Phoenixx Music Magazine went behind the scenes with J Lyrikal for the shoot of his latest music video. The video corresponds his new single, “We Get It Poppin’”. The good time project is due for release toward the end of March! Photos by: Tiffany Cuthrell
Spirited trio, Jukebox the Ghost, warmed up Ferndale’s Loving Touch this past Monday February 29th, 2016. Opening the show were fellow New Yorkers, Mainland. The four man band delivered upbeat, catchy and danceable narratives about explorations, love, interaction, and even a jam about being superior in coolness. The band is riding a wave of buzz…
Rocket From The Tombs are going strong… and they would like to emphasize – they are not, I repeat, NOT a punk band. They were before all that. A precursor to the punk movement, simply assembling to make rock better than their Cleveland counterparts of the mid-70’s. RFTT is a road paved with “what if”s….
Legendary pre-punk rockers, Rocket From The Tombs are coming to Pontiac’s Pike Room on December 2nd! Rocket’s genesis came in 1974 in Cleveland, and the band subsequently disbanded after less than a year rocking with the classic lineup. Their mark on music was a profound one, despite their short existence – with members branching off down their own…
Local hip hop MC, J LyriKal is primed to break on through to the big time. Detroiter Jeff Mallison has been grinding away and putting in work as an artist for years, and is finally starting to make waves. Born with a speech impediment, Jeff discovered a positive outlet to cope through music, finding he…
Legendary Starman David Bowie has announced the release of a forthcoming 25th studio album entitled “Blackstar”. The LP is scheduled to hit shelves and digital airwaves on January 8th, Bowie’s 69th birthday. Not much concrete is yet known about the album… News of the release broke through The Times of London that described the album as quite…
Hip hop’s power duo, Run The Jewels brought the fire to the Royal Oak Music Theater Saturday night October 24th. Run The Jewels is made up of the talented fellows, EL-P and Killer Mike. EL-P has been a notable force in New York’s hip hop scene for more than 20 years having produced, released solo…
Sterling Heights’ Chill On The Hill festival wrapped up it’s music-filled weekend Sunday at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre. Saturday’s festival found the likes of Weezer, Arkells and Panic! At The Disco, while Sunday’s top acts included Cage The Elephant, Coheed and Cambria, X Ambassadors, Cold War Kids, Detroit’s own Dale Earndhardt Jr. Jr. and Robert DeLong….
Post-punk electronic musical geniuses, the Faint commandeered a dance mosh pit for the ages Tuesday June 30th at Chicago’s Bottom Lounge. The band embarked on two summer stops in the Midwest; the first of two was an electric show in Chicago before heading up to Milwaukee’s Summerfest. The Faint was originally made up of Joel Petersen, and brothers Todd Fink and Clark…
The Motor City’s 6th Annual Nirvana Tribute made a stop this Saturday at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck. Each year, local favorites gather to pay tribute to the legendary Seattle band. Under dim lights, the venue set a perfect vibe for the rocking evening. The event also played host to an extensive rock ‘n’…