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ENERGY out August 28 via Capitol
May 21, 2020
By Samantha Small
Disclosure (aka brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence) have announced a new album, ENERGY, and shared its title track (and an accompanying video). ENERGY is due out August 28 via Capitol. More
The Gun Control Fight Continues
Mar 30, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
This week we talk the anti-gun violence movement which seems to be picking up steam, plus scandals, redistricting, Julian Assange, racism, Wes Anderson, and CHVRCHES. More
Song Written for Call Me By Your Name; Mary J. Blige, Common, and Miguel to Also Perform at this Year's Academy Awards
Feb 23, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
There’s not a strong history of indie rockers performing at the Oscars, simply because they aren’t often nominated for Best Original Song. But it’s been announced that Sufjan Stevens, who is nominated for Best Original Song for “Mystery of Love” from Call Me By Your Name, will perform the song at the ceremony on March 4. More
Video Led by Alicia Keys Also Features Bono, Rihanna, Common, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Rosario Dawson, Lenny Kravitz, and More
Jul 13, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Alicia Keys and the We Are Here Movement have spearheaded a new video in collaboration with Mic called “23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America.” More
Festival Also Features Common, GZA, Erykah Badu, Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, Big K.R.I.T., and more.
Jul 27, 2011
By Kyle Lemmon
Guerilla Union‘s 11th iteration of the rap festival series Rock the Bells announced its stellar 2011 lineup, and it’s bursting with classic rappers performing seminal albums in their entireties. More
Interviews
Mar 16, 2018
By Matt Conner
At this stage, Karriem Riggins can work with anyone. He already has. If you’re not already a fan of one of the most dynamic and creative drummers in the business, then you’ve undoubtedly heard his craft on albums by artists as diverse as Kanye West and Paul McCartney, Diana Krall and J Dilla. More
Reviews
Sep 22, 2014
By Sameer Rao
Something strange happened to hip-hop in the past decade: the genre’s most conscious artists, once considered incendiary, somehow became legacy artists. More