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...
Grammy-nominated Electronic Artist Sophie Passed Away at 34
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...
Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell “Getting Enough” After 40 Years
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! This October marks the 40th anniversary of Depeche Mode's first album release Speak & Spell. Gaining favorable and mixed reviews at its initial release, Speak & Spell became a hit and reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart. However, This...
Armando Manzanero: Goodbye to one of the last of the great romantic composers of Latin America
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here. On December 28, 2020, the world lost one of the last romantic composers of the old guard: Armando Manzanero. He lost the fight against COVID-19. Born on December 7, 1935, Manzanero was of Mayan descent and was raised in Ticul, Yucatan, Mexico. In...
Long Live MF DOOM
On the last day in 2020, it was reported and confirmed that Daniel Dumile passed away on Halloween 2020, and in case you are wondering who he was, he was better known in the indie hip-hop scene as MF DOOM. Before he became MF DOOM, Dumile was known as Zev Love X in...
Joy Division and Torn Love After 40 Years
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here. The June 1980 single “Love Will Tear Us Apart” from post-punk gothic-rock band Joy Division turns 40 this year. This release, however, also reminds us of the suicide of lead singer and lyricist Ian Curtis from May 18, 1980. "Love Will Tear Us...
Adult Swim Festival
This past weekend Adult Swim had its Adult Swim Festival on YouTube and it was great. One of the main parts of why it was great was the music and that is what we are going to focus on today. The Festival was a two-day event online and day one delivered. The first 3...
Charlatan Live at Substation in Seattle Release Party!
Yo Ho, WeRCatz here! November 7, 2020, was a good day. Watched some good wrestling, heard about some good boxing matches, and saw a great live concert online. Charlatan's online release party of their studio album Lip Server was in full swing and I was curious to see...
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