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Talib Kweli finally releasing 'Prisoner of Conscious' (Kendrick, Miguel, Curren$y, Busta, RZA & more included), playing shows
Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli has been working on his new album, Prisoner of Conscious since before the release of 2011’s Gutter Rainbows, and after continuously delaying it, he’s finally set to release it for real this time…
Talib Kweli prepping new LP, announces dates & stuff
Talib Kweli @ SXSW 2011 (more by BBG)
Speaking of Blue Note, Blue Note alumnus Talib Kweli, though not part of the just-announced festival this year (Mos Def is though), has shows of his own scheduled…
The Roots & friends (OkayAfrica) @ Prospect Park - pics
“New York’s most eager faces and earthy races paraded the liberal grounds of Park Slope via Prospect park on Sunday. They aligned from the realist regions of every borough and bridge for a complimentary concert hosted and many others entitled “Okay Africa”…
Hudson Square Fest kicks off (free Tuesday evening shows)
Hudson Square Fest 2009 (more by Andrew Frisicano)
City Winery will be hosting the second annual Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival, free Tuesday night music in its parking lot/courtyard…
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars released a new album & are now on tour (dates include Highline Ballroom)
photo by Jane RicheySierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars played an intimate acoustic set at the University of Vermont’s Ira Allen Chapel on Tuesday , celebrating the release of their new album “Rise and Shine,” from Charlotte’s Cumbancha record label, and preparing for their performance at Higher Ground’s Showcase Lounge …
The Roots Picnic - 2010 date & initial lineup (Vampire Weekend, Clipse, The Very Best, Tune-Yards, Run DMC?)
The Roots Picnic 2009 (more by Tim Griffin)
As Pitchfork reported, The Roots Picnic will be happening again this year at Philadelphia’s Festival Pier on Penn’s Landing, on Saturday, June 5th…
Tibet House Benefit 2010 in pictures (Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Regina Spektor, Gogol Bordello & more)
Performances, Patti Smith and Gogol Bordello brought the crowd at Carnegie Hall to its feet on Friday night, as the musicians took part in the 20th annual Tibet House benefit…
The Very Best can come here now - they're playing Flavorpill's Halloween party @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple
The Very Best were scheduled to play some CMJ shows, but plans changed last minute due to travel complications. Those complications must have been worked out because on October 31st Flavorpill is hosting “Gods and Heroes”, a show with The Very Best, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, DJ Stretch Armstrong, Subswara, Small Change and more at Brooklyn Masonic Temple…
the BV Guide to Hip Hop at CMJ 2009
DOWNLOAD: Wiz Kalifa – Flight School Mixtape (Yousendit, Zipped MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Souls of Mischief – “LaLaLa” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Souls of Mischief – “Tour Stories” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Tanya Morgan – “So Damn Down” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Tanya Morgan – “Bang N Boogie” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: KRS-One & Buckshot – “Survival Skills” (MP3)
Saul Williams at Afropunk 2009 (more by Tim Griffin)
NYC invented HIP HOP, so CMJ would be nowhere if it didn’t rep the art form to the fullest…
The Roots played Brooklyn Bowl w/ Talib Kweli, Pattern is Movement, Mayer Hawthrone & special guests - pics & video
Their new friends Dirty Projectors didn’t jam with them, but plenty of others joined the Roots at their $10 show on October 1st at Brooklyn Bowl…
