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Soundcheck: A Final Farewell To Nate Dogg

posted: March 22, 2011

Hip hop lost a dear friend one week ago, when Nate Dogg died at the age of forty-one. Born and raised in Long Beach, California, Nathaniel Dwayne Hale helped lay the foundation of west coast…
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Metal Monday: Which Bassist Was On This American Heritage Song Again?

posted: March 21, 2011

If you’re in a band and you part ways with your bassist, what do you do? Well, some bands might replace their bassist or hire a studio musician, but not American Heritage. They enlisted an…
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Around The World In 80 Songs: Que A Tua Guerra Seja A Paz!

posted: March 20, 2011

Lisbon, Queijo, Luí­s Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo¦ Need we say more? Let’s go to Portugal! Few songs about war convey such a strong message of peace like the song by Portuguese band Pedro Eí§a e os…
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GuacaMusic: Daniella Alcarpe

posted: March 19, 2011

Some people are just born with talent, and when it comes to Latin music that means knowing how to dance, sing and act with sabor (flavor). One of those people is Daniella Alcarpe, a Brazilian…
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Rapper's Delight: Reyn

posted: March 18, 2011

West coast hip hop is a well known and well respected sub-genre in the realm of rap. Starting in 1981 with Duffy Hook’s Rappers Rapp Records and then evolving to the likes of N.W.A., the…
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Sound And Vision: Attention, Pop Stars! Can't Get on "Glee"? Try "How I Met Your Mother"

posted: March 18, 2011

Several weeks ago, I was watching a new episode of How I Met Your Mother, and there she was”another A-list pop singer. This time, Katy Perry, guest-starring as a dumb brunette the guys call Honey…
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