Apr
05

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: The Apocalyptic Beauty of Bill Callahan

Douglas Martin gets down with both types of apocalypse. Let’s cut to the chase: Bill Callahan is a legend. I suppose Bill Callahan the NFL coach is alright, but Bill Callahan the singer/songwriter has spent the past twenty-three years enjoying one of the most storied, outstanding, and aggressively beloved careers in indie music. The lion’s… Continue reading »

Apr
04

Malachai – “Let Em Fall” (Nosaj Thing Remix)

In which the local beat baron figuratively heads to Bristol to flip a file sent from Malachai, a Geoff Barrow and Sach O-approved group of psych rockers. Nosaj is notorious for being picky with remix requests, taking his time to ensure that he fully captures a specific feel and tone, so quality is assured. Alien… Continue reading »

Apr
04

Swag Like A Lighter

For all the fauxlosophical treatises scrawled on “Trapped in the Clost, the “Ignition Remix,” and his certain unforgivable character traits (DEFINE UNDERAGE), R Kelly’s gifts can be distilled to a pretty simple arithmetic: melody + voice + comedy + charisma. Or as he would say, “swag like a lighter.” I’m not even sure what that… Continue reading »

Apr
04

The Gospel of Matthews: The Death of the Savior Emcee

Aaron Matthews went to Hell for snuffing Jeebus. Rapper Saigon released his long-delayed debut The Greatest Story Never Told earlier this year, five years after its initially scheduled release date. Despite the backing of Roc-a-fella hitmaker Just Blaze, who produced most of the record and guest spots from Jay-Z and Raheem DeVaughn. “Pain In My… Continue reading »

Apr
03

Sunday Serge

Like the late great Nate Dogg once said: nobody did it better. And Nathaniel Hale and Serge Gainsbourg probably would have got along swimmingly, exhaling expensive smoke, sipping liquors you’d only find advertised in the Robb Report, and fine-tuning the ideology expressed in “Ain’t No Fun.” After all, the Parisian crooner put the gall in… Continue reading »

Apr
02

Sach O: Oneman X Loefah @ Rinse.FM

Sach O shouldn’t accept gigs where he’s paid in drinks. Bla Bla Bla best DJ in the world. Bla Bla Bla owner of UK Bass’ most forward thinking label and Dubstep originator. Yada Yada Yada going back to back on the world’s best radio station. Honestly, there’s only so many ways I can describe how… Continue reading »

Apr
01

Earl Sweatshirt, Lost and Found: An Investigative Report by Doc Zeus

Doc Zeus caught him at the red light – on Putnam Avenue and Franklin, where they used to heat up the cipher with a shot that was hyper than your average JFK sniper. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA The boy’s face has grown ragged. It has acquired the sunken jowls of someone who has been gone longer… Continue reading »

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