Category: news & reviews
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The Extraordinary Machine: Looking back on it 20 years later
The Extraordinary Machine has made a lasting impact on music lovers even 20 years after the initial release by music artist Fiona Apple in 2005. Her innovative approach to art pop and chamber pop earned the album critical acclaim, including a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album and recognition from Rolling Stone as one…
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The Most Mysterious Man In Hip-hop
Who is Mach-Hommy? If you have heard his music, you could say he is a rapper. Hommy has gained a reputation for a near constant work ethic, a gritty delivery, and unparalleled lyricism. If you did some googling, you might know that he was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and raised in Newark, New Jersey. You…
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Nas’ Illmatic: in the flesh
Everywhere you look, it is almost universally agreed that Nas’ 1994 debut, Illmatic, is not only one of the greatest hip-hop records of all time; but one of the greatest records of all time. The album holds the coveted 10 rating on Pitchfork, is ranked 14th highest on Rate Your Music, was inducted into the…
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Songs 4 the Rain and 4 the Worst
Mazzy Star – Roseblood Tram – Nothing Left to Say Untitled (halo) – el prado freestyle The Cranberries – Put Me Down Dreary, late summer rains have been blanketing the greater Fredericksburg area for weeks. The sky gray, and a stickiness in the air. Personally, although I’m not keen on humidity, I adore the rain…
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Freaks on Parade
On September 10th, the Freaks On Parade tour came through town. This tour, of course, was co-headlined by Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie with special guests Ministry and Filter. The tour previously came to Virginia Beach in 2023, but this time they played in Bristow at the Jiffy Lube Live venue. Filter, the hard rock…