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May 31, 2009
Last Night: The Roots at Davies Symphony Hall
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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August 2, 2007
Talib Kweli Eardum CD Review: Grade -- C
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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August 18, 2007
Rock the Bells, The Expendables, New Monsoon -- ASD's Live Music Picks for Saturday, August 18
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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October 2, 2007
Talib Kweli To Justify ICER AIR Douche Fest
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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October 16, 2007
It's Snowing OUTSIDE Ruby Skye, For Once: ICER AIR Plans Event
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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October 31, 2007
Madlib, Stones Throw Brings B-Ball Zombie War to the Independent
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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August 22, 2008
Talib Kweli, David Banner Play with 10-Piece Live Band at Grand Ballroom in Oct.
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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September 19, 2008
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Cali
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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October 3, 2008
Last Night: Hip-Hop Live Tour at the Grand Ballroom with Talib Kweli, David Banner and Little Brother
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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October 3, 2008
Last Night: A Special Birthday Appearance by Talib Kweli at Levende Lounge's "Colors"
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
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April 14, 2009
Rock the Bells Announces Lineup
EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>
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June 11, 2008
Rapper Buckshot thinks, talks, and records for success
EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>
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June 4, 2008
Talib Calls Her Invincible
EKAphotography Not to be outdone by the massive, monumental Outside Lands lineup, hip-hop's annual extravaganza Rock the Bells has announced its lineup as well: Nas & Damian "Jr Gong" Marley,The Roots, Common, Big Boi, KRS-One, House of Pain featuring La Coka Nostra, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kw ... More >>
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December 5, 2007
My Tunes: Kelenna Azubuike
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October 31, 2007
Cautiously Extreme
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August 15, 2007
For Whom the Bottom Line Tolls
Hip hop's big Rock the Bells thinkers break free from industry shackles
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November 22, 2006
Unagi emerges from the local hip hop underground
Hip hop's big Rock the Bells thinkers break free from industry shackles
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August 23, 2006
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BMMNM Vol. 1 Breakbox
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May 24, 2006
Unquiet Riot
Youngblood Brass Band marches out the jams
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October 26, 2005
Diplo brings along DJ Marlboro for a wild night at the Rickshaw; Bingo is your name-o at the Knockout's "BingoTopia"
Youngblood Brass Band marches out the jams
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April 20, 2005
Zion I
True & Livin'
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October 27, 2004
Talib Kweli
The Beautiful Struggle
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September 1, 2004
Hear This
Kanye West is everywhere, including Oakland; My Chemical Romance delivers its canned goth-pop
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June 23, 2004
Consequence
Take 'Em to the Cleaners
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June 9, 2004
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Take 'Em to the Cleaners
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May 21, 2003
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
Take 'Em to the Cleaners
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May 7, 2003
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
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February 26, 2003
Air Apparent
The Justice League and Cafe Du Nord survive the winds of change
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December 24, 2002
The Roots
Phrenology
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December 4, 2002
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Quality
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December 26, 2001
Brooklyn Prophet
Mos Def adds positive new dimensions to hip hop
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April 16, 2009
Hard Truth Soldiers Tour Takes Over SF, Major American Cities
dead prezGenerally, when ASD receives a press release boasting about a show with "arguably the strongest lineup of socially-aware, hardcore hip-hop talent in recent memory," we just shrug it off as pure hyperbole (and yes, to paraphrase Harry Allen, we normally don't believe the hyperbole). But holy ... More >>
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January 27, 1999
Guiding Light
dead prezGenerally, when ASD receives a press release boasting about a show with "arguably the strongest lineup of socially-aware, hardcore hip-hop talent in recent memory," we just shrug it off as pure hyperbole (and yes, to paraphrase Harry Allen, we normally don't believe the hyperbole). But holy ... More >>
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May 20, 2009
Chela Simone Tonight at Levende
