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Zach Rogue: The Kotori Interview
"I wanted something you could imagine being written on your back porch."...
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A Perfect Circle: The Kotori Interview
Interview with Billy Howerdel, founder of A Perfect Circle and Ashes Divide...
Billy Howerdel Talks Record Stores
A Perfect Circle and Ashes Divide's founder talks about the joy of independent record stores....
Innerpartysystem: The Kotori Interview
Electro-rockers talk about their crazy light show, eclectic genre mixes, and their critique of major labels....
Where Jet Streams Co-Mingle With the Leaves: "The King of Limbs" Is a Breath of Fresh Air
Review of Radiohead's new album....
DREAMEND: The Kotori Interview
Kotori's album of the year is Dreamend's "So I Ate Myself, Bite by Bite"...
ONE DAY AS A LION - The KOTORI Review (w/videos)
So here we are again, on this hot day in L.A. ONE DAY AS A LION. ...
A Chat with Captain Puscifer
Jonny Polonsky talks about his enigmatic and slightly freaky new band....
Tobacco: "I Feel Really Normal Most Days"
The frontman of Black Moth Super Rainbow on his debut solo release....
Puscifer - "'V' is for Viagra - The Vagina Remixes"
Review of the badass follow up to Puscifer's "'V' is for Vagina"...BAROCK THE HOUSEEEE!
This is a unique opportunity to drink, dance and mingle all while being ... politically pro-active? Yes! This Monday, August 11, the guys behind the...God Bless Bloc Party!
   It’s been a while since I last saw Bloc Party perform and this show couldn’t had came at a better time! For a while...McSexist: McCain's War on Women
McCain is ignorant about pay equity, wants to overturn Roe v. Wade and likes to brag about his "sexual conquests" and visits to a strip club. ...Telluride Blues & Brew Festival is Back!
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is Back!...ONE DAY AS A LION NEWS AND TRACK!
ZACK DE LA ROCHA (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) AND JON THEODORE (MARS VOLTA) RELEASE THE FIRST SINGLE FROM "ONE DAY AS A LION," THEIR ALBUM...Matt & Kim: The Hideout, Chicago
Matt & Kim rock the house at The Hideout in Chicago. Show review by Diana Richardson...Bonnaroo: The UK Experience
The tale of a British Bonnarookie, from the 2008 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival....2008 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival review
Recap of the 2008 Bonnaroo Festival by Ryan McGee...ZACK DE LA ROCHA'S BACK!
Zack De La Rocha with the Mars Volta's legendary ex-drummer Jon Theodore???Just click here:http://onedayasalion.org/...Jeremy Piven's Sophomore Classic
The new season of HBO’s half-hour industry comedy Entourage will be on the air in a matter of weeks, but for those who need a good dose of Jeremy Piven, you can go to the DVD store and snatch up a copy of P.C.U. ...HIGH AND HORNY??!
Tara Patrick and HIGH TIMES under the mesmerizing music of Duress! Peep the flyer and click this text for more!!...EL-P/DIZZEE RASCAL "NO CHIEFS ALLOWED TOUR"
Def Jux was in full effect last night at The El Rey in Los Angeles, capping off the last day of the No Chiefs Allowed Tour....Merkaba Bandits take it to LA!
Merkaba Bandits are the freshest rock band out of San Diego right now. Kotori chats 'em up before their first LA gig at The Good...Living Legends In-Store
Half of the LL crew made it out to Ameoba(Los Angeles) last night to promote the new Living Legend's album "The Gathering" as well as The Grouch's solo...I Smell a BLEK LE RAT!
ART IS NOT PEACE BUT WARWerdz by Trina Calderon / Shots by Jennifer Jasso--Something you may not know about graffiti is that many of the...Justice Myspace Tour
Justice at the Mayan Theater, Los Angeles(3/31/2008)I feel like I should consider myself lucky that I didn't go blind or have blood seeping out my ears...The Black Keys @ Wiltern April Fool's
"You know, we've got a new record out today and it feels good," said singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. The question was: How...TODAY'S NEWS!
THIEVERY CORPORATION SET TO HEADLINE AND CURATE THE OUTERNATIONAL MUSIC TOURParticipating artists include TV On The Radio, Gnarls Barkley, Seu Jorge, Ladytron, Bebel Gilberto, and...starofash "the thread" music review
StarOfAsh"The Thread" The Thread arrived among the piles of uninvited offerings that are hoisted on any foolish, self-proclaimed music lover who happens to be...MSTRKRFT vs Henry Fonda
"Dance-Rock" is not a trend, it's a kraft, and these guys are masters of it (I'm sure you saw that one coming but seriously...). MSTRKRFT...The Black Keys and Dangermouse!
The Black Keys new record 'Attack & Release,' produced by Dangermouse will be released on April 1. Check out this preview: ...The Hard Sell Tour
Turntablist icons, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, swang by the Wiltern(Los Angeles) to drop their freshest collabo "The Hard Sell." For all of you lame ass...IRONY ABOUNDS ON VALENTINE'S DAY
How to tell your significant other you love them after you've tossed their sister's salad......BLIND LOVE: A Vicious Romance Saga
"Love is a trainwreck whose wheels have come off as it collides with a short bus."...NEW GNARLS BARKLEY - LISTEN...
Here are official audio streams for "Run" by Gnarls Barkey, along with lyics and album art. The album "The Odd Couple" comes out April 15."Run"...Vampire Weekend Videos
Vampire Weekend played a free show for fellow music geeks last night at Amoeba Records. (Hundreds of bodies layered in v-neck sweaters sure made...Dance lessons from Ghostland Observatory
Grab your favorite cape and pair of white bellbottoms 'cause Ghostland Obervatory is gonna show you how to Robotique Majestique...-Skye Mayring ...Dance lessons from Ghostland Observatory
Grab your favorite cape and pair of white bellbottoms 'cause Ghostland Obervatory is gonna show you how to Robotique Majestique...-Skye Mayring ...LA hearts Autolux
At the El Rey this weekend, Autolux rocked a sold out crowd who demanded an encore of the local band (their first ever). Here's...Shavo, Sway & King Tech Spread Democracy to Music Industry
SYSTEM OF A DOWN’S SHAVO ODADJIAN - ALONG WITH SWAY AND KING TECH OF THE “WAKE UP SHOW�?- DEMOCRATIZES THE MUSIC BUSINESS FOR BANDS, FANS...Sia Promises a "Proper" Show
Last night, Sia gave LA fans a free mini-show to promote her new album, Some People have REAL Problems. Because of an agreement Sia signed...Take-ing over Los Angeles (Video)
LA-based psych-hiphop/electronic producer Take has a weak spot for the City of Angles. Watch his new video, 'Slouched Over', to see why... -Skye...Alec Baldwin's Meat
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The new video for Saul Williams "Sunday Bloody Sunday" from the album "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust." The album is produced by...Enduring the Writer's Strike : Part 2
A Day Late and Eight Hundred Dollars Shortby Scott Shapiro So, like most people (I hope), I’ve already flushed one of my most...Enduring the Writer's Strike : Part 1
Unemployment and the Credit Card: Enduring the Writer’s Strike (1.7.08)By Scott Shapiro (writer’s assistant extraordinaire!) Let’s get the formalities out of the...Finally! Green for Dummies!
The book, according to its website, is "your friendly, step-by-step guide to every facet of this Earth-friendly method of construction." Click here for a full...Giant Maximus NYE with Tiesto : The Kotori Review
You could literally hear the party going off from the 10 freeway. I almost felt compelled to hop out of my car and commence dancing...Graveyard - The Kotori Review
...For those of us who still light the spliff and enjoy trading barbs about the Mothership full of Cyloptic Mars masseuses... ...Wu Tang Clan : 8 Diagrams : The Kotori Review
Wu-Tang Clan8 Diagrams[Wu Music Group/SRC]I'm sure for all you hardcore Wu-Heads out there, there was no denying owning a sense of skepticism about this album....Chuck D and DMC launch Beyond.FM at CES
Hip Hop legends Chuck D of Public Enemy, DMC of RUN-DMC and DJ Johnny Juice Rosado team up for one night only at the Hard...A Disturbingly Convincing Argument Supporting Global Warming
Global Warming Will Save America from the Right...Eventually by Dave Lindorff - Say what you will about the looming catastrophe facing the world as...Radiohead LIVE NYE on Current TV
Radiohead will join Current TV to play an exclusive live US TV performance of their new album "In Rainbows," all commercial free. The pre-recorded performance...Peaches and Tone Loc break out the bubbly
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I love my job. I work at the local funeral home. They let me juice up the dead. ...Horrorpops "Kiss Kiss Kill Kill" : The Kotori Review
Horrorpops know their music like they know their tattoos, intimately...Spunky, salacious and serpentine offerings from a Spartan band of musical superheroes......VBS.TV knockin' down holy walls!
