Hailing from Chicago, The White Tie Affair is a band of many influences. While best described as a pop group, the band is clearly powered by a variety of musical inspirations. Current rock, old punk, and older funk are just a few of the sounds you might hear in any one of their songs. The combined result is a sound infused with energy, personality and dance-rock sensibility. You may have heard this sound when the band performed on an episode of the hit MTV show The Hills. In this video, WatchMojo.com had a chance to chat with the band:
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Chicago alt-rock troupe, MADINA LAKE just premiered the video for “Never Take Us Alive” on MySpace today. The clip was directed by Shane Drake who has also worked with Paramore, Fall Out Boy, and Timbaland among others. The song comes off Madina Lake’s sophomore album, Attics to Eden, which hits stores on April 28th.
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Chicago MC Bullet AKA Jeanius Jenkins is finally gearing up to back to the lyricsrelease his debut album Back to the Lyrics on July 29th. The album is a true testament to how sincere this young Columbia College student is to the art of beats and rhymes.
Bullet who has been garnering the support of his home city understands the importance of originality in todays marketplace and hopes that fans will understand by listening to this album just how serious he is as an MC. “I put a lot of effort into this project and I do think it is a strong introduction to me as both a lyricist and a writer, but this is just the beginning really.”
There is nothing that this Chicago MC is afraid to do. It is his versatility that will win a person over every time. He doesn’t want to hear that you can only rap in a certain way or attract a certain market. Bullet is aiming for total domination. He knows he can maintain his individuality and uphold his credibility and when he releases Back to the Lyrics his artistic capabilities will be on show for the world to appreciate and the industry to respect.
The album is filled with tracks which have the ability to capture the attention of various audiences thus encouraging a mass appeal for the enthusiastic lyricist. “I want to re-engasasge fans with what Hip-Hop is about,” explains Bullet. “This project is about ridiculous beats and serious storytelling.”
With heavy bass driven and synthesizer loops in abundance, Bullet is definitely making his mark with Back to the Lyrics. The production on the album fell into the capable hands of fellow Chicagoans Vanysh and Slot A. Both provided Bullet with a highly versatile backdrop for him to paint his picture of what life is for a 21 year old college studio in Chicago right now.
His determination at becoming a success is summarized in this opus, each and every track was crafted with the intention that it will become a single. Bullet never half steps which is probably a good thing considering how fast he is heading upwards and onwards.
TRACKLISTING FOR BACK TO THE LYRICS
1.Intro
2.Put ya Hands High
3.Follow the Leader
4.I’m On My ish
5.I ain’t gotta front pt.2
6.Blue Moon feat. Youngblaze
7.Take That
8.Quick
9.Complete Love feat. Bekky
10.Back to the lyrics
11.Swag up.com (skit)
12.Hype
13.Earth Girls
14.About Me
15.Damage is done
16.That Girl feat. Christian Rich
17. Get It feat Inglish (Bonus Track)
TO DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM SAMPLER OF BACK TO THE LYRICS PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
http://www.sendspace.com/file/r5fgh7
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
“Bullet is truly the new voice of Chicago. In just a few months he’s risen to become one of the leaders of the new school for the Windy City. Every time I receive something from him, it’s posted on Fake Shore Drive in a matter of seconds. Watch out for this kid!” -Andrew Fakeshoredrive.com
“He is coming with some space age swag shit and I like that,” Naledge of Kidz in the Hall
“Bullet Works his ass off and he sticks to his own thing which is what is needed in Chicago” - Inglish of the Cool Kidz
“I heard a track from him last Summer and it was just plain nasty, he is coming into the game prepared - Flosstradamus
“Perhaps the best thing about Bullet is that beyond his skill, he has a firm understanding of Hip Hop’s past while simultaneously being a part of its future. With his upcoming album, Back To The Lyrics, Bullet aligns himself with artists out of Chicago that have a brought a new flavor and perspective to Hip Hop Music.” Alex Fruchter EIC RubyHornet.com
“One of the Hottest dudes in Chicago”- Grafh
“My Homie Bullet is taking it back to the lyrics” - D.O.E (Mosley Music Group)
“This kid definitely has a lot of tenacity; this is Hip-Hop in it’s purest form.” - DJ Scream
Chicago’s indie-rock sensation STATE AND MADISON have announced the release of their brand new EP CONSIDER THIS A CONFESSION, available now through CDBaby.com, with the digital release to follow on October 30 at all download outlets including iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, and more. The release follows the group’s 2006 effort Simplicity Is The Name Of The Game and showcases the organic musical growth and development of the four-piece through their non-stop writing, recording, and touring over the last year. Since their 2005 inception, STATE AND MADISON has consistently forged ahead throughout the Chicago music scene and beyond while delivering infectious and artful indie-rock for the masses. Stay current with the latest from the band at www.myspace.com/stateandmadison.
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