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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Local rapper Mega-Ran featured in Phoenix New Times!

Local rapper and talented individual Mega-Ran (aka Random) will be appearing at this year's Phoenix Comic-Con! The Phoenix New Times just published a very nice article about him, so we would like to help out this local musician and give him some props! Way to go!

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/05/rapper_random_aka_mega_ran_dro.php

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Friday, May 4, 2012

We will miss you, MCA.

It has just been confirmed this morning that MCA, one of the members of legendary hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has succumbed to cancer. He was 47 years old. All of us here at Disc2Day and many musicians all over the world are saddened by this news.

Labels: beastie boys, mca, music

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Local band spotlight: TwinGiant

TwinGiant is a sludge metal / hard rock band based out of Phoenix, AZ, just a short distance away from the Disc2Day offices. They recently manufactured their debut album "Mass Driver" here in a cardboard sleeve package with black on silver disc art and a custom-sized 2 panel insert that is included in the sleeve. They have been around for a little over 2 years and in that time have performed in just about every venue there is in the Valley of the Sun, with local bands that have ranged from alternative rock, blues, to death metal and grindcore. In the relatively short amount of time they've existed, they've gained respect from both fans and other musicians alike. Stop by their Facebook page and check out their music, and if you like what you hear, purchase a CD or digital download to help them out, as they are unsigned and completely independent and self-managed. They are also going to be releasing a limited quantity of 250 hand-numbered, 180-gram vinyl records of the album sometime in late May/early June 2012 for all you vinyl aficionados out there!

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Blues Review Band at Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix, Thursday May 10th!

Come out and show some love for our friends in the Blues Review Band! They're playing a show at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Phoenix (across the street from US Airways Center) on Thursday, May 10th, from 9pm - 11pm! They will be the first true blues band to showcase there! Also, take advantage of the Reverse Happy Hour that will be going on while the band is playing ;). Stop on by and get into the blues and show some support for local music!

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Happy 66th Birthday Al Green!

We want to take this time to wish the legendary soul singer Al Green a very Happy Birthday - he turns 66 today! Most notable for his hit single "Let's Stay Together", which was made famous by the movie Pulp Fiction and, most recently, when President Obama sang a line out of the same song, Al Green has been a major force in American soul music and possesses a vocal prowess nobody else can quite match. Here's to you, Mr Green!

Labels: birthday, music, single, soul

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Kurt Cobain - February 20th, 1967 - April 5th, 1994

18 years ago to this day, grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain passed away. He was at the top of the Seattle-based "grunge" style of music that surged in the 80s and 90s. His band, Nirvana, had become one of the most influential acts in the world of music and still influences a broad spectrum of musicians and artists alike to this very day.

It is said by some that Kurt's death also ushered in the so-called death of grunge, or at least signaled the waning popularity of the genre. It was a tragic loss; officially ruled as a suicide as a result of a crippling drug addiction. He was only 27 years old and joined the legendary "27 Club" of other notable musicians who also passed away at the age of 27: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrisson, and, most recently, Amy Winehouse.

Since his death, Nirvana's albums have continued to sell rapidly throughout the world, and his writings and art have been compiled into numerous books, articles, and merchandise, as the world has never stopped its fascination with one of rock's most troubled and mysterious icons. The music he made was painfully heartfelt and true; the listener could tell that he was battling inner demons all the way to his very last recordings.

This weekend, as we celebrate holidays and spend time with family, those of us who are involved in music, rock music especially, can reflect on the fact that 18 years ago a legend died - but his music and his legacy have lived on.

Labels: cd, cd dvd duplication, classic album, death, kurt cobain, replication, rock

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Monday, March 26, 2012

30th Anniversary of Misfits' "Walk Among Us"

30 years ago, specifically March of 1982, a groundbreaking album was released by now-legendary punk band The Misfits. Although this was their 8th release, it was their debut full-length album that was accessible to the masses. This album was called "Walk Among Us", and it has since paved the way for countless metal and punk bands and ushered in a whole new way of thinking what "punk rock" could be.

It's hard to find somebody that doesn't know who the Misfits are. They adopted a Kiss-esque style of painting their faces, except not as tongue-in-cheek. They glorified 1950's B-rated Zombie movies in their lyrics and the singing style of frontman Glenn Danzig was memorably coined as "Evil Elvis". While they did stay true to punk rock's formula of using the most basic of chord and song structures and what appears to be broken amplifiers, they also threw out the notion of punk rock centering around political themes - instead, they were having fun, while at the same time embracing the rebellion and chaos that was commonly associated with punk rock.

So, take some time to sample some classic Misfits tracks from this album, such as "20 Eyes", "Skulls", "Hatebreeders", and "Braineaters". Chances are, if you've been influenced by bands like Metallica and Green Day, you'll recognize at least one of these tracks.

Labels: 1982, classic album, debut, march, misfits

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