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    February 3, 2012

    Desdamona on Nicki Minaj, Sly & Robbie, and French fans

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

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    September 16, 2009

    The Songs We Can't Escape

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2009

    The Songs We Can't Escape

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2008

    Tom Morello: the Nightwatchman

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

  • Music

    November 5, 2008

    Tom Morello, Uh Huh Her, and more

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    When stars collide: Billy Bragg, Ike Reilly, Tom Morello converge for hootenanny

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    Black Dog Block Party

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

  • News

    December 20, 2006

    Ten Great Rap Albums from 2006

    Donuts, fishscales, and bigger weapons

  • Music

    May 10, 2006

    The Coup: Pick a Bigger Weapon

    Donuts, fishscales, and bigger weapons

  • News

    December 7, 2005

    Cold Weather Culture

    Eleven things we're looking forward to that aren't the spring thaw

  • Music

    July 16, 2003

    Real Life Rock Top Ten

    Patti Smith nominates Ralph Nader; Penelope Houston stumps for Howard Dean; Liz Phair endorses copulating barbies

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    January 2, 2002

    The Year in Music

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    November 14, 2001

    Coup De Grâce

    The Political Message of the Coup's 'Party Music' Survives the Catastrophe in New York

  • Music

    September 19, 2001

    The Sound and the Fury

    The Political Message of the Coup's 'Party Music' Survives the Catastrophe in New York

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