Don MIggs

Cover Story: Oompa’s Vision of a Better World Through Song

Boston-based hip-hop and spoken word artist Oompa wears many hats: lyricist, poet, creator, activist, and visionary are just a handful I learned when speaking with her. Her music, like everything Oompa does and embodies, is borne of intentionality and a deep...
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Record Review: Diego Garcia

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Diego Garcia Laura New York, NY “The best love album of the year” New York City’s Elefant made a name for itself with great pop songs and good-looking musicians in the early to mid-2000s. Now...

Record Review: Deep Dark Robot

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Deep Dark Robot 8 Songs About A Girl Los Angeles, CA “The screaming angst of every breakup” Linda Perry’s latest endeavor, Deep Dark Robot, has just released their debut 8 Songs About A Girl and...

Record Review: Dag för Dag

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Dag för Dag Boo Stockholm, Sweden “Wanderlust from Stockholm’s nomads” Dag för Dag are a brother and sister with a penchant, maybe even a pedigree, for wanderlust. Siblings Sarah and Jacob Snavely...

Record Review: Corner Kid

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Corner Kid Atlas, at Last! Atlanta, GA “Jaw dropping, stirring debut” Corner Kid brings his musical art to the forefront, lifting off to higher stratospheres with his debut full-length, Atlas, at...

Record Review: The Clutters

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

The Clutters Breaking Bones Nashville, TN “Grungy but pretty” If you’re one of those people who’s constantly looking for a garage-rock band with crazy power chords, octave pedals, rugged vocals and...

Record Review: Adam Taylor

by | Jun 1, 2011 |

Adam Taylor No Poet Lancaster, PA “Stepping into manhood through playful pop perfection” The opening riff of “Oliver” is all it takes for one to realize that Adam Taylor is Lancaster’s best-kept...