Siren Records, Doylestown PA
iCrates spent an afternoon talking with the owner of Siren Records, Blair Elliot, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The stacks are far and wide and it took all of our energy to avoid getting lost…
“Soul Train was the show”:
The legacy of Don Cornelius
Black History Month in the United States is a monumental celebration that took place throughout the month of February, only this year it represented a time of immense mourning and remembrance of the…
See You Later, Jamesetta: The Life of Etta James [1938-2012]
The death of soul diva Etta James, on Jan. 20, 2012 at the age of 73, is more of a “see you later” than a goodbye; her music, like her life, continues defying…
Big Hass and Re-Volt Radio: Bringing Hip Hop to Saudia Arabia
Big Hass is a radio DJ from Saudi Arabia with a love for hip hop so big that he defied the his country’s norms by broadcasting his beats. iCrates was lucky enough to…
John & Alice Coltrane – Cosmic Music
John Coltrane (1926-1967) needs little introduction, a revolutionary figure of the avant-garde jazz scene and a damn good saxophonist. The man has been heralded far and wide but the titles of two of…
Encore Records – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ranked as one of the top stores in the country by Rollingstone, Encore Records is nestled behind a few trees at 417 East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The store acts as…
Billie Holiday – The Commodore Recordings
There are two remedies for days that feel achy and devoid of color or for moments spent fantasizing about different time zones, distant continents, and paid vacations. One, walk into your room, shut…
