In an age where music genres are wordier than the “Driver’s Handbook” at your local DMV, artists like DJ Shadow remind me why. After witnessing DJ Shadow’s performance at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, I pity the fool that tries to categorize his style (yes, that was a Mr. T reference). His set was a medley of drum n bass, [...]

DJ Shadow is starting his US tour and we are giving away two free tickets to any one of his stops! The contest ends tomorrow night so all entries have to be in quick if you want to see DJ Shadow perform for free at one of the shows listed below: December US DJ Dates: 12/6/12 Madison, WI Majestic Theater [...]

[info_box] DJ Shadow will be playing a few shows across the East Coast and Midwest of the US.  This is a must-see show if you have any interest with Hip-Hop, sampling, or turntables. Check below for dates, purchase tickets here. [/info_box] Look at the man in the picture above.  Now take a minute and imagine digging like he is for years, [...]

Several years ago, my high school science teacher delivered a lecture on sound and acoustics that I will never forget. Discussing various properties of sound, Dr. Nassar arrived upon the concept of “wave harmonics” and gushed about their effect in music. To prove his point, he whipped up a Youtube video of an “Amazing Grace” bass cover that was composed [...]

After a long extended summer of beach parties in Ibiza, minimal techno guru Richie Hawtin is coming stateside to hit the classroom and the dancefloor in his North American Tour “Cntrl: Beyond EDM”. When you go to a concert and watch in awe while your favorite DJs do their thing, do you ever ask yourself “How do they do that?!”. [...]