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Pharoahe Monch Releases First Track From New Album

It’s been three years since Pharoahe Monch’s last album, Desire. Lucky for hip-hop fans, the monster of the mic is back with a new album, W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), out this fall. Culture Bully posted the first track from Monch’s upcoming album, “Shine.” Monch, in classic form, gives us an urban odyssey backed by skittering snare drums, vibes and sultry, soulful vocals from the highly talented MeLa Machinko, a regular collaborator with Monch....  read more

Pitchfork Music Festival 2009: Do You Realize??

Wayne Coyne and his bubble, albeit always entertaining, was the outlier of Pitchfork’s pushing stride of excellence. First of all, Lollapalooza just pulled that card a few years back.  Second, a 10 p.m. curfew for an was doomed to be unsatisfying. Whatever. Forgiven. The bar on festivals has been raised, before anyone could even get in to Union Park at 1 p.m. ...  read more

Pharoahe Monch Follows Second Album with Tour

In 2001, Toho Music Corporation filed a copyright complaint against rapper Pharoahe Monch for sampling its “Godzilla’s Theme” in his hit song, “Simon Says.” Subsequently, Monch’s debut album, Internal Affairs was pulled from shelves. While no one really cares about seeing a follow-up to the abominable live-action Godzilla turd from ten years ago, Monch’s new album was released yesterday on URC/Universal Motown to gushingly positive reviews. Called Desire, the new record features Showtyme, Tower of Power, Mela Machinko and Erykah Badu. Judging by this tongue-in-cheek video for Body Baby, he’ll be a blast to see live on the following...  read more