Notorious B.I.G., Ten Years Later

By Michael Denslow on August 25th, 2008

“Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis When I was dead broke, man I couldn’t picture this” The third verse of “Juicy” opens with possibly the most surprising lines of the Notorious B.I.G.’s career.  After two verses of celebrating the pleasures the high life brings – limousines, poolside interviews, the finest weed and liquor – Biggie pats himself [...]

Retrospective: Stone Temple Pilots

By Michael Roffman on February 29th, 2008

There are a lot of bands coming out of the attic these days. Some we’ve always predicted (Rage Against the Machine) and some that seem asinine (Blind Melon). This summer, Scott Weiland reunites his California quartet for some good ol’ wholesome grunge. In the wake of modern rock n’ roll, it’s never been more necessary. [...]