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Video: Kanye West On-Stage in Chicago 1996
It’s hard to believe, in this era of modern media, that new, never-before-seen footage of someone as public and controversial as Kanye West, would surface over 15 years after the fact. I don’t know, I’ve definitely had too much of the Kanye West Kool-Aid. Nevertheless, I think this is...
Coachella 2012 – Line Up Announced
Looks like the folks over at Coachella have announced the line up for their annual pseudo-hippie, faux-hipster, grasping at the straws of youth, 3-day music event in the desert. Black Keys, Refused, Radiohead, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, At The Drive-In, the Weeknd…and the usual cast of characters (seriously, what...
Video: Arctic Monkeys – “Black Treacle”
If you’re a big fan of the drummer of Arctic Monkeys, then you’ve enjoying this 3-video arc featuring the drummer dude Matt Helders playing the archetypal male badass, including the latest video for the single “Black Treacle”. Even if you haven’t really been paying attention or don’t know much about...
Music Box at Henry Fonda Theatre has closed – A first person account
Seemingly out of nowhere news broke this morning that the historic Music Box at Henry Fonda Theatre had closed its doors. There is some ambiguity to whether the closure is one of a permanent nature or temporary, but one thing is certain, The Music Box will not be having any...
Freeball Friday! Nuclear Winter
Black Star – “You Already Knew” My friend Carlo posted a Q-Tip video on Facebook the other day proclaiming upon mountain high, “this is real hip hop.” I won’t dispute that claim, however, I might like to submit Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli as Black Star – accompanied by The...
Video: Youth Lagoon – “July”
Youth Lagoon – July from Tyler T Williams on Vimeo. From the debut album The Year of Hibernation released on Fat Possum Records this past fall. Give it some time, shit gets real right around the 3:30-ish...
D’Angelo Covers Soundgarden – “Black Hole Sun”
D’Angelo’s career seems like it has long been surrounded with wierd semi who-gives-a-shit rumors. Now rumor has it that he is readying a new album. Not a rumor, he covered Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun”. Pretty weird, but intriguing nonetheless. Check it out below: D’Angelo ” Black Hole Sun ” (Demo)...
New Miike Snow Track – “Devils Work” (From Upcoming Album – Happy To You)
Check out the first single from the possibly highly anticipated (possibly not?) Miike Snow album, Happy To You. The song is titled “Devils Work” and can be found at Rollingstone – HERE It is also here for the taking… The album Happy To You is set to be release March...
Youth Lagoon Covers John Denver – “Goodbye Again”
Check out the cover of John Denver’s “Goodbye Again” by Youth Lagoon’s Trevor Powers, done on Sirius Radio’s XMU. Youth Lagoon also released tour dates supporting the 2011 album The Year of Hibernation on Fat Possum. Tour Dates: 1/19: The Crocodile, Seattle 1/20: Biltmore, Vancouver 1/21: Doug Fir, Portland 3/10:...
Full Album Stream: Common – The Dreamer/The Believer
Common has released his upcoming album The Dreamer/The Believer for the public to preview. It’s available for us to tangibly own Dec. 20th. Pre-Order here: Common – The Dreamer/The...
Stereogum’s Top 10 Breakout Artists of 2011
Yes yes, it’s clearly “list’s” season, thus, a top something-something of 2011 passes for “News”. Everyone has their top whatever of 2011 going (prematurely, in my opinion) and unlike the awards you see on TV where “breakout artist” means, artist that old white people finally heard about in 2011, Stereogum...
Video: Danny Brown – “Monopoly”
Coming out and saying it, Danny Brown was the best thing that happened in hip hop this year. His frantic, nervous, wierdo-savant style was the most genuine thing I heard in hip hop all year. And to all you near-sighted phonies still wearing throwbacks lookin’ like you stole your big...
