Current musical obsessions of DJ King Hippo (aka Alejandro Ayala), Resavoir bandleader Will Miller, and Reader writer Leor Galil
Tag: MF Doom
Posted inNews & Politics
Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall
In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.
Posted inBlogs
Cannibal Ox returns to town Friday in support of their first album in 14 years
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Iron Rose” off of the duo’s newly released Blade of the Ronin.
Posted inMusic
Aphex Twin’s moments of bliss on Syro and 15 more record reviews
Ten Reader writers take on 16 albums—including Aphex Twin, Godflesh, Johnny Marr, and more.
Posted inBlogs
The untimely demise of cartoon rapper Captain Murphy
How LA producer Flying Lotus single-handedly created and destroyed one of the more interesting rappers to gain national attention this year