A Review of AFROPUNK FEST 2013 [Brooklyn]
Devon Tincknell attends the 2013 AfroPunk festival, examining the AfroPunk movement and the concepts of where culture, race, and art intersect
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Vanilla Ice: To The Extreme – Track By Track Analysis
23 years after it’s original release, Gabriel Greiser breaks down Vanilla Ice’s smash debut To The Extreme track by track
Yeezus Kanye, Please Save Us From Yourself
Anthony Warner offers his own take on the latest Kanye West album, by presenting a track by track breakdown of the release
A God Complex, Yeezus, and Holy Shit
Eric DePriester analyzes Kanye West’s career up until this point, and expresses his opinions regarding the newest, controversial release, YEEZUS, in detail
[ENDED!] WIN TIX to GETO BOYS Live @ El Corazon [Seattle]
Let us know how you plan to come forcefully get these tickets from us and scare us into simply giving them to you.
Joey Bada$$ and Pro. Era go Beast Coastal with Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers [Pt 3 of 3]
Detailed review of the Joey Badass / Pro. Era set along with information about the late Capital Steez and the Beast Coast movement at large
Joey Bada$$ and Pro. Era go Beast Coastal with Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers [Pt 2 of 3]
The 2nd part of our Seattle Beast Coastal tour coverage discusses Flatbush Zombies, their live set, their background, and unique contributions to the movement
Joey Bada$$ and Pro. Era go Beast Coastal with Flatbush Zombies & The Underachievers [Pt 1 of 3]
The first part of our Seattle Beast Coastal tour coverage discusses Joey Bada$$ and his Pro. Era crew, and reviews The Underachivers live set.
Microphone Fiend – Rakim live in Seattle
Highly influential and legendary rap icon, Rakim comes to Seattle to remind everyone why he’s referred to as The God Emcee
R.I.P. Capital Steez / PEEP: The aPROcalypse and Amerikkkan Korruption [mixtape downloads]
The 19 year old Progressive Era crew member’s body was found dead on Christmas eve. Pay tribute to the rising rap star by listening to the work that he created
DEATH GRIPS Says Fuck the Label, Leaks New Album “NO LOVE DEEP WEB” Themselves
“NO LOVE DEEP WEB” was originally scheduled for a Fall release. Apparently the label didn’t want to commit to a release date other than “next year” Fuck ’em
BUMBERSHOOT 2012 – Day by Day Recommendations
Our 2012 recommendations for Seattle’s annual music/film/comedy festival which takes over the Seattle Center over labor day Labor Day weekend