook page, as news quickly spread online. According to Billboard:…
Hello. It’s Piggy. The Muppets are at it once again, chomping down hard on yet another Internet trend sweeping the world: Lady Adele. Earlier this year, The Muppets team shocked social media with the news that Kermit and MIss Piggy were OVER! It was the craziest frog/pig drama since…I don’t know how to end this…
Chew on this, Macaulay Culkin: The latest in food-based cover bands is finally here! Meet Mac Sabbath, a Black Sabbath cover band that dresses up entirely as McDonald’s characters. I’m going to say that again. They dress up as McDonald’s characters. Here is some photographic evidence of this absurdity: Feast your eyes (and stomach!) on…
I’ve posted about The A.V. Club’s “AV Undercover” series before – a video series where artists cover generally unexpected songs. (It’s great. Seriously. Go to YouTube and dive in deep.) This series just got even weirder and better: GWAR has covered Cyndi Lauper. And my life is forever changed. If you’re looking for a life-change…