Want to keep up with the latest in music? DJ Urban Kobbb – businessman by day and aspiring DJ when the mood hits him – throws down the latest and greatest new artists and new albums. You reviewed the Archives, left, and picked your top 10 favorites!
1. The Bluegrass Beauty and the Hard-Core Rocker She’s plays bluegrass; he likely smokes it. Alison Krauss and Robert Plant may seem like music’s new odd couple, but DJ Urban Kobbb says with Raising Sand, they’re the perfect pair!
2. Prince Makes Perfect Landing with Planet Earth DJ Urban Kobbb guides Planet Earth to his iPod seconds after it’s posted on iTunes. Read his exciting review Prince’s hottest new release!
3. Beastie Boys Mix Up Instrumentals on New Album The Beastie Boys bust out bossa nova, jazz and funk on their just-released album, The Mix-Up. DJ Urban Kobbb gives props to Mixmaster Mike and the rest of the band!
4. Gym Class Heroes' Supertramp Sample Scores Big with DJ Urban Kobbb and Daughter, Urbanette Hate your kids’ music? Listen closely. DJ Urban Kobbb learns that Gym Class Heroes, a band favored by his daughter, gives a shout out to a favorite band of his own, Supertramp.
5. Michael Franti: All The Freaky People Make the Beauty of the World Hip-hop reggae hippie hottie Michael Franti heeds the words of Dalai Lama…or at least, the words of his mama. DJ Urban Kobbb likes the sound of that, and so do we!
6. Oh La La! Share The Lily Love! Ooooo deary me. Young British hottie and MySpace queen Lily Allen has caught the ear of DJ Urban Kobbb. And it makes him smile…yeah it makes him smile.
7. Stereo MC’s Still Cool with Extended Plays LL Cool J, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys. And, of course, the Stereo MC’s, the first British hip hop band to hit the states. Read what DJ Urban Kobbb thinks of this classic group today!
8. Name Your Price For Radiohead Radiohead’s new release, In Rainbows, is only available via download and has no set price. That’s right, you pay what you want to pay!
9. The Secret Lives of iPodsEveryone has a Top 10 Play List – that’s a no-brainer. What DJ Urban Kobbb wants to know is: What’s the most surprising song on your iPod? Readers share their secrets here!
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10. Fiction Plane Hits the Touring Runway The Police and their touring warm-up band have plenty in common – including very closely related lead singers. Find out why DJ Urban Kobbb says young Fiction Plane is sticking its landing.
10. iPod Ads Tune In and Turn On the Next Hot Band DJ Urban Kobbb says Apple ads can keep us ahead of the music curve. Find out how!
