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De La Soul: 3 Feet High And Rising Review

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Mar 15, 2023 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! It’s time to see if De La Soul’s debut album 3 Feet High And Rising stands the test of time after being sequestered by Tommy Boy Records. What can I say? This album is still fresh after 34 years after its release. Many of the...

Dio’s Holy Diver at 40

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Mar 8, 2023 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! This coming May 25, Dio’s debut solo album Holy Diver turns 40. Regarded as one of the quintessential heavy metal albums of all time, Holy Diver proved to the world that Ronnie James Dio could do it all by himself despite a stellar...

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) at 30

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Mar 1, 2023 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! On November 9, 1993, Loud Records released Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) performed by the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. It would change the landscape of hip-hop forever and serve as a major influence for East Coast rappers to emerge. Influenced by...

Dark Side of the Moon: Pink Floyd’s Masterpiece Approaching 50

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Jan 25, 2023 | Food and Life, Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! On March 1, 1973, Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album called “The Dark Side of the Moon.” It would retain a legacy unheard of that stands to this day. It popularized the “concept album.” It revolutionized sound...

De La Soul To Release Discography on Streaming Services in March, Vinyl Reissues On The Way

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Jan 11, 2023 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! The hip-hop trio De La Soul will finally release their first six albums on streaming services starting in March. This is a long time coming and hip-hop fans are excited to hear De La Soul and their classic hits that stand the tests of time. The...

What Entering Public Domain in 2023

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Jan 10, 2023 | Cartoons, Cinema, Hidden Gems, TV, Uncategorized, Underground

Every year on January 1st the world gets a new list of intellectual entities that will enter the public domain and this year some very big names will be free to the world to do as they please. In case you’re wondering how this works, here is a simple video that...