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The Archives
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08.01.12July music video roundup: vampires, scarecrows and talking dogsWith the DIY ethic naturally comes a tiny, if even existent, music video budget, but songwriters of all levels of fame and fortune are still expected to deliver songs that are aesthetically, as well as aurally, pleasing. If they chose not to bestow their record with an eye-catching visual accompaniment, the consequences can be huge – after all, it means they're automatically excluding a nameless, faceless mob of people who use YouTube, Vimeo and other video-sharing sites to listen to music. If you think that sounds a little alarmist, consider the findings of AdAge, who suggest that 40% of YouTube users, or ...
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02.27.12New Irish Sounds: CostelloThe name: Costello The deal: One quarter of Dublin hip hop collective Street Literature, Costello first came to my attention as the dextrous partner in rhyme of fellow Workin' Class Records man Lethal Dialect at the MC's game-changing performance at this year's Ones To Watch festival. March 15 marks the release of his debut solo effort, Illosophical, a classic take on the sociopolitical blueprint developed by Public Enemy, 2Pac and others. The sound: A well-crafted mix of straight-up, beat-led rhymes and melodic, soul-tinged hip hop. On first single and album opener 'Young Apprentice', Costello showcases an upfront, no-nonsense approach to songwriting, not unlike that which ...
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01.13.12Ones To Watch 2012: Day TwoA night of rap and metal crossover. This one will be difficult to top. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Wizards Of Firetop Mountain No Spill Blood Lethal Dialect Logikparty Jogging Altered Hours Agitate The Gravel Trumpets Of Jericho * Lamp Bridges Of Madison County Melodica Deathship * Trumpets Of Jerico pulled out due to illness. The Good: The Bridges Of Madison County Comprised of members of The Jimmy Cake, Hooray For Humans, Hands Up Who Wants To Die and Sylvan, The Bridges Of Madison County make noise that is adequately-described as wonky trumpet-punk, or better described as ear-splitting, breakneck rock, featuring the trumpet. If you've seen The Bridges... perform, you'll know that the Dublin foursome don't take themselves too seriously. If you've yet to have the pleasure, I don't care to spoil ...