Oct
13

Places & Kings

Shlohmo – Places from STDYHND on Vimeo. A banner day for the Wediditcollective. Shlohmo finally drops the video for the still-gorgeous “Places” off the still supreme, Bad Vibes. Meanwhile, Jonwayne releases his fourth album of the year in Alpha Pup-issued,Death of Andrew. This is where I’m supposed to quote the Mad Rapper, but Jonwayne is… Continue reading »

Sep
06

Jonwayne Doesn’t Care

The return of the Wayniac. Less than one month after thanking bros with a bodega’s worth of blistering beats, the La Habra headhunter unleashes enough battle rap kufi-slaps to shame a Grind Timer. Don’t believe Wayne when he says he doesn’t care. This is not brag rap for the sake of bluster. The schemes imply… Continue reading »

Aug
11

Jonwayne Thanks You, Bro

What do you know about the Wayniac? Forget the false white rap dualities. It’s 2011 and everyone knows that there a few white people who can really fucking rap, and a whole lot who can’t. Jonwayne can really fucking rap. He chooses not to most of the time, because the 21-year old La Habra headhunter… Continue reading »

Jun
01

Passion of the Weiss & Hellfyre Club Presents (6/10): Flash Bang Grenada (Nocando + Busdriver), Open Mike Eagle, Jonwayne & Co Fee @ The Bootleg

Because I’m the slacker that Mr. Strickland always said I was, I’m only now announcing the next Passion of the Weiss Presents show. For those inhabiting Mike Brown’s new stomping grounds, the saga unfolds next Friday, June 10 at the Bootleg Theater, with performances from Flash Bang Grenada (Nocando & Busdriver’s new group), Open Mike… Continue reading »

May
13

Fear of Shlava: Shlomo, Jon Wayne & Groundislava Go Pyroclastic

Chris Daly normally blogs odd at this site. He believes Hoon is a funny word to type. If the death of Shannon Hoon serves no other purpose, clearly it is to remind us that three is the magic number. Heeding that wisdom, the increasingly impressive brain trust at Friends of Friends Network decided to fuck… Continue reading »

Mar
15

The Bass and the Movement

Since Kanye discovered robot techno three years late, rap’s been on an Itchy and Scratchy Land-style collision course with electronic music. Of course, there’s the long history: “Planet Rock,” Juan Atkins, disco-rap, Whodini, Egyptian Lover, hip-house, “Bombs over Baghdad,” hoobity blah. But when Kanye sampled “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” it indirectly annexed a new realm… Continue reading »

Nov
26

Low End Theory Podcast XVIII–Nobody & Jonwayne

Dovetailing with its cellar dweller roots, the Low End Theory released its 18th podcast on Wednesday evening, just as everyone was leaving work and preparing to roll out their once-a-year use of the word, “tryptophan” (it just makes you feel smart.) For those familiar with Internet traffic patterns, this is officially the worst possible time… Continue reading »