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Subtle on tour, planning remix album and “hiatus”
Six-man indie-rock/experimental/rap/whatchamacalit band Subtle have begun the “Washere” tour in support of their recent album ExitingARM. Here’s the word from lead vocalist/pied piper Dose One: hello friends and family… truth be told…. subtle is going on hiatus…. this will be … Continue reading
N.A.S.A. orchestrates “The Spirit of Apollo”
N.A.S.A. (North America South America), a collaboration between producer Sam “Squeak E. Clean” Spiegel (Crystal Castles, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fatlip, 2Mex) and Brazilian turntablist DJ Zegon, is set to release a sprawling collection of tracks called The Spirit of Apollo. … Continue reading
R.I.P. Jax from Binkis Recs
On Monday, November 3, during a performance at Lenny’s Bar in Atlanta, Atlanta rapper/producer Chris “Jax” Thurston collapsed from cardiac arrest on stage. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. He was 32 years old. … Continue reading
Hip-hoppers, progressives react to Obama win
It’s been nearly a week since Illinois senator Barack Obama concluded an inspiring run for president of the United States by beating Arizona senator John McCain in the 2008 election. It’s clear that the global community as a whole have … Continue reading
Zion-I heralds “The Takeover”
Bay Area duo Zion-I has scheduled its fourth album, The Takeover, for January 27 on Gold Dust Media. “Zion I has a reputation of being very spiritual and serious,” says MC Zion a.k.a. Zumbi in a press release. “I think … Continue reading
Chali 2na reunites with Ozomatli for tour
Onetime Jurassic 5 hero Chali 2na has rejoined Ozomatli, the Latin funk group he co-founded back in the late 1990s. He’s currently on tour with the group, and they’re reportedly performing new songs together. But there’s no word if this … Continue reading
Boots Riley opens for Tom Morello
Oakland rap activist Boots Riley is in the midst of a month-long tour opening for Tom Morello, a.k.a. the Nightwatchman (a.k.a. the guitarist for Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine, a.k.a. the dude who plays on that “Killing in the … Continue reading
Brother Ali back on his grind
Today, Brother Ali is going on a short tour around the East Coast along with his usual support crew, DJ BK-One and poet/MC/hypeman Toki Wright. Like every other non-conservative/right-wing person on the globe, the albino bomber was so gassed by … Continue reading
Flobots continue fall tour
Politically-minded (if sometimes overly earnest) rap band Flobots is currently on tour with Matisyahu in promotion of their 2007 album Fight With Tools. Whatever you think about “Handlebars,” they have an appropriate sound for these politically fraught times.
Election special: Hip-hop songs for Obama
Here’s a few Obama-themed cuts courtesy of Black Spade, Nas, Fire Magic Blood (Daedelus and Taz & Shafiq from Sa-Ra), Q-Tip and a few others. It’s not an exhaustive collection, but just a little something to keep you inspired as … Continue reading
Astronautalis wraps up fall tour
This tour’s almost over, but fuck it. If you happen to be in a town where Astronautalis is coming through, then check him out. Astronautalis’ new album Pomegranate is out now on Eyeball Records.
MC Frontalot creates “Final Boss,” tours
MC Frontalot, one of the better artists to emerge from the infernal “nerdcore” trend, will release his third album Final Boss on November 4 via Level Up Records. He’s already begun a tour promoting it that lasts until just before … Continue reading
Questlove, Premier, the Cool Kids add to “Call & Response”
I usually don’t post about stuff like this, but I’m amused at some of the contributors to Maroon 5’s upcoming remix album, Call & Response. Set for release on December 9 via A&M/Octone, it features assists from numerous hip-hop producers … Continue reading
Mighty Underdogs on tour
The Mighty Underdogs are set to take the nation by hook or freestyle. Fellow Bay Area true-schoolers Zion-I, prepping for their upcoming album The Takeover, are opening for the ‘Dogs.
Flying Lotus’ “L.A. EP 2×3”
On December 9, artist-of-the-year candidate Flying Lotus will drop L.A. EP 2×3, the second installment in a trilogy of limited-edition addendums to his Los Angeles epic. The Warp release will feature remixes of Los Angeles tracks from Brainfeeder associates Samiyam … Continue reading
DJ Dusk’s Root Down Soundclash DVD
Here’s the trailer from the forthcoming DJ Dusk’s Root Down Soundclash DVD, set for retail stores via Mochilla on January 13. (Some online stores are already selling it.) The battles, which took place between 2001-2003, feature Madlib vs. Cut Chemist, … Continue reading
2K9 Sports Bounce Tour with Q-Tip, Cool Kids
Here’s the tour itinerary for the 2008 edition of the 2K Sports Bounce Tour. As was the case last year, Q-Tip will lead a lineup of new-ish prospects, including the Cool Kids and the Knux. DJ Scratch will hold down … Continue reading
Common’s “Universal Mind Control”
Despite a few months of delays and a title change, Common still plans to release his eighth album before the end of the year. Originally called Invincible Summer, his Universal Mind Control is scheduled for a December 9 date via … Continue reading
Exile’s “Radio”
Veteran Los Angeles producer Exile will issue his second solo album, Radio, on January 20 via Plug Research. It comes after the massive online buzz for his 2007 collaboration with Blu, Below the Heavens, as well as his somewhat-slept-on 2006 … Continue reading
Brief tour for Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco will complete a few college dates this fall. He also issued a new YouTube video touting a slate of artists on his 1st and 15th imprint, including Sarah Green, Mathew Santos, Gemini and Hey Champ. It’s been over … Continue reading