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Balam Acab – “Big Boy”

I was recently turned on to Ithaca, NY’s Balam Acab (Alec Koone) by my friend Shaun (thanks!). The new Balam Acab ep See Birds recently came out via Tri Angle Records and features 5 solid tracks of ethereal, downtempo-but-still-head nod-worthy beats. Highly recommended.
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UGSMAG Is the Must-Have Zine for Underground Hip Hop Aficionados

April 11, 2024 No Comments

Artist David Jaguttis over at UGSMAG has been running his underground hip hop-focused website for over 20 years now. Not too long ago, he decided

Background Noise, Vol 121: Dave Kloc

March 24, 2024 No Comments

The first time I met Dave Kloc, I had no idea he was an artist. We just started chatting about his obsession with the 1998

Logo Rhythm: The Ultimate Guide to Iconic Band Logos (1960s-2000s)

March 18, 2024 No Comments

Logo Rhythm is a Kickstarter project showcasing a 440-page book celebrating the art of band logos from the 1960s to the 2000s.

Gregory Jacobsen Releases Six New Glamour Cat Paintings

March 10, 2024 No Comments

Gregory Jacobsen is releasing six new “Glamour Cat” paintings. The paintings will be part of Zg Gallery‘s Spring Group show, opening on March 15th in

Chandra’s Post-Punk Journey Through ‘Concentration’ and Beyond

February 17, 2024 No Comments

Chandra’s post-punk journey into the music world is pretty incredible, especially considering she was only a 12-year-old kid from Brooklyn when she jumped into the

Rediscover Gaming’s Pioneering Era: ‘The Power of Glove’ Documentary Explores Nintendo’s 1989 Sensation

January 15, 2024 No Comments

The Power of Glove is a documentary by Andrew Austin and Adam Ward that came out in 2017 all about the phenomenon and how it