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Rusko – Da Cali Anthem

Dan Vidal — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:17:23 +0000

The new unofficial west coast anthem from Rusko features a sample of Roger Troutman’s talkbox from 2Pac’s “California Love.” Rusko is set to release his debut album O.M.G.! in May on Mad Decent/Downtown Records. This particular cut will not be featured on the album, however you can check the video for the first single “Woo [...] Related posts:

The Black Keys – “Tighten Up” (Produced by Danger Mouse)

Joshua Glazer — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:29 +0000

Time was, that the Black Keys were just another bearded hipster retro-rock band. Then, the partnered with Danger Mouse on 2008’s Attack & Release album and became an exceptional bearded hipster retro-rock band. Then they teamed up with Dame Dash for last year’s hip-hop saturated Blackroc and became the world’s most over-hyped bearded hipster retro-rock [...] Related posts:

Cubic Zirconia Tour: SXSW Day 2

Joey Rubin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:56:47 +0000

Austin is rowdy, y’all. Hoards of hipsters and freaks mob 6th Street and all adjoining arteries. 20 closed off blocks of street bands, kissing booths, food carts and side shows set the scene for the tens of thousands. I’m shocked at the amount of quality you get on the street alone, from the food to the [...] Related posts:

SXSW Day One Recap: A Wicked Warp To Austin

Mitch Strashnov — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:54:49 +0000

Descending upon Austin, Texas on the 17th of March, the expectations brought upon the all-encompassing journey that is SXSW are at an extreme high. Press scurrying to the Austin Convention Center to get their badges, kids RSVP’ing to any free unofficial festival events they can, and the hard-knock artist/promoter trying to get a second of [...] Related posts:

We Stole The Show Sits Down with Ruste Juxx (Part 3)

hurryupnbuy — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:20:24 +0000

In this last segment, Ari 40oz Gold tries to create some controversy (to no avail) when he asks Ruste about Sean Price’s intentions in his recent track, Figure Four. Ruste then goes on to talk about Sean P’s upcoming project with Black Milk and how he plans [...] Related posts:

SXSW Day Two Picks: Bomba Estereo and Holy Fuck

Areti Sakellaris — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:59:32 +0000

Returning for their second SXSW tour-de-force, Bogota’s Bomba Estereo unleashed a frenzy at Levi’s Fader Fort yesterday evening. It still surprised me that Liliana Saumet never dreamed of becoming a musician and yet, here she is. Her hybrid singing and rapping style is more polished since last seeing her perform; however, her raw energy is [...] Related posts:

Donnacha Costello – Before We Say Goodbye

davemadden — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:30:54 +0000

Though current hard drives never fill, RAM upgrades are unlimited and software allows myriad ideas a quick birth, many of the notorious IDM and table-core beat-smiths of the last fifteen years (i.e. Aphex Twin, kid606, Squarepusher, Caribou) abandoned the course of “faster, fresher, unique” to look back on the scores of styles only touched upon [...] Related posts:

The xx “Islands” on Fallon

Joshua Glazer — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:18:07 +0000

We’ll admit, it’s kinda a slow news Friday for those who aren’t running around Austin for SXSW. Fortunately, we’re just getting around to watching this clips of The xx performing “Islands” on Jimmy Fallon. Watching this band live is really a lesson on drum pad-subtlety (not something you usually get when folks are rocking the [...] Related posts:

Yelawolf @ SXSW

Joshua Glazer — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:36:02 +0000

Right before he killed it at our South by South Next party, Alabama MC Yelawolf shot this quick clip for Karmaloop TV. Look for live footage of Yela’s performance real soon, and learn more about him in our 25:NOW! digital magazine. Related posts:Yelawolf “Pop the Trunk” Yelawolf – “Good To Go” feat. Bun B. 25: Now! Podcast (FaltyDL, [...] Related posts:

J. Cole @ South By South Next

Budge Rodriguez — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:51:48 +0000

So, the first ever South By South Next Showcase was definitely off the richter scale. J. Cole (above) smashed it. Freddie “Gangsta” Gibbs, destroyed it. Yelawolf tore it down, and URB served fans out in Austin a real showcase of “NEXT” generation talent. I most definitely have to send a major shout out to our wonderful [...] Related posts: