Author: Ron Hart

Indie Rock New Wave Pop 

WATCH: Serious and The Girls Mean Business

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments David Lynch, International Songwriting Competition, Malibu, Martin Gore, Melissa Holt, Music videos, Pete Lombardo, Robert Smith, Serious and the Girls, The Church, The Happy Worker, The Prestige

How two high school friends came together to create a potential finalist for the next International Songwriting Competition

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Hip Hop Rap Remembrance 

Biz Markie Has Left The Building

July 18, 2021July 19, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Beastie Boys, Benny and the Jets, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Cold Chillin', Cool V, Elton John, Just A Friend, Masta Ace, Nick Cannon, RIP, Roxanne Shante, Vapors, Yo Gabba Gabba

When it came to bringing humor and warmth to a most serious rap game, Marcel Theo Hall had what we all needed

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Dance Electronic Pop Rock 

WATCH: The Original Sin of INXS

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Amy Tinkham, Chris "CM" Murphy, George Alice, Giles Martin, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Tim Farriss, Tricky

A brilliant new short film pays homage to the music of Australia’s greatest rock export

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Indie Rock 

The Something Brothers Gonna Work It Out

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Ron Hart 1 Comment Bloomington, Flak, Meat Puppets, Prairie Rock, Soul Asylum, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Something Brothers, Uncle Tupelo

These Prairie Rock veterans resurface with a massive 60-song album called FLAK

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Music Journalism Records 

LISTEN: The 28 Best Albums Of 2021 So Far

July 11, 2021July 11, 2021 Ron Hart 2 Comments 2021, Albums, Armand Hammer, Chris Church, Floating Points, Garbage, James Brandon Lewis, Juliana Hatfield, Kaidi Tatham, L'Rain, Mammoth WVH, María Grand, Olivia Rodrigo, Ours, Paul Weller, Pharoah Sanders, Pupil Slicer, SAULT, The Alchemist, Too Much Joy, Weezer

The Rock & Roll Globe midyear report looks back at the best albums of the last six months

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Remembrance Rock 

50 Years Without Jim Morrison

July 4, 2021July 19, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Jim Morrison, John Cale, John Densmore, Nico, Oliver Stone, Ray Manzerek, Robbie Krieger, Robby Krieger, The Doors, The Velvet Underground

How a lifetime of listening to The Doors helped me appreciate the Lizard King despite his multitude of flaws

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Funk Hard Rock Heavy Metal Ska Soul 

Why 24-7 Spyz Matter

June 27, 2021June 29, 2021 Ron Hart 1 Comment 2019, 24-7 Spyz, Bad Brains, Fishbone, Jimi Hazel, Living Colour, Philip "Fish" Fisher, Rick Skatore, Ronny Drayton, The Soundtrack To The Innermost Galaxy, Tony "T-Money" Lewis

These South Bronx skate metal legends didn’t need to prove that Black folks can rock, but went ahead and schooled the fools anyway

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Heavy Metal 

Bunny Wailers: Mr. Bungle Comes Home

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2021, Anthrax, Dave Lombardo, Ipecac Recordings, Mike Patton, Mr. Bungle, Mr. Bungle The Night They Came Home, Scott Ian, Seals & Croft, Slayer, The Circle Jerks, Trevor Dunn, Trey Spruance, Van Halen

The Northern California avant-metal giants celebrated Halloween 🎃 in an empty room for an, um, epic new live set

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Music Journalism 

LISTEN: What Juneteenth Means To Me

June 19, 2021June 20, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Aretha Franklin, Bad Brains, Black Lives Matter, Clarence Clemons, Frank Ocean, Jimi Hendrix, Juneteenth, Lil Nas X, Living Colour, Stevie Wonder

59 songs that define my love and appreciation for Black Culture

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Electronic Experimental Hip Hop Rap 

Moor Mother Signs To ANTI- Records

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments "Zami", 2021, ANTI-, Archie Shepp, Bahamadia, Hip-hop, Moor Mother, Philadelphia

The futuristic Philadelphia MC shares video for new single “Zami”

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Indie Rock 

LISTEN: New York’s Own Imaginary People Speak Out Against Gun Violence On Latest Single 

June 3, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2021, Alibi, ANOHNI, Dylan Von Wagner, Imaginary People, Liquid Liquid, New York City

“It’s Simple” is the latest single from the band’s forthcoming third LP Alibi

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Hip Hop 

Fire In Little Africa Honors An American Tragedy

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments “Jimmi” Joe Bruner, 1921 Tulsa Massacre, 2peece, 4wop, Ali Shaw, Am’re Ford, Ausha LaCole, Ayilla, Bambi, Beetyman, Bezel 365, Chris the God, Creo, Damion Shade, Deeksta, Deezy, Dialtone, Doc Free, Dr. View, Earl Hazard, Fire In Little Africa, Foolie Foolie, Hakeem Eli’Juwon, iamDES, Jabee, Jacc Spade, Jacobi Ryan, Jarry Manna, Jay Mizz, Jerica Wortham, K.O., Keeng Cut, Keezy Kuts, Krisheena Suarez, Lawrence Leon, Lester Shaw, M.C., Malitmotives, MC Cain, Medisin, NOLO, Oklahoma, Omaley B, Original Flow, Papa, Parris Chariz, Playya 1000, Ray June, Savvy Kray, Sentro, Seriously K5ive, Shyheim, Sid Carter, Sneak the Poet, SoufWessDes, St. Domonick, Steph Simon, Sterling Matthews, Surron the 7th, Tea Rush, the GRAE, the Vampire Youth, Thomas Who?, Tizzi, Tony Foster Jr., Tulsa, Verse, WoRm, Written Quincey, Xanvas, Young DV, Yung Qwan

More than 60 Oklahoma rappers, producers, poets and musicians come together on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre for a very special multimedia project

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adblock Music Journalism Southern Rock 

Why Listening To Lynyrd Skynyrd Twists My Innyrds

June 1, 2021June 14, 2021 Ron Hart 2 Comments A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, Allen Collins, Artimus Pyle, Billy Powell, Freebird, Gary Rossington, Gimme Three Steps, Knebworth, Leon Wilkeson, Live at Knebworth '76, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, The Kentucky Headhunters, Workin For MCA

Coming to grips with appreciating a band associated with a symbol of American hate

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Dub/Reggae Folk Pub Rock Punk Reggae Rock 

ALBUMS: Eternal Strummer

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Assembly, Dark Horse Records, Dhani Harrison, Earthquake Weather, George Harrison, Joe Strummer, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Rudie Can’t Fail, The Clash

The third or fourth Joe Strummer compilation in a decade captures the quintessence of the late Clash frontman

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Blues Dub/Reggae Hip Hop Pop 

Mike Doughty Vrooms Back Into The Room

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Ghost of Vroom, Ghost of Vroom I, Irresistible Bliss, Mike Doughty, New York City, Soul Coughing

Originally conspired as a Soul Coughing dub project, Ghost of Vroom echoes the feel of the beloved New York City band

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