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March 19, 2012
The Worst Moments from SXSW 2012
The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>
Music
November 23, 2011
"Distortion 2 Static" Turns off the Mic After 10 Years
The last few days, Village Voice Media's indefatigable music staff has been regaling you with stories of the best from SXSW 2012. In the midst of these discoveries, we've been culling another list: the worst shit. The acts that ranged from huge bore-fests to downright lame. Below, you'll find our cr ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
The Game's The R.E.D. Album: A First Listen
The Game needs no introduction. The man who was kicked out of G-Unit and made a whole album about whinily stalking ex-benefactor Dr. Dre has most recently performed two actions: 1) Releasing a diss track called "Uncle Otis," whose targets include Tyler, the Creator; and 2) releasing a collab ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
R.I.P. Amy Winehouse, 1983-2011
Beloved English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse died in her London home on Saturday at the age of 27. Police have not yet determined the cause of death, but several outlets have reported that there were no signs of foul play. Winehouse enjoyed a brutally short legacy akin to that of several ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Hip-Hop Legend Grand Wizard Theodore on His Three Favorite DJs
Grand Wizard TheodoreFriday night, old school hip-hop legend Grand Wizard Theodore will team up with one-time De La Soul producer Prince Paul for a night of grand grooves laced with a playful dose of turntable trickery at 330 Ritch. The Bronx-born and based Theodore's pioneering contribution ... More >>
Music
May 25, 2011
Mobb Deep's Prodigy Has More to Say Online Than in Rhyme
Grand Wizard TheodoreFriday night, old school hip-hop legend Grand Wizard Theodore will team up with one-time De La Soul producer Prince Paul for a night of grand grooves laced with a playful dose of turntable trickery at 330 Ritch. The Bronx-born and based Theodore's pioneering contribution ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Peanut Butter Wolf on His History with 45s, and Why the Vinyl Comeback is Overhyped
Leader of the Pack Bay Area native Chris Manak, aka Peanut Butter Wolf, is best known for his distinctive production style of jazz, hip-hop, and funk-soul beats. Starting out his career in the early 90's with the late emcee Charizma, the then-teenage duo found instant success but never chose to c ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
The Top 6 Most Ridiculous Examples Of Lyrical Censorship
Fact: it is impossible to fight crazy. So what the hell are the radio stations of Malaysia thinking, going up against Lady Gaga? Apparently they've taken her new LGBT-empowerment anthem, "Born This Way" and removed all the, uh, LGBT content. Way to miss the whole point of the song, Malaysia! Gaga ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2011
Top 5 Rappers Who Are Obsessed With Phil Collins (And Will Be Sad That He's Retiring!)
Phil Collins, the Genesis drummer turned solo artist, has retired from making music. This is sad news for his army of worldwide fans, most of whom presumably have sizable classic rock collections. But it's also news that will devastate a demographic one might not automatically associate with songs ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2010
Outside Lands, Day Two: More People and More Fun
The right side of the crowd during Phoenix's "1901"The first thing we noticed about the second day of the Outside Lands festival was all the people. We're still waiting on official figures to back this up, but here are our impressions: On Saturday afternoon on the polo fields felt laid back, with ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
The Top Five Covers of Outside Lands 2010
Christopher VictorioAl Green's soul medley on Sunday had us wearing a stupid grin.Of all the things we'll remember about this year's Outside Lands festival -- the sun breaking through the fog during Al Green's set, the gaudy costumes of Empire of the Sun, and the incessant oonce oonce from the He ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2010
Why The Critics Are Wrong: Rap Albums You Probably Don't Know But Should, Part II
Since many recent Next Big Things in rap have proven disappointing -- see Wale, Asher Roth and B.o.B. -- it might be time to consider the possibility that hip-hop tastemakers don't know what to look for in the first place. Here's an alternative to the critical consensus on rap. Yesterday, we ... More >>
Blogs
June 4, 2010
Kauffman's Five: This Week in Bloggery
My favorite morsels this week from SFoodie and beyond:1. The thought of pickled eggs induces a pang of nostalgia in anyone with Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry (ahem) ― and probably fear and distrust in most other people. John Birdsall's interview with Comstock Saloon's research-happy chef, Carlo E ... More >>
Film
March 3, 2010
Jacques Audiard, the "French Scorsese," arrives stateside with A Prophet
My favorite morsels this week from SFoodie and beyond:1. The thought of pickled eggs induces a pang of nostalgia in anyone with Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry (ahem) ― and probably fear and distrust in most other people. John Birdsall's interview with Comstock Saloon's research-happy chef, Carlo E ... More >>
Music
October 31, 2007
Is Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah as Dumb as He Sometimes Acts?
My favorite morsels this week from SFoodie and beyond:1. The thought of pickled eggs induces a pang of nostalgia in anyone with Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry (ahem) ― and probably fear and distrust in most other people. John Birdsall's interview with Comstock Saloon's research-happy chef, Carlo E ... More >>
Music
October 17, 2007
SF Weekly Music Awards 2007 Program
My favorite morsels this week from SFoodie and beyond:1. The thought of pickled eggs induces a pang of nostalgia in anyone with Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry (ahem) ― and probably fear and distrust in most other people. John Birdsall's interview with Comstock Saloon's research-happy chef, Carlo E ... More >>
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July 29, 2007
Devin The Dude: 'Beer and Rap'-Approved
My favorite morsels this week from SFoodie and beyond:1. The thought of pickled eggs induces a pang of nostalgia in anyone with Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry (ahem) ― and probably fear and distrust in most other people. John Birdsall's interview with Comstock Saloon's research-happy chef, Carlo E ... More >>
Music
February 28, 2007
The Astute Aussie
Macromantics' Heavy Flow
Music
December 20, 2006
It Was a Year Of ...
Well, lots of things, actually
Home Entertainment
November 8, 2006
Coke Dreams
In Scarface, slinging yayo is the name of the game.
News
October 18, 2006
Hip Hop 101: the Underdogs/Alt-Rock 101: the Secret of Their Overseas Success/ DJ Culture 101: the Critical Mash Honors Club
In Scarface, slinging yayo is the name of the game.
Music
March 29, 2006
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
The misunderstood adventures of the Bishop of Hip Hop
Music
November 30, 2005
The Education of Kanye West
The College Dropout rethinks his stance on education in the year 2010
News
October 19, 2005
Zion I
Hip hop's hope for uniting the underground and the streets
Music
November 3, 2004
A New Light
Relax, Subtle's A New White isn't going to change hip hop as we know it. It's just a great record.
Music
October 13, 2004
BeatBox
Buck 65 is not a rapper, or is he? MCs Azeem and Nac One pull a double CD-release.
Music
December 3, 2003
Money, Power, Day Care
Andre Nickatina raps about being one of the Fillmore's hardest MCs, so what's he doing driving a Toyota?
Music
September 24, 2003
Fabled Aesop
The rhymes are strange and the beats are bleak, but Aesop Rock insists that his latest is anything but experimental
Music
January 8, 2003
House of Tudor
Horror heaven, soulful documentaries, and organ-drenched boogie
Music
December 11, 2002
GZA
Legend of the Liquid Sword
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April 4, 2001
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June 10, 1998
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April 29, 1998
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May 7, 1997
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