Cancellation was the theme of the day for live music lovers in the San Diego area on Wednesday. In the morning, word came out that the Black Crowes canceled its scheduled Saturday headlining appearance at the Street Scene music festival just four days before they were to take the stage. Later in the day, as I was checking the Web site for the Belly Up Tavern to confirm the show time for the Aesop Rock / Mighty Underdogs show later that night, TMU were inauspiciously missing from the page. This show had [...]
Last week was a pretty interesting one in terms of the various connections that were made. Ultimate linkage, whoa! I learned about this new music form that's currently in its infancy called psyphy. Yeah. Look it up. I'm currently experimenting with Glitch on one of the singles for The Bronx Über Villani project I'm working on. I met Rob Sonic Tuesday night at The Knitting factory during The Fire Your Boss show. Heard much about the kat and finally got to see him rock. He's tight. Good dude too. Will definitely be linking up with him for some [...]
This Saturday, underground hip-hop icon Aesop Rock will be returning to Chicago for a headlining gig with his ol' pal Rob Sonic . RFC recently caught up with the always verbose MC via email to discuss his latest tour, what he's been working on in the studio lately, and the details behind his brand new limited edition Adidas kicks. Download: Aesop Rock - "None Shall Pass" It's already been almost a year since the release of [...]
It was a cold winter night the last time I had the chance to see Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz , the man behind the beats on last years None Shall Pass . I was in the small mountain town of Durango, Colorado at our own version of a club venue, the Abby Theater. Thanks to that atmosphere (or lack there of at 7,000 feet) and the near riot that people caused by sneaking in to the long sold out show made it one huge whiskey fueled party. With that [...]
[DISCLAIMER: LIVE HIP HOP] Listen, there's quite a bit about hip hop that doesn't come off live. Taken out of the context of a house party and thrown into a Tuesday night, it seems tamed. Really, it's hard for hip hop to "keep the party going" in every instance. And without live instrumentation—well it's kind of like watchin' some dudes sing along to the radio (no offense to kick-ass DJs). Above these inherit performance flaws, rises the importance of the WORD. Words are important to hip hop, and Aesop Rock has got [...]
Solesides and Def Jux have finally released new information about the long awaited The Mighty Underdogs album Droppin' Science Fiction . The hip hop group, composed of underground heavyweights the Gift of Gab , Lateef the Truthspeaker , and Headnodic , will drop their debut full-length on October 14. We also now know all of the special guests on the album. Based on the fact that the Underdogs' EP The Prelude featured collaborators on just about every track, we shouldn't be surprised by the list. [...]
Tonight in DC the 9:30 Club has a good hip hop show with Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz, Yak Ballz, and LuckIAm. Also in DC, the Black Cat has Viking and Strength performing. Finally in Philly, Johnny Brenda's has Panther, Hermit Thrushes, and Bear Is Driving. Enjoy! mp3: Panther - Violence, Diamonds mp3: Viking - Mace To The Face mp3: Aesop Rock Featuring Rob Sonic - Dark Heart News
Influential indie rap rogue Aesop Rock is at it again. On the heels of his critically acclaimed release None Shall Pass, he's announced a tour that includes dates throughout August and September, with the likes of Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz. What better way to wind down the days of summer, and begin the [...]
There is some major news brewing in the New York City music scene regarding the venues. While a modern favorite may have seen its final performance hosting days, we remember a legendary club with the birth of a new type of venue. Despite the tradition of giving the bad news first, I'm going to pump you all up before I bust your bubble. Heck, it is Friday and you all deserve some good news after that long week, right? Ok, here goes... Good News Peter Shapiro, owner of the legendary Wetlands in [...]
Rob Sonic - Brand New Vandals: From the 2007 album Sabotage Gigante on Definitive Jux. Originally from KEXP Song of the Day on December 31, 1969, 4:59pm
Time to clean out the inbox and load up the iPod once...today's 8-track is a sampling of some of the best tunes and new band discoveries that have made their way into RFC HQ in the past couple of months. Official press scouting reports are included in the parentheses. 1. Castanets - "Sway" ( a fusion of electronica and Americana wrought from the violence and loss inherent to a nation's creation ) 2. [...]
photo from MySpace Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Today's featured selection, chosen by Morning Show host John Richards, is Brand New Vandals by Rob Sonic from his 2007 Album Sabotage Gigante on Definitive Jux . Rob Sonic - Brand New Vandals ( MP3 ) [...]
oh shnizzle. i need these . all of them. Rob Sonic "Vandals"
I t's a new episode (#86) of the best podcasty in the world! N ew releases for September 25: Tiny Masters of Today - "K.I.D.S." (0) Athlete - " Airport Disco " (5:00) Club 8 - "Whatever You Want" (11:00) HRSTA - "Entre la Mer et L'eau Douce" (15:30) Mum - " Dancing Behind my Eyelids " (20:00) Jose Gonzalez [...]
Oh snap, that's the brand new vandal, rockin' the convoy side by side with co-conspirator Aesop Rock on tour right now! Turn it up loud and put your speakers to the ear and you just might learn something about the "Sabotage Gigante" all around us that just might save your mental one day... September 25th [...]
C oming to us from Brooklyn via DC, Rob Sonic is has polished Sabotage Gigante and prepped it for release next week on DefJux . This one features guest spots from Aesop Rock and Busdriver. Set against the Disney-fied backdrop of NYC and speaking to the disconnected Rob Sonic prepares you to break down the gentrification of America. mp3 shoebox [...]
I know the vast majority of my readers are folks who are looking for unreleased Clash, Ryan Adams, or whatever, but I also regularly hear from about 100 of you who truly come just for the indie artists. So I know you're out there. This post is for you, the few the proud. Ten artists who came to me through the mailbag. (It's so damn full I just can't post on all these, but I dig 'em so I'm sharing them.) 1. KT Tunstall, the female singer/songwriter behind the brilliant "Eye of the [...]
No top 5 this week - or a top 10 for that matter. Been too busy reviewing too many tunes to pick/upload favs. Assload of leaks though! _____ leaky faucets! Kanye West ft. Mos Def " Goodnight " A few Gorilla Zoe joints: " Trying To Make A Jug " (ft. Big Gee & Rick Ross ) and " Get Money " (ft. Lil' Wayne [...]
Following landmark releases by impressarios El-P and Aesop Rock this year, Definitive Jux ain't takin' no shorts - look forward to 3 more stellar indie hip hop releases from the label before the end of the year by Rob Sonic, Hangar 18 & Junk Science. For now we introduce you to Rob Sonic and Hangar [...]
It seems Def Jux is a little jealous of Stones Throw Records collaborations with animated panic-spreading geniuses Adult Swim so they decided to get o­n the free mixtape action too. Its called Definitive Swim and features tracks from Def Jukies Aesop Rock, Cage, Mr. Lif, Rob Sonic, El-P amongst others. You can download the album as a zip with the artwork and all. I know the Aesop and El-P tracks are new as theyre from their forthcoming album. Before you get it though, have a look at the tracklisting and listen to a few of the tunes below. They also [...]
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