Hip hop activists The Cornel West Theory have been putting the finishing touches on their latest album, The Shape of Hip Hop to Come, due out July 19th. On this… Read More

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For locals, South by Southwest is as much of an invasion as Mardi Gras is in New Orleans.  “Spring Break, 2011!” visitors cry over the debauchery and decibels of Sixth… Read More

I was on my way to Texas, and I didn’t have a media pass, an official badge, a wristband, or a proper RSVP to any SXSW event. I didn’t have… Read More

Outputmessage and Micah Vellian celebrate the release of their remix EP with a party at U-Hall and a new music video.

The third installment in the trilogy of video collaborations with director Hilton Carter, Nine:Fifteen debuts the first single off of their upcoming full-length.

Spiv kicks off the BYOC movement, and takes Chain and the Gang out for two quick dates with Kid Congo.

When I first piqued an interest in music, meditation, and other mysterious mentionings, I always thought that these topics were esoteric, sacred and impenetrable. In a eastern religion classes, there… Read More

Just a few weeks ago, Nathaniel Rappole was at local venue Hole in the Sky, setting up his merch of individualized silk-screen shirts. He also put out a huge bag… Read More

Traveling ‘twixt blurred reality and dream-induced states, Fern Knight has been known to produce gothic and arcane lullabies with a well-balanced dosage of prog-rock undertones. The band’s compelling music explores… Read More

What lured me into D.C.? Live music. But to be more specific? Sockets Records. Ever since I dated a ticket-scalper’s son in high school, I fell in love with live… Read More

There’s a certain magic to be felt any time a band can bring a group of people together in song, whether it’s from an album playing or a live performance.… Read More

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