Category: Music

All you need to know about how Zebrahead came to be is that the guys used to be in various other Orange County, CA, bands (that you’ve probably never heard of), and something like fate brought all five of them together a couple of years ago. Much more important than how they formed is how…

An auteur filmmaker and music artist with shrewd insight and creative vision, Rob Zombie challenges audiences as he stretches the boundaries of film, music and publishing. After assaulting audiences worldwide with the violent high-octane road classic The Devil’s Rejects, Zombie’s brutal follow-up to his critically acclaimed directorial debut, House of 1000 Corpses, Zombie now returns…

BS2000 is Beastie Boy Adam Horowitz’s collaboration with Amery “Awol” Smith, a duo breaking beats and delivering smart hip-hop grooves with a lo-fi production. Signed to the Beastie’s own Grand Royal, BS2000 issued the limited edition vinyl in mid-2000, showcasing their infectious use of the SP1200 Drum Machine and their dangerous musical aesthetics. The following…

When Bubba Sparrxxx debuted in 2001, it wasn’t a surprise that hip-hop had managed to infiltrate the country. The real awakening was that it took the form of Bubba Sparxxx – a big, white rapper from the rural depths of Georgia. But quickly, Bubba proved himself to be a deft rapper and visual lyricist, and…

“I didn’t do it for money, I did it all for free/I did it all to fill the fucking hole inside of me” – “So Far” Don’t call it a comeback. For Buckcherry founders, lead singer Josh Todd and his co-writer, guitarist Keith Nelson, the band has never really been away, and that urgency comes…

Jeff Buckley was born in California’s Orange County in 1966 and died in a tragic drowning accident in Memphis on May 29, 1997. He had emerged in New York City’s avant-garde club scene in the 1990’s as one of the most remarkable musical artists of his generation, acclaimed by audiences, critics, and fellow musicians alike.…

Two indie releases on Taang! Records (1994’s Songs In The Key Of Bree and 1995’s Barfly) Buck-O-Nine solidified their place in the SoCal scene with vigorous dedication to their fans, their love of music and kinetic live shows. After signing to TVT Records and releasing 28 Teeth in 1997, Buck-O-Nine began to move beyond their…

John Garrison – vocals, guitar Adrian Kelley – bass guitar Matt Parker – lead guitar Paul Possart – drums, percussion Chris Pemberton – keyboards, piano Budapest’s singer-songwriter John Garrison displayed an innate talent writing songs on the piano at the most tender of ages. Indeed, his ability proved so organic and pure that Garrison’s father,…

Growing up with bombs exploding outside your front door can profoundly affect an artist’s creative output. For New York songwriter Raman Kia (aka Buddahead), who spent the first nine years of his life in war torn Iran, acts of violence and terror were so regular that they became as much a part of life as…

Joe Budden is a magician. Not the typical Three-Card Monty dealer on the street either. The 22-year-old MC seemed to come out of nowhere when his hit single “Focus” commandeered the clubs in the fall of 2002. With no glamorous affiliations to buoy him the modern day Rumplestiltskin indeed made something valuable out of nothing.…