KEXP Seattle — Don’t call JD McPherson “retro.” Though the Oklahoma native rocks a mean 50′s styled rhythm & blues, on his official label debut (out next Tuesday on Rounder Records), he’s as likely to pull influences from The Smiths and Wu-Tang Clan as fr... more info

Mercury News, California — Odd Future is the Wu-Tang Clan for the 21st century.The young hip-hop collective -- which is officially known by the unwieldy name Odd Future Wolf Gang Kills Them All (OFWGKTA) -- boasts 10-plus talented and flamboyant members, all of whom seemingly ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — From 1996 to 2000 I was the head engineer at The Cutting Room in NYC. I had the pleasure of working with just about every important MC and producer that was relevant at the time. From Tracey Lee to Black Rob, from Mobb Deep to Wu-Tang, from Black St... more info

ContactMusic — Paloma Faith didnt think her collaboration with Ghostface Killah worked out Wu Tang Clan member Ghostface appeared on the international version of the British singers track New York but she never met him and feels his rap didnt carry the messag... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy; O2 Arena, London"Kill people! Burn shit! Fuck school!" yell assorted members of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. It's the end of a vigorous two-hour set, one in which assorted Wolf Gang associates have repeatedly stage-dived into ... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonDid he win a competition? Was he just plucked from the crowd? Whatever the answer, some guy called Ben Thomas has been made to stand behind the decks while the nine-headed maelstrom Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All fling them... more info

DrownedInSound — 15 classic albums from the year of our Lord, 1997 - yeah, it was a good one. Included: Missy Elliott, Elliott Smith, Spiritualized, Wu-Tang Clan, Mansun, The Chemical Brothers, Portishead, Company Flow and some band called Radiohead. Read the f... more info

Guardian Music — Michael K Williams, who played drug vigilante Omar Little, to take role of controversial Wu-Tang Clan rapper in filmThe actor who played drug vigilante Omar Little in TV series The Wire is to take on the role of Ol' Dirty Bastard in a film. Plans are... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Lil Wayne's problems with grass and EMI, Drake's court battle over "Marvin's Room," Nas sounding off on ringtone rappers, Wu-Tang talking about a return, Dr. Dre's horror movie, Nicki Minaj's big endorsement and more! more info

ContactMusic — Boardwalk Empire star Michael K Williams is set to play tragic Wu-tang Clan rapper OL DIRTY BASTARD in a new biopic The actor will portray the Ghetto Superstar hitmaker in Dirty White Boy an upcoming film which will centre on the final years of the h... more info