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Dilated Peoples, Little Brother

Saturday, March 25, at the Gypsy Tea Room's "Tea Room"

By Jeff Wade
Mar 23, 2006

Dilated Peoples is the rap equivalent of a Honda--nothing fancy, just a solid, dependable ride that's as reliable as Rip Hamilton curling off a screen. You know when you step into a DP show that you'll get thoughtful lyrics inspired by soul snippets bouncing off of dusted boom bap. You...
Minds Under Matter

Dallas' Rehash was buried in vinyl crates. Luckily, Belle and Sebastian dug through those crates.

By Jeff Wade
Mar 9, 2006

Bands with the most rabid, enduring followings hover on the periphery of the pop world. They maintain an alliance with obsessive music lovers and connect with their fans because they're obsessive music lovers themselves. One such indie fave is Scottish band Belle and Sebastian, who projects an aesthetic somewhere between...
The Beatdown

On Friday, take a twisted Z-Trip through the world of hip-hop

By Jeff Wade
Dec 1, 2005

Why the hubbub about mash-ups? By its very nature, classic hip-hop is a mash-up; the DJ utilizes the best elements of his vinyl-filled crates to create a new yet familiar musical experience. No DJ embodies the best of that sensibility like Z-Trip, who brings his party-rocking, chunky break approach to...
The Beatdown

They call him DJ Jazzy Jeff for a reason

By Jeff Wade
Nov 10, 2005

DJ Jazzy Jeff is two decades deep into a music career that has seen him produce multiplatinum records, snatch Grammies and gain fame on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but he'll always be a DJ at heart. He's been on the road nonstop since the release of soulful beat opus...
Little Brother

Thursday, August 25, at the Gypsy Tea Room's Ballroom

By Jeff Wade
Aug 25, 2005

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