Category: Artists

The Posies were one of the most popular power pop bands of the ’90s; along with other revivalists like Matthew Sweet and Teenage Fanclub, they helped update the classic power pop sound for the alternative age, marrying bright, British Invasion-style melodies and harmonies to loud, grungy guitars and quirky lyrics. The Posies were centered around…

Imagine if a new kind of talent came along. One, who rarely cursed, was educated, spiritual, rapped, sang, and often looked to the bright side of gloomy clouds. Sounds too good to be true? Well believe it. Because St. Louis, Missouri birthed one such artist Pretty Willie. His magnetic debut, Enter The Life Of Suella,…

Few female R&B singers of the new millennium can go toe to toe with Kelly Price, the powerhouse soulful diva who cut her chops singing background vocals for Mariah Carey (dating back to 1992), Trey Lorenz, and the Notorious B.I.G. before unleashing her solo debut, Soul Of A Woman, in 1998. Price made a major…

Welcome back the leaders, the movers, the darkside groovers, the one and only Primal Scream-sounding more than ever like an iron fist in the face – you know, like all those “exciting” new bands should, but don’t. And at last, meet the world you know in musical form, a world riddled with violence, hatred, and…

“Our goal was to make it to the ‘other side,’ meaning America,” says Prime sth singer guitarist Noa. “Sweden is into rap and dance music; it’s never been a country for rock ‘n’ roll. We always felt we belonged in the states, and our music sounds more American than Swedish.” Proof positive? Prime sth’s Reprise…

When we last saw Primer 55, they were wrapping up a year-long road jaunt in support of debut album Introduction To Mayhem, a grinding disc of jagged hooks and diamond-like hardness. Featuring such fan favorites as “Loose,” “Introduction to Mayhem” and “The Big Fuck You,” the album was hailed for its wrecking-ball dynamic and pit-surging…

It is hard to believe that it’s been more than twenty-five years since For You, Prince’s first album, was released. Not only because both the world and its musical landscape have altered so much in that quarter century, but because so many of those changes were anticipated and initiated by this multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer, songwriter,…

Now that Three 5 Mafia has reintroduced hip-hop heads to the Memphis music scene, their affiliate, Project Pat of Hypnotize Camp Posse, is set to further educate listeners on the Memphis sound that has taken rap fans by storm. His native North Memphis hometown, known for its indigenous slang, is the backdrop for all of…

Davey vonBohlen-vocals, guitar Jason Gnewikow-guitar Dan Didier-drums Ryan Weber-bass Face it: rock bios are a nuisance. You are a rock journo, and by the fourth record, you probably know everything you need to know about The Promise Ring. In fact, you probably wrote a lot of the stuff we stole for this bio. So, let’s…

Throughout history, Prophets have always been looked at as earthly people that have a special talent for speaking the word that folks want, or more appropriately, need to hear. While not overly spiritual, R&B group Prophet Jones, seeks to uplift people in a similar way with its powerful, heartfelt vocals, reminiscent of the soul music…