Beast – “Beast”
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Author in Album Review, Music
Beast
Beast
Verve
Beast, the group, is two French-Canadians: producer/beat master Jean-Phi Goncalves and singer Betty Bonifassi (best known for her stunning vocal work in The Triplets of Belleville). Beast, the album, is 2009’s best so far. The compositions are so rich and expertly crafted, yet maintain the vitality of a live band; a perfect foundation for Bonifassi who belts, growls and even raps through this thing like Shirley Bassey and Eartha Kitt making out to a Lauryn Hill record. Lyrically, each song is a compelling struggle between the beasts and angels in [...]
Blink-182, Fall Out Boy & Weezer Together This Summer
Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Dallas VonKillbot in Music
In what will most definitely be the shining moment of Video Matt’s life, pop punk tyrants Blink-182 are set to head line this beast of a tour. When you’re in what was arguably the genre’s biggest band, you apparently get to hit up your super star buddies like Weezer and FOB to open fer ya. The recently reunited Blink has been slowly releasing information on their plans ever sense they reunited at the Grammys (Grammies?!). Two days ago, a set list (below) was posted by Mark Hoppus [...]
