New Amy Winehouse video from beyond the grave

Source No, Amy Winehouse did not raise from dead. We’ve all heard about the legends about how Tupac  hasn’t really died, and that he is hiding somewhere and he’s still releasing  new songs and albums – or Elvis, which some of his fans still believe in a come back and just can’t get used with the idea of his death, and the list goes on  but this is not our case…

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Download: Santana feat. Nas – Back in Black (AC/DC cover)

My appreciation for Mr. Carlos Santana’s music goes far, far beyond words, and as such my respect for what he’s done for the scene and classic guitar rock in general. OK, I know you all feel a big BUT coming right up, so here it is … A few months ago your favorite Mexican axe handler decide it would be a great idea to release a cover album of some of the greatest guitar rock…

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Songs of the decade: “Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)”

Kanye West, Nas, KRS-One and Rakim | “Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been)” | 2007 The Aughts have been rather stingy with its worthwhile posse cut output. In fact, besides “Better Than I’ve Ever Been”* I can’t recall a notable example. It’s a shame, really. Posse cuts used to be a place where a half-dozen or more emcees could all rock the mic together – even while rapping about unrelated subject matter – and it…

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New Music Monday: 14 July

The Brooklyn dwellers of [tag]The Hold Steady[/tag] have always appealed me through their classic/hard rock eclictic music, coupled with meaningful and dense lyrics. I’m not what you’d call a fan, but their latest album, “Stay Positive”, is brilliant and, so far, represents the pinnacle of their entire work; quite consistent work if I may add, with a new album every year. Few bands can really pride themselves with the achievement. For rootsie, old school American…

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