There are perhaps no two things in hip-hop more inextricably linked than Compton-based rapper YG and California. He once again proves this on his latest release, the eight-track mixtape, “Red Friday.”
So far, 2016 has been the year of Anderson .Paak. The Oxnard, Calif. native’s meteoric rise began with his release of “Malibu” in January, and has continued through a slew of high-profile guest appearances and the release of “Yes Lawd!,” the debut album from .Paak and producer Knxwledge, who together make up NxWorries.
Although Blink-182 has a new addition in guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba, their latest single, “Bored to Death,” finds them as capable as ever in crafting catchy and anthemic pop-punk.
Although Dilla’s legacy primarily lies in his production skills, his latest posthumous release, “The Diary,” finds him stepping into the studio as a rapper.
Scottish post-rocker band Mogwai has long been a genre mainstay, and it continues its record of consistency with its latest album, “Atomic.” The album was produced as a soundtrack to the BBC’s new Hiroshima documentary, “Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise.”
Butcher Brown and No BS! Brass Band, both hailing from Richmond, Virginia, lit up The Southern with an electric energy last week.
Director John D’earth and the U.Va. Jazz Ensemble presented their first concert of the semester, “Scary New Band,” last Friday.