Vice Magazine's vbs.tv is running a series this week on the separation wall - the 26 foot wall imprisoning people in the west bank and...Watch Erykah Badu drop knowledge!
WATCH exclusive footage of Erykah Badu discussing her new single, "Honey" (prod. by 9th Wonder), from her February 26 release.... nu amerykah....Sigur Ros Documentary on Tour!
Sigur Rós Documentary film Heima goes "on tour"Theatrical screenings scheduled around USSigur Ros have confirmed a number of theatrical screenings of their new documentary film...Direct UNKLE's new video
UNKLE’S FILM STORIES – ARE YOU FEELING RESTLESS? Surrender All, the label behind UNKLE’s latest album War Stories, has teamed up with talent spotting network Filmaka.com...Sole bombs the U.S.
Sole depicts bleak future for the USA in new video, announces 2008 tour. Check it below.This video was produced & directed by Ravi Zupa in...Mike Patton : Officially a Legend
Mike Patton (ex-Faith No More, Mr. Bungle and currently of Peeping Tom, Fantomas and Mondo Cane amongst others) steps into the world of film with...A Kotori Review : Southland Tales
Kelly’s film isn’t suffering because it is a dreadful film, rather it has been stigmatized by an industry that is more invested in iconography than ideas, more endeared to celebrity than artistry. Perhaps the greatest example of this is the foreshadowing event of Southland Tales’ 2006 Cannes Film Festival Premiere....Kotori, WU, & U
So, here it is!!! After all the talk and all the hype and all the questions and the answers and the brouhaha, it's finally here....Tool : The Kotori Interview
An Interview With Justin Chancellor- They’re a prog-metal band that’s not missing the point. They don’t try to make a song fit a plan. It’s not...Vaja : The Kotori Interview
VAJAby Wasim Muklashy--"I'm telling you right now, Metallica changed my life."Now, before you look back and forth and wonder if we placed the wrong text...Thievery Corporation : The Kotori Interview
Thievery Corporation celebrates the turn of their CenturyBy Skye Mayring--Look, mom! Up in sky! Musicians? Producers? Revolutionaries? No, it’s Thievery Corporation!!D.C.’s dynamic duo of world...Stimulus : The Kotori Interview
Straight Outta Brooklyn : StimulusBy Pierce Jackson--This October, Stimulus, known for his work in the live Hip-Hop group The Real Live show walks on stage...DJ QZen : The Kotori Interview
How to Cause a Scene Without Being a ScenesterBy Susan Holland-If you have never listened to pirate radio or skulked through a mile of warehouse...North Coast Underground : The Kotori Interview
North Coast Underground-We reviewed the record in the last issue of Kotori and after spending some additional time with the band/ record we thought it...Miri Ben-Ari : The Kotori Interview
Miri Ben-Ari: Variations on a Theme of Peace and ToleranceBy Cole Williams--Miri Ben-Ari is no session violinist, not even in a joke. “That’s what I...Ming & Ping : The Kotori Interview
Ming and Ping: Showing Us How Things Are So Beautyby Cole Williams-   When I found out this interview would be going down AIM chat-room style...Graffiti
PIECEby Mike The Poet--Kotori readers, We are the movement! Look beyond Hollywood, MTV & U.S. Weekly. The new beautiful is in your own backyard. It�'s...Lyrics Born : The Kotori Interview
LYRICS BORNBy JT Taylor--To many, Lyrics born is considered to be the perfect representation of the musical diversity and crossover potential in the ever-changing world...Katt Williams : The Kotori Interview
