Carlos Ramirez is a former editor at AOL Music. His writing has appeared on IGN, Bullz-Eye, Ultimate-Guitar, MetalSucks, PopDose, TheGauntlet and many other music destinations. Born and raised in Queens, N.Y., Ramirez resides in Los Angeles with his wife and baby daughter.
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Warren Haynes on the Possibility of a New Allman Brothers Album
Our sister site Ultimate Classic Rock recently had the pleasure of hanging with Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and solo favorite Warren Haynes in their NYC studios. During their exclusive video interview, the guitarist discusses Gov’t Mule’s new star-studded album ‘Shout!’ and reveals that the first new Allman Brothers studio album in over a decade might be on its way sooner than later.
Butcher Knives, ‘Tell Me Why’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
Counting influences such as Gogol Bordello, the Clash and French band Mano Negra, it’s no surprise Butcher Knives’ sound is so wildly eclectic. The New York City-based septet calls their sonic brew “gypsybilly” and we have no problem with that tag...
Prince, ‘Da Bourgeois': Purple Funkster Tweets Out Link to New Track
Prince aka The Artist Formerly Known As Prince (or something like that) has just leaked a demo of a new track called ‘Da Bourgeoisie.’ The Purple One tweeted out a link to a free download of a track (listen below) in the wee hours of Nov. 18.
Daily Top 5 News Countdown: Ex-Marilyn Manson Guitarist Battling Cancer + More
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Diffuser Top 10: The Killers Reign Supreme Once Again
Franz Ferdinand might have usurped them last week, but the Killers return to claim the crown in this week's Diffuser Top 10 video countdown. The Vegas synth-pop-minded rockers' video clip for 'Shot at the Night' stars Bella Heathcote and Max Minghella and was directed by Roboshobo.
Night Sins, ‘To London or the Lake’ – Exclusive Song Premiere
Night Sins might hail from Philadelphia, but his songwriting and production style has more in common with European darkwave greats such as Sisters of Mercy and the Chameleons than anything American. A project with singer-songwriter Kyle Kimball as its driving force, Night Sins released its debut album, ‘New Grave,’ in 2012.
Dean Wareham Discusses New Solo Record, Fassbinder + ‘Potentially Embarrassing’ Memoir
“I’ve made a lot of records at this point. I don’t need to play guitar solos on every song,” laughs Dean Wareham. The former Galaxie 500 and Luna frontman Dean Wareham is on the line with Diffuser.fm discussing ‘Emancipated Hearts,’ his recently released debut solo EP.
Lou Reed Memorial: Laurie Anderson, Fans Gather in NYC to Pay Tribute to Late Icon
A large crowd congregated at New York City's Lincoln Center yesterday (Nov. 14) to pay tribute to Lou Reed.
The Brooklyn-born icon, who passed away on Oct. 27 after battling liver disease, was memorialized in a gathering that included his widow, performing artist Laurie Anderson, composer Philip Glass and Reed collaborator Hall Willner, among other contemporaries of the singer-songwriter...
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Daily Top 5 News Countdown: Pussy Riot Member Hospitalized in Siberia + More
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The SpacePimps, ‘Thanks for Nothing (Acoustic)’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
This past summer, the SpacePimps released ‘Eternal Boy,’ their third studio album. Produced by Chris Badami (the Early November, the Starting Line), the album hearkens back to the era when labels like Drive-Thru Records and Kung Fu ruled the Warped Tour circuit airwaves.