
On a recent trip to Fully Booked Serendra over at Bonifacio High Street, I managed to grab hold of the following: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on November 2, 2009

On a recent trip to Fully Booked Serendra over at Bonifacio High Street, I managed to grab hold of the following: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: 1984, David Bowie, Diamond Dogs, Five Years, Innervisions, music, Stevie Wonder, The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars | Leave a Comment »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on June 29, 2009
While the whole world mourns over the passing of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, a good number have expressed concern over the outcome of the pedophilia allegations being launched against the performer. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: Evan Chandler, Gavin Arvizo, Jordan Chandler, King of Pop, Macaulay Culkin, mass media, Michael Jackson, moonwalk, pedophilia, tabloid journalism, The King of Pop | 5 Comments »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on June 26, 2009

A Sampla-delic Tribute to the One and Only Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
As of now, the shockwaves reverberating around the blogosphere as well as in the real world generated by the sudden announcement of Michael Jackson’s death earlier today due to cardiac arrest complications at a Los Angeles hospital shows no signs of abating. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: Aaliyah, Bad, Beastie Boys, Blackalicious, De La Soul, Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Ghostface, Ghostface Killah, Heavy D, Heavy D & the Boyz, Jackson 5, Jacksons, Jay-Z, Kanye West, LL Cool J, Mariah Carey, MC Hammer, MC Lyte, Michael Jackson, Nas, NWA, ODB, Off The Wall, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Public Enemy, Puff Daddy, sampling, Tamperer, Tamperer featuring Maya, The Beastie Boys, The Jackson 5, The Jackson Five, The Jacksons, Thriller, Toto, Tupac, Tupac Shakur | Leave a Comment »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on May 19, 2009

A Brief, Concise History of White Rappers
Contrary to popular belief, white rappers have always been around for just as long as hip-hop has been. Many contemporary music historians cite The Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: rap, hip hop, El-P, The Clash, Blondie, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Vanilla Ice, Asher Roth, 3rd Bass, House of Pain, Atmosphere, Debbie Harry, Fab 5 Freddy, Licensed to Ill, Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head, 8 Mile, Relapse, Asleep In The Bread Aisle, Dr. Dre | Leave a Comment »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on May 9, 2009

Is this a portent for a musical episode in the 3rd season of Gossip Girl? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Television, music, tv | Tagged: Cobra Starship, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Ed Westwick, Filthy Youth, Good Girls Go Bad, Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester, Paul Weller, Pete Doherty, Pretty Reckless, Taylor Momsen, The Filthy Youth, The Grinch | Leave a Comment »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on February 19, 2009

Take two music journos and add a breathy blonde frontwoman in the mix, stir thoroughly and you’d get Saint Etienne. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: Bob Wiggs, Britpop, last.fm, Paul Stanley, Saint Etienne, Sarah Cracknell, St. Etienne | 1 Comment »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on February 4, 2009

As many of us would know by now, Coachella has unveiled its lineup for 2009 on its website. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: Amy Winehouse, coachella 2009, Fleet Foxes, Franz Ferdinand, Hercules & Love Affair, K'naan, Lupe Fiasco, Morrissey, MSTRKRFT, N.A.S.A., Paul McCartney, Paul Weller, Roni Size Reprazent, The Cure, The Killers, TV On the Radio | Leave a Comment »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on February 4, 2009

Musings, vituperations, and rants on my top 10 Last.fm artists (part 1 of 5):
1. David Bowie/Amy Winehouse Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Diamond Dogs, last.fm, Saint Etienne, Space Oddity, Station to Station, The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, The Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust | Leave a Comment »
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on January 2, 2009

I’ve hit the 10,000th-song mark on my Last.fm account!!!
Midnight Star – Magic Touch (CFCF remix) Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in music | Tagged: A Certain Ratio, Amy Winehouse, Ann Peebles, April March, Arctic Monkeys, Basement Jaxx, Camera Obscura, Cansei de Ser Sexy, David Bowie, forums, Grace Jones, Isaac Hayes, Joe Bataan, Kanye West, Klaxons, l33tsp3ak, last.fm, Laura Nyro, Lily Allen, Lupe Fiasco, M.I.A., Manic Street Preachers, Muse, music, Parliament Funkadelic, Pet Shop Boys, Primal Scream, Prince Buster, Roxy Music, Saint Etienne, Saul Williams, Scissor Sisters, Stereolab, Teddybears STHLM, The Clash, The Futureheads, The Go! Team, The O'Jays, The Roots, The Skatalites, The Stranglers, Willie Hutch, Zero 7 | Leave a Comment »