Current TV’s Embedded series puts viewers up close and personal with various musical acts, having featured such artists as Mos Def and the Silversun Pickups. This episode centers on one of my favorite artists, Common. We see him on tour promoting his latest album at radio shows, record store signings, and live on stage. We also get a panel of Common’s colleagues talking about why he’s so dope. Also on offer: thrift store shopping in San Francisco with Lykke Li, and an acoustic performance in a Paris alley with Bloc Party.

So kick back and check out the video, you’ll be very glad you did.

via okayplayer.

November 25, 2009, 9:17pm  Comments

We’re seriously digging the new EP OOF! from Blue Scholars, an intelligent and very funky Seattle-based hip-hop duo.

The album is an ode to Hawaii and the video above is for the song HI-808 (referring to the state of Hawaii, it’s area code 808, as well as the classic Roland TR-808 drum machine) which inspired the EP.

August 26, 2009, 8:23pm  Comments

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

R.I.P. Baatin of Slum Village.

August 01, 2009, 3:07pm  Comments

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

June 26, 2009, 11:58am  Comments