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The good people at allhiphop.com report that talented guys and generally cool dudes Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have set a record for being at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop (aka Billboard's Black Attack Chart) for 12 consecutive weeks with the insanely catchy "Thrift Shop".
Read MoreYesterday, in the now ubiquitous format of a reddit AMA, Flaming Lips frontman and noted eccentric Wayne Coyne released information about an upcoming full-length album with trash-pop queen Ke$ha, entitled Lip$ha. This comes as exciting news for me as one of last years great "guilty pleasures" (A term that I kind of loathe) was Ke$ha's "Warrior". That record wormed its way into my brain with it's brash, gleeful rowdiness.
Read MoreThe great Roger Steffens told me that reggae music is "the sound of the beating human heart at rest," and few musicians embody the warmth and peace of the music like Clinton Fearon. Through his work with the Gladiators, the Defenders and his solo work, Fearon has been keeping roots reggae alive and well for over four decades. I got the chance to talk with him before 2012 Victoria Ska Fest about his own introduction to reggae, the changing landscape of the genre and working for shifty contractors. Enjoy!
When I heard independent music titan Tech N9ne was coming to Victoria, I jumped at the chance to talk with the Klusterfuck himself. We had a great chat about youthful energy, religion, fan expectations and the importance of smiles.
"A lot of people shun my music because of the imagery and because it isn't the norm. When something's not the norm people don't understand it and they try to destroy it because they can't control it. One thing you can't control is me."
Even if you've never heard the man, step into the mind of a fascinating artist and the most technically skilled rapper working today.
Read MoreI had the privilege of talking to the artist-extraordinaire and all-around great dude Reggie Watts before his mind-altering set at the 2012 installment of Rifflandia. We didn't have a lot of time on the phone together but we still managed to cover audience expectations, Comedy Bang! Bang! and the mighty Doob. I hope you enjoy reading this interview as much as I enjoyed doing it. Long live art! Long live Reggie!
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