If you know me, chances are you’re aware that I’m an avid reader of Chris Faraone. However, for some awful reason, The Providence Phoenix barely prints record reviews or anything hip-hop related that isn’t penned by Chris Conti anymore. So, over the past couple years, I’ve resorted to reading Faraone’s work on The Phoenix website [...]
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In case you haven’t already done your own research, I’ve gathered all the words worth reading concerning the passing of the legendary Guru… But, first, press play… …and groove to Sterbyrock’s all-Guru set (and the TECB drop @ 2:40:06) on 90.3 while you’re reading… The controversial letter “written by GURU.” (Correct me if I’m wrong, [...]
Filed under: For All The Broke Willies, Hip-Hop, Music, News | Tagged: Gang Starr, Guru | 7 Comments »
I’m feeling a bit self-conscious using this title again (for reasons I don’t have time to elaborate on just yet), but, hey, Jesus forgives all, right? Anyway, it’s that time of year. April. The sun warms the earth a little more, over-priced summer concerts are announced, and I fiend like a crack-head to abuse my [...]
Filed under: 401 Gettin' It Done, Events, Hip-Hop, Music, News, Yo! TECB Raps | Tagged: Newbury Comics, Record Store Day 2010, The Time Capsule | 13 Comments »
If any of you TECB-readers had the patience to make it through even the first fourth of my ’09 year in review, you’d know that Paul White was the cot damn man with the production. White’s sound is like nearly no one else in music, and he manages it all sans pretense. With various releases [...]
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I’ve been a fan of LMNO since “Radiant” dropped on 12″ and it’s no joke that the kid is absolutely at his best when he isn’t writing love letters to God. Check his video for “Working,” the lead single off his latest digital-only release Push That Work… Apparently LMNO plans to digitally release a new [...]
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