Over two years ago, I came in contact with Virginia’s Nighlawn and her Purple Elixir project. It was, to put it mildly, one of my favorite projects of 2016. Over the next few years, I heard rumblings about the follow-up and other moves she had coming down the pipeline. As with anything, you can’t rush […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: True God Delivers a Rap City Medley
In the 1990s and 2000s, not many shows were as influential on hip-hop as BET’s Rap City. True God, on his latest EP, pays homage to various legends from the series and the timeline as well, from Timbaland to The Neptures to G-Unit. Taking instrumentals that feel right out of the eras they’re paying homage […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Corina Corina Provides Us with Hangover Music
Corina Corina’s latest album, Hangover Music, was funded completely by bar tips. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the project delves heavily into the singer’s relationship with alcohol. Every song isn’t directly related to booze, but the narrative structure of the project takes us through four alcohol-centered times and discusses love, life, depression, and […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Verze Drops Verze Vol. 2
The EP is the way to go for many artists these days. People want quick hits of music more and more and long-form albums, while still appreciated, don’t always find their ways onto playlists in their entirety. It’s not a bad thing, just a sign of the ever-changing way we consume music. In fact, I’d […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: An Interview with Charlie Too Much
I’ve followed Charlie Too Much for the better part of the last three years. From a chance meeting at College Park through the ups and downs of dealing with life and its stressors, I’ve come to value Charlie as an artist, but also as a friend. That said, things have been a bit quieter on […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Mike Melinoe Returns with Oo
Mike Melinoe starts out his latest project with a lot of bass, a little bit of oral, and menacing lyricism. A hell of a way to start, yes, but it sets up what unfolds over the rest of the 25-minute project, Oo. On this one, we find Mike battling against himself and others for a […]
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