Back to Burn: Chela SimoneLevende Lounge's weekly emerging talent showcase "We All We Got" heats up tonight with an appearance by Chela Simone, one of the Bay Area's rawest female emcees. Imagine the lyrical finesse of MC Lyte with the revolutionary intellectualism of Sister Souljah--but coming fr ... More >>
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May 27, 2009
The Roots discuss hip-hop’s second jazz age
Back to Burn: Chela SimoneLevende Lounge's weekly emerging talent showcase "We All We Got" heats up tonight with an appearance by Chela Simone, one of the Bay Area's rawest female emcees. Imagine the lyrical finesse of MC Lyte with the revolutionary intellectualism of Sister Souljah--but coming fr ... More >>
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May 29, 2009
Lyricist Lounge Hits Mighty
Western Conference: Pacific Division If you were an East Coast head who listened to underground hip-hop in the '90s, you're probably familiar with the Lyricist Lounge. The open mic/live performance event, which began in a small apartment on the Lower East Side, introduced folks to su ... More >>
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June 8, 2009
Rock the Bells Announces Bay Area Dates
Rock the Bells 2007, San Francisco America's premier (and possibly only major) hip-hop touring festival, Rock the Bells, has announced the date and venue for the 2009 edition: August 9, at the Shoreline Auditorium in Mountain View. While ASD much prefers the parking lot of the stadium where the Gia ... More >>
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October 3, 2007
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Ultimate Victory (Chamillitary/Universal Motown)
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May 19, 2010
Concert preview: Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek
Ultimate Victory (Chamillitary/Universal Motown)
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May 25, 2010
Last Night: Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek at The Fillmore
Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek @The Fillmore May 24, 2010 Better than: promThe Fillmore was a buzz with another all ages fair last night, boasting headliners Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek, also known as Reflection Eternal, to reunite and perform for a large crowd of enthusiastic fans. Doors opened as the v ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
Rap Albums You Probably Don't Know But Should, Part I
Illmatic isn't Nas' only good album, despite what you may have heardSince 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. T ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
Before Kreayshawn: 10 Underrated and/or Forgotten Female MCs
Kreashawn: Oakland's latest female rap sensation.Last week, around the fifth time someone sent me a link to Kreayshawn's "Gucci Gucci," I started having a feeling toward the diminutive rapper that was not entirely positive. This discomfort grew a few days later, when she reportedly signed a $ ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Lil B's I'm Gay: More Bashful Than Expected
I love the idea of Lil B -- a member of Berkeley one-hit wonders the Pack who wasn't gonna go out like that, and has since thrown anything and everything at the wall via Twitter and Mediafire to keep attention, fans and fame -- yet I've scarcely heard a note of his music. Loved his stint on ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
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 >>
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August 17, 2011
The Antidote to Watch The Throne: Why We Need Chuck D's "Notice -- Know This"
Public Enemy's Chuck D The luxurious sheen of Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne has beamed brilliant over the last couple of weeks of the hip-hop hype cycle. But amongst the chatter marveling at the upscale audacity of it all, there came a sobering and grounded moment just before the al ... More >>
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August 24, 2011
Rock the Bells Brings Classic Hip-Hop Debuts to the Stage
Public Enemy's Chuck D The luxurious sheen of Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne has beamed brilliant over the last couple of weeks of the hip-hop hype cycle. But amongst the chatter marveling at the upscale audacity of it all, there came a sobering and grounded moment just before the al ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
DJ Shadow Reviews His Own Discography
DJ ShadowThis week, DJ Shadow released his fourth solo studio album, The Less You Know, The Better. Featuring cameos from Little Dragon, De La Soul, Talib Kweli and Tom Vek, Shadow insists that the album isn't just a snapshot of where he's at as a musician in 2011, but also something that wil ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
DJ Shadow's The Less You Know The Better: A First Listen
Let's get this out of the way right from the off: DJ Shadow's fourth solo studio album, The Less You Know The Better, won't finally stop long-time fans from requesting that he makes a true sequel to 1996's Endtroducing. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. (I usually don't have the patie ... More >>
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October 14, 2011
Why Musicians Matter to the Occupy Movement
It's been over two weeks since the protest in SF's financial district commenced -- prompted by the occupation of Wall Street that started almost a month ago -- and four days since Oakland joined this now apparently worldwide movement. As we all know, Occupy Wall Street was outright ignored by mai ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Idle Warship: Show Preview
It's been over two weeks since the protest in SF's financial district commenced -- prompted by the occupation of Wall Street that started almost a month ago -- and four days since Oakland joined this now apparently worldwide movement. As we all know, Occupy Wall Street was outright ignored by mai ... More >>
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