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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Theophilus London on This Charming Tour
Fresh off the release of his Morrissey-quoting This Charming Mixtape, intriguing rapper/vocalist Theophilus London kicked off a nationwide tour last night with tres-cheezy 80s revivalists Futurecop. Mr. London will also trek through SXSW and WMC; I’ll post those dates when … Continue reading
Lyrics Born on tour
Tonight, Lyrics Born kicks off a string of spot dates across the West and Midwest.
Themselves return
Themselves, better known as Dose One and Jel, are a core part of the Anticon mythology. First hatched while the two were living in Cincinnati, their self-titled debut (as Them) captures Dose One just as he was transforming from the … Continue reading
Zion-I tour dates
Tonight, Zion-I will begin supporting their solid new album The TakeOver with a series of West Coast concerts. Spread out over the next three months, the itinerary includes several colleges and a few all-important dates at SXSW. No word on … Continue reading
Mickey Factz on tour
Hotly tipped viral rapper and XXL “Freshmen” alum Mickey Factz is stepping away from the computer for a brief run of spot dates across the U.S.
Brother Ali’s “The Truth Is Here”
On March 10, Brother Ali returns with The Truth Is Here EP, his first package of new material since 2007′s acclaimed The Undisputed Truth. Set for release via Rhymesayers, it collects seven tracks and two B-sides (“Palm the Joker” and … Continue reading
Atmosphere back on the road
In April, Minneapolis “emo rap” pioneers Atmosphere will embark on its annual tour. Titled the When God Gives You Ugly tour, it promotes last year’s When God Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold and this year’s reissue of … Continue reading
Digable Planets, Common Market on tour
Next month, early 90s fave Digable Planets will head on its latest tour since reuniting in 2005. Seattle duo Common Market, who have actually released new music this decade (last year’s Tobacco Road), will open for them.
Hangar 18 is no more
Yesterday, Brooklyn’s Hangar 18 announced that it is breaking up. Hangar 18 was formed by rappers Alaska and Windnbreeze and producer paWL. The trio’s prior association with New York freestyle stalwart Atomz Family made it a perfect fit for Definitive … Continue reading
A-Trak issues two mix CDs, tours
Next month, A-Trak kicks off a busy spring with a tour that winds through major cities and festivals, followed by the release of two DJ mix compilations. The first mix, Infinity +1, is set for April 16 on Thrive Records. … Continue reading