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This season's cinema demands attention

Recordings

This season's cinema demands attention

The Drum Celebrates 25 Years

Kevvy Kev (r) and friend​ KZSU DJ Kevvy Kev  is the Yoda of hip-hop - a wise Jedi of boom-bap who has been a constant force in supporting the music and the culture since anyone can remember. On Saturday, August 30, Kevvy Kev presides over the 25th Anniversary of The Drum, which he calls "the ... More >>

Free Music Outside of Outside Lands: Bang the Drum

Joseph Schell​Those who didn't have bling to spare on Outside Lands festival tickets got their own impressive lineup for free yesterday afternoon at the Bang the Drum celebration at Peacock Meadows in Golden Gate Park. Big names at Bang the Drum included Naughty By Nature, Tash, Q-Bert, Hieroglyph ... More >>

Top Five Hip-Hop Songs That Shout Out and Give Thanks

​Hip-hop isn't exactly the most festive or friendly music in the world. Yeah, there's a smattering of Christmas rap songs -- although Run-DMC's "Christmas In Hollis" really isn't that good -- but on the whole, the genre has shunned the lure of the extended holiday season. But don't despair! Ra ... More >>