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A Q & A with Erykah Badu
As everyone’s favorite soul sista, Erykah Badu has made significant marks on popular culture beyond her critically acclaimed music. Her 1997 musical debut, Baduizm, scored her a Grammy for Best R&B Album, and she further cemented her crossover appeal by joining the Cypress Hill-helmed Smoking Grooves Tour that same year. Then came forays into film: a supporting role in The Cider House Rules, an appearance on Dave Chapelle’s Block Party and, more recently, a controversial, message-heavy music video (“Window Seat”) filmed in March in which Badu strips nude as she walks the streets of Dallas near the site of JFK’s assassination.
Continue reading...Liner Notes
Thursday, May 6, 2010
On April 16, TYPE O NEGATIVE singer and bassist PETER STEELE was found dead of heart failure. Aside from his imposing 6-foot, 8-inch frame and monstrous baritone voice, Steele was also known for his wit, sarcasm and often self-deprecating sense of humor. Type O Negative broke into mainstream
Continue reading...The Dirty Heads
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Culturally unique Southern California serves as an incubator for distinct “sounds” of music, be they the fat and juicy beats that typify West Coast hip-hop or the punk-and-reggae-influenced style of rock made famous by Sublime. So what is the next logical step in the evolution of the famed “So Cal Sound?” Enter the Dirty Heads, an OC-based group founded by childhood friends—singer Jared Watson and singer/guitarist Dustin “Duddy” Bushnell. Their recent hit single, “Lay Me Down,” features guest vocals from Rome, the new singer of the recently reformed Sublime. Armed with a new, organic tone and refreshingly positive attitudes, the Dirty Heads are being hailed by the likes of Rolling Stone as the new torch bearers of the So Cal Sound. In this interview, Bushnell kindly takes the time to indulge a barrage of question from CULTURE on the band and its newfound success:
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Adding incentive to the already legendary Coachella Festival, the event’s official website recently announced lots of new things—including a new farmers market—for onsite campers. Fresh produce every morning for your three-day concert experience? Not bad. They are also toting “Down & Derby,” a late-night roller-skating party
Continue reading...A Q&A with Julian Marley
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Being the son of the king of reggae certainly imbues Julian Marley with plenty of roots credibility. But the London-born artist has managed to move beyond his famous father’s legacy to craft a successful solo career that has minted him an esteemed place among the Marley scions and won the hearts of fans of roots reggae, hip-hop and R&B. True conscious music, after all, abides by no genre distinction.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Because the ’80s refuse to die, MICHAEL MONROE, famous for fronting HANOI ROCKS, returns to rock faces off with a new band this spring. At a recent press conference hosted by BAM MARGERA, Monroe unveiled his new super group (which will basically be
Continue reading...A Q&A with Joe Rogan
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Joe Rogan is more than just a talented comedian— he’s a 21st-century Renaissance Man. Aside from performing stand-up, he’s a color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was the host of the popular show Fear Factor, and played a key role in the late, great sitcom NewsRadio. His Spike TV comedy special, Talking Monkeys in Space, will air March 27, on Comedy Central, coinciding with its release on CD and DVD. Also look for him in the upcoming big-screen release, The Zoo Keeper.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
GORILLAZ have a new album set to release March 9 titled Plastic Beach. The album’s new single, “Stylo,” has been spreading across the Internet like a H1N1 outbreak and features accompaniment from rapper MOS DEF and and long time R&B, soul and blues veteran BOBBY WOMACK
Continue reading...Q&A with the Mo Thugs Family
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony changed the game with melodic harmonies and a fast-paced delivery that could be as harsh as cordite or as sweet as honey. Whether they rapped about violence, good times, bad times, getting by or getting high, the group has always stayed true to their music.
Continue reading...Q&A with Sarah Diesel
Thursday, January 7, 2010
If the activist spirit of California’s medical-cannabis community had an official poster girl, it would be Sarah Diesel. Last summer, she co-hosted Season 1 of the cable-television show, Cannabis Planet. In between facilitating seminars and teaching classes at Oaksterdam University in Los Angeles, Diesel works as a committed patient advocate, political activist, collective manager and bud te
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