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Brother MANIAC Reviewed on Indie-Music.com
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Review of Brother MANIAC's "Conspiracy" By Dan MacIntosh for Indie-Music.com
There’s a sweet innocence to Brother Maniac’s brand of rap. Much like Will Smith’s early work -- though lacking Smith’s silly sense of humor -- “School No More” opens this CD with a familiar musical complaint about the drudgery of mandatory class attendance. Although it's also missing Alice Cooper’s celebratory enthusiasm of "School's Out," its common concerns are still a welcome break from all the pimps, drugs and such that fill up most other hip hop.
There’s also a cute “Intellectual Advisory, Intelligent Content” label on this CD’s cover. It’s meant to look like one of those adult content warnings you see on almost every other rap offering, but this music is completely free of gratuitous profanity. Even though he isn’t dropping f-bombs left and right when he's on the mic, this doesn’t mean Brother Maniac isn’t also mad as hell at times. The track “Imagine,” for instance, decries the crime-filled streets of his hometown.
Brother Maniac packs his disc with the kinds of old school grooves that ought to also appeal to classic soul fans. He sings about as much as he raps, and he's blessed with a keen melodic sense. About midway through this fourteen track disc, the CD unwisely includes an interview segment with the artist titled “BM Speaks.” It is here that Brother Maniac encourages listeners to look -- sometimes long and hard -- for the positive in everything, no matter how bleak circumstances may appear on the surface. Although this is an informative CD section, it also slows down the overall momentum of the music. It would have been better placed at the end of the disc, instead.
This CD is titled Conspiracy, but worry not; Brother Maniac hasn’t gone all Oliver Stone on us quite yet. Instead, he uses this track to define the word “conspiracy.” It’s a half-baked song at best, and a poor last note to leave listeners on. Nevertheless, Brother Maniac shows much promise throughout this collection of positive hip hop. Do keep an eye out for this entertainingly maniacal brother.
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BROTHER MANIAC TOUR CITIES
Rochester, NY
Toledo, OH
Syracuse, NY
New York, NY
Memphis, TN
Harrisburg, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore, MD
Washington, DC
Richmond, VA
Raleigh, NC
Charlotte, NC
Atlanta, GA
Birmingham, AL
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
San Fransico, CA
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
Detroit, MI
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Miami, FL
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upcoming Brother MANIAC Music Events
Aug 31 Jackson, MS-Jazzy's 426 W Capitol St
Sep 1 Birmingham, AL-The Railyard--115 35th Street South
Sep 2 Atlanta, GA-Ray's Social Club, 902 MLK Jr Dr
Sep 3 Raleigh, NC-BlackTie 3201 New Bern Avenue
Sep 4 Washington, DC-Love TV Studios, 5764 Georgia Ave NW
Sep 9 Washington, DC-919 DECATUR ST NW--12-6pm
Sep 11 Washington, DC- Takoma Station--Event Co Host
Sep 13 Washington, DC- Velvet Lounge 9pm
Sep 24 Baltimore, MD--Five Seasons 6pm
Oct 6 Sacremento, CA--California State University
Oct 7 Los Angeles, CA--Hollywood Reel to Reel
Oct 8 San Francisco, CA--Slims
Oct 21 Rochester, NY--Penny Arcade
Oct 26 Washington, DC(LL Cool J)Tribute Show--TBA
Nov 9 Raleigh, NC--BlackTies
Nov 10 Atlanta, GA--Ray's Social Club
Nov 11 Jackson, MS--Jackson State University
Nov 24 Washington, DC--Club 202
Dec 7 Washington, DC--Cada Vez--1438 U St. NW
Dec 28 Springfield, VA--Jaxx
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