By Kye Lee Chilling at the Rock Shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn on a muggy Saturday night, I nursed a beer while waiting for the band WYATT to arrive so I could get a quick interview before they went on stage. Maddy, Paul, and Alex are the Wyatt siblings, who play with bassist Zach...
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By Stephanie Quinn Shonen Knife, which loosely translates as “Boy (for their cute side) Knife (for their dangerous side),” is an all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan, in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, The Beach Boys, and early punk rock acts, such as the Ramones, the trio crafts...
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By James Lane Eljuri’s new album “Fuerte” was released today in the United States and Mexico with the hopes of empowering people to become activists. This socially conscious release is Eljuri’s reflection of what’s going on in the world today and should act as a reminder for people to remain strong (Fuerte) and rise...
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By James Lane Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg resurrected Tupac Shakur to close the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday night. The Tupac hologram performed “Hail Mary” and “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” with Snoop Dogg leaving the audience in awe, and somewhat unsettled, by the technology used...
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By James Lane Do not let the headline scare you too much. This article is not about the infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus, but instead it’s about the six-member band from Los Angeles who combine Cambodian pop music and lyrics with psychedelic rock. Dengue Fever has been on tour in the...
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By James Lane The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute held an eclectic forum today at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York that featured Zara Phillips and Darryl (DMC) McDaniels and in a rare public performance. The focus of this event was to highlight the need for states to restore adult adoptees’ access to...
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By Kye Lee Musicians come and go, but the good ones make music that stays. Some go from underground to megastar, some from mainstream to indie, and vice versa. Such was the case with the band Nine Days who came out of nowhere in 2000 with the hit single Absolutely (Story Of A Girl),...
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By Kye Lee Baltimore-based indie music group, The Flying Eyes, recently dropped by the Hot Indie Media office during their short stay in New York. The easy-going, bright-eyed cowboys with a penchant for “all things psychedelic” (and free booze) were more than happy to share details about their new album: The Bad Blood. The...
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