2020 on Fire
Sound Salvation takes on current events with a playlist addressing the current fight for racial and social justice in America and the battles playing out in the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
Tag: NWA
The Heels
Bring on the bad guys! Shelton Hull finds a little joy in pro wrestling again after reading this encyclopedic history of heels, the grapplers you love to hate.
Defamation League
The Anatomy of Grit-Hop (Defamation League). Review by Chris Catania.
DJ Screw
DJ Screw: The Untold Story (Oarfin ). Review by Chris Catania.
Shaun Kama
Shaun Kama has set aside his aggressive punk rock side and picked up an acoustic guitar to allow his songwriting soul to be the focus of his new project with The Kings of the Wild Frontier. Jen Cray phones him up for a chat.
Mr. Lif
Boston B-Boy Mr. Lif gives the lowdown on 9/11, the five greatest hip-hop albums, and the state of the world with Bill Campbell.
Infinity Tha Ghetto Child
Pain (MCA). Review by Bill Campbell.
The Wash
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Aftermath / Doggystyle / Interscope). Review by Bill Campbell.
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