Soul Sides — My most recent story for KCET’s ArtBound was on photographer Eilon Paz, who runs the awesome Dust & Grooves site (soon to be a book). Paz made a West Coast trip to shoot a variety of folks (myself included): Egon, Mario C., Cut Chemist, et. al. ... more info

XLR8R — There are endless treasures in DJ Shadow's deep discography. Although his career stretches back much further, the legendary turntablist first struck gold with his 1996 full-length debut, Endtroducing....., an all-sample album that continues to i... more info

Impose Magazine — Producers are not supposed to make a-million-samples-strong records anymore, but against all road blocks the RIAA is manning, EB7#9 slipped through undetected with his debut Dropped Science intact. With stylistic similarities to the era that held Kid... more info

Rollo & Grady — Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings Los Angeles :: Summer Concert Recommendations Monday, May 28th Frank Fairfield @ The Redwood Bar & Grill Wednesday, May 30th Jack White @ The Wiltern Lord Huron Thursday, May 31st Lord Huron @ The Troubadour Jack Whi... more info

Impose Magazine — Big things happening: Ty Segall anouncing the upcoming Slaughterhouse, his first album to be recorded by the Ty Segall Band (Ty+ Mikal Cronin, Charlie Moothart and Emily Rose Epstein) slated for release June 26 on In the Red; Cut Chemist providing o... more info

Guardian Music — The seeds sown in last week's blog have borne fruitGardens have long been depicted as places of innocence and imagination, of magic and possibility. That's the only traditional thing about the United States of America's unsettling, mesmerising The Ga... more info

Nialler9 — The Rhythm Weekender takes place this weekend in Cork and Dublin with a host of electronic, hip-hop and soul acts taking to various venues including Modeselektor, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Cut Chemist, Plaid, J.Rocc, Taylor McFerrin, Kush, Jacques Gre... more info

Guardian Music — Village Underground, LondonIf the TV series Grumpy Old Men ever were to consider a hip-hop special – and it really should – they would have to start by inviting Public Enemy's Chuck D to contribute. That weary, vociferous flag-bearer for politici... more info

DrownedInSound — Whatever you may think, I am totally clear on the issue. Tune-Yards' track 'Gangsta' is one of the best of the year, and certainly one of the best on her most recent record. There's going to be a 12" release of a variety of remixes of the track from ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — tUnE-yArDs is releasing a 12" single for w h o k i l l's "Gangsta" on September 27 via 4AD. The 12" features the album version of the track, an Ad Rock (of Beastie Boys) remix, a Cut Chemist... more info