Eight years ago, I was barely learning the concept of good music. I was finally discovering what I enjoyed and what sonically grabbed me. It was during this period of time that I was a huge fan of the now defunct hip-hop group Little Brother. While flipping through their “Chittlin Circuit 1.5” mixtape, I had a moment in my life [...]
Put yourself in this situation: you release an album in 2010 that goes onto be one of the year’s most critically acclaimed and you top off that praise with a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album. Where do you go from here? Well, the destination may be uncertain but you’ll definitely need reliable transportation to get there. That transportation for [...]
When Korn announced their venture into Dub-Step Metal, it either caused mass excitement for fans or pure unadulterated disgust. Korn’s last 2 albums weren’t too memorable so “The Path of Totality” was a step in the right direction. Gone away is the boring sludge found on “Untitled” and, unlike “Korn III: Remember Who You Are”, this isn’t more of the [...]
Most acts from the “golden age” of hip-hop are usually afterthoughts when mentioned today. They’re acknowledged for their accomplishments but never spoken of with a true relevance to the kids of 2010 and so on. It’s A Tribe Called Quest, the New York born band of afro centric emcees, who has withstood the test of time and is still praised [...]
The problem with many metal bands is they reach a point where their music starts to stale. The Black Dahlia Murder was falling victim to this when they released “Deflorate” in 2009. A lineup change seemed to be a pivotal reason for them to release such a lackluster album. Now, The Black Dahlia Murder is back with their [...]
Incubus has the ability to do something many bands have tried without success. They have the ability to reinvent their sound from album to album without it sounding forced. It’s no different with their latest album, “If Not Now, When?”, which releases July 12th. From the jump, you hear a maturity in the sound; minus the heavy rock riffs we’ve [...]
Case 39 Review by Rudy Facio- 2 1/2 Stars (out of 5) The story of a demonic little girl, laying ruin to the lives of everyone around her, and a social worker who brings her into her home. Technically- The Director knows where to put the camera, but direction is not highly stylized. Cinematography Not visually striking. The pacing however [...]
Review by Rudy Facio- 3 1/2 Stars (out of 5) Technically- A film centered around the creators of FaceBook. The story is told in the present tense, with flashbacks filling in the narrative. While at first the tiniest bit confusing, you get the flow of the film almost immediately. Pacing is constant, and the cinematography sets the right mood for [...]
by Diluted Thought Mike Posner, a Duke University Alumni, is releasing his debut album “31 Minutes to Takeoff” and thanks to the Myspace preview we can review the album before its release date (August 10th). As a fan of the mixtapes “A Matter of Time” and “One Foot Out the Door”, I was disappointed in M.P’s new album. Much of [...]
We always remember certain moments in our lives that changed us. Moments that created a paradigm shift in our lives or defined a particular point in history that we hold near and dear to our heart. Looking back on these moments, I can connect them to the most influential group of my life, Little Brother. I remember my high school [...]
While we’ve been away, a lot has been happening with the crew. Fuya’s resident punching bag, DILUTED THOUGHT, teamed up with old friend, POCKET, to create a video gamed based webisode program called LOADING. The guys hit you with headlines, recommendations, interviews, and much more to feed your video game needs. Check out the first two episodes posted so you [...]
