Published on May 4th, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
By Mike Damante All good things must come to an end. Sound Check’s successful reign ends with this, the final edition. To go out in a blaze of glory, we compiled the first and last Sound …... Read More →
Published on April 21st, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
Big Sean Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. music label has a bright future with Kid Cudi and West’s latest find, Big Sean. After a chance meeting with West and a freestyle for the rapper and producer, Big Sean …... Read More →
Published on April 7th, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
Ximena Sari’ntilde;ana Ximena Sari’ntilde;ana has the potential to be a crossover superstar like Spanish-singing predecessors Shakira and Ricky Martin. Maybe you’re not a big fan of music sung in another language, but the songs on Sari’ntilde;ana’s …... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
On the eve of April Fools, it is time to look at some of music industry’s biggest tools. ‘ Rihanna has the talent, but the brains are lacking. How can you go back to Chris Brown …... Read More →
Published on March 24th, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
How the West was won This year’s South by Southwest went west – Kanye West. The week belonged to West and his G.O.O.D. Music label mates putting on a festival-stealing performance Saturday in a not so …... Read More →
Published on March 3rd, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
Born Anchor There are always a slew of local acts the can never escape the comfort of their own town and make it. The newly formed Born Anchor is off to a good start, avoiding the …... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
Asher Roth If you don’t know who Asher Roth is, it is only a matter of time before he becomes a household name in the hip-hop community. Roth began listening to hip-hop after hearing a Jay-Z …... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
Plastic Romance A band with ‘romance’ in the title that is actually good – who would have thought it? This Austin-based four piece plays straight power pop that is a refreshing change from all the other …... Read More →
Published on February 3rd, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
‘Think I give a damn about a Grammy? Half you critics can’t stomach me, let alone stand me.’- Eminem. The Grammy Awards represent what most award shows are to me – nothing but industry hype and …... Read More →
Published on January 27th, 2009 | by Mike Damante ' Roshan Bhatt
Mike Damante The Fashion Denmark’s latest export comes in the form of one of the best new bands in The Fashion. The Fashion plays a style of modern, original dance-rock that deviates away from The Killers …... Read More →