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Mardi Gras in S.F.: Free Concert, a Fat Tuesday Parade, and the Mardi Gras Ball at Mezzanine

Courtesy of Joseph ModelisteZigaboo Modeliste.​Next Tuesday, Feb. 21, is Fat Tuesday -- the true Mardi Gras, if you're feeling très Français -- and San Francisco will be marking the big day with events to get people up and on their feet. Most will show not only a traditional nod to the music ... More >>

Is This the Coachella 2012 Lineup?

Coachella 2012 is still more than four months away -- so naturally, it's time to start hyperventilating over rumored lineups for the first year the festival will stretch over two weekends. One "leaked" lineup appeared last week on StarzUncut, a celebrity gossip website with more than 58,000 Twitter ... More >>

Rock the Bells Brings Classic Hip-Hop Debuts to the Stage

Coachella 2012 is still more than four months away -- so naturally, it's time to start hyperventilating over rumored lineups for the first year the festival will stretch over two weekends. One "leaked" lineup appeared last week on StarzUncut, a celebrity gossip website with more than 58,000 Twitter ... More >>

Seasunz on Hip-Hop Activism, Spirituality, and Speaking Klingon

​Ashel Eldridge has made the rounds. Otherwise known as Seasunz, Eldridge has emerged as a social and environmental activist, working with groups like Amazon Watch and Project Pink and partnering with Will.i.am to open a youth center in Oakland. And, lest we forget, he also makes music. In ju ... More >>

R.I.P. Nate Dogg, Hip-Hop's Greatest Purveyor of Hooks and Choruses (With Bonus Videos!)

Nate Dogg R.I.P.​ If you came of age between 1995 and 2005, it's hard to imagine you're unfamiliar with the late, great Nate Dogg (government name Nathaniel Hale), who passed away yesterday at the age of 41 after struggling with strokes suffered in 2007 and 2008. In his prime, he cornered the mar ... More >>

Review and Download: Curtains' 'The Dissertaion (The Wu Thesis)'

​The past month has been a pretty great one for rap. New Orleans weed aficionado and sometime Lil Wayne sidekick Curren$y released Pilot Talk, featuring a terrific single, "The Day," where Jay Electronica waxes "young, black, intelligent, elegant, blasé," and Mos Def sounds like his jaw is still ... More >>

Mos Def and Erykah Badu

​The past month has been a pretty great one for rap. New Orleans weed aficionado and sometime Lil Wayne sidekick Curren$y released Pilot Talk, featuring a terrific single, "The Day," where Jay Electronica waxes "young, black, intelligent, elegant, blasé," and Mos Def sounds like his jaw is still ... More >>

Mos Def Adds Oakland Date

​ Tickets are almost gone for the September 3 Mos Def/ Erykah Badu show at Davies Symphony Hall--they sold like the proverbial hotcakes. But fear not, O fans of the Mighty Mos. A second date, September 4, has been added at Oakland's historic Paramount Theater, giving Def disciples an additional o ... More >>

The Roots discuss hip-hop’s second jazz age

​ Tickets are almost gone for the September 3 Mos Def/ Erykah Badu show at Davies Symphony Hall--they sold like the proverbial hotcakes. But fear not, O fans of the Mighty Mos. A second date, September 4, has been added at Oakland's historic Paramount Theater, giving Def disciples an additional o ... More >>

Mos Def gets jazzy at Yoshi's

​ Tickets are almost gone for the September 3 Mos Def/ Erykah Badu show at Davies Symphony Hall--they sold like the proverbial hotcakes. But fear not, O fans of the Mighty Mos. A second date, September 4, has been added at Oakland's historic Paramount Theater, giving Def disciples an additional o ... More >>

Electronic acts trade laptops for live bands

​ Tickets are almost gone for the September 3 Mos Def/ Erykah Badu show at Davies Symphony Hall--they sold like the proverbial hotcakes. But fear not, O fans of the Mighty Mos. A second date, September 4, has been added at Oakland's historic Paramount Theater, giving Def disciples an additional o ... More >>

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Mr. E

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

If Mos Def Was President

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Red Bull Soapbox Race, Trolley Dances, Tina Turner and Rocky Horror: Your Monday Morning Hangover

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Last Night: A Special Birthday Appearance by Talib Kweli at Levende Lounge's "Colors"

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Artistic Love Affair

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Mos Def Joins Paid Dues Line-up

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

The Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas Headline Annual Rock the Bells Festival

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Be Kind, Rewind Not Worth Renting

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Mos Def and Jack Black Remake Rush Hour 2 in Be Kind Rewind

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

The Yah Mos Def Channels Minor Threat Through Hip-Hop

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Your Friday Morning Pre-Party: Boobs, Barry, Busan, and ... BoldWarKids

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Your Friday Morning Pre-Party: Boobs, Barry, Busan, and ... BoldWarKids

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Last Night: The Coup Live Show Review at Mezzanine

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Last-Minute Mos Def Show at Mezzanine Announced Today for Wednesday

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Cautiously Extreme

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

It's Snowing OUTSIDE Ruby Skye, For Once: ICER AIR Plans Event

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Talib Kweli To Justify ICER AIR Douche Fest

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

CD Review: Pharoahe Monch -- Desire

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Rock the Bells, The Expendables, New Monsoon -- ASD's Live Music Picks for Saturday, August 18

One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>

Brains, Brawn, and Balls

A few choice selections from Rock the Bells' lineup

Last Night: Mos Def at Mezzanine

A few choice selections from Rock the Bells' lineup

Unagi emerges from the local hip hop underground

A few choice selections from Rock the Bells' lineup

DJ Krush

Stepping Stones (Sony Japan)

Hard Ride

Stuck with Bruce Willis in rush-hour traffic? You could always walk.

Get Down With Dave

Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

Mixtape Shmixtape

In which we review Yay Area mixtapes of the day

Bum Rap

50 Cent wants to be an actor ... but he's not

Diplo brings along DJ Marlboro for a wild night at the Rickshaw; Bingo is your name-o at the Knockout's "BingoTopia"

50 Cent wants to be an actor ... but he's not

Models in the Marina

S.F. hits the big time?

Hear This

The "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" may be long behind us, but De La Soul's hip hop still smells like roses

Think Different

Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

The Roots

Phrenology

Talib Kweli

Quality

Brooklyn Prophet

Mos Def adds positive new dimensions to hip hop

Personality Crisis

As commercial hip hop radio becomes tired, turf wars flicker out, and the underground diversifies, does the Bay Area have its own identity anymore?

Guiding Light

As commercial hip hop radio becomes tired, turf wars flicker out, and the underground diversifies, does the Bay Area have its own identity anymore?

Reviews

As commercial hip hop radio becomes tired, turf wars flicker out, and the underground diversifies, does the Bay Area have its own identity anymore?