New Order and Joy Division have been enjoying new attention as of late. The highly anticipated film, Control, is a darkly elegant tale about the life of Joy Division with lead singer, Ian Curtis.
The record store has no shortage of salute’s from bands paying homage to the new wave kings of the ’80s, either.
The...
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Poetic musician Saul Williams likes to throw the N-word around on this Internet released album, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! This is a fine piece of work featuring production by Trent “NIN” Reznor. Niggy Tardust features an acceptable remake of U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday”. The Nine Inch Nails influence is obvious on...
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I had been to the Detroit Public Library once, prior to attending the presentation, Darfur-Darfur: A Photo Essay. The exhibit will be on display until Monday, Nov 19. It is curated by Leslie Thomas and features the works of numerous photographers.
The Sudan government supports Muslim militias known as the janjaweed. These armies are terrorizing...
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Muted and squishy bass lines pulse under Ma’ Dear’s vocal effects. “Elementary Lover” is irresistible, chased by the dance floor infused “Don and Sherri”. Listeners can apply their own meaning to the lyrics of “Give Me More” as Matthew sings, “I awake in the middle of days/After dreaming about plays/ I’ll never make/That’s okay/There’s...
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Peek into the funk and oddity of Bileebob and his release for Underground Resistance, “Sunshine” (UR-076).
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Watch the 2nd clip from my talk with Republik promoter Adriel Thornton and DJ Israel Vines.
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