Month: February 2022

Music, Print, Reviews

Album Review: One Peace – A GLORIOUS ONE

February 8, 2022

A GLORIOUS ONE from rapper One Peace finds itself at the crossroads of trunk-knocking production, emotion-soaked sampling, and vivid, unapologetic songwriting.

Released on independent Fort Collins-based record label Lion League Music, it’s a nostalgic yet relevant album that feels as diverse as it does cohesive. Sonically, it could stand in as the score to a Tarantino flick or the tracklist for a forthcoming Grand Theft Auto radio station with OP’s speaking voice alone commanding more presence than the average MC yelling full volume into the mic.

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Features, Print

Writing at the Helm: Hunter James & The Titanic on the Creative Process

February 2, 2022

“A lot of bands say ‘well, we can’t box ourselves into a specific genre because we play funk and jazz and rock or whatever,’” Hunter James & the Titanic says. “It’s nice to be in a band that says, ‘we play rock and roll 109% of the time.’”

Hunter James & the Titanic refuse to be lured into the post-genre vortex despite that impossible percentage and their lineup of eclectic players. They play Americana — no caveats. Well maybe a couple.

“I really wanted to have this band feel really focused.” Hunter James explained. “But, there’s something inside of me that won’t let me just write like that. But, we always sound like us no matter what.”

In just three years, the band has put out an EP, five singles and two full-length LPs. Their latest album, 2021’s La Liberté, finds the band settled even deeper into a roots rock sound.

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2022, Issues

February 2022 – The Collection

February 1, 2022
https://issuu.com/bandwagmag/docs/web_bandwagon_february_2022 In This Issue: The Collection | Fast Eddy | Hunter James & the Titanic | G. Love & the Juice | Soulfly | Zachary Williams | The Burroughs | Isadora Eden | Bekka Jean ... Continue reading