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More and more, rock bands are adding DJs to their arsenal of musicians, using cuts, scratches, and samples to fill out their sound. Christopher R. Weingarten talked with one of the first rock DJs, DJ DNA of Urban Dance Squad, and one of today’s young guns, DJ Kilmore of Incubus, to explore the roots of the phenomenon.
“I was fired from every band I was in before, so the only way I can think of to not get fired was form my own band.” So says Lemmy Kilmister of the legndary Motšrhead, as he talked 25 years of rock n’ roll with Matt Thompson.
Bend are making quite a name for themselves on the Atlanta scene, with high-profile gigs opening for the likes of Ministry and Powerman 5000. Andrea Thompson bends the ears of vocalist Scott Dodds and guitarist Jason Grover of the up and coming alt-rock quintet.
Roi Tamkin got the blues at this year’s Music Midtown festival in Atlanta, as he caught sets from Koko Taylor and her Blues Machine, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, the Jeff Healey Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and the Allman Brothers Band.
Over 20 years together, King’s X have built a reputation as a spiritual yet solid and driving power trio. Lee Ann Leach spoke with bassist Doug Pinnick about the band[base ‘]s new album, Please Come Home… Mr. Bulbous.
Simply smashing: Jen Lato caught one of the Smashing Pumpkins’ last shows before announcing their imminent break-up, at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL on May 8, 2000.
Andrea Thompson introduces you to Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town, a seven-man “extreme rock-rap” band from L.A. that’s building a buzz on the strength of their debut record, The Gift of Game, and a prominent slot on this summer’s Ozzfest.
According to James Mann, the Georgia Satellites rocked the house at Atlanta’s Music Midtown on May 5, 2000.
Why does the Unband rock so hard? That’s what Gail Worley asked singer/guitarist Matt Pierce of the one band that parties so hard that they had to move to New York after being banned from every club in Boston. It’s all about sex, drugs, and rock and roll!
The Mathlete theorem states that 2 guys + a 4 track recorder = lo-fi indie pop masterpieces. Andrew Chadwick learns the new math from professors Michael Downey and Dan Marsden.
David T. Lindsay isn’t afraid to tell you what he believes, no matter how politically incorrect some may find his ideas.
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