PIMPIN’ WITH KATT WILLIAMSby BOB FREVILLE-“A pimp is really a whore who hasreversed the game on whores.â€â€Iceberg SlimKatt Williams, the self-styled actor/comedian/rapper of MTV’s Wild...Honeycut : The Kotori Interview
Honeycut: “The Day I Turned to Glass- Honeycut’s electro-symphonic-soul debut “The Day I Turned to Glassis fronted by the feathery vocals of Bart Davenport, MPC guru...Lester Grinspoon : The Kotori Interview Part 1 of 3
ROLLING WITH LESTER GRINSPOON : PART ONELEGALIZE THE MEDICINE…DOCTOR’S ORDERS…by Bob Freville-“Dr. Grinspoon, you Dirty Harvard Jew! You only did it for the money. This...Douglas Brinkley : The Kotori Interview
“You Just Gotta Believe in People(Interview with Douglas Brinkley)BY: Jake McGee In 2004, things got real ugly in Ohio. Considered a powerful “swing state in the...Defari : The Kotori Interview
Defari: Street KnowledgeBy Emerick Tackett-The publicist says that we got the last interview of the day. "Keepthe questions about the new album or Defari might...The Art & Soul of Comic-Con
The Art & Soul of Comic-ConBy Molly Hahn-This year’s annual Comic-Con was by far one of the most inspiring experiences that I have had as...Clear Channel : Corruption Up High
Corruption Up HighBY: Jake McGeeThe United Food and Commercial Workers Union were quite distraught when their plan for a billboard was shot down in April,...CL Smooth : The Kotori Interview
Let Me Reminisce Over You-- MY GOD!By: Pierce Jackson. Photo: Pierce JacksonHold up! Stop Reminiscing! He’s Back. Who’s Back? C.L. Smooth. MY GOD! For ten...The Breakbeat Story : Kotori Magazine
The Breakbeat StoryBy Norman Mayers--There is nothing in the world like a breakbeat. That thick 808 bass with a snare that makes your ass pop...We Are The Fury : The Kotori Interview
WE ARE THE FURYJeremy Lublin Talks to Bob FrevilleTransmissions Received By Bill V. BrofeeBob is a super-obsessive # 1 fan of We Are The Fury....Sierra Swan : The Kotori Interview
Sierra's Swan Songssights and syntax by Miranda Burch-After an unfortunate incident with a (small penis?) bouncer who NOT ONLY had the wherewithal to direct me...Sandbloom : The Kotori Interview
"Sandbloom : One crazy white boy with a LOT of soul"by Mike The Poet--There are very few voices that can stand alone with an acoustic...RJD2 : The Kotori Interview
RJD2 Feelin’ the Dark Side?By Bill Brofee--Ramble John Krohn, the artist known to the world as RJD2, started his auspicious career in modern hip hop...Radio Rebellion
REBELS WITH A CLUE!By Tom Pharo--Two words: Radio fuckin' Rebellion! In the event that you have been living in a cave, or you are just...Metermaids : The Kotori Interview
What the Fuck Is Headphone Rap?By Matt ThomasSean Patrick McGaughan has worked as a dog walker and street fundraiser (yes, that’s an actual job) to...The Locust : The Kotori Interview
Bug a Locust!by Tom Pharo-It's here! It's here! My favorite season has arrived. No, notwedding season, you sand-baggin' son-of-a-bitch. Locust season!Hibernation is over, and your...Lester Grinspoon : The Kotori Interview Part 2 of 3
ROLLING WITH LESTER GRINSPOON PART II: THE PHARMACEUTICAL RAPE OF A SMOKEABLE PANACEA…THE PROHIBITION TARIFF AND THE SCHEDULE III DOUBLE STANDARDby BOB FREVILLE-I’m sitting under...Deerhoof : The Kotori Interview
A HOOT WITH THE HOOF: KOTORI TAKES ON TEXTURES WITH SATOMI MATSUZAKI OF DEERHOOFby Bob Freville-The green cosmos was whirling, the runners four in total....David Choe : The Kotori Interview
David Choe’s Scion Roadtrip American Head Tripby Shana Nys Dambrot---In Spring of 2006, an ad hoc crew of graffiti artists that included David Choe, Kenton...I Smell Nigras !
