All About Jazz — This interview is part of the book/dvd project "Under your skin" which will include Interviews with: Anthony Braxton, Ornette Coleman, Zap Mama, Chuck D / Public Enemy, Korn, Les Nubians, Taj Mahal, Yusef Lateef, Dj Vadim, Bob James, Living Colour, M... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Updates to the 2009 Bonnaroo music festival live show downloads page include mp3s of the Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Nine Inch Nails, Bruce Springsteen, Dirty Projectors, Drive-By Truckers, Gomez, The Mars Volta, of Montreal, Bon Iver, Public Ene... more info

Buffalo News, New York — When music is described as “real,” that's usually code for stripped instrumentation or in-your-face production values--like a protest song from Bob Dylan or Public Enemy. more info

Live Daily — The crowds grew substantially for day 2 of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on Friday (6/12.) Although scattered thunderstorms were in the forecast, the day was reportedly rain free (other than about 5 minutes during the evening.) Fans were trea... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "The marquee event [at this year's Roots Picnic - June 6, 2009 in Philly] was Public Enemy's performance of their epochal 1988 album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, performed for only... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "The marquee event [at this year's Roots Picnic - June 6, 2009 in Philly] was Public Enemy's performance of their epochal 1988 album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, performed for only... more info

Rolling Stone — • Roots, Black Keys, Public Enemy Rock Picnic • Eminem Launches Chilling Web Game • Lil Wayne Pens Ode to Kobe Bryant • Woodstock Crew on Capturing Big Event • Drake’s Big Break: Meet Lil Wayne’s Protégé • Random Notes: The Week in ... more info

Rolling Stone — When it comes to the Roots — currently in-residence as the house band for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and arguably the greatest live hip-hop act on the planet — you must always expect the unexpected. So it should come as no surprise that Saturda... more info

Instrumental Analysis — Caught your breath yet from Friday night? Saturday and Sunday are no let down. Let's get to it.Two one-day festivals Saturday dominate the scene. The Metro Gallery in Baltimore is the place to be for Rufustival. Local acts galore fill this line-up al... more info

Guardian Music — After contributing to the cartoon simians' forthcoming album, the hip-hop crew have revealed they hope to operate an exchange programme with Damon AlbarnDe La Soul are contribute to the new Gorillaz album, the group have revealed, and hope to reel in... more info