I really don’t want to use the “best hip hop group you’ve never heard of” cliché, but if anyone can live up to that overused, often ridiculous statement, it’s probably Common Market. Though they …

It is often difficult to gain a balanced perspective on an album after reading a single summary of the music. Bias can vary the review, as can personal taste, history and just about everything …

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In an effort to offer an expanded perspective on the music here are four three reactions, four three impressions, Four Three Takes on Nas’ Untitled

Only in 2008 can an emcee pick great beats, rock over each one of them flawlessly, showcase a real personality and still be inexplicably underwhelming. Wale’s Mixtape About Nothing is textbook emceeing, as exciting …

Overpowering depth, dramatic beauty, majestic chaos – Sigur Rós is a band that can be described in many ways to many people. The Icelandic quartet has been saluted with its undeniably sharp and inventive …

In many respects N*E*R*D and The Neptunes share an identity. That being said, The Neptunes have been given a respect that N*E*R*D have not; one of credence, respect and admiration within their field. …

Minnesota Zoo: Monday, July 30th, $34
Ever since I pushed play on Car Wheels on A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams, I was hooked, that glorious breathy, gravelly twang of that romantic, backroads hard-living appealed to …

To introduce Coldplay as an internationally popular group would be an understatement. Dropping Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and exceeding Platinum status in the UK within three days of its …

331 Club: Thursday, June 26 – 9:00, FREE
My favorite part of local band Black Audience will be playing a solo show at the 331 Club this Thursday, I am talking about the enormously talented blues …

First Universalist Church: 7:00, All Ages, Donations Accepted
At the risk of being non-objective (gasp), I’d like to suggest checking out Go Light The World, the annual big event for the Quest for the Voice Twin …

With ruminations of a platinum-selling first week Lil’ Wayne’s Tha Carter III may very well be the album that gives credence to his ongoing allegations that he is the best out there. His growl …