I Smell Nigras!BY: Jake McGee-For all the gibberish spit about the Sundance Film Festival (often by folks whose work didn’t get accepted), to deny its...Clear Channel : American Sodomites
Clear Channel : American Sodomitesby Jake McGee-   On November 16, 2006, Clear Channel Communications announced their sale to the investment partnership of Boston-based Bain Capital...Cattle Decapitation : The Kotori Interview
Cattle Decapitation: “Payback is a Bitch and We Call Her ‘Mother Earth.’�?BY: Tommy Digital-Are you ready for the end of the world as you know...Buff Monster : The Kotori Interview
Buff Monster: Graffiti to Street ArtBY: Morgan TharpLet’s face it: if street credit and making a name is all you’re after, then you might as...Asphalt Jungle : The Kotori Interview
BRINGING BOB FROM THE ISLAND TO THE ASPHALT JUNGLEby Wasim Muklashy--So the story goes a little somethin' like this: Two drum and bass producers, Brian...As Tall As Lions : The Kotori Interview
EVEN ANIMALS STARTED SMALL: A CURIOUS CONVERSATION WITH AS TALL AS LIONS’ DAN NIGROby BOB FREVILLE-It is not easy to find unique and spirited music...Kiva : Investors Seeking Emotional Returns
kiva: investors seeking emotional returnsby steve ghilsteve@kotormag.com-Have you ever considered how much a loan helps you out in your life? Maybe it is the down...La Coka Nostra - Hip Hop Gets a Bump
La Coka Nostra - Hip Hop Gets a Bump by Emerick Tackett- What started as a way to showcase new artists began to evolve slowly...Wu in Remix Mag
Check out Kotori Editor in Chief Wasim Muklashy gettin' deep with the Wu Tang Clan for Remix Magazine's cover story:http://remixmag.com/artists/hiphop_R&B/remix_shaolin_secrets/...Rock N' Roll 101
Starting on Monday, December 17 Seven Ages of Rock will give viewers a history lesson in rock and roll. For seven straight nights, every night...Listen to EAZY-E's Latest
EAZY-E FEATURING... EAZY-E CAPITOL/PRIORITY RecordsDecember 4[VIDEO] Eazy E - "We Want Eazy" http://emicat.edgeboss.net/wmedia/emicat/priority/video/eazy_e-we_want_eazy.wvxCLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO FULL ALBUM!!!EAZY-E'S BEST COLLABORATIONS AND RARE SOLO RECORDINGS...Stem Cells from your SKIN??!?
Two teams of scientists have independently discovered a way to turn ordinary human skin cells into stem cells with the same characteristics as those derived...Neko Case at Disney Concert Hall
Neko Case The Walt Disney Concert Hall November 16, 2007 "This place is so nice and fancy and quiet. I'm not used to...JOHN CHO & LEFT OF ZED
Forget for a minute that you ever saw a movie about an uptight Asian dude and his Indian slacker roommate traversing the state of New Jersey in search of very specific fast food chain munchies...Left of Zed are both impressively retro and refreshingly progressive in their sound and statements. ...Creature Feature "The Greatest Show Unearthed" - Music Review
Halloween may be over for the masses, but for those of us who wish it went on year round, for those Gothic cretins who would live in A Nightmare Before Christmas, there is The Greatest Show Unearthed, a delectably devious menagerie of musical macabre. ...RZA talks about inventing Final Scratch
RZA from the Wu Tang Clan talks about how his contributions in inventing Final Scratch/Serrato technology. Look out for the new Wu Tang album "The...photo test
...DJ Krush's First Time!
DJ KRUSH TO CONDUCT HIS FIRST-EVER DJ SEMINAR AT SCRATCH ACADEMY LOS ANGELES ON NOVEMBER 2 Exclusive performance of original production “Drum, Q&A Session with students...Daft Punk Live Vegoose 2007
Here's a couple of vids from Daft Punk's encore set at Vegoose 2007. Keep checking back this week for loads more Vegoose viddys, pics, and...Daft PunkLive From Vegoose 2007
Here's a quick vid I took of Daft Punk's encore set at Vegoose 2007. Keep checking back this week for loads more Vegoose vids, pics,...FREE Saul Williams/Trent Reznor album!
NEW SAUL WILLIAMS ALBUM PRODUCED BY TRENT REZNOR AVAILABLE AS FREE DOWNLOADPre-Registration Open Now At www.SaulWilliams.com;DRM Free Download Available November 1st For Free Or $5...Wyclef announces to Kotori he's running for President!
