Kenneth Partridge's work has appeared in such publications as USA Today, the Village Voice and the Hartford Courant, as well as online at MTV Hive and HowAboutWe, among other sites. He's helped to edit two encyclopedias -- one on Latin music, the other on reggae -- and penned biographies about Louis Armstrong and the opera singer Marian Anderson. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his beloved wife and slightly less beloved record collection.
Kenneth Partridge
Dirty Heads, ‘Dance All Night (Jaeger Rydall Remix)’ – Free MP3 Download
Earlier this year, Indaba Music, a networking website for musicians, sponsored a contest whereby aspiring producers were tasked with remixing 'Up All Night,' the most recent single from the SoCal reggae-pop band the Dirty Heads. Top honors went to 17-year-old Jaeger Rydall, a fellow Californian who turned the Heads' breezy original into something far bassier and dubbier.
The New Enemy, ‘Equifux’ – Free MP3 Download
The holiday season is upon us, and that means one thing. No, not peace on Earth and goodwill toward men -- we're talking about rampant consumerism, the type that Toronto hardcore dudes the New Enemy rail against on 'Equifux,' today's rage-inducing free MP3 download...
Funniest Guitar Faces
The guitar face -- the look axemen get when they're too caught up in the majesty of shredding to worry about how ridiculous they look -- is typically associated with metal and classic rock. Fans of these genres have long embraced guitar solos, which tend to produce the funniest guitar faces, but even in alt-rock and indie, where musicianship is less of a factor, and power chords sometimes take the
Passion Pit Play ‘SNL,’ Perform ‘Take a Walk’ and ‘Carried Away’
Passion Pit appeared last night on 'Saturday Night Live,' where they played two songs -- 'Take a Walk' and 'Carried Away' -- from their acclaimed sophomore album, 'Gossamer.' (Watch them both below.) On record, the group exists largely a solo project for singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist mastermind Michael Angelakos, but live, it's a team effort, a nine-strong electro-pop force to be re