#208: “The American Dream” with Walid Azami
Walid Azami has quite the tale to tell on this week’s Artists Arguing.
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Walid Azami has quite the tale to tell on this week’s Artists Arguing.
In light of rumors that Kid Rock is considering running for US Senate, Brett discusses which music makers would get his vote in a Presidential election.
What if Snatch was in the Lord of the Rings? Or if Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels happened in the Game of Thrones?
“Callwood at the Cooler” is a new bi-weekly column which will see me waxing lyrical about events in the news, pop culture, and the etc
In case you were living under a rock, the Billboard Music Awards happened last night.
All Time Low put a sweet acoustic spin on Lady Gaga’s Spanish influenced “Alejandro” in this week’s (Un)Covered.
Ten years ago, four plucky young men from Las Vegas exploded onto the scene. No one quite knew what to make of them, but through a combination of more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, and better fuck[ing lyrics], they made a name for themselves.
Jay Z. Beyonce. Rihanna. Madonna. Kanye West. Over the past few years these figures, among others, have been deemed members of the upper-upper echelon of music royalty: the kings and queens capable of doing whatever they damn well please. With the launch of Tidal, these entertainment powerhouses, along with 11 more of their peers, hoped to be the first to finally eliminate freemium as a standard in the streaming world. The initial announcement was brief, awkward, full of vague grandiose statements, and it was a bit of an elite circle jerk as they all stood there grinning at each other.… Read more »
In 1919 four film industry pioneers formed United Artists. Chaplin, Pickford, Fairbanks, and Griffith decided they had had enough of non-artists working with their art and they took control of their careers. It’s hard to believe, but it’s been almost 100 years since then, but something similar is bubbling up in the music industry. Meet Tidal, Jay-Z’s new streaming service. He has given 16 notable names (and maybe more) equity in his new company to join him in his streaming revolution. Maybe you’ve heard of some of these people? Kayne… Madonna… Two punks named Daft. First, let’s all thank Jay-Z… Read more »
We’ve arrived at the final article of The Radical 90s. Throughout the series, we’ve revisited our favorite trends, contemplated the family lineage between the best bands of today and the kings of the 90s, chatted about our most loved TV shows, and poked more than a little fun at the eccentric qualities of the decade.
