Nialler9 — I’ve been following Shabazz Palaces since Gorilla vs. Bear was shouting about them way back but nothing grabbed me enough to investigate beyond brief listens. That was until I heard ‘Swerve’ and it’s like the door has been opened. Signed to S... more info

Guardian Music — This rap veteran is bringing hip-hop to Sub Pop with an album of dark Odd Future-istic anthemsHometown: Seattle.The lineup: Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler (music, vocals).The background: Shabazz Palaces, the first hip-hop act to sign to Sub Pop, are a ri... more info

Altsounds — North By Northeast (NXNE) announces the second wave of bands for the 17th edition of the festival, taking over Toronto June 13-19, 2011. NXNE has just confirmed that *Devo, Descendents, Stars, The Pharcyde, Men Without Hats, Digable Planets, Twin S... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Shabazz Palaces have a backstory fit for Dostoevsky. You might remember frontman Ishmael Butler from his former gig as one of the three Digable Planets, the early '90s jazz rap titans who tutored the world on the essence of "Cool... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Shabazz Palaces have announced the fruits of their union with Sub Pop, the new LP Black Up. The duo whose primary member is/was also a member of Digable Planets, will unleash the new record on May 31st. It will... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Robert said... AC/DC - "Live USA". Black Sabbath - 1986-06-04 - Nottingham England. "Last Gig with Ray". Dream Theater - 1993-05-18 - Buffalo, NY. "Dream Out Loud". Thanks Fuzzy http://rockpopbootlegs.blogspot.com Barbatrucmobile said... - Dominique... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Guitar Wolf today in NYC * Digable Planets @ SOB's * Venomous Concept @ Europa * Reggie Nicholson @ The Stone * Times New Viking @ the Meat Locker * Kordan, Fantasmes, Mitten @ Lit * Field Music, Motel Motel... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Ish of Shabazz Palaces at Sasquatch (more by Chris Graham) There have been many projects and solo albums in the days following the (original) fall of Digable Planets, but now Ish is breaking out with his killer new... more info

KEXP Seattle — Ishmael Butler is best known for his work with the Grammy-winning hip-hop group Digable Planets from the 1990s. These days he’s heading up a new project called Shabazz Palaces with beatmaster MTK.  The music is hard to pin down, it’s layered wit... more info