BASS & Treble
FOR THE CONTINUED... RECORD Foxy Brown-Eye Brooklyn-based raunchy rap queen Foxy Brown seems to be in the midst of a comeback. Long removed from her heyday alongside contemporaries like Lil’ Kim, Brown was recently arrested for mooning her neighbor after a dispute. According to the Associated Press, this was her second brush with the law over an ill-fated relationship with her neighbor Arlene Raymond.
The Sword __________________________________________________________________________________________ words by Alex Mendoza
Austin, Texas natives, The Sword, are something of a nostalgic beast. They evoke hints of Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin and Slayer – sometimes all at once. And for a group that pays homage to the sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s heavy metal catalog, the band has managed to create a dedicated fanbase since 2003. There are no musical gimmicks, as literary-inspired lyrics are strange bedfellows with sci-fi inspired heavy metal. The Sword’s latest album, “Warp Riders”, represents an epic collection of songs that are unapologetically massive in scope and scale. Think of the conceptual albums that literally seemed on the verge of collapsing under their own weight, but not due to excess and waste. “There was less pressure to come up with new material,” frontman JD informs. “I felt like we had more time to write, and that always makes the creative process easier.” The Sword has bold ambition for its latest album, planning a trilogy of three music videos to coincide with songs from the new album. It is literally an all-encompassing media project that expands upon the thematic elements of “Warp Riders”. Metal music is again, massive, as originally intended.
Kings of Leon Get Shitted On St. Louis’s Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre was not kind to rock band Kings of Leon. During a recent performance, the band had to cut the set after just three songs due to, get this, pigeon shit. The wingedrats of the sky apparently continued pooping on the band from the rafters during the set.
Some Long Overdue Bush After some nine estranged years, Gavin Rossdale and original drummer Robin Goodridge have come together to announce that the band will be releasing a new Bush record and tour to support. Working with producer Bob Rock, the word is the new tunes will be available sometime October.
Fucking Die Already!
Far East Movement ____________________________________________________
words by Kristie Bertucci
From interns at Interscope to being signed talent, Far East Movement, remain proof that dreams come true. Kev Nish, Prohgress, and J-Spliff started the group while in high school and later brought in LA Radio giant Power 106’s DJ Virman, to perfect their mix of genres. Their last record, “Girls On the Dance Floor,” was top 5 hit among several major markets, while their latest hit, “Like a G6,”is setting clubs ablaze. “We started out with hip-hop and dance music,” Kev mentions. “But we pretty much pay homage to all genres by experimenting with sounds.We were actually experimenting with dancefused tracks way back before it was as big as it is now. Call it whatever you want—techno-hop, electro, party rock—it’s all the same vibe though.” FM has had a busy 2010, touring with Lady Gaga after being handpicked by the pop songstress. “We always want to make our live shows as strong as possible,” Pro mentions. “We learned a lot from Lady Gaga and we like sponges around her,” Kev chimes in. Spending the summer touring with Robyn and Kelis, FM is indeed the buzzworthy success story deserving of the hype.
38
•
SKINNIEMAGAZINE.COM
Aug10Mag.indd 38-39
It’s confirmed, Justin Bieber continues to be the white Canadian kid with the heart of a mainstreamed black R&B artist who will not go away. Bluewater Productions has announced they will be publishing a comic book of the dork in October chronicling the heartthrob’s rise to fame. Wow.
SKINNIEMAGAZINE.COM
•
39
7/30/10 12:21 PM