The Nelson George Mixtape Funky Demise of Black Band Culture Part III This is the final section of a series of essay son funk ensembles in the 21st century. Funk was in transition from a music created with live horns, Latin percussion, and a tight rhythm section to a... Read More...
The Nelson George Mixtape:The Funky Demise of Black Band Culture, Part One At the intermission of a performance in Boston in 1919, band leader James Reese Europe called an impromptu meeting with his two drummers, Steve and Herbert Wright. Apparently, Europe, a man who had high sta... Read More...
Aer – One of a Kind (Review) Without a doubt Aer is a group Indie Buzz has supported since day one. Their debut 2012 album The Bright Side is a classic in our book and we've remained loyal fans ever since. Their self titled sophomore album... Read More...
Passion Pit – Kindred (Review) There are few bands in any genre whose entire catalog of music I own, but Passion Pit is an exception. The Boston hailing electronic indie-pop band just released a new album Kindred. At just ten tracks on the s... Read More...
WLTH Touched By The FCC Back in 1999, Radio One purchased two radio stations in Boston, a move hailed by the community as a saving grace to keep the community intact and informed. Their 1999 purchase of WBOS-FM would eventually b... Read More...
National Record Store Day: Benefit or Bust According to Record Store Day’s website (www.recordstoreday.com), this annual event was conceived in 2007 “as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1000 inde... Read More...
Aer – Aer (Review) Last month, Indie Buzz longtime favorites Aer released their sophomore self titled album. Personally, I felt that their 2012 debut album The Brightside was an instant classic. Aer has a unique sound which b... Read More...
Back To Music School Many people from various aspects in the industry strive to reinvent themselves for the “life after,” but those who have done it as well as John P. Kellogg are on a short list. Some may remember him from this da... Read More...