FOR TODAY ONLY, DEATH OF THE KING IS AVAILABLE FOR $2 ON BANDCAMP. Death of The King by Speed on the Beat So, you’re probably wondering why I, on a whim, decided to drop the price of Death of the King today on Bandcamp. If you’re not, I’m sure you have either no interest in me […]
Read moreTeamDAR – "PLW" Review
Yes, it’s another “Holy Magikarp, Speed reviews a song he’s on as if he’s just Joe Blogsalot” review. This time, let’s take a look at Team DAR’s newest Genesis leak, “PLW.” Hopefully the cover art doesn’t get me banned from the internets. Review after the jump A raunchy end-of-summer jam with the turn-up and stripper crowd […]
Read moreTrue God Reviews: Speed on the Beat’s Death of the King
Keeping with the tradition started with last year’s “Speed Reviews Songs For…” post, DAR head honcho True God has been courteous enough to actually give an in-depth review of Death of the King. It’s honest, and that’s all I want from every reviewer, friend or not. Thankfully, he doesn’t just say “OMFG THIS IS THE […]
Read moreAn Interview with Raven Felix: Valifornia Edition
If you remember last year, I interviewed a young woman by the name of Raven Felix. In the year since, Raven’s made a pretty big splash in the game–even getting a co-sign from some legends. But, you didn’t come here to hear me talk/see me type. I do enough of that on my (upcoming) album (shameless […]
Read moreWelcome to SpeedontheBeat.com Version 3.0
Still gives me a reason About two years ago, after I got in some ish, but before I started having Thursday Daemons (see left), I restarted my blog under my new “stage” name, Speed on the Beat. Utilizing a simple Blogspot account, I touched on many issues–personal and otherwise–while showcasing my ability to analyze and make […]
Read moreStruggles of a Bipolar Artist
Sometimes, I feel as if I’m at the top of the world as I crank out music like a machine. Others? I feel like throwing my equipment against the nearest wall and saying “screw it all.” I’ve done it a couple times; probably why things sound extra no-fi on some tracks. It may not be […]
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