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  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Is New Amerykah Pt. 1 The 'Token Urban Album' Of '08?

    Speaking of Erykah Badu: Much like we're doing in this upcoming week's paper, Stereogum today asked some of its favorite artists of '08 to name some of their favorite artists, albums, songs, etc. of 2008, and right at the top of the list, Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes names New Amerykah Pt. 1 a ... More >>

  • News

    May 10, 2001

    Letters

    Bigotry by Any Name, Kind of Wack, Straight Shot

  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001
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    February 7, 2002

    N.E.R.D.

    In Search of N.E.R.D. (Virgin)

  • Music

    July 11, 2002

    Various Artists

    Soundbombing 3 (Rawkus)

  • Film

    December 4, 2008
  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    Nas, Talib Kweli

    Tuesday, August 26, at House of Blues

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2008

    The Phat Lady Sings

    Tuesday, August 26, at House of Blues

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    The Roots

    Tuesday, June 17, at House of Blues

  • Film

    February 21, 2008

    Be Kind Rewind Comes Up Short, Stale and Flat

    Michel Gondry attempts to celebrate DIY filmmaking but disappoints

  • Music

    December 27, 2007

    Making a List, Checking It Twice

    Michel Gondry attempts to celebrate DIY filmmaking but disappoints

  • Film

    March 2, 2006

    Get Down With Dave

    Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

  • Calendar

    November 29, 2007

    Mom Jeans

    See celebrity moms strut their stuff

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    December 28, 2006

    Snap to It

    Comeback kids, rhymin' Limeys and songs about partying defined Hip-Hop Nation in 2006

  • Film

    March 2, 2006

    Hard Ride

    Stuck with Bruce Willis in rush-hour traffic? You could always walk.

  • Film

    January 6, 2005

    Short Cuts

    The Woodsman : White Noise

  • Music

    July 8, 2004

    Steal These Albums

    The 10 most radical hip-hop albums of all time, featuring Public Enemy, NWA and...Mos Def?

  • Music

    January 1, 2004

    Wake Up!

    A year-end rant or rave for the rap music industry

  • Film

    May 29, 2003

    Safe, Cracked

    This new Italian Job, a remake better than the original, is a steal

  • Film

    February 7, 2002

    Banging Bigotry

    A racist Billy Bob gets funky in Monster's Ball

  • Music

    December 6, 2001

    Maxwell, Angie Stone

    December 7 and 8

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2001

    Say It, Don't Sing It

    IFC's new documentary, Crossover

  • Music

    July 26, 2001

    Mass N.E.R.D.er

    Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are revolutionary producers. Now they're doing it for themselves.

  • Music

    July 19, 2001
  • Music

    May 3, 2001

    Scene, Heard

    We'll take most of the blame, but not all of it.

  • Music

    January 18, 2001

    Various Artists

    Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 (Rawkus Records)

  • Music

    January 11, 2001

    Open to All

    Black Eyed Peas hope they're luckier in 2001 than they were last year

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Tell me when it's over

    The world might not be coming to an end, but maybe it should be

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Today In Music News: Ventures Member Passes, Mos Def Innovates and Dead Weather Makes TV Debut

    Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, June 17, 2009... Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of The Ventures has died at 75.  His band was best known as the band who played the Hawaii Five-0 theme song. In what is either a stroke of genius or the worst idea ever, Mos Def's n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    Bonus MP3: Max Moon -- "Urban Outfitters"

    Picnic and Astronautalis' inspiration.​In this week's column space, I geeked out about some of the projects that very-busy local producer Picnic is about to drop in the upcoming weeks and months. And for good reason, too: Guy's just got a lot going on, between working with Kid Cudi, The Cannabinoi ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2009

    Mos Def

    Tuesday, August 18, at House of Blues

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    Gig Reminder: Mos Def at House of Blues Tonight

    Straight from the dead tree edition, courtesy Observer contributor Nate Patrin...Ten years after Mos Def's solo debut, Black on Both Sides, fans might've looked at his subsequent uneven catalog and started to wonder if their fondest memories of him in the '00s would consist mostly of his Chappelle' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Last Night: Mos Def and Jay Electronica at House of Blues

    Mos Def and Jay Electronica House of BluesAugust 18, 2009Better than: Beating the line to the show's after party. ​Some artists perform for the audience. Others perform for themselves. And others? They're still finding their footing as performers at all. Make no mistake: Last night's show at the H ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Picture Show: Mos Def and Jay Electronica at the HOB

    Mattie Stafford​Quia already offered her take on last night's Mos Def show at the House of Blues--and she stuck it out to the very end, unlike a good portion of the crowd.For another look at the show, though, we've got Mattie Stafford--who was right up front with her camera for Mos Def and Jay Ele ... More >>

  • Music

    October 8, 2009

    Enroll in the Rap Institute of Acting Today!

