So you just got your new iPhone. What’s next? If you’re like the Techno DJ Tom Freeman aka Freematik, you make a new album (iMatik) with beats, synths, and samples generated from the iPhone. Freematik used apps for the iPhone to create beats and synths, and to collect and manipulate samples. He also found an [Continue]
Freakin’ fantastic, fresh funky fun might be the best description of Plastic Beach the new album from the cartoon band Gorillaz. Plastic Beach features performers that can bring the funk including Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, and De La Soul. The fun comes from the clever musical wit of Gorillaz co-founder Damon Albarn and the way [Continue]
Spoon’s latest album Transference has everything I like about Spoon. It features Britt Daniel’s cool vocals, and the band’s pop infused indie rock sound with sometimes funky dance beats. The question it seems is what is this album all about? Meriam-Webster defines transference as “the redirection of feelings and desires [Continue]
The Revere - The Great City is Tolkienesque musical journey across a dreamland. The journey starts at an inn where the travelers meet an old man who will lead them to the great city. Along the way they encounter beauty, terror, and even some giants. [Continue]
Contra – the latest release from Vampire Weekend is a poppy, fun, lighthearted, and whimsical musical experience that will satisfy Vampire Weekend cravings of both new and existing fans. This album sounds like it could be the second disk to their previous self titled release. [Continue]
“New Order is back. Um, where’s Peter Hook’s bass? Is this Electronic? Wait, there’s a voice that doesn’t belong. Who is this?” Except for the lack of Peter Hook’s distinctive bass, and a voice that at first seems out of place on Never Cry Another Tear, the debut CD from Bad Lieutenant, I would swear [Continue]
I can’t help but think Rube Waddell’s music is some of the best damn “beer and a shot” music I’ve ever heard. While listening I can think of nothing better that I would like to do than get stinkin’ drunk, puke on my shoes, and start all over. Unfortunately, I am no longer physically capable of performing such feats (at least [Continue]
Part one of our plan to open the Big Beef and Beer restaurant was to start with a website. The plan, sketched on a napkin on a hot June night in 1999 at the Spy Bar, said that the site should include music reviews. We dug the original music reviews up and posted them for [Continue]
In order to expand the boundaries of pop-rock, popularity is usually required. Mike Filipek and his debut CD, Come On In!, are worthy of the admiration and jubilation of the music hungry masses. Consequently, if Mike can get the exposure he deserves and desires, he may just expand the pop-rock genré, and Big Beef and Beer will be proud to say [Continue]
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