Pasta Primavera — Nice.  That’s how I feel about ‘ shows in the area.  The mighty mighty Mos Def rolls into Rams Head Live here in Baltimore so you know that’s a winner.  Elsewhere around the city True Womanhood, Weekends, and Bad Liquor Pond play a ... more info

The Somalian-born rapper releases his second album, which features Chubb Rock, Damian Marley, Adam Levine (Maroon 5), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Mos Def, and Chali 2na as guests. more info

Pasta Primavera — And it begins…a week of some really dynamite shows throughout the region.  DC is the place to be on this chilly Monday night.  Where you ask?  Well the 9:30 Club has the mighty mighty Mos Def - nuff said.  That’s where you should b... more info

Kanye's Blog — Click HERE to listen to MP3... Click HERE to download MP3... more info

Totally Fuzzy — treblekickr said...Sonic Youth - Bad Moon RisingTalking Heads - 77R.E.M. - Chronic TownR.E.M. - New Adventures In Hi-FiR.E.M. - ReckoningR.E.M. - Dead Letter Officehttp://kickr.blogspot.comAyah Gagöhn said...(Valentine's day post)Various Artists -... more info

All About Jazz — Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, internationally praised and hailing from Chicago, gives a special free performance on Sunday, February 22 at 4:00 at the York College/CUNY Performing Arts Center. All seven band members are sons of the esteemed trumpeter Kela... more info

Pasta Primavera — Okay, I’m officially pumped about Mos Def’s new album The Ecstatic.  “Quiet Dog” is the new track out and it pours out beats, hand claps, and one hard lyrical river from the mouth of Mos Def.  Check it: mp3: Mos Def - Quiet Dog I do... more info

AngryApe — Collaborators are rumored to include Slick Rick, Talib Kweli and more more info

Pop Matters — M. Ward Never Had Nobody Like You [MP3] from Hold Time [17 February] The Decemberists The Rake's Song [MP3] from The Hazards of Love [24... more info

NME — LL Cool J, Akon, Mos Def, Young Jeezy and T.I. are among the acts who will celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington D.C. next week. more info