    Mattie Stafford​Quia already offered her take on last night's Mos Def show at the House of Blues--and she stuck it out to the very end, unlike a good portion of the crowd.For another look at the show, though, we've got Mattie Stafford--who was right up front with her camera for Mos Def and Jay Ele ... More >>

  • Music

    December 24, 2009

    Our Critics List Their Fave Discs of '09

    Mattie Stafford​Quia already offered her take on last night's Mos Def show at the House of Blues--and she stuck it out to the very end, unlike a good portion of the crowd.For another look at the show, though, we've got Mattie Stafford--who was right up front with her camera for Mos Def and Jay Ele ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 4: DJ A1

    ​This week's DC9er takes you behind the booth with Dallas-based, hip-hop expert DJ A1. Having been exposed to DJ culture at a young age (back in the day, he used to tag along with his cousin, who was a DJ at the time), A1 entered his first DJ battle at age 16--and he came in second place. Not too ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    DC9er Mixtape, Vol. 22: DJ INDO

    ​DJ INDO, born Ricky Roe, grew up with music as an integral part of his life, and it was his love for music, alongside inspiration from his father and brother, that led him to DJ. When he first got started, nearly four years ago, DJ INDO explored a wide variety of sounds: "I would try spinning all ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Red Bull Soundclash Returns to Dallas on October 28 with Talib Kweli and Ozomatli

    ​Maybe you remember back in September of last year when Red Bull hosted its first Soundclash event in Dallas, with guests Erykah Badu and Shiny Toy Guns competing for the attendees' attention out at their free show in Victory Plaza? Yeah? Maybe? It was a good time, to be sure, even if the turnout ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    On Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. (Or: Believe The Seemingly Outlandish Hype.)

    ​ Oftentimes, the hype an act has built up heading into South by Southwest can be so overwhelming that it creates an insurmountable hurdle for an otherwise pleasing, if hardly life-changing, outfit (see: Vampire Weekend, circa 2008). And no doubt this was the theoretical case heading into this yea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2011

    Our Final SXSW 2011 Buzz Power Rankings: So, Who Do You Think Came Out on Top?

    To infinity... and beyond!​Gossip, gossip -- if you've been following our daily power rankings of buzz at SXSW 2011 over the past few days, then you know that, yes, indeed, Kanye West has had it all week long at this year's annual festival in Austin.And, after briefly losing the top slot in our ra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Adele and Def Leppard Reschedule and Other, Equally Important Show Announcements

    Adele​A few weeks ago, we were sad to announce the postponement of Adele's House Of Blues show due to an illness. However, the British singer has announced that she'll be back, only this time it'll be at the much bigger, and probably more suitable Verizon Theater on Friday, October 21. All ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Morrissey to Play SMU Campus; Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli and Mos Def to DJ Prophet Bar

    "How many years has it been since you last played Dallas, Morrissey? Yes, two! That's right!"​Got a couple of interesting and pertinent show announcement notes to pass along today, outside of our usual Wednesday sharing.The biggest of them is, indeed, quite big: Two years after playing Dallas' Pal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Last Night: Black Star (Mos Def and Talib Kweli) at House of Blues

    Black Star, Playdough, Topic House of Blues September 7, 2011 Better than: being blown away by a firearm. Mike BrooksMos Def in Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" ride post-show.​ Although each has enjoyed a remarkable solo career as one of the most important names in hip-hop today, Mos Def and Talib K ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Last Night: Erykah Badu, Mos Def and Talib Kweli at the Prophet Bar Jam Session

    Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The GritzProphet BarSeptember 7, 2011Better than: an after-school special.Mike BrooksErykah Badu, aka DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, kept things going for over an hour. For more photos, check out the slideshow.After-parties can be funny things considering that, by defin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Go To the Prophet Bar On A Wednesday Night. It's Good For You. Trust Us. You'll Enjoy It.

    Mike BrooksR.C. Williams, host of the weekly jam session at the Prophet Bar, at last week's event.​Another show not mentioned here, but that's worth noting nonetheless, is happening tonight. Happens every Wednesday night, actually -- the weekly jam session at the Prophet Bar hosted by Erykah Badu ... More >>

  • Music

    September 15, 2011

    Jamming on Dallas Music History's Doorsteps

    Mike BrooksR.C. Williams, host of the weekly jam session at the Prophet Bar, at last week's event.​Another show not mentioned here, but that's worth noting nonetheless, is happening tonight. Happens every Wednesday night, actually -- the weekly jam session at the Prophet Bar hosted by Erykah Badu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Erykah Badu Lectures, Partners With Mark Ronson, Mos Def, Trombone Shorty, Dap-Kings

    Got two hours to kill? Then, by all means, give the above clip of Miss Erykah Badu talking to the folks at the Red Bull Music Academy a watch and hear her talk about her sonic evolution, her musical upbringing and the debt she owes to artists such as J Dilla. Alas, if you don't have two hours -- and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Best Local Hip-Hop of 2011

    A.Dd When we heard Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy teamed up with super producer PicnicTyme and DJ Sober for When Pigs Fly, we couldn't help but be excited for A.Dd 's 2011. They confidently took the city by storm, and When Pigs Fly achieved local legend status thanks to a Kickstarter campaign. Add t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Burning Hotels at Granada, Triple Play at the Kessler and Your Weekend Shows

    The Local Edge presents The Burning Hotels on Saturday at Granada​There's a good handful of shows in town this weekend, including The Local Edge's showcase with Burning Hotels, Mon Julien (Cory Watson of Black Tie Dynasty), Air Review and Menkena at the Granada Theater tomorrow night.Triple Play: ... More >>

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