DMX Dies at 50
This past week the hip-hop community has lost one of beloved rappers and songwriters, Earl Simmons, at the age of 50 and if you don't know who he is, then you may know him better for his other name, Dark Man X or DMX. DMX came into the hip hop scene back in the early...
Underground: Red Hot Chili Peppers Blood Sugar Sex Magik Turns 30
Today on underground we are going to look at an album that came out from that magical year of 1991 and put a Southern California band on the map and it Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released in September of 1991 and this was the band's...
Underground: My Bloody Valentine “Loveless” Turns 30
Today on underground we are going to look at an album from an Irish band that is considered one of the best albums that came out in the 1990s and the band name is My Bloody Valentine and their album is "Loveless". Many people believed that My Bloody Valentine is one...
Cepillin: A Clown’s Legacy
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here. On March 8, 2021, a clown died after battling spinal cancer. His name was Cepillin. Born Ricardo Gonzalez Gutierrez and hailing from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Cepillin was first a dentist. Because children were very scared of the dentist for obvious...
Underground: HINNA Bleeding Gold
Today on underground we are going to look at an EP that while is short with three tracks, packs a punch and that EP is Bleeding Gold by HINNA. Bleeding Goldis a very unique EP because all three tracks have their sound, their individuality, and their presence on this...
Bunny Wailer and His Legacy
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
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 the...
Nirvana: Nevermind After 30 Years
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 music videos,...
The Afro-Latino Contributions To Black History Month
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
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 that sexy...
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