News
Featuring Clipping, Open Mike Eagle, Homeboy Sandman, Cakes Da Killa, and More
Nov 13, 2020
By Dustin Krcatovich
On October 8, some joker on Twitter (I won’t embarrass them by naming names/handles) posed the question—“who you think will have the better October album?”—with pictures of the covers of Clipping’s Visions of Bodies Being Burned and Open Mike Eagle’s Anime, Trauma, and Divorce underneath. More
Visions of Bodies Being Burned Due Out October 23 via Sub Pop
Oct 13, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Experimental hip-hop trio Clipping (rapper Daveed Diggs, and producers Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson) are releasing a new album, Visions of Bodies Being Burned, on October 23 via Sub Pop. Now they have shared another song from it, “Pain Everyday,” which features actor Michael Esposito and was shared via a lyric video. More
Visions of Bodies Being Burned Due Out October 23 via Sub Pop
Sep 24, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Experimental hip-hop trio Clipping (rapper Daveed Diggs, and producers Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson) are releasing a new album, Visions of Bodies Being Burned, on October 23 via Sub Pop. Now they have shared another song from it, “’96 Neve Campbell,” which features Cam & China and was shared via a lyric video. More
Plus Tim Heidecker, Tunng, Travis, The Flaming Lips, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 28, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Jennifer Irving and Samantha Small)
Welcome to the 34th Songs of the Week of 2020. The Republican National Convention was this week, in which President Trump and his party attempted to convince the country that if Joe Biden and the Democrats take over it will be a lawless land with a defunded police and riots in every city (um…no, that won’t happen). In a nomination acceptance speech on the White House lawn (which was a breach of protocol), complete with fireworks and an opera singer, Trump tried to pull one over on America that he has handled the coronavirus well (um…no, that hasn’t happened). More
Featuring Pink Siifu, RA x M[A]B, LeRoi Da Moor, Backxwash, Model Home, Standing on the Corner, Clipping, Beans, and More
Jul 16, 2020
By Dustin Krcatovich
Welcome to the first edition of Verse From the Abstract! We’ll be getting deep into plenty of the nooks and crannies of modern hip hop in the weeks and months to come, from slick to gnarly, from wildly popular to completely unknown. Let’s start, though, by exploring something near and dear to my heart: the growing cross-pollination between hip-hop and noise/industrial music. More
SPF30 is Partially Free and Also Features The Afghan Whigs, Wolf Parade, Pissed Jeans, Mass Gothic, Mudhoney, Loma, and Others
May 29, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
The iconic Seattle-based label Sub Pop is turning 30 this year and to honor the occasion they have announced SPF30, a partially free festival to take place in their hometown in August that includes various events, including a comedy one featuring the cast of Bob’s Burgers. More
"Fat Fingers" and "No Guns No Guns" Both Part of the Anti-Trump "30 Days, 30 Songs" Project
Oct 28, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Mirah and clipping. have both shared new anti-Donald Trump songs as part of the “30 Days, 30 Songs” anti-Trump campaign put together by author/publisher Dave Eggers and Death Cab for Cutie manager Jordan Kurland. More
Reviews
Sep 06, 2016
By Marty Hill
Any conversation about experimental hip-hop that doesn’t involve clipping. in its discourse is a waste of your time. More
