When we last left our hero, I was discussing how I was introduced to spoken-word artist Saul Williams, how he’d fallen off of my pop-culture radar, and Williams’ new internet album release the Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust!. The question I left you with was, “Is it any good?”
Well. It’s taken me a while to get around to it because I’ve been sort of obsessed with listening to Harry Potter Audiobooks, but I’ve given the album a thorough listening and have made my decision. Continue reading ‘The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!’
Some may know the spoken-word artist Saul Williams from his work on the late 90s film Slam, but that’s not the first place I head is name (despite my love for the poetry scene, I’ve never even seen that film). While the rest of you may know Williams from his poetry, many may not be aware of his many forays into the musical realm.
Continue reading ‘The Triumphant Return of Saul Williams?’
Okay, just look at these guys and tell me you aren’t at least a little curious about what they sound like. You may notice the name Sa-Ra from the Kanye West mixtape posted by AJ yesterday.
A few weeks ago, my brother came to visit me. We were talking about music and he mentioned a pair of albums he’d recently purchased. The first was Gym Class Heroes, a name I recognized. The second was Sa-Ra. What? Who’s Sa-Ra and why should I care? I didn’t get a chance to listen to the album that day, but before my brother left town, I made sure to burn a copy for myself.
When I finally got around to listening to it, I was taken a bit off guard.
Continue reading ‘Sa-Ra, The Hollywood Recordings’
I got my hands on an advanced copy of Jay-Z’s new album Kingdom Come and I’m impressed. Definitely pick this album up on November 21st when it drops! Full track listing and my impressions after the jump!
Continue reading ‘Jay-Z’s Kingdom Come (2006)’
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