http://www.irtmag.com The only music zine in New York that matters... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:12:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I first started writing my music column for the SUNY New Paltz school paper, The Oracle, I was lucky to get any publicist on the telephone. All I got was voicemail and hang-ups after my futile requests for product to review in "I Hate Music" (1995-1998). Spencer ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/270 ONYX TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, COLD CASE FILES: UNSOLVED MURDERS, AUGUST 19TH ON ONYX RECORDS/ICELAND MUSIC GROUP. DISTRIBUTED BY KOCH ENTERTAINMENT THE 16 TRACK OPUS FEATURES UNRELEASED SOON TO BE CLASSICS FROM THE ONYX MUSIC VAULT. After conquering Hollywood, hip-hop's original rebels, ONYX - Fredro Starr, Sonny Seeza, Sticky Fingaz - return on ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/269 The IRT mourns the loss of a true giant of comedy this morning. News item courtesy of the New York Times. June 23, 2008, 7:08AM Legendary standup comedian George Carlin dead By MEL WATKINS New York Times George Carlin, ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/268 Sure, it may have been perceived to be a shady move on the part of Capitol to release this compilation not even a year after Radiohead jumped ship to revolutionize the way artists put out their new material to fans, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t good. ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/267 From Billboard.com: Rock Legend Bo Diddley Dies At 79 Bo Diddley June 02, 2008, 12:50 PM ET Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. Rock legend Bo Diddley died this morning (June 2) of heart failure in Archer, Fla., according to his spokesperson. He was 79. Diddley suffered a stroke last spring and had a heart attack last August, ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/266 Sad news in the world of underground hip-hop. Words courtesy of a public statement by Camu Tao’s longtime friend and collaborator El-P courtesy of his publicity firm Biz3: On Sunday, May 25th, at around 2pm, our dear friend, family member and musical collaborator Tero “CAMU TAO” Smith passed away in his ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/265 Was never much of a Gossip fan, but hearing this scorching live set recorded in Liverpool, England in the summer of 2007 has given me total respect for Generation Y’s own Mama Cass, Beth Ditto. She may not be exactly the most hygienic gal on the block, as the album ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/263 Diamond’s second studio venture with producer Rick Rubin is a far starker affair than 2006’s 12 Songs.  As Rubin once again puts together a dream team of session musicians, Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, Chavez guitarist Matt Sweeney and one-time Tom Waits axeman Smokey Hormel chief among them, Diamond ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/262 Nigger, the controversial new album from Queensbridge's favorite son, is slated to come out July 1, and with no shortage of controversy.  The title itself, at least in the estimation of this publication, appears to be the final chapter in a trilogy that initially began with 2002's God's Son and ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/260 Excellent quality boot. Great performance. Wish I was there! Prince 2008-04-26 Coachella Music and Arts Festival Empire Polo Field Main Stage Indio, CA Disc 1 - 60:17 01 Intro 02 The Bird w/ Morris Day and Jerome Benton 03 Jungle Love w/ Morris Day and Jerome Benton 04 The Glamorous Life w/ Sheila-E 05 Santana Medley (Jungle strut/Soul sacrifice/Toussaint l'ouverture) 06 1999 07 I ... http://www.irtmag.com/archives/259