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Gil Scott-Heron dies; influential poet/musician helped inspire rap

4958 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissGil Scott-Heron, whose late 1960s and early '70s poetry set to rhythmic jazz music, especially "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," was one of the most important and obvious inspirations for rap music, has died, according to his British publisher.... more info

Gil Scott-Heron dies; influential poet/musician helped inspire rap

4958 days ago
L.A. Times - NewsGil Scott-Heron, whose late 1960s and early '70s poetry set to rhythmic jazz music, especially "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," was one of the most important and obvious inspirations for rap music, has died, according to his British publisher.... more info

Gil Scott-Heron, RIP

4958 days ago
Brooklyn VeganDOWNLOAD: Gil Scott-Heron - Me and the Devil (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Gil Scott-Heron - New York Is Killing Me (w/ Nas) (MP3) Gil Scott-Heron @ Central Park Summerstage in 2010 (more by Andrew Frisicano) We're very sad to bring this news:... more info

R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011)

4958 days ago
VH1 BlogThe widely-spreading rumors of Gil Scott-Heron‘s death are, sadly, true. Jamie Byng, the Canondale publisher who, as The Guardian reported in February 2010, not only reprinted several volumes of Scott-Heron’s poetry but also made the poet the god... more info

Dedication's what you need – if you want to be a record buyer

5002 days ago
Guardian Music… if you want to be a record buyer. With vinyl emporiums on the wane, Pete Paphides hops in a car with Saint Etienne's Bob Stanley to find as many as possible in three daysA trip to Beanos Record Shop in Croydon in 1994 – that was when, along wi... more info

Jamie XX b2b Oneman - FACT x Young Turks Party

5002 days ago
Abeano Jamie XX going to back to back with Oneman sounds like a brilliant idea when you’re up for a party, but what about when you’re feeling very ‘the morning after’? FACT Mix 239 – Jamie xx & Oneman (Apr ’11) by factmag T... more info

KEXP Documentaries: Poets and Music ‒ Gil Scott-Heron

5023 days ago
KEXP SeattleThe first time I really listened to Gil Scott-Heron was late at night while tuned in to DJ Riz on KEXP.  Riz played “Work for Peace.”  The lyrics articulated things I felt, but didn’t know how to say.  With all the intelligence oozing from t... more info

wednesday afternoon updates

5024 days ago
Totally FuzzySergeant said... Santana, Arena Di Verona, Verona, 1977.09.22 http://devadip-soundboard.blogspot.com Pinhead said... Red Red Wine On A Sunday #83 Seen your Video Here's the Playlist: Television Addict, The Hoodoo Gurus, Crank Ex Lion Tamer, Wire, Pi... more info

33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs by Dorian Lynskey – review

5027 days ago
Guardian MusicThis ambitious history of protest songs suggests their best days are over. They can, of course, be recycled…Among the challengers hoping to keep the X Factor winner Matt Cardle from topping the charts last Christmas were a new recording of John Cag... more info

OCS 3/8

5039 days ago
MVSWVideos Papercuts ~ “Do What You Will“(mp3 download via sub pop) Dominique Young Unique ~ “War Talk“ Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx ~ “I’ll Take Care of You“   MP3 Amor de Dias ~ “Bunhill Fields”(mp3 download) *Street of the Love of Day... more info

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