Blitz Maximus Takes Gospel Hip Hop to the Streets.
Manny "Blitz Maximus" Gutierrez says most Christian rap makes him "want to throw up."
Gutierrez manages the label Flame On Entertainment, and uses his experiences to try to change the "Christian rapper" stereotype.
"There are Christians who rap, and rappers who just happento be Christian."
To Gutierrez,...
Simpson Facts
You think you know the Simpsons? Check it out:
In an article by Dan Macsai in Fast Company Magazine (www.fastcompany.com), “The Simpsons” by the numbers:
Animating each half-hour episode takes six months, requires dozens of animators in the U.S. and Korea and cost more than $500,000.
This...
White Stripes – “Under Great White Northern Lights (Live).”
Since hearing the news of a cancelled tour in September 2007, many White Stripes fans have yearned for more from this mega-duo. The cancellation was due to Meg White’s acute anxiety, which makes me wonder if this band will ever record another album again.
Being...
Roller Dollz Skate Ahead w/ New Venue.
Image by Studio Blu Photography.
The Sioux Falls Roller Dollz have a big move ahead of them. After four seasons of skating at the Fairgrounds, this local team of tough-as-nails girls next door will be moving to the Sioux Falls Arena for their May 8th...
The Spill Canvas Paws from the Rock Star Life.
Image by Candace Ann Photography.
I’ve never met a rock star before.
This is what I’m thinking as I’m nervously waiting at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society, minutes before Paws for a Cause begins.
The term “rock star”probably carries misconceptions, but when you meet The Spill...
Taking Heartland Hip Hop to the Masses.
Image by Studio Blu Photography.
One cannot exaggerate the impact that Soulcrate Music has had within the Sioux Falls scene. Eight years ago, as a wave of great local music found itself crashing upon the shore, this tribe of three emerged to help pick up...
Chemistry of Love
Image from ScientificAmerican.com.
Your heart is racing, your palms are sweating, you can’t eat, you can’t sleep — they’re all you can think about. Is it love? Or is it a sudden surge of chemicals to the brain? Psychologists, biologists, lovers and haters have been...
The Shock Value of Trends
(Caution: This article might already be outdated)
January and February are traditionally slow months for any type of impactful music releases. So, I would like to give you some back history about what I have learned over my past 20 years as a music fan.
Fads,...
605 Magazine’s Paws for a Cause with The Spill Canvas.
Image by Nick Spanos courtesy of Reprise Records.
Join 605 Magazine as we celebrate our one-year anniversary by giving back with The Spill Canvas and Candace Ann Photography.
Simply bring an item from the Sioux Falls Humane Society's wish list to get your photo taken with the...
Haven for the Winter Blues.
Image by Reistroffer Design.
Unlike most individuals facing a brutal South Dakota winter, Brandon Mercado embraces the change of the seasons. This is the time of year Mercado gets to return to one of his favorite past times: skiing and managing the rental areas at...
