Brandon Soderberg’s recent SPIN.com article, “Stop Saying Nice Things About Macklemore’s ‘Thrift Shop,’” is a catching read. He describes the (currently) #1 track as, “…a rap from a white guy celebrating common sense and sustainability — spending money at the local Goodwill or Salvation Army instead of at the mall or some streetwear boutique —(…)
When listening to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis‘, “The Heist,” one is struck by the string infusion and orchestral nuance across the record, a lingering, melancholic subtlety provided by Seattle-based composer/violinist Andrew Joslyn. His mark has been made on the Seattle music scene, imprinting his yearning sound upon the likes of Kris Orlowski, the Seattle Rock Orchestra, and David Bazan. He encapsulates a(…)
Macklemore is a prime example of what it is to be a musician nowadays. Patient and fan-focused, but not in the sense you’re focusing your efforts to appease but appreciate. Fan appreciation pizza party? How could you not like an artist that does that? Blueprint has honed this humbleness as well when he was meeting and(…)
Soundset 2012 May 27th, 2012 Caterbury Park in Shakopee, MN Full Music Gallery from Ryan Siverson: Soundset 2012 Full Crowd/Events Gallery from Ryan Siverson: Soundset 2012 Celebrating its fifth year of rap and hip-hop over Memorial Day weekend, Soundset outdid itself this year. With two main stages, a rock climbing wall, and flat screen televisions in the VIP area; Soundset spread(…)
Blueprint (Columbus, OH), Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Seattle, WA) March 26th, 2011 Schubas in Chicago, Illinois Ohio hip-hop artist Blueprint along with Seattle’s Macklemore (Ben Haggerty) and Ryan Lewis burned the house down on Saturday with their sold out show at Schubas Tavern. The 18+ show was filled with avid hip-hop fans arms stretched straight up(…)