Named for the infamous speedway immortalized in the Rolling Stones concert film, Gimme Shelter, the Lords of Altamont evoke the feeling of psychedelic influenced, 60’s, biker culture. Their collective black hair, skinny jeans, fitted tees and obligatory tattoos unify them as an old school punk rock band. Personally, I appreciate the effort. Their attitudes and attire are more reminiscent of the Steve McQueens of the motorcycle movie world, than say, the Peter Fondas.
–How a 21-year-old, Seattle Producer Got His Chance to Record with Young Buck –
During its first national search in 2007, Red Bull Big Tune swooped through six cities in seven months, pulling in more than 300 tracks from 72 music producers. The process: submit your hottest beats, get selected to rep your city, then battle other producers in a single-elimination sound clash where the audience determines the winner. The goal: to find the one producer with the Big Tune. Read the full story
