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DIGGING THRU THE CRATES

Music can’t be where it is today without the music of yesterday. Knowing the history of the music we love gives us a deeper appreciation for our favorite artists. And to keep it a buck, the old heads knew what they were doing - they made some bangers back in the day. Dive into some of the oldies*, both the hits and the ones that flew way too far under the radar.

*Our definition of oldies: could be Summer '16 or Summer '66

Sean Kingston: The Throwback Summer Star

Sean Kingston: The Throwback Summer Star

Sean Kingston: The Throwback Summer Star

I WAS AT THE BAR THE OTHER DAY, and something came on the speakers that I haven’t heard in forever: Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston....

Jun 18, 2021

Reminiscing over Rise Against

Reminiscing over Rise Against

Reminiscing over Rise Against

GROWING UP, MY MUSIC TASTE was definitely a little different than it is today. While most kids tend to hit that edgy phase of music...

May 21, 2021

Ansel Adams: the Man Who Made the Earth Cool

Ansel Adams: the Man Who Made the Earth Cool

Ansel Adams: the Man Who Made the Earth Cool

IT’S THE 1ST FRIDAY OF THE NEW MONTH, so let’s shake it up a bit. Since we gotta keep you on your toes, this week’s DTC doesn’t come in...

May 7, 2021

Nujabes: the Godfather of Lofi

Nujabes: the Godfather of Lofi

Nujabes: the Godfather of Lofi

SOME MUSICIANS HAVE AN INNATE ABILITY for making music that transports listeners to an alternate universe. You know what I’m talking...

May 1, 2021

FOBxYe: The Collab We Never Knew We Needed... or Did We?

FOBxYe: The Collab We Never Knew We Needed... or Did We?

FOBxYe: The Collab We Never Knew We Needed... or Did We?

OK SO HEAR ME OUT, that Fall Out Boy x Kanye West collab from the mid-200s... was kinda fire. Most would question the combo today, but at...

Apr 23, 2021

Dizzy Wright's Golden Age

Dizzy Wright's Golden Age

Dizzy Wright's Golden Age

THE ONLINE MIXTAPE ERA OF RAP was something special that I doubt will ever be replicated. Coming off the heels of Limewire downloads...

Apr 16, 2021

Inner Circle: The Reggae Dancers To Lift You Up

Inner Circle: The Reggae Dancers To Lift You Up

Inner Circle: The Reggae Dancers To Lift You Up

I GREW UP ON A SELECT FEW albums when I was real little. Mainly, there were four that I distinctly remember. First, there was La Vida...

Apr 9, 2021

Los Lonely Boys, The Texicans To Rock Out To

Los Lonely Boys, The Texicans To Rock Out To

Los Lonely Boys, The Texicans To Rock Out To

ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS of all time without a doubt has gotta be Los Lonely Boys. The brotherly trio of Henry, Jojo, and Ringo (no, not...

Apr 2, 2021

Can't Turn Back Now: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

Can't Turn Back Now: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

Can't Turn Back Now: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose

EVERYBODY GOES THROUGH “PHASES” of music interests and I’m 100% an example of this. When I was real young, like 9-10, I had my angst...

Mar 26, 2021

The Fabolous Soul Tape: Part 3

The Fabolous Soul Tape: Part 3

The Fabolous Soul Tape: Part 3

BACK IN THE 2000s, there were a lot of big name rappers that helped to transform the genre to what it is today. Jay. Ye. Fif and G-Unit....

Mar 19, 2021

RODRIGUEZ: Man or Myth?

RODRIGUEZ: Man or Myth?

RODRIGUEZ: Man or Myth?

SOME STORIES are never believable, seeming closer to a myth than actual fact. The legend of Sitxo Rodriguez is one of those crazy stories...

Mar 12, 2021

The Original Soundtrack, Curated by the PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS

The Original Soundtrack, Curated by the PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS

The Original Soundtrack, Curated by the PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS

IF I COULD ONLY own one album on vinyl in my life, I’m taking OST by People Under The Stairs (PUTS) 11 times out of 10. For hip hop heads...

Mar 5, 2021

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