By Alex Floro To raise a child on hip hop, it takes more than a couple of artists. It takes a Slum Village. For most hip hop aficionados, there is no denying that this group, with their incorporation of feel Motown beats and tastings of booty techno, is must […]
Read moreBy Tara Montgomary Amy Winehouse, a talented singer whose soulful voice is often overshadowed by her constant problems with drug and alcohol abuse, was found dead Saturday, July 23, 2011, in her flat in London’s Camden area.  According to the London Ambulance Services and police reports, Winehouse died before crews arrived […]
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Read moreDon’t know anything about hip hop? Can’t distinguish between radio mush and quality tracks? Let Michael Rappaport’s love letter to one of the greatest bands to touch the mic, A Tribe Called Quest, be your guide.
Read moreUSD Radio’s Colleen Dunn reviews indie juggernaut, Bon Iver’s  lauded new self titled album.  The LP offers all of the trademark Justin Vernon components that have made Bon Iver an international indie favorite. By: Colleen Dunn Bon Iver’s sophomore album was almost destined to disappoint. The first album, For Emma, […]
Read moreFor the first time since Tell All Your Friends, Shaun Cooper and John Nolan are back in the band, and the new album sounds as if they have been ignited with fresh passion and creativity. While in San Diego for their tour with Thursday to support the new album, I […]
Read moreUSD Radio caught the Donovan Frankenreiter show on Tuesday 6/21, at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach.  Frankenreiter and his band rocked the sold-out crowd through an hour long set. By: Chuck Cartwright I first started listening to Donovan Frankenreiter when I was 15. My aunt took me to the […]
Read moreBeing 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. Â 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 […]
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