spoken word

10 spoken-word song intros you should never skip over

In music, there are few universal truths. That said, the inherent ability for a well-crafted spoken-word part to send a shiver down the spine of anyone who hears it is definitely one. Of course, that goes double when such a moment is your first introduction to a song. There’s really no wrong way to incorporate […]

Tom Morello to join Pauly Shore, more at Sonic Temple fest

Tom Morello and Pussy Riot member Nadya are the latest headliners announced for Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival‘s SiriusXM Comedy & Spoken Word Tent, where speakers such as Henry Rollins and comedians including Pauly Shore and Andrew Dice Clay are scheduled to entertain at the new festival. Rock On The Range’s co-creator Danny Wimmer Presents announced […]

Guitar, vocal duo nowHere premiere debut spoken word album (exclusive)

Spoken word duo nowHere are teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of their new full-length album Hell Knows I’m Miserable Now, which will be out Dec. 11 through Equal Vision Records. Hell Knows I’m Miserable Now expands on Portland-based performer Trey Hales' previously all spoken word and slam poetry solo work with the […]