Brooklyn Vegan — Das Racist at Pitchfork Fest (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) As mentioned, Das Racist are touring with Despot and Danny Brown in support of their upcoming LP Relax. The tour kicks off with an album release party in NYC on Monday... more info

Stereogum — To anyone on the Internet with even the slightest music nerd inclination, abstract Brooklyn rap group Das Racist has long been a giant, glowing orb to our mosquitolike existence; it was against our nature to avoid it. And, it’s largely been a great... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The video for Das Racist's new single "Michael Jackson" has officially dropped, and it is nothing short of utterly delightful. It has cameos, Beavis and Butthead references, religious iconography, Victor and Himanshu in Speedos pretending to be Chipp... more info

Stereogum — Local video clique Weird Days directs this lurid clip for Das Racist’s “Michael Jackson” that’s almost as reference-heavy as your average Das Racist song. The things touched on: the Last Supper, The Simpsons, the Chris Farley Chippendales SNL... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Broken Social Scene @ FYF Fest on Saturday (more by Nathanael Turner) today in NYC * Fashion's Night Out * Das Racist @ UCB East * Andy Statman @ Barbes * The Dolphin @ The Stone * Biz Markie (DJ)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire "Shortcuts" is a new party being thrown by Heems of Das Racist, Dean Bein of True Panther Sounds, and Despot at Santos Party House. The first edition goes down on September 8 with Spaceghostpurrp, ASAP Rocky, Das... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — According to Toro y Moi and Das Racist, this weekend's free Afro-Punk festival is unfortunately cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. That said, as of this post, the festival itself hasn't said a word about it.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Speaking of the Morgan, Jelly's "Rock Yard" continues this Saturday (8/20) at The Morgan (25 Bogart entrace). The lineup includes Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Maffew Ragazino (who's collaborated with Action Bronson), Delicate Steve, and others. Admis... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Kool Keith at APW 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) Hip hop oddity and favorite Kool Keith will play 285 Kent on Saturday (8/13), a rare appearance that will also feature Spanish Broads (a Das Racist noise set), New... more info

Stereogum — This week we shared new tunes by Das Racist, Four Tet, and Neon Indian, but our most discussed post was about Drew Barrymore’s Best Coast video. Thanks Tyler Posey fans. We’ve also finally picked a name for this column: it’s Shut Up, Dude by po... more info