LETS GET PHYSICAL
An Exclusive Interview With Ultrav!olet Sound

With a quest to rule the world in the year 2008 Ultrav!olet Sound is armed with guns ready to conquer any and everything they put their electronic eyes on. Fronted by vixen Sarah Hudson, Ultrav!olet has already created their own sound with the help of band mates Sami (Keys) and Brad (Guitar), blending their influences of old school hip-hop, pop, electro and rock and roll together to create their well known dance music that has fans in a frenzy. More...

COLOR HER BAD
Talking Colors With Sia

Visually one would think crayola crayons and shiny plastic combined with a childlike curiosity, however musically  up-and-coming import artist Sia Furler is quite the contrary. Her music makes you want to pour a glass of fine wine, run a hot bath and light a few candles. Writer Erica Hoff talks to singer Sia about Colors, her new album Some People Have Real Problems and old record labels. More...

SHE'S SO UNUSUAL
Katy Perry Dishes About Emo Boys, Her Album & More

Katy Perry is the feel good story of contemporary pop music. This young, talented beyond conception songstress has been singing and writing since before most of us could conjugate coherent ideas, and has been better than your favourite artists since they came out with their first singles. As you read this article, the ‘hot as hell’ Katy is more than likely keeping some concert goers energetically entertained, or on the way to another venue to do just that. Her album, which I unfortunately still don’t have the slightest clue as to what its name might because she wouldn’t tell me, is slated to be released this spring by Capitol Records. More...

YOU'RE SO VAIN
An Interview With "The Prince of Glam Soul" Rahbi

“He’s here, he’s here,” she exclaims announcing Rahbi’s procession toward his throne.  Once he reaches the stage he is greeted with the anticipatory hearts of the public he refers to as his “Beautiful People.” Not one takes her or his eye off of him and as the show unravels he entertains each dilated pupil in the audience with unexpected leaps to and fro, vocal acrobatics, and of course a bit of sexual interplay.  More...

FYI
Artists You'll Know By The End of 2008

Every year there’s at least one alternative artist that slips through the cracks of mainstream music to become big. They get the Grammy’s, the heaping record sales and magazine covers that makes us both smile and cringe because we knew them way before they did. It happened with Gnarls Barkley. It happened with Amy Winehouse. And we’re sure in 2008 it’ll happen with these artists. So we’re introducing you to Janelle Monae, Alice Smith, Tyga, The Cool Kids and Jesca Hoop first so you can say I knew her or him or them way back when, when they finally catch on months later. More...

WIZARD ROCK
An In-Depth Article On The Phenomenon Of Wizard Rock

What genre of music is underground the underground scene? What genre has over three hundred bands all over the world, hundreds of thousands of fans, yet is so specialized that all the listeners share one main thing in common? The music is Wizard Rock and the listeners have all read Harry Potter! Erin Payne a member of the Wizard Rock group The House of Black gives an-depth tour of the world of Wizard Rock. More...

COVERAGE
A Look At Some Of The Best Cover Songs

What are the parameters for a “good” cover song? How do you deal with music purists (ahem: snobs) who raise their fists when their musical gods are revised? To some, there are songs that should never be played by an artist other than the original? However, to others, a cover song is more than homage: it is reinterpretation, and it is the true mark of art's revision. Writer Lisa Bower highlights some of our favorite cover songs. More...

ALBUM COVERS MATTER
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Whether it's an album from an average one hit wonder or your favorite artist, it's something about the album cover that makes you either really excited or neutral to hear what the album has to offer. I can remember walking through Best Buy, browsing through the music section to look for something new to add to my arsenal of tunes when I came across this funky looking CD with psychedelic colors behind people who look like they were extras from The Pirates of the Caribbean. More...