Archive for July 15th, 2009

UTG TV: 88-Keys Interview!

The mastermind behind the incredible 2008 album, “The Death of Adam,” which gave us the hit “Stay Up,” 88-Keys swung into Boston for a night on his current run with Asher Roth, Kid Cudi, and B.O.B. on The Great Hangover tour and we got One on One, all access to the world of the great […]

Reel Big Fish LIVE REPORT!

Boston got rude on Tuesday July 7th, and this time it wasn’t because the Red Sox lost. Reel Big Fish and co-headliners The English Beat made their way to the House of Blues across from Fenway Park. The English Beat warmed the crowd with the smooth two tone sound of “Rough Rider”, starting their set off with a […]

The Dead Weather – Horehound

Artist: The Dead Weather Album: Horehound Label: Third Man/WB Genre: Rock After much anticipation, The Dead Weather, who formed in early 2009 and is comprised of vocalist Alison Mosshart (of The Kills), drummer and vocalist Jack White (of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs), guitarist Dean Fertita (of Queens of the Stone Age) and bassist […]

50 Cent to compete with Jay-Z’s BP3

50 cent is gearing up for another battle, this time with fellow New York rapper, Jay-Z. Reports say that the G-Unit general will release his new “Before I Self Destruct” album on September 11th, the same day that Jay-Z is dropping his “Blueprint 3.” 50 previously took on Kanye West in a highly publicised battle […]

50 Cent removes tattoos for film career

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has opted to have some of his very prominent tattoos removed, to better accommodate his burgeoning career in Hollywood. “I took some of the tattoos off because on the movie set, if we got a six o’clock call time, I have to be there two o’clock the night before,” 50 Cent […]

Common sued over copyright issues

Andrew Marks and London McDaniels claim Common took part of their song “When Will the Day Come” and used it in his own track “Take it EZ.” They are noting that they weren’t paid properly for the use of the song. However, Common doesn’t deny that he sampled their work. As a matter of fact, […]