Category Archives: Review

didyouhearthat: N.E.R.D. Seeing Sounds Review

Seeing Sounds Album Art
“Seeing Sounds” is the third album from Pharrell Williams and his rhythmically inclined band mates, otherwise known as N*E*R*D.

The first single “Everyone Nose” is the type of song that will start playing in your headphones and make those around you wonder if your second cup of coffee just kicked in. Whether or not you choose to pay attention to its clever word play, the song makes you want to get up and dance. In fact, that seems to be a general theme throughout the album. It’s as if they went into the studio and asked themselves what they could do to keep people moving. But despite this general theme, “Seeing Sounds” is a very rhythmically diverse album wherein each song yields a sound that definitively belongs to N*E*R*D. Whether you feel compelled to embrace 70s roller disco flashbacks (no matter what your age) while listening to “You Know What”, or take up skateboarding just to have something appropriate to do while listening to “Spaz”, each song on this album not only possesses a sound, but also a feel.

MORE…

Did You Share That?

Read More Comments 0

by oldschoolbrian on Jun 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Also posted in Hip Hop |

DidYouHearThat: Weezer “Heart Songs”

YouTube Preview Image
Tony Soprano once said ” Remember when- is the lowest form of conversation.” Well… we think it’s the lowest form of song writting also.
MORE…

Did You Share That?

Read More Comments 0

by oldschoolbrian on May 16, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Also posted in Emo, Hurts My Feelings, Rants |

Baby Loves Hip-Hop

YouTube Preview Image
Does playing music for babies make a difference? Opinion is divided, but
many experts seem to think that it stimulates the brain and helps
educational and emotional development – boosting IQ, improving health,
strengthening family ties and even producing the occasional child
prodigy. It’s known as the Mozart Effect.

Now it seems 2008 brings us what I’ll call the DAS EFfect – known to
stimulate the mind and help educational and emotional development while
boosting street cred and building a social conscience.

How will listening to hip-hop at an early age, in utero even, effect the
mind of your little player? Find out when you turn your little bboy (or
bgirl) on to a dinosaur-themed collection of tracks featuring Scratch
(The Roots), Ladybug (Digable Planets), Wordsworth(eMC)and Chali 2na
(Jurassic 5), all under the direction of The one and only Prince Paul.

For the sequel I suggest approaching Biz. And re-imagine Slick Rick’s
“A Children’s Story” as a story for actual children…

~Eileen”Mean Joe”Greene

Did You Share That?

Read More Comments 0

by oldschoolbrian on Apr 11, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Also posted in Hip Hop, Uncategorized, trends |

Did You Hear That?: Duffy “Rockferry”

Duffy Promo
Duffy’s sound is very nostalgic and retro. I’m not going to lie…she does
sound a bit like Amy Winehouse, but that isn’t such a bad thing. I mean
musicians bite off each others styles all the time, right?

MORE…

Did You Share That?

Read More Comments 0

by oldschoolbrian on Apr 07, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Also posted in Pop, Retro, So Good It Hurts |

  • Facebook Connect

  • Latest Tweets

    oldschoolbrianDid You Hear That?
    • Brian J. MillerI just Shazam'd the H&M commercial while watching the Super Bowl http://t.co/66m9ruM5 - posted on 05/02/2012 19:25:49
    • Brian J. Miller#Americasgottalent is debatable #li - posted on 05/02/2012 19:21:48
    • Brian J. Miller“@hitmemusic: Battleship trailer needs better music!” #li - posted on 05/02/2012 19:16:53
    • Brian J. Miller“@kcrw: Missed @Alabama_Shakes at @theTroubadour last week? Check out their live session for @KCRW from #MBE here! http://t.co/xGKSip35” - posted on 05/02/2012 19:06:25
    • delores gregory@Oldschoolbrian I hated going to work. I started my own home business and now make 7k a month working 4 days a week HomeCashFlowSystem .com - posted on 05/02/2012 18:47:48

  • Latest News

    • 01
      Do You Remember Rock & Roll?

      If not, let the Alabama Shakes remind you. They’re selling out shows across the country and their debut album isn’t even out for another couple months. I managed to see these blues-infused soul grabbers play a jam packed show at the Indy in San Francisco last night. Best overpriced scalped ticket I ever bought! Don’t [...]

    • 02
      Did You Hear That? Best of 2011 Part 2 M83 – “Midnight City”

      Continuing work on my best of heard in 2011, next up is M83  “Midnight City”. My complete spotify playlist can be heard here. Separating the fact that this song is used in a Victoria’s Secret commercial. it’s still pretty great. It was produced by  Justin Meldal Johnson who also produced my favorite Big Sir remix [...]

  • Latest Hip Hop News

    • 01
      Love Letter from the West Coast

      Oh, hey there, East Coast! Looks like you had a bit of an earthquake, huh? Don’t worry, I’m not gonna razz you about it. You’re ill-equipped for the tremors. A big quake would be way more catastrophic there than it would be here. You’re right to be a little jumpy about it. Well, I’m no [...]

    • 02
      Ad-Rock Remixes tUnE-yArDs “Gangsta”

      Beastie Ad Rock remixes Gangsta with generous amounts of SP12 It will appear on a 12″ single release September 12 in the UK and September 27 in the U.S. via 4AD Did You Share That?

  • Latest Pop News

    • 01
      Did You Hear That: Adele “21″ a brief review

      From the first beat of “Rolling in the Deep,” the first track on Adele’s new album, “21”, it is clear that even at such a young age (all of 22 now), singer/songwriter Adele continues to be a force stronger than she may know. As “21” dips into the style of the country South with a [...]

    • 02
      So Sayeth Pam: The Raveonettes “Forget That You’re Young”

      I like a young American band that makes vintage-sounding reverbalicious melodies. Specifically if those bands are Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls or Dum Dum Girls. Call me a nationalist but I just happen to prefer their take on fuzz pop to that of their Danish predecessors, the Raveonettes. Which is not to say I dislike the [...]

  • Audio

    Dirty Vegas - Electric Love Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are over