Browsing the "Kanye West" Tag

Heartache

February 12th, 2012 | by Andy Whorehall

2nd episode features songs selected about heartache by Al Green, Jeff Tweedy, Kenny Rogers, Kanye, The Buzzcocks, Roy Orbison, Cameron McGIll & more. Thomas Derby & Linda, Reggie's first love, make appearances. Reggie has a breakdown


Synth and Soul: Austin City Limits Festival 2011 – Day 1

September 18th, 2011 | by Andy Whorehall

Kanye West, Bright Eyes, Big Boi and free water refills are amongst Day 1's highlights. Zilker Park plays host to over a 100,000 people who migrate to Austin, Texas, for the ACL Festival. This year's 10th anniversary crams over 130 bands onto 8 stages in 3 days; and then there's the heat. This year's festival organizers, performers and fans alike faces the unknown challenges that a caustic heat wave brings to thousands of people crammed into one spot. Some bands succeeded, some didn't– but not because they didn't try, the heat was brutal


Talk About The Throne; America, Kanye, Jay-Z

August 12th, 2011 | by Andy Whorehall

I have many good things to say about Jay-Z & Kanye West's recent collaboration, "Watch The Throne" but cmon- yawl won't care to read further unless I ink n' hint at trashing it, right? Sorry, this is as good as records get, over the top and entertaining. With that out of the way, I have nothing more to say about the Throne's substance. The Throne's timing- considering the rest of the world, this country, being in turmoil- is perfect and worth discussing



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