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Def Jukies Rile Middle East Audience
Within seconds of beginning our interview by phone, Def Jux rapper Murs has interrupted my questions to ask where I’m
OK Go Teach Willing Folks
Chicago-based rockers OK Go brought a rare commodity to the Middle East last Monday—fun, both mischievous and silly. At a
Sound and Fury
For the last couple of months, I’ve been listening to all kinds of music, in very large quantities, sometimes in
Nick Hornby Discusses Songs, Books
Nick Hornby is a fan’s fan, and has written the book to prove it. Hornby’s latest work, Songbook, recently published
Aesop Rocks With ‘Bazooka Tooth’ Tour
Aesop Rock doesn’t care what critics think of his music. “People’s opinions outside of my direct group of friends means
Sound and Fury
I just completed my first legal music download, courtesy of the iTunes music store and a gift certificate from a
Sound and Fury
I am a confessed music snob. I like my music informed by history, complex and multi-layered. I like to listen
Reggae Artist Burning Spear Rocks the Roxy
Burning Spear is comfortable with the title of “legend” that is universally bestowed upon him. “When people see a legend,
Sound and Fury
Everyone who listens to music with any real interest knows the feeling. That sort of fevered, messianic impulse that visits
Sound and Fury
An apocryphal story has it that several years ago, Dave Matthews traveled to London and began to play on the
Funeral Music Plays For Bastion of the Blues
Two weeks ago, music-obsessed students lost a cultural landmark. But it wasn’t one of the historic sites on campus—it was
Post-Album Release, Lif Finds New Life
Mr. Lif is a man with a mission. Several, in fact. While his politically conscious lyrics offer new viewpoints on
Frolicking With the Flying Frogs
Swathed in smoke and murky lighting in the Avalon Ballroom on We. Nov. 13th, Les Claypool hunched over to sing
New Music
Pearl Jam Riot Act Epic Two years since their last studio album and 72 live albums later, Pearl Jam is
Celebrating the Songs of Sorrow
This week, the Kuumba Singers are releasing a recording of their Spring 2002 concert entitled One More River. In keeping
