Being released on Adeline Records, Happeners is the debut album (and hopefully only the first of many) by White Wives, a band that consists of members from Anti-Flag, Dandelion Snow, and American Armada. Backed by the combined experience of the members of these three bands, Happeners is an album that […]
Read moreTaking Back Sunday’s fifth, self-titled album marks the return of long-absent members John Nolan and Shaun Cooper, who were last present on the band’s debut album Tell All Your Friends. As a cherished album, there is no doubt that fans will be hoping for the band to return to that […]
Read moreby Tom “Wonderboy” Roth USD Radio got a chance to speak with LA artist, Mickey Avalon before his Portland stop. Read on for Mickey’s thoughts on strip clubs, record labels, and his new album, On the Ave. USD RADIO: How are things going in the studio? MICKEY AVALON: Good. I’m […]
Read moreby Tom “Wonderboy” Roth Ryan Lewis is to Macklemore, what Sabzi is to Geologic, what Budo is to Grieves. In each case, the former provides the beats for the latter and shapes the musical production. Most times, the DJ’s wares support the talents of the MC but every […]
Read moreby Tom “Wonderboy” Roth It had been five years since Seattle hip-hop duo, Blue Scholars, released a full-length album. With the group’s emcee, Geologic, moving to New York and working on a number of other projects, it looked like the Northwest’s ambassadors of rap were going the way of the […]
Read moreBy: Tom “Wonderboy” Roth Just when it seemed Foster the People had locked up the unofficial award for Song of the Summer with their inescapably catchy “Pumped Up Kicks”, Coldplay swooped in to have the last word on the matter. Released on June 3rd, the group’s new single, titled “Every […]
Read moreUSD Radio caught up with Paul Hodgson, guitarist of South Afrian rock band, The Parlotones prior to their 6/2 performance at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. We talked about California, hamburgers, and the band’s wine label before the band’s set. By: Chuck Cartwright The Belly Up Tavern is […]
Read moreUSD Radio had the great pleasure of covering the Lightning In A Bottle festival in Silverado, CA, over Memorial Day weekend, May 27th-30th. This Do Lab production featured Pretty Lights, MiMOSA, Thievery Corporation, Beats Antique, yoga, workshops, art installations and infinitely more. By: Chuck Cartwright The Do Lab laid […]
Read moreSan Diego electronica lovers, be ready to rock out to some fuzzy, banging beats Saturday, June 4th at the 2nd annual Revenge of the Nerds electronic festival. With 2 stages and a lineup stacked with LA and San Diego’s best up and coming DJ’s, this event is sure to blow […]
Read moreBy Tom Roth I had the opportunity to sit down with Grieves during the Rhymesayers tour stop in Portland on May 10. Tom Roth: In May 2010, you’d just played Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey. How does where you are now compare to where you were last […]
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