Running From a Rabid Ring Wraith Clique Basilisk, Serpentine: Aesop Rock Weighs in on Hip Hop’s Health

Running From a Rabid Ring Wraith Clique Basilisk, Serpentine: Aesop...
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“Hip-hop just died this morning and she’s dead,” are the lyrics that instigated the most recent controversy in regards to the current condition of the culture’s oft-debated vitality. The statement was featured on the title track of rapper Nas’ newest album, the egregiously titled Hip Hop is Dead. In an article recently published in URB

The Fucking Interview: Metal, Recording and Life according to The Fucking Champs

The Fucking Interview: Metal, Recording and Life according to The...
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In the current underground music scene there just aren’t many bands that can claim to have placed 24 guitars on a single track, or brought down the house with a Johann Sebastian Bach cover, complete with harmonized guitar solos. Yes, I am afraid the golden age of metal has died, with guitar virtuosity taking a

Perfect Vision: Colby Houghton of Exigent Records Talks Shop

Perfect Vision: Colby Houghton of Exigent Records Talks Shop
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“If someone had told me 10 years ago that I’d be a major player in the Salt Lake scene, I would’ve said, ‘That’d be awesome, but it’s not going to happen. That would take an incredible amount of drive and sacrifice,’” Colby Houghton, owner of Exigent Records says, “I’ve heard nothing but praise outside Utah

The Email Logik of Edward Ka-Spel

The Email Logik of Edward Ka-Spel
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Let me get this off my chest before I go any further: I’m such a picky asshole that the only reason I initially heard of Edward Ka-Spel was because he combined forces with 2/3 of Skinny Puppy back in the 80s and produced The Tear Garden, which released possibly one of the greatest albums ever,

Caribou: A Romp Through the Forest with Dan the Automator

Caribou: A Romp Through the Forest with Dan the Automator
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On the precipice of the release of his fourth full-length album slated for release on August 21, Dan Snaith is feeling very energized about what is happening in his musical world. Born in Canada and later relocating to London, Snaith’s interest in music began in his early teens and he became proficient on many instruments. … read more

A Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table: An Interview with James Chance

A Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table: An Interview with...
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2007 will see the release of a new James Chance and the Contortions record, tentatively titled Incorrigible. Named after one of the songs off the album, it’s not so much a “new record” per say, but rather a collection of miscellaneous tracks that haven’t properly seen the light of day. “Most of the songs are