Adam Duritz isn’t a name usually associated with hip-hop music. But surprisingly enough, the Counting Crows front man’s Tyrannosaurus Records recently signed an artist who transcends the music he is affiliated with. Enter NOTAR (aka Mike Notar). The New Haven, Connecticut-born and Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist is one of a select few signed to the label.
Blue Scholars Will Teach You a Lesson in 21st Century Musicianship
Competitive artists know that you can’t just play music anymore – you need to tweet 24/7 and/or push your self-promoting products like crazy. (Since when did being a musician also entail selling perfumes and energy drinks?) Such is the case, though, in today’s ever-evolving media landscape: bands must stay cutting-edge to remain relevant to their
Wil May: The Path Less Traveled
Emory University isn’t known as a hotbed for music. Many of the students are bookworms focusing on their graduate school plans or attend business school in order to try to take over Corporate America or to become the next major hedge fund manager. Wil May is refreshingly unlike any of his peers. Born in Michigan,
Medium Troy: Toppling the West Coast’s Indie Scene
Medium Troy at the Whiteaker Block Party in August Hometown pride can make people do strange things: root for teams that lose every season, eat at the same diner every day, and ground future generations into family-upheld traditions. What distinguishes them, though, is the people’s unending support of the product of their community – this
Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour: Attendance Mandatory, Sobriety Optional
Disclaimer: I don’t care much for the n-word, degrading objectifications of women nor improper grammar in general, which really limits my taste in rap music. That being said, I had a surprisingly good time at Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour concert last Sunday at Eugene’s McDonald Theatre, and it was all thanks to one thing:
WOW Hall Welcomes Back Students With Electro-Dub Dance Party
Now that fall term at the University of Oregon has started, Eugene’s WOW Hall is full, once again, of students not yet ready to leave summer behind. Club kids couldn’t complain, though, as last night’s sold-out show brought EOTO’s Dubstep Tour to town, and with it a slew of techno-trippin’, dub-steppin’ artists ready to ring
Don’t Ever Question Atmosphere’s Street-Savvy Style
I have a confession to make: although Atmosphere, a Minneapolis-based act comprised of Sean “Slug” Daily and Anthony “Ant” Davis, has been around for more than a decade, I hadn’t listened to the group’s music until just a few days ago. If you, too, are unfamiliar with this act, it’s time to listen up –