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Emboldened by a raise in profile from the recent documentary, , they were more of a classic rock beast. Extended rum solos, odd time changes…

Death @ BVSXSW 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) The 2013 Afro-Punk Festival happens this weekend (August 24 & 25) at Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry Park with Danny Brown, Mykki Blanco, Le1f, Big Freedia, Death, Trash Talk, Living Colour, Chuck D of Public Enemy and DJ Lord performing PE’s Fear of a Black Planet, Questlove, Jean Grae, Saul Williams, K-os and more. As…

Tasty textures, rocking drum fills, and a dazzling light show were just three of the reasons why Texan post-rockers Explosions in the Sky performed what was likely the best set Osheaga 2013 had seen thus far…

Afro-Punk Fest 2012 (more by Gretchen Robinette) The Afro-Punk Festival is returning to Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry Park from August 24-25 this year…

Big names and regulars aside, there are a few bands I want to highlight on the just-announced Sasquatch lineup: Wolf Parade (“indefinite hiatus” rumors be damned), The Flaming Lips (performing “The Soft Bulletin”), Death From Above 1979 (now three reunion shows total), Guided By Voices (they’re not done yet), and…

Shad @ Pianos – BV-CMJ 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) Canadian rapper Shad did pretty alright by getting two albums in a row nominated for Canada’s Polaris Prize…

and Rae Holtsbaum “I’m not really sure what it is about this little folk festival in the city on the prairie, but they really have something special going on, and it’s been going on for the past 40 years…