Political inspiration is great, but the world is tired of Will.I.Am’s celeb-packed Obama tribute. In honor of the freshly passed stimulus package, here are five good songs about the United States’ 44th president. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘East Coast Avengers’
AlarmPress.com’s 12 Favorite Posts of 2008
Monday, January 5th, 2009As we enter 2009, here is a look back at our favorite posts from last year — including Q&As and interviews with Tuareg freedom singers, Japanese-infused prog metallists, and a regretful folk rapper as well as columns, top-ten lists, Lollapalooza coverage, and our DIY venue spotlight. (more…)
Q&A: East Coast Avengers Discuss War Obsessions, 9/11, and Fox News
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Brought together by the East Coast independent hip-hop scene and shared political views, emcees Trademarc and Esoteric and producer DC the Midi Alien comprise the East Coast Avengers.
The outspoken trio gained national notoriety a few months back upon the release of its first single, “Kill Bill O’Reilly,” which landed it a spot on the “Worst Person in the World” segment of Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
Weekly Music News Roundup
Friday, October 31st, 2008
Ben Weinman
Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman posts footage of his solo performance; Black Moth Super Rainbow won’t be playing for a while; MTV Iggy posts a clip of Yo-Yo Ma and Andrew Bird jamming. This and much more…
This Week’s Best Albums
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
Fusing Indian music, 1970s film noir, and psychedelic sounds into heavy acoustic and electric rock, Portland’s Grails tops a lengthy list of great albums out this week. Earthless, Young Widows, Jolie Holland, Fucked Up, and East Coast Avengers are just a handful of our editors’ other picks.
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Our New Favorite TV Rap Critic: MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
