"Once We're Kings" is the latest song from MaLLy and The Sundance Kid's excellent Free on the 15th series to get video treatment. All you need to have a good time is an adult tricycle and a bottle of whiskey — #WelcomeToMN.In related news, MaLLy's album The Last Great, which has been in the works for a while now, has been given a May 2012 release date. More info to come soon.
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MaLLy & The Sundance Kid: "Once We're Kings" (Music Video)
Documentary: The Making of Atmosphere's "Became" Music Video
In early January I wrote about Atmosphere's video for "Became," filmed in collaboration with the Minnesota School and Business and the Minnesota Transitions High School’s Digital Media Academy. The video was created between October 2011 and January 2012, and during that time a documentary was filmed about the project. Today, Rhymesayers shared that mini-doc. Be on the lookout for the official musi
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Culture Cry Wolf: "Romeo" (Music Video)
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Minneapolis ska/punk/hip-hop band Culture Cry Wolf release the video for "Romeo," off their Dia de los Muertos album. The video details some youngsters going through the Romeo & Juliet tryouts at Culture Cry Wolf Academy. There's arm-wrestling, a sword fight, and of course, heartbreak. Ahh, young love. Happy Valentine's Day.Also, does this remind anyone else of A
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Ecid: "Back From Japan" (Music Video)
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Here is the music video for Ecid's self-produced "Back From Japan," off his upcoming Werewolf Hologram LP, due on February 28. Ecid follows his pattern of utilizing obscure samples and blending them with more traditional hip-hop elements. On this track, he sampled a Japanese psych-rock band and layered it over a more straightforward drum pattern, eliciting a gloomy feel. Ironically, Ecid created t
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Doomtree: No Kings Tour Recap (Scottsdale, AZ - Houston, TX)
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Doomtree are currently in the midst of their (approximately) 437-date No Kings Tour, and have been posting tour recap videos every few shows. I really should have been posting these videos since the start, so to save face, I'll include them all below in reverse chronological order.San Francisco (1/31) — San Diego (2/3)Seattle, WA (1/27) — Eugene, OR (1/29)Salt Lake City, UT (1/23) — Portland, OR (
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The Lioness: "Honor/Today" (Music Video)
Check out the music video for local rapper The Lioness' split single "Honor/Today." I've already given this video multiple views since discovering it last night. If you like the song, visit her website to sample more of her work.
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Brother Ali: GermanRhymes.de Interview (Video)
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While on tour through Europe in 2011, Brother Ali sat down for an extended interview with German Rhymes, a hip-hop website/magazine from Germany. It's lengthy, but detailed and insightful, and covers a wide range of topics. Partially because I enjoy the writing that someone from German Rhymes provided (mainly the term "u.s. american politics"), and patially because I wrote this post late at night,
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I Self Devine: "Up Aboves" (Music Video)
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Check out the music video for "Up Aboves," from I Self Devine's terrific The Upliftment Struggle mixtape. The mixtape release party is later this month at the 7th St. Entry. I Self Devine Presents: THE UPLIFTMENT STRUGGLE7th St. EntrySunday, February 19featuring I.B.E, Ill Chemistry (Desdamona & Carnage) and Maria IsaDJs: Plain Ole Bill & Kool Akiem8pm / 18+ / $10Facebook RSVP // eTix
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