First Impressions: Run The Jewels 2
Back by popular demand, El-P and Killer Mike reunite to once again Run The Jewels… by: Michael Shields Jaime and Michael are it again. In…
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Time is Illmatic
by: Michael Shields A new documentary explores the penetrating story behind the making of a hip-hop classic….. In 1994 an album was released whose impact…
Twenty Years Later – Ween’s Chocolate and Cheese
by: Michael Shields Twenty years after its release, Ween’s Chocolate and Cheese continues to amaze…. Fucking Ween man. I miss ‘em. Badly. Although I have…
Outkast Summer
by: Michael Shields We take a look back at a Summer presumed to belong to hip-hop’s most outstanding duo…. When I first heard the news of…
Twenty Years Later: Portishead’s Dummy
Twenty years after its release, Portishead’s Dummy still remains the fringe soundtrack for America’s misanthropic youth…. by: Diana Grindea The first time my novice ears heard…
Mega Philosophy: Reviewed
One of hip-hop’s elder statesmen campaigns for his culture, striving for truth through lyricism…. by: Douglas Grant Opinions differ when the discussion of the state…
De La Soul at 25
by: Michael Shields Celebrating 25 years of real hip-hop with De La Soul… In 1987, on the island of Long Island, a trio known as…
Fuego
by: Christopher Rockwell Redemption, in the form of an album review. Phish’s Fuego….. I am certainly one to admit when I am wrong. In fact, I…
Best of 2014 (So Far)
Across the Margin presents a mid-year report on the state of music, offering up its candidates for the best songs of the year (so far)…….
Nirvana, Then and Now
by: Michael Shields Nirvana brazenly enters the annals of rock and roll history, pushing boundaries while staying true to their ethos…. A week ago this…
Twenty Years Later – Weezer’s The Blue Album
by: Michael Shields Twenty years after its release Weezer’s self-titled debut still persists as the crowning achievement in geek-rock….. Roughly one score ago this day…
Twenty Years Later – Beck’s Mellow Gold
by: Chris Thompson Beck’s break-out album Mellow Gold turns twenty this month. With that in mind we take a look back at what made this…