Tag: Classic Day

Classic Day – Out The Geto

The Geto Boys are incredibly angry, incredibly brash, but incredibly fun to listen to and have a certain Southern Charm that nearly everyone will love. From the slick voices of Bushwick Bill, Scarface, or Willie D. Showing a strong disdain for conventional rap, Geto… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Out The Geto”

Classic Day – Pioneers of Hardcore

Detroit is home to the mecca of the music industry, spanning a long history of both rock, rap, and the obvious, hardcore music that struck harder, moved faster, and took less mercy than any other city in the United States. Able to instill fear… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Pioneers of Hardcore”

Classic Day – The Spire Of The Nineties

Unwound holds a special place in 1990’s American Music as they were able to produce such a unique, genre-blending style while keeping a consistent flow of giving aggressive and abrasive tracks, but also pulling back the reigns and showing a softer, more approachable side… Continue Reading “Classic Day – The Spire Of The Nineties”

Classic Day – Flags On Fire

Nothing quite describes musical aptitude like emotion, emotion bleeds from every artist as they pour their words, sounds, and most importantly, their ideas into the finished product. Rage Against the Machine is a fireball set to inferno that blazes the genres of rock and… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Flags On Fire”

Classic Day – The Wild And Wonderful

The mountains of West Virginia are the birth place of true Appalachian beauty. West Virginian band Karma To Burn come hailing down the mountain to bring about the contrasting nature of blaring guitar riffs, decibel marking percussion, and rough bass lines that only increase… Continue Reading “Classic Day – The Wild And Wonderful”

Classic Day -The Original G

The Long Beach Native, The Californian Colossal, Warren Griffin III, or better known simply as Warren G. Warren G began his love for music early in his life when first “listening to his parents’ collection of jazz, funk, and soul.” He then formed his… Continue Reading “Classic Day -The Original G”

Classic Day – Live From The Dead

The Alice Cooper Band was once a record holder for having both a number one in America and in The United Kingdom at the same time. At a time of release, this was almost unheard of, especially after receiving such unfavorable reviews by Rolling… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Live From The Dead”

Classic Day – Forward Motion

The People Under The Stairs have been a grinding movement in hip-hop since 1997 where the group first formed with Thes One, (Christopher Cesar Portugal) and Double K, (Mike Turner). Two rhyming MC’s that created an independent tidal wave with their debut feature release,… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Forward Motion”

Classic Day – Loose Bones

Eddie and The Subtitles, better known as The Subtitles, now have made a path for themselves throughout punk rock history as the Orange County band that shaped the “Eddie Empire,” where southern California reigned in the name. Comprised of bassist from Middle Class, Mike… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Loose Bones”

Classic Day – Fun In The Dark

The Groovie Ghoulies were a Sacramento band that originally released their first record Appetite for Adrendochrome, all the way back in the distant land of 1989. Becoming local legends and a moderate name in pop-punk, The Groovie Ghoulies went on to produce Born In… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Fun In The Dark”

Classic Day – Trying Something New…

Instead of my usual review, I am going to post a link to what I was originally going to talk about. This album is older, released in 1982, but still impactful to this day. The Boston hardcore band SS DECONTROL and their hardcore musical… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Trying Something New…”

Classic Day – Violently Happy

Björk Guðmundsdóttir, better known simply as Björk, is an Icelandic singer/songwriter that takes influences spanning from different genres to blend seamlessly into one single package. Björk first cut her teeth in the music world at just the age of 11, with her first release… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Violently Happy”

Classic Day – Grandfathers Of Punk

The Ramones, a group of New York garage-rockers that found their way into nearly every American and British teen’s brain. With blaring riffs and energetic style; The Ramones were a driving force in the music world, spanning a legendary 22-years and 14-studio albums that… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Grandfathers Of Punk”

Classic Day – Youthful Beginnings

American Jazz Trumpeter Bill Dixon’s Intents and Purposes follows a story of always evolving pages. A changing composition that moves from both graceful to chaotic within single notes of each other. The lovely opening features quickly changing tones as the cries of Dixon’s trumpet… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Youthful Beginnings”

Classic Day – Theme For A Jackal

The Misfits, a group of teenagers who blended both the supernatural and artificial with an unmeasurable level of energy and punk music. Together, the combination seemed near heaven-sent, creating a new sub-genre of punk simply called “Horror Punk.” The Misfits’ Static Age is an… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Theme For A Jackal”

Classic Day – Breaking Barriers

Public Enemy’s most wanted, the multi-threat consisting of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, DJ Lord, and Professor Griff made waves when connecting rap music to a community, bringing emotional and physical distress to the foreground of society. Public Enemy captured a unique funk/rock… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Breaking Barriers”

Classic Day – I’m Above

Mad Season, the prolific super group consisting of Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, Barrett Martin from Screaming Trees, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, and John Baker Saunders from The Walkabouts. Together, Mad Season combined their grunge roots and Seattle style to collaborate on… Continue Reading “Classic Day – I’m Above”

Classic Day – Praise To The Sinners

Choking Victim is the New York hardcore punk/ska band that took a less serious approach to their lyrical style, but an intense approach to their music. Their music combines all the quick and rapid movements of hardcore music, the gentle swinging Caribbean sounds of… Continue Reading “Classic Day – Praise To The Sinners”

Classic Day – When The Kite String Pops

When The Kite String Pops is the debut release from Louisianan sludge/doom metal band Acid Bath. The band sounds like a gasoline soaked pit of rage as the instruments are destructive and the vocals from Dax Riggs brings so much energy into each track.… Continue Reading “Classic Day – When The Kite String Pops”

Classic Day -Edible Rappers

MM…FOOD is just one, of what seems like hundreds of different releases from London born, Brooklyn rapper MF DOOM. MF DOOM has a unique style that is immensely different from any other artists, combining both musical talent and engaging story-telling techniques; DOOM is able… Continue Reading “Classic Day -Edible Rappers”