I’m of the mind that when you want to discuss an artist’s vision, the best thing you can do is go to the artist themselves. Louis Grassi is a young singer-songwriter who’s making a splash in the New England area. His new song, “Effy”, has a pretty interesting backstory. Check it out. Also, you might want to check out Louis’s Bandcamp page for details on a very special project he’s working on dedicated to all of the 9/11 heroes and one in particular. […]
Posts tagged "Who The Hell Is?"
Who The Hell Is…Pat G?
I guarantee you that if you’re a hip-hop fan and the city of Boston is referenced, you’re gonna think of one of two guys. Either the late, great Guru is gonna cross your mind, or Edo G will ring a bell if you’re more of a golden era/underground head. If your mind crosses over to a particular Calvin Klein undies-sporting emcee, I feel for you. However, despite a lack of commercial shine lately, it seems like the Boston hip-hop scene […]
Who the Hell Are…Kids These Days?
It’s never a bad time for some good old-fashioned funk, but the summer seems to make anything danceable sound even more danceable. Kids These Days are a group of actual kids (puts old man hat on) who have made it their personal mission to make the summer of 2011 more danceable with their song “Summerscent” and their EP Hard Times. This eight piece band (eight!!) met while attending the University of Illinois @ Chicago as even younger teenagers (shades of […]
Who the Hell Are…Fitz & the Tantrums?
You know how some songs just burrow themselves into your head and then stay there, not moving until an equally catchy song comes along to take it’s place? That’s where I’m at right now with Fitz & the Tantrums’ “Money Grabber”, a hooky piece of pop/soul that’s slowly been catching on across the country. I got a copy of [amazon-product text=”Pickin’ Up The Pieces” (buy)” tracking_id=”popblerdcom-20″ type=”text”]B004GB4EZQ[/amazon-product] , their debut album, a couple of months ago, so I guess I was […]
Who the Hell Are…The Radio Says?
Even if you don’t know who Munk Ciano is by name, it’s very likely you’ve heard his music somewhere. The Boston-based singer/songwriter has not only been gigging for years, but has been featured on podcasts that have been syndicated around the country, and had his music featured on shows like “The Sopranos” and “NCIS” and even during the halftime show of last year’s Super Bowl. Munk’s latest project, The Radio Says, offers up the solid pop songwriting that he’s become […]
Who the Hell is…Rye Rye?
Unfortunate name aside, female rapper Rye Rye looks like someone to watch in the coming months. Coming from that noted hip-hop hotbed, Baltimore (it’s a joke…work with me, people) Rye Rye comes from the Diplo/Switch/M.I.A. camp- a group that has the hipster camp locked down and is making moves towards mainstream success. They’ve been trying to get her project off for a couple of years now, but there have been label issues, and the campaign was thrown off when Rye […]
Who the Hell Are…Harbor Lights?
Aside from being the name of a pretty awesome Boz Scaggs song, Harbor Lights is also the name of a cool post-rock band from Boston. The music is mostly instrumental, but it’s quite atmospheric and also pretty intense. I got the chance to catch them live a couple of weeks ago at T.T. the Bear’s…well, not only did I catch them live, but I got to meet the band (fairly easy, since one of the members, Andrew, made his debut on the […]
Who the Hell Are…The Charlie River Band?
Of course, I could answer this really easily and say if you want to know about the Charlie River Band, just check them out at Copperfield’s on Friday. But for the benefit of those who can’t just head over to a Boston bar, we’re gonna give ya a little education. Besides, I like explaining shit. Despite whatever similarities they might have in nomenclature to a certain soft-rock band about the Seventies and Eighties, there’s nothing Yacht-rocky about the CRB. If you […]
Who the Hell is…Skylar Grey?
Out of nowhere, the name Skylar Grey has been attached to some of the biggest pop records on the radio. She co-wrote Eminem & Rihanna’s hit “Love the Way You Lie”. She is a featured vocalist on Diddy-Dirty Money’s “Coming Home” and most recently, she’s provided the hooks for Dr. Dre’s “I Need a Doctor” and Lupe Fiasco’s “Words I Never Said”. She also appeared on the recent Grammy Awards along side Dre and Em. Still, the question remains…who the […]
Hear Here!: Muscle Milk Pays Tribute to DMX with “White Van (Earl’s Song)”
Check out Muscle Milk’s tribute to DMX, “White Van (Earl’s Song)”.
Who the Hell is…Nixon Nyce? (and Where Can You Download His New Mixtape for Free?)
Boston emcee Nixon Nyce is one to watch. Make sure you check out his mixtape, “Sooner Than Later”.
Who The Hell Is…Cadillac Sky?
If you’d asked me this question two weeks ago, I wouldn’t have had an answer for you! However, I was fortunate enough to catch the Mumford and Sons show at the House of Blues here in Boston. There are times when I skip opening acts, but this time I got to the venue early, knowing damn well the place was gonna fill up quick. Definitely a good call on my part. To call Cadillac Sky yet another alt-country or neo-bluegrass […]
