Jim DeRogatis’ Top 10 albums of 2008
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- Jim DeRogatis’ Top 10 albums of 2008
- Axl Rose speaks on Guns & Rose(s)
- Ring in the new year with music and fun at a local hot spot
Jim DeRogatis’ Top 10 albums of 2008
Chicago Sun-Times United States
The Knux “Remind Me in 3 Days” (Interscope)This sibling duo relocated from New rleans to Los Angeles in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and made one of the most inventive and playful hip-hop albums since the Beastie Boys’ “Paul’s Boutique” or De La Soul’s “3 Feet High and Rising” creating intoxicating and always surprising collages of gurgling analog synths classic-rock guitar riffs clattering percussion lovably cheesy beat-box grooves gleefully melodic hooks gonzo sound effects Valley Girl voiceovers and a thousand other ingredients (plus the kitchen sink). Brazilian Girls “New York City” (Verve)Born in Rome raised in Nice and Munich but so at home in the capital of American polyglot that her group has named its third album in the Big Apple’s honor singer Sabina Sciubba is both the alluring seductress and the threatening dominatrix as she navigates this Brooklyn trio’s irresistible mix of space-age bachelor music the pioneering synthesizer sounds of ’70s legends Kraftwerk and the best of the current underground electronic dance scene. Local H “12 Angry Months” (Shout Factory)From Bob Dylan’s “Blood on the Tracks” to Marvin Gaye’s “Here My Dear” and from Liz Phair’s “Exile in Guyville” to well almost everything in the Rolling Stones’ catalog rock ‘n’ roll has never suffered from a shortage of great breakup records.
Axl Rose speaks on Guns & Rose(s)
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Video games are boost The industry and more importantly artists also discovered the importance of video games as an added revenue stream and avenue of exposure. Global music-themed hit games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero continued to be hot commodities and have become their own medium with many artists such as Metallica and the Killers premiering new music via the games to coincide with new full-length releases. Classic rock acts are also making money with the games. Aerosmith made more money from Guitar Hero: Aerosmith than its last two albums combined and Pat Benatar’s 1980 hit Hit Me With Your Best Shot saw a 180 percent jump in downloads after it was included on Guitar Hero III. Major comebacks The year also brought a few more big classic rock and indie rock reunions.
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Ring in the new year with music and fun at a local hot spot
Longview Daily News WA
510 Kelso Drive Kelso. Regent Restaurant and Lounge: Classic rock band No Principles. 3353 Washington Way Longview. Roski’s Steakhouse: Party with the band No Limits. 4220 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway.
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