Shepard Fairey's artwork for Li(f)e by Sage Francis
Shepard Fairey, one of our least favorite pop-culture artists, has created the artwork for the album Li(f)e by Sage Francis, one of our favorite pop-culture artists. (more…)
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Sage Francis reveals Shepard Fairey cover art
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010This Week’s Best Albums
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Delivering what should be one of the year’s best hip-hop albums, rapper B. Dolan teams with Alias for a sociopolitical disc that stays fresh from track to track.
As Mortemia, Norwegian one-man band Morten Veland issues an epic fusion of black metal and classical, with vocals that alternate between growls and grandiose choirs.
And German electro artist Architect drops hard-hitting breakbeats and synthesized industrial with plenty of dance and groove elements. (more…)
New album, Li(f)e, by Sage Francis coming May 11 (Anti-)
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Sage Francis
Sage Francis‘ new album features Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron and Wine), Jim Becker and Tim Rutili (Califone), and songwriting by Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie), Tim Fite, and members of Calexico, DeVotchKa, and Sparklehorse.
“We specifically sought out songwriters who had never worked with a rapper,” Francis explains. (more…)
This Week’s Best Albums
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Indian slide-guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya mixes Hindustani and Karnatic styles in this take on the mythological Hindu figure Shakuntala.
Emcee Sleep of hip-hop collective Oldominion has made a name for himself with high-energy, quick-tongued rhymes and diverse samples.
The vocally driven neoclassical project Amber Asylum is rooted in a brooding, eerie minimalism. (more…)
Soundset 2009
Monday, May 25th, 2009Soundset 2009 video by Chris Force. Thanks to Flip Video for providing the camera.
Feature: Odd Nosdam Modifies Signature Sound for Skateboarding Video
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Element Skateboards and Odd Nosdam strayed from the norm with the skateboarding video This is My Element, featuring instrumental hip hop that takes into account the skaters’ tricks, nuances, and personality, resulting in a mesmerizing accompaniment. (more…)
Sage Francis Releases Free “Conspiracy to Riot” Download to Combat RNC Arrests
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
During the early days of this year’s Republican National Convention, hundreds of people were arrested with what the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) dubbed “a crackdown on free speech.” Jared Paul, a journalist and friend of indie rapper Sage Francis, was one of the arrested. In response, Francis has released a free song to solicit donations and help with Paul’s legal fees. (more…)
