Stereogum — Kool Keith has been an influential rap weirdo ever since his original group Ultramagnetic MCs made their debut with the classic 1988 album Critical Beatdown. But Keith's weirdness arguably went into full flower in 1996, when Keith teamed up with most... more info

Stereogum — Last month, we found out that Kool Keith, Dan The Automator, and DJ QBert had teamed up for a new Dr. Octagon album, the first time the three of them have worked together in 22 years, since 1996's landmark Dr. Octagonecologyst. The new album, which i... more info

Rolling Stone — Dr. Octagon, the time-traveling alien gynecologist persona of rapper Kool Keith, released a new song, "Area 54." The emcee explores a futuristic sci-fi cityscape filled with UFOs, dinosaurs and elephants. Producer Dan the Automator blends dry drum gr... more info

Stereogum — Way back in 1996, Kool Keith, the veteran rap weirdo visionary and former Ultramagnetic MC, teamed up with producer Dan The Automator and turntablist DJ QBert to record the underground rap landmark Dr. Octagonecologyst. Keith took on the character of... more info

Stereogum — Faith No More frontman Mike Patton played a special collaborative show with turntable master DJ QBert at The Chapel in San Francisco last night. They were also joined by Beastie Boys producer Money Mark; watch below. more info

Stereogum — Dr. Octagon -- the short-lived team-up of Kool Keith, Dan The Automator, and DJ QBert -- only released one proper album, the 1996 surrealist underground rap landmark Dr. Octagonecologyst. But right now, the trio are teaming up for one of their first ... more info