About four years ago, I wrote a piece asking the question of who needed the other more: WWE or CM Punk? In the four years since that piece, it’d appear that Punk didn’t need the WWE–and some folks within the WWE make it seem like they wouldn’t welcome Punk back.. It probably doesn’t help that the […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Verze Drops the Jay and Tells Us What He Wants in New Visuals
A sign of a motivated artist is knowing when they need to evolve. I knew that I needed to evolve past no-fi in order to grow, and I recommend other artists evolve past what they’re known for, lest they find themselves in a rut. Thus is the case of Verze. The former Jay Verze, now […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @seeSHREVE Delivers an Elevation on Lost Love Found
I got to this one yesterday on my sick day (don’t ask), and I’m like “yes! New C.Shreve the Professor.” So, I do what I must. I vibe with it and take it all in like a big toke of musical marijuana. This high, however, it’s different that what we typically hear from the Asheville, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: I May Be Coming…
I’ll keep this brief. You’re probably wonder what this tweet has to do with anything, especially since I’ve claimed retirement for the past year and some change. Hmmm… pic.twitter.com/9wblXwzCsw — Speed on the Beat (@SpeedontheBeat) August 15, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsSimply put, I’m contemplating coming back to recording music. This year marks the first since 2011 where […]
Read moreNew SOTBMUSIC: @stvnlmnt – Hit Factory Vol. 1
New music from my brother Steven Lamonte. Check it out now. He put his foot into these tracks, definitely. It’s great to see the evolution of Steven as an artist.
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @BigSean – "Halfway Off The Balcony"
So, about twelve hours ago, Big Sean dropped a new I Decided track, “Halfway Off The Balcony.” The multilayered track, for me, has several possible outlooks. First, there’s a possible look into a contemplation of suicide.Then, there’s an analysis of ways to remove oneself from crazy situations. Finally, and possibly most accurately, there’s a story about […]
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