Off the heels of Radiohead’s “pay what you want” digital distribution, Williams ups the ante, offering his latest album for free with the option to donate $5 to the artist. All this while being decidedly less established. After several tours, opening for Nine Inch Nails, Williams and NIN’s Trent Reznor hook up to collaborate on what can only be described as a monumental success in programming. […]
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Saul Williams
The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust!
November 12th, 2007 · Written by Paul Bickler · No Comments
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Aesop Rock
None Shall Pass
September 3rd, 2007 · Written by Paul Bickler · 1 Comment
Since 2001’s Labor Days, Long Island born and raised Ian Matthias Bavitz – under the AR moniker – exploded onto the underground hip-hop scene armed with razor-sharp, socially conscious prose. When you’re unofficially crowned the indie king of an entire genre, odds are […]
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Sage Francis
Human the Death Dance
July 3rd, 2007 · Written by Paul Bickler · No Comments
Cutting his teeth on the floors of underground hip-hop clubs and emcee battlegrounds, Sage Francis’ latest effort examines the journey behind his growing notoriety. Serving as a mixtape of sorts, Sage Francis’ Human the Death Dance revisits his youth, with several recordings scattered throughout that feature the child Sage throwin’ down his best stuff. […]
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