Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky
When Below The Heavens saw release late last year, it caused a storm. Tastemakers fell all over themselves to rep for a theretofore unknown talent out of L.A.– a fella named Blu who combined sterling party-rocking bravado with some of the most thoughtful and introspective ruminations we’ve [...]
Written by Sean Ward | Photography by Philip Litevsky
After getting home from REMG’s presentation of Nas at the Kool Haus in Toronto, I got to wondering what it is that sets him so far apart from the competition. Other acts with a catalogue stretching as far back as his are often working within their niche, [...]
Written by Cristina Allen | Photography by Philip Litevsky
The Roots have had the reputation of being one of the best live bands and on March 30th at the Kool Haus, they lived up to their standing. As one of the few hip-hop acts that use live instruments in recording and concert, a factor that has [...]
Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky
I wasn’t really looking forward to The RZA’s show at the Phoenix last night. It was gonna be freezing cold out there and I didn’t want to have to traipse all the way down to the Phoenix Concert Theatre and deal with its martinet security guards and [...]
Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky
With this review, I wish to make it known that I am no mere mortal human being. Still less am I a fat white slob . No, for verily I am an initiate of that most fearsome of orders: the Army of the Mash Out Posse.Our leaders: [...]
Zaki, Zaki, Zaki. That’s all Toronto has been hearing lately. From the recent cover story in NOW magazine, to her packed performance at the Mod Club theatre which Dope-A-Lot happily covered. She has a timeless voice and energy and we all really hope Zaki Ibrahim gets the world-wide recognition and success she deserves. Opening for [...]
The Genius came through the former Docks nightclub, newly rechristened as the Polson Pier for one of their Sound Academy nights, courtesy of REMG. GZA was doing the Liquid Swords tour which basically involves him performing the entire album from start to finish and the hundreds of Wu fans in the club ate it [...]
Written by Sean Ward | Photography by Philip Litevsky
Hip-Hop culture is youth culture. I’m not the first one to say that. But the level to which it is true surprises me more and more every time I go out. I recently happened upon a hip-hop night put on by and for the punk rock scene. [...]
Written by Noah Goodbaum | Photography by Philip Litevsky
The Friday before last, I had the unique and valuable opportunity to witness Camp Lo open for Aesop Rock. I’m sure many purists would balk at the idea of even giving Aes the time of day, and his unorthodox style definitely isn’t easy to listen to, but [...]
BCC storm the Opera House on November 24th, 2007 to shake the walls of the aging venue with that raw Duck Down shit. Pretty much everyone showed up including Buckshot of Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun, and Heltah Skeltah (Sean Price & Rockness Monster). Sick, grimy and for true heads only. Sean Price was promoting his new [...]
