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(05/19/16 1:56am)
Known for his extensive vocabulary and incredibly dense songs, Aesop Rock has one of the most unusual voices and approaches to rap in history. “The Impossible Kid,” the rapper’s first album in four years, does nothing but strengthen his legacy.
(05/18/16 3:24am)
Thirty-seven-year-old rapper Freeway has been the focal point of East Coast hip-hop since his entrance into the industry nearly 20 years ago. Thus, his first LP in four years was unsurprisingly met with incredible anticipation. Fans were excited to see how the artist’s last several years — filled with health scares and the loss of a labelmate to gun violence — would influence the legend’s music.
(04/19/16 3:57am)
If the name Open Mike Eagle rings a bell, it’s most likely due to his performance on Hannibal Buress’s Comedy Central show “Why? With Hannibal Buress.” Maybe you were fortunate enough to have already heard his 2014 LP “Dark Comedy,” or maybe this is the first you’re hearing of him — either way, it certainly won’t be the last.
(04/14/16 1:11am)
Usually, Andrew Savage, Austin Brown, Sean Yeaton and Max Savage look like their music — or rather their music looks like them. They have shaggy hair and often sport disgruntled faces and flannel. This DIY rock look says something like, “We take ourselves and our art seriously.” Parquet Courts’s latest album however, should not be judged based on the band’s appearance.
(04/13/16 4:00am)
“Junk” was a risky move in its conception. Anthony Gonzalez’s narrative was inspired by 1970s and 1980s television, specifically “Punky Brewster” and “Who’s the Boss.” The goal was to explore nostalgic fantasies through these roots, but those roots don’t belong to the generation of M83 listeners. Thus, for the majority of fans, “Junk” only fulfilled Gonzalez’s desire to show a different side of him yet again.
(10/27/15 5:52am)
It’s hard to deny that some of today’s best music has come out of Minneapolis. Hundreds of talented artists call Minnesota their home, and those who do not seem to stop there on tour at one point or another. It’s unclear exactly when this phenomenon began, but the start of the legendary Minneapolis hip-hop scene is easier to pinpoint. In 1996, the rap group Atmosphere started their own label, Rhymesayers, after experiencing immense frustration with local studios.
(08/26/15 6:54pm)
Pop culture’s last few years have once again proven the circuitous nature of mainstream music. First we saw Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” which is virtually a cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up,” and now the charts have been invaded by Bruno Mars’s “Uptown Funk” and its suspiciously strong influences of The Gap Band’s “Oops Upside Your Head” and Michael Jackson’s “Jam.”
(07/13/15 9:01pm)
Miguel Jontel Pimentel was born into a musically inclined family. Heavily influenced by his parents’ affinity for R&B and jazz, Miguel began pursuing a career in the music industry at age thirteen. By 15 he signed a production deal with Drop Squad, and by 19 he signed to independent record label Black Ice. In 2010, his debut album “All I Want Is You” was released. Since then he has been nominated for over 30 awards and won five. That being said, Miguel has never been a front-runner. It seems he’s been on the verge of becoming the “next big thing” for the last five years, constantly in the shadow of similar artists such as The Weeknd and Frank Ocean. This put more pressure on the late June release of his third studio album, “Wildheart.”
(07/07/15 11:18pm)
Lord Pretty Flacko, better known as A$AP Rocky, has been quiet the last few years, but he certainly has not been inactive. You may have seen him dabbling in fashion design, modeling for Ferragamo, or acting in his debut at Sundance in the film “Dope,” but you haven’t heard much from him as a music artist since 2013.
(06/19/15 5:07am)
Lord Pretty Flacko, better known as A$AP Rocky, has been quiet the last few years, but he certainly has not been inactive. You may have seen him dabbling in fashion design, modeling for Ferragamo, or acting in his debut at Sundance in the film “Dope,” but you haven’t heard much from him as a music artist since 2013.
(12/01/14 10:01pm)
It’s been a year since Eminem’s last album, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” was released. It’s been 10 years, however, since his last well-received album, “Encore,” dropped, and eight years since his label, Shady Records, issued a collaborative release, titled “Eminem Presents: The Re-Up.”
(11/05/14 11:57pm)
Hugo Gruzman and James Lyell, an electronic duo from Sydney, teamed up this year to create their first LP as Flight Facilities, “Down To Earth,” combines old tracks with new material for a delicious listening experience.
(10/21/14 12:44pm)
West Coast music producer Steven Ellison, better known as Flying Lotus, merges jazz, electronic and hip-hop to create one of the most unique sounds in the intelligent dance music world. Ellison’s label, Brainfeeder, has released what have been called “modern classics” of this decade.
(09/18/14 4:47pm)
The past two years have been great for Grey Gordon fans — and perhaps even better for Grey Gordon.
(05/24/14 8:18pm)
Sean “Slug” Daley and Derek “Spawn” Turner began performing together in high school, acting as a rap duo until 1989, when they were introduced to producer Anthony “Ant” Davis. Alongside Ant, the duo — under the name Urban Atmosphere — refined their song structure and delivery techniques. They dropped “Urban” from their name, combined forces with several other rappers and formed record label Rhymesayers Entertainment.
(04/28/14 12:35pm)
Summer is a magical time. Regardless of our exam results, we all deserve to celebrate the season. And what better way to celebrate than with awesome music for our favorite cliché activities?
(04/08/14 1:29pm)
Of the three albums released by rapper Grieves, “Together/Apart,” released in 2011, was indisputably the most notable. After he lost his sister just a year before its release, Grieves brought a dynamic sound his viewers had never heard. “Together/Apart” features lyrics usually reserved for ballads, and Grieves raps them alongside jazz and blues sounds.
(03/06/14 1:34am)
Fans of William Fitzsimmons tend to be fans of the classic singer-songwriter stereotype. They keep coming back for soft melodies and intimate lyrics — two things Fitzsimmons delivers every time. It’s obvious he felt no need to change his recipe on his newest LP, “Lions.” If you came for more of the old, you came to the right place — though if you expected anything unique, I suggest looking elsewhere.
(02/25/14 12:03am)
Though 2012 is not typically remembered as one of rock’s greatest years, that doesn’t diminish the significance of having one’s record being named the year’s best by the Wall Street Journal. Powerful beyond this accolade, “A Church that Fits Our Needs,” the second LP from indie-folk band Lost in the Trees, made waves with fans and critics alike through its unique arrangements and haunting lyrics.
(02/20/14 7:41pm)
As most season finales do, the end of “House of Cards” left viewers — myself included — at somewhat of a loss. With so many loose ends tied up, the second season could go in any number of directions.