 |
 |
Common
Interview: Common at BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” panel, Hollywood
Common always seems to be a few years ahead of his time. The Chicago MC was once scolded by the hip-hop community for his more adventitious projects–Electric Circus and Universal Mind Control–however now it’s almost the norm for hip-hop artists to rhyme over electro beats. Ever forward thinking and innovative, the MC has not only [...]
Giant Step presents New Year’s Eve w/ Common & Rye Rye, at The Delano, MIAMI
[ December 31, 2009 9:00 pm to January 1, 2010 4:00 am. ]
WHO: New York’s Giant Step returns to Miami to ring in the New Year at Delano. Grammy award-winner Common will be joined by his live band for an exclusive performance in The Florida Room with additional music by DJ Tommy Ryk. Up-and-coming hip-hop star and M.I.A. protégé Rye Rye takes over the Poolside for [...]
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: The Roots, Common, and Amerie at The Velvet Room, Atlanta
Photo courtesy of Sergio Leenen
Common + The Roots – Come Close, Love Is…
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Amerie + The Roots – Why Are U?, One Thing
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
The Roots – You Got Me
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Download: All three tracks in a Zip file.
On September 19th, 2009, [...]
Elevator Fight Added to Hennessy Artistry Tour with Common and The Roots
I got the word that the illustrious Zoe Kravitz and her band Elevator Fight for getting added to the Hennessy Artistry Tour, supporting Common and The Roots. If you don’t know, we interviewed Elevator Fight before their show in DC, and I’m glad to see that the group has taken a giant leap forward. Congrats [...]
Kid Cudi – Poke Her Face (Make ‘Em Say)
Regardless of what you think of Kid Cudi (his emo tirades are well documented by now), Cudi’s latest release “Poke Her Face,” is reinventing how music is getting pushed from the Internet to the mainstream.
After the success of “Day N’ Nite,” and the Crooker’s remix, Cudi’s people were scrambling to find a follow-up to keep [...]
New Common – Make My Day and What A World
Common – What a World feat Chester French
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Common – Make My Day feat Cee-Lo
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Common’s Universal Mind Control is still slated for release on December 9th, although I wouldn’t be surprised if it got pushed back again. So far, it’s getting a lukewarm reception [...]
Common’s Universal Mind Control – tracklist
Common’s Universal Mind Control drops Dec 9th ‘09.
Tracklist:
01. Universal Mind Control
02. Punch Drunk Love (Feat. Kanye West)
03. Make My Day (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)
04. Sex 4 Sugar
05. Announcement (Feat. Pharrell Williams)
06. Gladiator
07. Changes
08. Inhale
09. What a World
10. Everywhere
Video: Common feat Pharrell – Universal Mind Control
I’m growing to like this song, even though the video is a tad suspect.
Invincible Summer Universal Mind Control drops next month.
Video: Common – Universal Mind Control (Teaser)
I couldn’t stand this song when I first heard it, but I predict that this track will be a club sensation. The Neptunes really did a good job capturing the essence of early hip-hop with this track even if Common’s rapping skills are so-so.
And of course, there are…wait for it…ROBOTS! I actually predicted that it [...]
Common feat. Pharrell – Universal Mind Control
Common feat. Pharrell – Universal Mind Control
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
As a fan of Electric Circus I was prepared to be excited by Common’s new “electro” tinged album, but this track is weak. I don’t know what it is that I hate about this song, but I think it has less with the [...]
MTV Unplugged Returns with Alicia Keys, Common, and Mos Def
MTV's Unplugged, the on again, off again, acoustic showcase is returning in September with an “inspired” performance by Alecia Keys.
“As a child, in my wildest dreams ??? and I dreamed so big ??? but you never think it's going to happen,” Keys tells MTV.Com.
The performance, which was taped last week but will air September 9th, [...]
 |
 | Subscribe by RSS |
 | Follow on Twitter |
 | Friend on Facebook |
The Musical Minority Podcast: Asher Roth in the age of Black Music
Asher finds himself in the same position as many other white artists who make black music, but in 2009, has anything changed?
Podcast: Kidz In The Hall
It’s been a while since we had a podcast…..I know people have been asking me about it, and we’ve been dark since May, HOWEVER, we return to the podcast game with a special guest–Nawledge and Double-O from Kidz In The Hall.
Random Ish Radio 025: Badu Remixed, Jay Electronica, Res, Other Treats
Another collection of delectable treats for your iPod.
Random Ish Radio 024: The Podcast Is Back!!!
Whats up people. I can’t even believe that Its been almost a year since the last Podcast dropped. My bad.
- 1 March:
- 11 March:
- 13 March:
- 15 March:
- 17 March:
- 18 March:
Review: Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
If it takes us a few listens to really get into the Gorillaz newest album. Can we blame ourselves?
We are forced fed music that is derivative of another. Pop music all sounds the same, with each artist essentially sounding like the one who came 3 months before them. When we hear something as creative and [...]
ALBUM REVIEW: Outputmessage – Autonomous
Washington, DC by way of Queens, NY electronic dance music producer Outputmessage is likely one of the more underrated EDM artists in the genre. The eight year veteran has received terrific acclaim both stateside and abroad for his musically dense but pop trending melodies awakening a sense of early 80s synth pop sounds. However, with [...]
Album Review: Sade – Soldier of Love
While not a masterpiece, in an era where the market has been deluged by a new female soul vanguard that angles increasingly towards pop, Sade remains regal, calm, collected and steadfast, and merely releases the standard bearer album to define the female expression in R & B for 2010.
Sade’s musical legacy lies in her ability [...]
ALBUM REVIEW:Massive Attack “Heligoland”
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Tomorrow marks the official release date (U.S. and Canada) for Heligoland, the 5th proper studio album by Massive Attack.
Whereas the 2003 release 100th Window glistened with mechanical accuracy and disciplined minimal techno, Heligoland finds the Bristol duo returning to the dirtier, dubbed out sound of [...]
