I have no problem admitting that when it comes to Dave Matthews Band, I am coo coo for Cocoa Puffs. I’ve seen them more than any other band I’ve ever seen in concert (truth be told, I’ve lost count. But I’m somewhere between 11-15 times). Not only are these guys tighter musically than Ralphie May in Spandex, but there’s something in Dave’s lyrics that speaks to me. Does that mean I’m an overgrown frat boy? […]
At this point, most people would hear the first few bars of Juicy Fruit and think “oh! Biggie!!”. However, this funk groove by a couple of production vets had already been a classic for over a decade before a certain Brooklyn rapper (and his shiny-suited benefactor) flipped it into a hip-hop classic.
James Mtume & Reggie Lucas were already a hot production duo by the time they decided to start recording as a band. They’d produced […]
Ah, 2007. We’re just a couple of short days into the New Year and I miss you already. For when I wasn’t busy beating up paparazzi’s cars with umbrellas (ellas-ellas-eh-eh) or perfecting my wide stance on the toilet a la Larry Craig, I was listening to music. A LOT of music. I’ve amassed quite a collection of music over the years, and I dare say I acquired more music in 2007 than any other year. […]