Devendra Banhart Talks Potential New Album With Wu-Tang Clan's GZA
"He's a legend. He's untouchable. He's an avatar, an iconoclast," gushes the hirsute folkie... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWu-Tang Clan Roundup: Where are the Killa Bees Landing These Days?
Wu-Tang is so scattered that they don't really qualify as a clan; at this point they're probably closer to a loose network of anarcho-syndicalist collectives. So no, we'll probably never see another record approaching the unmitigated brilliance of their 1993 debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The upshot to that is the individual members of the Clan are left to their own devices, which has produced some pretty great stuff, and they're set to continue that trend for the near-future.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlack Lips Drop New EP Featuring GZA
If the shock of the Black Lips teaming with GZA at SXSW still hasn't worn off, then you may want to consider the Lips' new iTunes-exclusive EP for the song "Drop I Hold."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSalute Your Shorts: Coffee and Cigarettes
Writing about Jim Jarmusch’s Coffee and Cigarettes in this space is cheating a little bit... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesNo Age, GZA, Brooklyn Vegan join Dickies SXSW battle
As we recently announced, Dickies will be awarding $10,000 to the winner of SXSW's Battle of the Bands this year. A few more details on the event have leaked since then.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSoCo Music Experience: Madison, Wis.
[Above: The Roots] Arriving at Willow Island in Madison, Wis. in the early afternoon, you could already smell the good times brewing. The crowd began to swell in size as the student body found its way to the festival grounds after the Badger football game that ended a few hours earlier. Madison is the epitome of a small-market music community that benefits from such outdoor extravagances, which, thanks to Southern Comfort and nice weather, make for one great day of live music.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusForecastle 2008
Above: Dr. DogPhotos taken at Forecastle Festival 2008 by Kate Eldridge... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsGZA tours with album (apparently) looming
GZA’s new album, Pro Tools, was due out Janurary 8. Five months later, there is no record to speak of and no release date. And it turns out the project might not even be a solo album in the first place. Apaparently, there is some sort of mystery surrounding Wu-Tang Clan release dates and general details. How odd.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWu-Tang Clan wants you (to play chess)
Chess rules everything around me/ Queens, get those rooks/ Dolla dolla bill y'all.No, this is not a lost Chappelle's Show skit . This is Wu-Tang auteur RZA's latest endeavor: WuChess.... read more
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