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Chain Gang of 1974's Kam Mohager on how surfing changed his sound and his life
December 27, 2012 in Backbeat
It's been a few years since Kam Mohager (aka the Chain Gang of 1974) has called Denver home, but if cellphone area codes are any sign of geographical allegiance, then...
Man Mantis on how his mom helped him craft his first mask and how he connected with Sole
December 06, 2012 in Backbeat
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Danny! on how he wishes he'd never mentioned quitting music and kept his thoughts to himself
November 23, 2012 in Backbeat
Catch Danny! tomorrow night at the Meadowlark at the Solution Showcase #10. There is no one in hip hop -- or any genre for that matter -- who has had career...
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Nas & Lauryn Hill at the Fillmore, 11/16/12
November 17, 2012 in Backbeat
Britt ChesterNas last night at the Fillmore Auditorium. Slide show: Nas and Lauryn Hill NAS & LAURYN HILL @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 11/17/12 Bright white spotlights behind the band are pointed back...
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Sole on the perils of pushing boundaries: "If I go to jail on some bullshit, I'll do a correspondence course and come out a professor."
November 12, 2012 in Backbeat
For an artist whose career has been built espousing the virtues of DIY self-reliance, it's been a long time since Sole (born Tim Holland) has done a record all by...
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Yasiin Bey at Cervantes, 10/05/12
October 07, 2012 in Backbeat
Britt ChesterYasiin Bey looking all sorts of dapper at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom. YASIIN BEY @ CERVANTES' MASTERPIECE BALLROOM | 10/5/12 When Yasiin Bey stepped on stage at about half past midnight, the...
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The music fan's guide to voting
October 03, 2012 in Backbeat
The defining narrative of American politics since the turn of the millennium seems to be that 'We the people' are screwed no matter who gets elected. Elect a Republican: We...
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GZA and Killer Mike at Summit, 9/22/12
September 23, 2012 in Backbeat
All photos by Elyse Mitchell.Killer Mike at the Summit last night.GZA @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 9/22/12 "I don't have a hypeman, so you're my hype man," Killer Mike tells the...
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Del The Funky Homosapien on putting more thought into the lyrics for Deltron's new album
September 13, 2012 in Backbeat
Aaron ThackerayDel the Funky Homosapien at the 2011 Westword Music Showcase. Twelve years in the making, the sequel to Deltron 3030 has attained mythical stature in many underground hip hop circles....
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Glucose's hallucination-inspired jungle music
August 01, 2012 in Backbeat
Facebook What happens when you mix a podcast conversation about telepathic octopuses with a psychedelic experience on DMT? The answer is Glucose's jungle-heavy EP, Telepathic Octopus. For electronic music fans of...
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Five world-changing albums that wouldn't have existed if blog buzz determined greatness
August 01, 2012 in Backbeat
One day, historians will look back and marvel at how blogs changed the music industry -- that is if they can avoid being distracted by the next big thing long...
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A.Poco.Lips mellow grooves are perfect for wading in a kiddie pool while drinking beer
July 26, 2012 in Backbeat
Facebook See Also: - Paper Bird's Esme Patterson flies solo - Amor, Est. goes from classical guitar to digital mayhem - Harpoontang combines Paper Bird, Laura Goldhamer and Kitty Crimes for raunchy fun - Tip...
Does Mac Miller owe Lord Finesse $10 million for using his beat for "Hip 2 tha Game"?
July 13, 2012 in Backbeat
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Troma helps Extra Kool get torn limb from limb in his new video for "Is Anybody Thirsty"
July 09, 2012 in Backbeat
via Facebook See Also: Meet Extra Kool, the Creature From the Whack Lagoon Dirty Laboratory MC Extra Kool just dropped a new video for his tune "Is Anybody Thirsty?" The clip spills...
Amor, Est. goes from classical guitar to digital mayhem of 8-bit bleeps and jittery samples
July 06, 2012 in Backbeat
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Sole on A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing and why he feels better than ever
July 02, 2012 in Backbeat
MC/label founder/activist Sole (aka Tim Holland) has been espousing the virtues of DIY long before the internet made it so easy for everybody to put out their own albums. But...
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Time keeps on ticking with an Adam Yauch tribute and new album in the works
May 22, 2012 in Backbeat
Dirty Laboratory Among a handful of the local music-scene tributes to recently deceased Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, Time offered his respects for the fallen MC and activist on a new...
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Five noteworthy examples of how Kickstarter is helping make the local scene more vibrant
May 22, 2012 in Backbeat
Amanda Palmer recently set the record for crowd-sourced fundraising among music-related projects -- a record once held by Five Iron Frenzy -- after the Kickstarter campaign to fund her new...
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The five worst albums by professional athletes
May 15, 2012 in Backbeat
SerenaWilliams.comOver the weekend, Serena Williams might have been in Spain playing tennis, but she was getting more attention in the blogosphere for seventy seconds of a leaked rap song she...
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Five famous record collections and a look at their doomed (and almost doomed) fate
May 02, 2012 in Backbeat
When Michigan record store owner Jeff Bubeck acquired several thousand records from an abandoned storage unit in Clinton Township, he didn't realize he might've taken possession of a piece of...
Real Estate at Gothic Theatre, 4/27/12
April 29, 2012 in Backbeat
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Review: Sleigh Bells at the Ogden, 04/13/12
April 14, 2012 in Backbeat
Eric GruneisenSleigh Bells last night at the Ogden Theatre. SLEIGH BELLS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.13.12 Ever heard of the loudness wars? Doesn't matter. War's over. Sleigh Bells wins. Decisively. Right now,...
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Five acts with more taxing problems than you
April 13, 2012 in Backbeat
As the saying goes: There are only two things that are certain and unavoidable in this life -- death and taxes. And while both might be causing folks to lose...
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Review: Death Cab for Cutie at Ellie Caulkins, with Magik*Magik Orchestra, 4/10/12
April 11, 2012 in Backbeat
Eric GruneisenDeath Cab for Cutie at Ellie Caulkins Opera House last night. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE @ ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE | 4.10.12 Is there a science to picking a day to...
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Five acts whose careers have been resurrected
April 06, 2012 in Backbeat
Whether you're honoring a ubiquitous egg-laying rabbit obsessed with scavenger hunts or the miraculous resurrection of a thirty-something Jewish carpenter, the Easter season is upon us once again. But regardless...
