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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Various Artists — Pop Jazz Vol. 1 Buy it at Amazon
Pop-jazz is a morphing genre that seems to integrate various pop offshoots into its umbrella. “Pop-Jazz Vol. 1” is a testament to that melting pot theory with its fusion of hip-hop, funk, rock, and soul. Nancy Wilson and Donald Byrd are featured as well as more “nu” artists like Soulive and Janek Gwizdala. Jazz will no doubt always be somewhat relegated as “your parents music” but with more hip sounds emanating from its outer reaches such as what is found on “Pop-Jazz Vol. 1” by New York City’s Spring LLC, it may just find some kids and young adults grooving soon enough.
- J-Sin
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