El-P’s at a point in his career where very few people could fault him for half-assing, if only because there’s nothing really left for him to prove. Hell, you could probably single out any of his accomplishments over the past fifteen or so years (Fantastic Damage, Weathermen, Def Jux, Company Flow, The Cold Vein, etc. etc.) and use that to justify any lackadaisical bullshit released since then. Artists have stopped giving a fuck for accomplishing much less. The Stone Roses: […]
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New Release Report 5/22/12: John Mayer Finally Pulls His Foot From His Mouth
John Mayer’s highly anticipated new album, “Born & Raised,” is at the top of this week’s release schedule. Find out what else is finding it’s way into stores by checking out our New Release Report.
2012 Rock The Bells Lineup Announced
Hip-hop fans look forward to the Rock The Bells festival each year. This all-star hip-hop road show often offers cool reunions as well as the opportunity to see classic albums performed in their entirety. This year’s lineup brings together the past, the present and the future with a lineup of artists that includes (on select dates) superstars Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, J. Cole. Festival mainstay Nas will be on the tour, and there will also be appearances from legends like […]
Spin Cycle: Beach House’s Bloom
It appears that the release cycle is at a stage now where a number of bands that released some of my favorite albums of the last 3-4 years are now issuing follow-up discs, which is always makes me a little anxious. When you love an album to bits, you always have that very rational fear that the follow up will pale in comparison. Santigold’s latest escaped that fate by being a solidly constructed album, if a bit predictable in comparison […]
Spin Cycle: Norah Jones’ Little Broken Hearts
Norah Jones teams up with mega-producer Danger Mouse for the new album “Little Broken Hearts.” Will it make you feel like a Whorah? Or will you Snorah?
The Singles Bar: Passion Pit’s “Take A Walk”
Boston-based dance/pop fivesome Passion Pit is back with their new single “Take A Walk.”
The Viewfinder: Kanye West’s “Lost In The World”
Kanye’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” spins off yet another video. Check out the clip for “Lost In The World.”
RIP Adam Yauch
Friday afternoon brought the terribly sad news that Adam Yauch (aka MCA, aka Nathaniel Hornblower) had passed following a three year bout with cancer. While a lot of media are rightly looking back on Yauch’s incredible career as a musician, rapper, artist, director, and activist, I’ll not spend too much time here rehashing his litany of accomplishments over the last 26 years. Instead, I thought I’d chime in with a little reflection on Yauch’s impact on your old pal Dr. […]
Spin Cycle: Marriages’ Kitsune
From the ashes of Red Sparowes comes Marriages and their hauntingly beautiful debut “Kitsune.” Check out our review of the album.
Spin Cycle: Santigold’s “Master of My Make Believe”
Santigold’s (a.k.a. Santi White, formerly Santogold ) 2008 debut was easily my favorite album of that year. Indeed, there was much to love about the album, with its unabashed nods to new wave while tossing in dashes of reggae, pop, and hip hop. I played the hell out of the album in the summer months, which were a personal transition for me as I migrated from Iowa City (my home of four years) to Baltimore. (I had the pleasure of […]