Moor Jewelry Return with Punk/Hardcore-indebted True North Full-length & Bob Sweeney-directed "Look Alive" (Don Giovanni Records)

Moor Jewelry (CREDIT: Bob Sweeney)

Moor Jewelry—sometimes, known as "Moor X Jewelry"—is a collaborative Philly-based project consisting of Camae Anywa (Moor Mother) and Steve Montenegro (Mental Jewelry.) Don Giovanni Records released Moor X Jewelry's debut collaborative EP, Crime Waves, back in June 2017 to both widespread critical and fan acclaim. Prior to Crime Waves, two early Mental Jewelry tracks, actually, appeared on Moor Mother's 2017 album, The Motionless Present, released on UK-based The Vinyl Factory; one of those formative tracks, "Big Crime," would end up re-appearing on Crime Waves and the other, "Remember," remains a Motionless Present-only exclusive. Moor Mother has since shared a solo album, Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes (2019) on Don Giovanni, as well as six appearances across Zonal's 12-track 2019 Relapse Records album, Wrecked. Together, Moor Mother x Zonal, additionally, released non-album cut "On The Range" as part of [adult swim]'s 2019 singles series. Additionally, Mental Jewelry produced three tracks included within Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes. Earlier this year, Camae Anywa's other other band, Irreversible Entanglements, essentially, a Neo-Jazz quintet, released Who Sent You? on International Anthem Recording Company/Don Giovanni Records. It appears as though, Mental Jewelry has remained largely inactive since Crime Waves' release.

Last week, with no prior announcement, Moor Mother & Mental Jewelry, seemingly, returned out of nowhere with their second proper collaboration. Again, released in conjunction with Kingston, New Jersey-based Don Giovanni Records, Moor Jewelry's True Opera was issued digitally, as well as on now-sold out limited edition cassette. However, in stark contrast to its predecessor, True Opera is a noticeably more Punk/Hardcore-leaning than Crime Waves, which was, admittedly, more Electronic/Experimental-based. True Opera's contained tracks were largely more improvised in the recording studio during two marathon sessions with Mental Jewelry playing drums/bass and Moor Mother providing guitar/vocals, who were later joined by drummer Philip Price (Kayo Dot.) "We grew up going to Punk shows and playing in Punk bands," Steve Montenegro explained to Don Giovanni. "We missed the energy of playing instruments live together. On a computer, everything is accounted for. This has all of the imperfections and flubs—it's more of a direct conduit," Montenegro continued. "I think—at least for me, for people my age—there was a shift away from Punk Rock. At a certain point, you started getting into other music. Now, I'm like, "Crass was right about everything.'" Moor Jewelry's True Opera is now available from Don Giovanni Records, as well as Bandcamp. Bandcamp will, again, be waiving their cut of sales in support of Indie artists/labels for 24 HOURS this upcoming Friday, May 1, 2020.

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of

All-around Breakdown: Sean Martin Discusses Debut Instrumental EP Introducing The Magician As No More Magic (Residual Effects)

Sean Martin is a multi-versed musician, producer, and tattooer hailing from Connecticut. As a guitarist, song-writer, and/or producer he has worked with a variety of well-known artists including Hatebreed, Cold Cave, Wear Your Wounds, Umbra Vitae, Twitching Tongues, Cage, Kid Cudi, House of Blow, Head Automatica, XO Skeletons, Jet Fueled Horses, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and more. His versatility and flexibility within music allows him to blur the lines in-between the confines of Hardcore, Electronic, Metal, and Hip-Hop. Martin is, also, a skilled tattooer at Brass City Tattoo located in Oakville, Connecticut promoting the traditional approach to the craft. Founded by Martin himself between 2020-22, No More Magic combines ominous melodies with downtempo beats to create a dizzying dream-like atmosphere. Paying homage to the golden era of Hip-Hop while forging ahead down its own dark road. For fans of Portishead, Massive Attack, and DJ Shadow. No More Magic's Introducing The

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