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Bunny Wailer and His Legacy

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Mar 10, 2021 | Food and Life, Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here. We have recently lost a legend in reggae: Bunny Wailer. Original member and fellow founder of The Wailers, he formed the band with Peter Tosh and Bob Marley in 1963. The Wailers sound was influenced and styled by gospel music and Curtis Mayfield...

Duran Duran: Debut Album Nearing 40

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! This June 15 marks the 40th anniversary of Duran Duran’s debut album Duran Duran. Recorded in the winter of 1980-1981, Duran Duran was a part of the New Wave that was gaining ground at the time. The band almost stopped recording following...

Nirvana: Nevermind After 30 Years

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! This September will mark the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s legendary second album Nevermind. I witnessed the death of Hair Metal and the birth of Alternative Rock firsthand with this release! MTV was blasting Nirvana’s...

The Afro-Latino Contributions To Black History Month

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Feb 24, 2021 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! Many artists of African descent touched the landscape of what music sounds like in the US. Little Richard, Otis Redding, Dione Warwick, Aretha Franklin, and so many others have made their mark in the US and forever changed what constitutes as US...

The Disappearing Art of Making Love…through Music

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Feb 10, 2021 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

The Disappearing Art of Making Love…through Music Yo Ho, WeRCatz here. Before starting anything, the theme. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and music is an added bonus to please your special someone. But be careful because one lyric or chord may ruin...

Grammy-nominated Electronic Artist Sophie Passed Away at 34

by Captain Cats and the Nightrider | Feb 1, 2021 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized, Underground

Today we have some sad news to report as over the weekend the Grammy-nominated electronic artist Sophie passed away at the age of 34. It was reported by many sources that it was an accidental death while trying to watch the full moon in Athens, Greece. Know also...