Wyclef Jean reveals to Kotori Magazine that he is running for President of the United States of America!For the full interview, head over to KotoriMag...Justice gets the Viper Room to D.A.N.C.E
Party fists were thrust in the air. Booties were a-shaking. We tried our best to hold the camera still while rocking out to Justice's set...Kotori goes to Detour Festival 2007
Kotori Magazine presents part one of "The Festival Fuss" series bringing you a unique 'in the crowd' experience of a diverse selection of music festivals...The Frames come through in more ways than one @ Henry Fonda Theatre
"The Stars Are Underground" was brilliant, and is still playing in my head, but what I was waiting for was "Revelate," and sho' nuff when it's unison bend guitar intro and searing violin lines took off the house was rockin' and everything got turned up....
Fear and Loathing at Vegoose
DAY 1 - Saturday, October 27th1:15Viva Vegoose! Battles just hit the Snake Eyes stage, but we're still digging through a box of costumes at...Iggy Gets Jiggy
At Vegoose, Iggy Pop and The Stooges prove that age ain't nothin' but a number...-Skye Mayring...Daft Punk Live Vegoose 2007
Here's a quick vid I took of Daft Punk's encore set at Vegoose 2007. Keep checking back this week for loads more Vegoose videos,...Daft Punk Live Vegoose 2007
Here's a quick vid I took of Daft Punk's encore set at Vegoose 2007. Keep checking back this week for loads more Vegoose videos,...OFFICE!!
new video starring Randy West, Peter North, Tom Byron, Melanie Moore, and introducing OFFICE...buncha weirdos
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Kotori goes to Detour Festival 2007
Kotori Magazine presents part one of "The Festival Fuss" series bringing you a unique 'in the crowd' experience of a diverse selection of music festivals...Kotori goes to Detour Festival 2007
Kotori Magazine presents part one of "The Festival Fuss" series, attends the 2nd Annual Detour Festival in downtown LA. Artists Include Justice, Autolux, Kinky, Teddybears...The Pinker Tones "More Colours!"
Spain's very own Latintronica messiahs, The Pinker Tones, get a remix adjustment bestowed upon their fantabulous "The Million Colour Revolution" album - dance dance dance dance dance dance dance dance dance dance dance! ...2008 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
The Blues is coming the Mountains! Special by our dear friend Humphrey at Flying Dog Brewery.
...DJ Z-TRIP gets crazy at the House Of Blues
Somewhere between the Frat boys guzzling Fosters and the XBox console/TV exhibits-advertising All Pro Football 2K8-I found myself wondering if I made it to the right venue....BLUESIN' N' BREWSIN' IN COLORADO...
It's coming sooner than you think...The 14th Annual Telluride Blues and Brews Festival. Join the Black Crowes, Los Lonely Boys, Keb' Mo' Band, 100 microbreweries and Kotori as we road trip it on out to Colorado for a good ol' fashioned high-altitude brewsin'! Click here for more info......Finally! Media Consolidation we can get behind!
Discovery has acquired TreeHugger.com and Hugg.com....Download the JUNE issue of KOTORI
Grab the harmonica and hop on the electro-jazz train with Mocean Worker, be the first to witness Tom Morello battle Spiderman as The Nightwatchman, hang with The Used via video as they concoct their latest masterpiece, zone out on some award-winning urban fiction courtesy award-winning urban poet Rachel Kann, check out some audio samples of this month's hottest releases, and..well..we got to keep a couple surprises for you......All Good Music Festival
The time has come again for the annual All Good Music Festival, taking place at Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, West Virginia, July 13-15.
...Download the JULY issue of KOTORI
Hang with DJ Z-Trip via video as he goes diggin' in East L.A., find out what UNKLE has been doing in the desert, Get crazy with Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana, chill in the 'hood of Leimert Park as Mike The Poet takes you through its deep rooted jazz-tacular history, read and listen to reviews of the latest and greatest to hit CD, DVD, and (gasp) BOOK form, oh, and last but not least...Kotori's exclusive discussion with Nicole Richie's yet-to-be-born!...AGAINST ME! - KOTORI GIBSON GUITAR GIVEAWAY
Against Me! will release their new album, New Wave, on July 10th. The follow-up to 2005's Searching For A Former Clarity was produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins).
