Not every artist turns to tragedy and situations in their lives to find inspiration for lyrics. Temecula-based artist Rachael Stark, however, does just that. By putting the various things she has experienced in her own life into her songs, she has written a lyrical autobiography that she shares with her audience during each and every live performance.

8 Jan 2009

Here are some of my fave non-817, non-rock albums that came out in ’08 that you might dig. Boredoms ‘Super Roots 9’: insane throwing-down by famed Japanese noise-pop outfit, with drum-‘n’-bass-ish beats created acoustically and not by computers and with delightfully unintelligible (and yelled) “lyrics.”

8 Jan 2009

"Hip Tips: Year-End Bests": Anthony Mariani Here are some of my fave non-817, non-rock albums that came out in ’08 that you might dig. Boredoms ‘Super Roots 9’: insane throwing-down by famed Japanese noise-pop outfit, with drum-‘n’-bass-ish beats created acoustically and not by computers and with delightfully unintelligible (and yelled) “lyrics.”

8 Jan 2009

Emmis Communications launched Tuesday (Jan. 6) an iPhone application for three of the company's best known radio brands, WXRP-FM (101.9 RXP), WQHT-FM (Hot 97) and WRKS-FM (Kiss FM) in New York. Developed by RadioVoodoo, the application, which has yet to include streaming audio, provides listeners with direct access to the station via features such as "now playing" information, playlists, lyrics, ...

8 Jan 2009

Courtesy photo Oleh Skrypka, a popular Ukrainian rock musician, has penned a new version of Ukraine’s national anthem, with lyrics that he says are more upbeat.

8 Jan 2009

Meanwhile, Paul Murray offers this relatively modern addition to the fast-filling Lombard Depression anthology . Lyrics from 'Charlie Dance' , part of a 1988 album by indie band James, sound bang up to date:

8 Jan 2009