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MEMORIAL WEEKEND SPITSET :: Chuck Inglish, Polyester the Saint, & Alexander Spit
Ohhhh snap, Memorial Day Spitset. Our first ever day version of the free party concept, featuring DJ sets from Chuck Inglish, Polyester the Saint, and Alexander Spit. Free drinks. RSVP...
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The Early 2000s Were A Weird Time :: An Interview with Jensen Karp (aka Hot Karl)
David Viola and Jensen Karp play armchair A&R in light of Jensen's upcoming memoir chronicling his previous life as Hot Karl, "Kanye West Owes Me $300: And Other True Stories...
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How Cam Kirk's Photography Is Making a Difference in Atlanta, Rap, & Beyond
Cam Kirk is known far and wide as the go-to photographer for Atlanta rappers, having captured the likes of Gucci Mane, Future, & the late Bankroll Fresh. So how did...
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“THE PLAYLIST” VOL.18 :: 10 Songs You Need to Listen to Right Now
"...Music that soundtracks lying by the pool, a sun-drenched beach day, a late night road trip or a hazy 3am stint in the club. It’s life music." Our UK correspondent...
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Nite Jewel's Top 5 Quintessential Bay Area Rap Anthems, from Mac Dre to The Click
We asked synth-pop producer/songstress and Berkeley native Nite Jewel to share her favorite Bay Area anthems. Ready to bump this Mac Dre all day?
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10 TRACK COMMANDMENTS :: Across the Pond (UK Edition)
"[Jay Amo] exemplifies that lo-fi quality of musicians making something on their own... where you can hear that the artists are taking control of their creative direction." Tara brings us...
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How Electronic/R&B Musician Jessy Lanza's Setbacks Helped Evolve Her Sound
Canadian electronic musician Jessy Lanza on her parents playing Eurythmics covers at strip clubs in the ‘80s, and giving her music “the weed test.” Her much-anticipated sophomore album Oh No...
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Man Creates Satirical News Site As Love Letter to Punk :: Millions of Readers Ensue
We catch up with the creator of The Hard Times (aka The Onion of punk and hardcore news), to learn his philosophies on comedy, satire, love, punk, and more.
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WHO RUN LA :: DJ/Producer Asma Maroof of Fade to Mind's Nguzunguzu
We spend the day with DJ/electronic music producer Asma Maroof of Fade to Mind's Nguzunguzu in this inaugural edition of our new series WHO RUN LA.
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Recap :: Spitset Ft. Remy Banks, Hugh Augustine, & Theo Martins
Last Tuesday, we shut down the Mid City Arthouse for another successful Spitset with Remy Banks, Hugh Augustine, and Theo Martins. Here's some documentation of all the shindigs that went...
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On His Grind :: Philly Rapper/Producer Tunji Ige Breaks Through with 'Missed Calls'
"...We see a glimpse of something more, as he edges into adulthood. We see someone a little more bold, and less self-effacing; we see someone more discernible."
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Future Is Headlining a Festival That's Enlightening Attendees on Healthy Living
How this D.C. hip-hop festival is impacting lives and promoting healthier living & sustainability through music and culture in the DMV area.