New Wave will be available on CD, a Special Edition CD/DVD, 180 gram yellow vinyl and digital download.
To celebrate the release, Kotori Mag is giving one lucky winner an Against Me! autographed Gibson guitar.
Ghetto Sports/MTM
Ghetto Sports/MTM“Now or Never”
Ghetto Sports
These dudes aren’t fucking around. From the hardcore intro to “No More Struggling” (the last track in their impressively extensive collection), Ghetto Sports/MTM come real and unique with styles and beats that blow half the Mainstream shit out of the water and back into the ether from whence they came. These tracks are genuine bangers from a roster of rappers reppin’ Queens and Amityville, respectively...
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Joseph A. Peragine: The Schizo Multi-Tasker
This Ohio-bred madman is a beautiful creature, his words and musical notes two intersecting bolts of lightning in a cauldron of modern musical piss. An artisan who wields many instruments (guitar, bass, drums, samples, mic, etc.), Joseph A. Peragine plays music with a passion that could only be born of serious pain and many somber days spent sitting deep in somnambulist thought. Read more...
...DAX SAVAGE: THE DANCECHILD IS A DANDY DOWNER
The future of electronic/pop music is as bleak as our short-term future in Iraq, although that might be stretching it a bit. What's more savage? The name or the sounds? Read on......The Nightwatchman's Battle Hymns of Redemption !
For the past few years, spooky rumors have floated in from the west coast of a new kind of superhero called The Nightwatchman......Sick Puppies "Dressed Up As Life"
Sick Puppies
“Dressed Up As Life”
(Virgin Records)
A lustrous black and yellow butterfly landed on a geranium at the right of my writer’s mug and poked at the bulb for a matter of seconds, maybe two, before fluttering away fast and gracefully. I thought of pop music and the people who listen to it. Maybe they are like the butterfly, I thought, touching down on something stunning and sucking up what they need fast and moving on. Except pop music isn’t nearly as beautiful as the plant or the butterfly and neither are the people who consume it.
Sick Puppies are a formula band, one rising in the wake of a barrage of bands that sound almost identical in every way. It’s that brooding, angsty music we all know so well, whether we want to or not; vocal moping layered over driving guitar lament and a steady drumbeat. If you are the butterfly of distinction then your palate will be dry after absorbing what is here. But if you are like most butterflies, then the formula will work for you.
The energy is strong and the feelings seemingly genuine, even if we’ve heard much of it before, again and again and again. There is a reason formulas are copied, usually because they work. Songs like “Pitiful” and “Deliverance” work on the id like sandpaper and soft velvet.
I eat at fast food chains even though I have tasted more exotic culinary creations at Zagat-rated restaurants, because it is quick, it is convenient and it is a satisfyingly familiar taste. And every once in awhile the person preparing the food adds a noticeably different and delicious dash of special sauce to the sandwich. Sick Puppies’ music works for both metaphors; The opening track “My World” contains enough aggressive indifference to make things interesting, if not original, and the overall desire for change and salvation gives the listener something just substantial enough to carry with them after they’ve discarded the biodegradable container. “Dressed Up As Life” is a tasty enough package for any summer day, especially if you’re in a fast car with enough soda pop.—Bob FrevilleDownload the MAY issue of KOTORI
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Polite New Yorker
on
21/02/2012 20:50
The Triborough has been renamed the RFK Bridge. And the BQE does not run between Manhattan and New Jersey; it is the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Dan Benbow
on
17/01/2012 13:13
Jeff,
Thanks for your thoughts.
Re bin Laden, no one said RP "loves" OBL; that's a straw man. And Paul's support for the original ...
Jeff
on
15/01/2012 15:33
1) re bin Laden: I'm referring the the original GWB era act passed by Congress authorizing the military to pursue bin laden in Afghanistan.
Paul wanted ...
Jeff
on
15/01/2012 11:41
Jeff,
Methinks thou dost protest too much.
Re bin Laden, there was no congressional vote. This highly successful action was planned and executed by ...
Jeff
on
11/01/2012 11:13
This article has so many falsehoods it's difficult to know where to start.
1) "If Ron Paul were president today, Osama bin Laden would continue to ...
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