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    May 24, 2012

    The Pharcyde - The Roxy - 5/23/12

    See also: *The Pharcyde's Bizarre Ride, 20 Years Later: 
An Appreciation *Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums Of All Time: The Complete List The Pharcyde The Roxy 5/23/12 Better than ... listening to the album. The city's been a little tense lately, honking on the freeway, power drinking, and tra ... More >>

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    January 25, 2012

    George Duke Is 
A Lot Older Than You. 
And A Lot More Hip

    Nanette Gonzales​[Editor's note: Weekly scribe Jeff Weiss's column, "Bizarre Ride," appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday. His archives are available here.] Q: What's cooler than being cool? A: George Duke. All apologies to Andre 3000, Antarctica and Wilt the Stilt circa 1971. But jazz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Jay-Z and Kanye West - Staples Center - 12-11-11

    Christopher Victorio​Jay-Z and Kanye West Staples Center 12-11-11 See also: Our Jay-Z and Kanye West slideshow Better than: Goofus and Gallant "Will they kiss?" my buddy Jeff wondered aloud before the start of last night's Jay-Z and Kanye West show at Staples Center. I was more wrapped up ... More >>

  • Music

    December 1, 2011

    Music Picks: Digital Underground, Beady Eye, Erykah Badu

    Also, Jane Birkin, Human Drama, Big Jay McNeely

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Why This Song Sucks: Beyonce's "Party (Remix)" Featuring J. Cole

    [Editor's note: Why This Song Sucks determines why particular tracks blow using science. It appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday.] Song: Beyonce's "Party" featuring J. Cole History: "Party" is the fourth single from Beyonce's fourth studio album, 4. That's three fours in a row, bro. Three ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Dedication To My Sex: Why Lloyd and His String of P-Bombs Pissed Me Off

    If only iTunes had a return policy, or at least the ability to exchange for store credit. I'd gladly swap the original version of Lloyd's "Dedication to My Ex" for the cleaned-up radio edit, because frankly I feel like I got tricked. I heard the song for the first time in the car, and for much the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Erykah Badu Speaks On Her Private Life With D.O.C.

    ​Erykah Badu is known foremost for her mesmerizing, cutting-edge R&B. I put her recent album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) in my top ten for last year, and it's just one of her many groundbreaking works. But beyond her music she's probably best known as baby mama to the rap stars ... More >>

  • Music

    August 4, 2011

    Legendary Ghostwriter D.O.C. Is Back, But Can He Save Detox?

    ​Erykah Badu is known foremost for her mesmerizing, cutting-edge R&B. I put her recent album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) in my top ten for last year, and it's just one of her many groundbreaking works. But beyond her music she's probably best known as baby mama to the rap stars ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Top Five Greatest Rap Hook Singers

    Frank Ocean​Last week we were supposed to get the major label release of Odd Future cohort Frank Ocean's debut project, nostalgia, ULTRA, previously a mixtape. Unfortunately, the suits at Def Jam have apparently stricken it from the upcoming-release schedule, with Ocean reacting by releasing t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Top Ten Bands Who Need To Reunite, NOW

    Nope, this doesn't count​Last week, we discussed ten bands who ruined their legacy by reuniting. Don't get the wrong idea, though -- we're not complete haters. And so, here are the groups we'd like to see put together one last reunion tour. Note: We're only talking about bands with all of thei ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    Music Picks: Los Lobos, Lord Huron, Calculator, Exmortus

    Also, Yes, Styx, the Naked and Famous and others

  • Music

    February 10, 2011

    Big Boi: The Legend

    Outkast's less flamboyant half steps into the spotlight at Club Nokia

  • Music

    December 6, 2007

    Are You Not Devo? You Are Mutato

    How Mark Mothersbaugh, an Agent of De-Evolution, wormed his way into America’s subconscious

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