Archive for June, 2012

Album Review: Phantogram, Eyelid Movies

Posted in Album Review, Music Reviews, Reviews with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on Sunday, June 17, 2012 by Eric Gilardi

At first, I was upset to be arriving late to the second day of Lollapalooza in 2011. My attitude and mindset were altered instantly as we walked up into the crowd where Phantogram was performing. At the time, I was clueless to what I was being mesmerized by. It is one of those festival moments that I will never forget as I became a Phantogram fan. The focus of their show was music off of their debut album Eyelid Movies. Now, I am going to pay homage to the band and review one of my favorite albums of recent years.

If there was one thing that I understood after seeing the duo out of Saratoga Springs, New York it was that Phantogram’s album was expected to be great from start to finish. Let me tell you Eyelid Movies did not disappoint me and it will not disappoint you either. It starts with “Mouthful of Diamonds“, a track that showcases the various talents of this duo. They blend elements of electronic music with hip-hop beats while demonstrating a canny ability to have lyrics that draw you in. Phantogram continues to showcase their talent of blending all of these components throughout the length of the album.

When I’m Small” reiterates that the Continue reading

Album Review: Apollo Brown & O.C., Trophies

Posted in Album Review, Music Reviews with tags , , , , on Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Tim Althaus

Too often, we bestow the credibility of albums based on how many plaques or awards they have garnered. Detroit beat monster Apollo Brown and legendary DITC member O.C. combined forces to craft an album that speaks for itself. These guys aren’t in it to win shiny objects or gain recognition from the top 40 charts; they do what they do because they love music. Trophies is an album that every fan of Hip-Hop can love; Apollo crafts some of the most brilliant boom bap beats in Hip-Hop, and the legend O.C. spits bars upon bars of truth and wisdom. Apollo Brown and O.C. are from two different eras in Hip-Hop’s history, and that very fact is what makes this album so special. Continue reading

When in Vegas? M!KEATTACK

Posted in Music News, News with tags , , , , , on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by Eric Gilardi

People from the Midwest love to travel to the place they call Sin City and people from the Midwest have shown a love for the electronic music industry. That is why when in Las Vegas look no further than to
DJ M!KEATTACK for your dance party needs. If Las Vegas’s favorite DJ isn’t performing at one of the numerous night clubs he surely will direct you to where you need to be.

My first experience with M!KEATTACK came on my first trip to Vegas this last Christmas. My friend and I attended the Mord Fustang show at the House of Blues and were blown away by the second act of the night.
M!KEATTACK had an exonerating sound that released you from your everyday worries and told you that you were there to have a damn good time. His exuberant personality shines through his large smile and his technically large sound. After his set he joined the crowd and talked with fans, including myself. M!KEATTACK gave me his business card and told me to contact him whenever I was in Las Vegas so he could give me some electronic direction. For being a popular DJ who has gotten his credentials from coming up on the streets of Las Vegas he is a truly a genuine person. When I head to Las Vegas this September I will be looking him up because I want to know where the party is at and M!KEATTACK always knows where the party is at.

So when in Vegas, M!KEATTACK my friends.