Guardian Music — With Palestine, terrorism and racism all filling verse space, the UK's hip-hop fraternity is finally embracing social commentaryUS hip-hop has always been rooted in politics, from the Last Poets and Dead Prez to Public Enemy and beyond. But when it c... more info

Muzjiks — Funny thing: Grizzly Bear's going mainstream, and Jigga's going indie. At any rate, these are two of the biggest names in their respective genres at this moment, Ed Droste the mastermind behind GB's meteoric rise within the indie community and Jay-Z ... more info

Pitchfork — What: HopscotchWhen: September 9-11Where: Raleigh, NCWho: Panda Bear, Broken Social Scene, Public Enemy, Fucked Up, No Age, Atlas Sound, Washed Out, Bear in Heaven, Best Coast, Marissa Nadler, Javelin, Active Child, Harvey Milk, Tortoise, and more. (... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Public Enemy will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic album Fear of a Black Planet on Thursday (April 1) at the University of Iowa. The event is part of the University of Iowa’s ongoing exhibit “Two Turntable... more info

Guardian Music — Is that a Funky Drummer sample? Does someone use the word "mofo" and the phrase "dropping the bomb"? Is this terrible? Yes, it isHometown: Amsterdam.The lineup: Don Pepijn Schipper (music, vocals).The background: Today's new artist is brought to you ... more info

Culture Bully — Public Enemy has just announced that the group will return to Calgary this coming May 25 . more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — I don't like Abba. I've never liked them; not when I was a kid, nor when I was in my early 20's and they came in vogue amongst the alternative/indie/hipster set (ironically or not). I was at a party this past Christmas season, and when the guests sta... more info

Popdose — Twenty years after this Public Enemy classic was released, Mike Heyliger reflects on its legacy -- and laments mainstream hip-hop's turn away from social consciousness. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - At the end of "Pirate Radio" -- the 2009 feature film about a '60s illegal rock 'n' roll radio station in Europe's North Sea -- an array of albums is displayed: iconic symbols of musical independence that bucked the status q... more info

Rolling Stone — In this week’s Flashback, we present not one but two fantastically lip-synched performances by one of the most underrated bands of the ’80s, Talk Talk. With all the reunions revving up, from Public Enemy Ltd. to Faith No More to Devo, we keep hop... more info