DMC News and Photos

Black Sabbath's 13: The Inside Story!

Wed, May 01 2013 3:44pm - Source: Mojo

Producer Rick Rubin lifts the lid on 13 - one of the most anticipated albums of 2013.

Beasties, Bambaataa and beatboxing: five of the best hip-hop documentaries

Thu, April 25 2013 9:09am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

I was never sold on The Kids Are Alright and I never got the joke about Spinal Tap – but I understand the power of a good hip-hop documentary.

NOT SELLING OUT, THAT’S A NEGATIVE

Wed, April 24 2013 6:34am - Source: Soul Sides

"I was wondering today…who introduced the RnB/Soul side to the hip hop? The one we can hear in Mos Def's or The Pharcyde's tracks? Was there any tension about this at the time, some kind of opposition between the aggressive tone of some early 90′s releases and the smoothness of some others?"

Graded on a Curve: Public Enemy, 25th Anniversary Vinyl Collection

Tue, April 23 2013 12:34pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Between 1986 and 1998, Public Enemy released six albums for Def Jam, and they've just been gathered across nine 180-gm LPs in the 25th Anniversary Vinyl Collection.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2013: Rush (And Their Fans) Fight the Power

Fri, April 19 2013 12:19pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Despite the obvious wishes of the impressively vocal and fervent Rush fans who packed the 28th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre last night, the show was not entirely about the long-delayed induction of Toronto trio – and for all of Public Enemy sidekick Flavor Flav's constant, oft-amusing attempts at attention-hogging, it definitely wasn't all about him either.

interview :: daniel blue photography eleven_media

Wed, April 17 2013 3:48pm - Source: Music is Art

By way of Miami to Israel to Boston, Daniel Blue is a media artist that has been apart of the production backdrop of the film, music video and TV industry for the last 15 years, a true musician that not only performs, listens but genuinely immerses himself in the sound, and a photographer that beautifully captures images, then composites every single defined element into electric, still-waking moments of reality.

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels: A Message for the Kids: 'If You Dream It, You Can Do It'

Mon, April 08 2013 7:49pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Growing up, I was fortunate to be surrounded by goodness.

DJ Koze On Amygdala, Rhye, And The Strangeness Of American EDM

Thu, April 04 2013 7:53pm - Source: Stereogum

DJ Koze is part techno shaman, part dancefloor therapist.

The Tin Drums: The TVD First Date

Mon, April 01 2013 2:14pm - Source: The Vinyl District

"My first exposure to vinyl was in my childhood, and it often came at the expense of my parents' record collection getting scratched.

My Recap of the 2013 McDowell Mountain Music Festival

Wed, March 27 2013 7:51pm - Source: Ickmusic

This past Saturday and Sunday, I made my way to the latest installment of my favorite local festival, the 10th annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival , this year taking place for the first time at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix.

A Conversation with The Action Swingers

Sun, March 17 2013 7:43am - Source: The Ripple Effect

The Action Swingers were an extremely unpopular and obnoxious band active in the confused musical state of NYC during the first half of the 90's.

CURL ACTIVATE 2: More '80s Hip-Hop Novelties

Mon, March 11 2013 11:00pm - Source: Music for Maniacs

This sequel to my first batch of novelty rap 12" singles can be enjoyed and/or appreciated on a number of levels, depending on how funny/funky/cheesy/awful you find them.

SXSW 2013, Hip-Hop: 25 Indie Rap Shows to You Don't Want to Miss

Mon, March 11 2013 10:54pm - Source: The BoomBox

If you ever wanted to overdose on Hip Hop, SXSW 2013 is surely the place to do it.

Question in the Form of an Answer: DJ Yoda, interviewed by Matt Shea

Mon, February 25 2013 4:15pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

We're a long way from turntablism's halcyon days in the late 90s and early 00s, when stars such as Mix Master Mike and Qbert scratched and picked their way across the globe.

SAVAGE PIXELS #19: Colonial Marines and Gaming’s Hollywood Complex

Mon, February 18 2013 10:51am - Source: Drowned In Sound

"Film licenses have traditionally been disappointing affairs, so much so that the term itself is now often used as a euphemism for poor-quality software."

An Unfair Review of The 2013 Coachella Lineup: Day 1

Tue, January 29 2013 8:21am - Source: Swan Fungus

I might as well get this out of the way quickly, because every year some idiot shows up here thinking the views expressed in these posts truly reflect my honest opinions of the artists I choose to critique.

DJ Shiftee's Hot Mom USA confession: "My mother certainly doesn't like the name, logo, or aesthetic."

Wed, January 23 2013 10:46pm - Source: Beatportal

Only mere days into 2013, and it's already a busy year for DJ Shiftee (aka Sam Zornow). 2012 saw the launch of his label, Hot Mom USA, which he co-owns with fellow DJ/producer Rx.

Nas: Illmatic

Wed, January 23 2013 6:21am - Source: Pitchfork Media

You hear the arthritic rumble of the train.

Wu Block w/ Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch @ The Garage, London 15/01/2013

Mon, January 21 2013 3:56pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Like everyone else at the Garage tonight we're extremely cold but also hopeful that Ghostface Killah is going to bring his hip hop A Game tonight.

2012 review: notable deaths in music

Mon, December 24 2012 9:17am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

The bandleader Johnny Otis, who has died aged 90, was one of the first white American musicians to cross the racial divide, aligning himself with the black community as a teenager and from then on regarding himself – and being treated as – a black man.

CMU Review Of The Year 2012: The artists and the music

Fri, December 21 2012 11:15am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

CMU Editor Andy Malt picks and reviews the big ten stories in the music world in 2012, from the major artist stories to the key musical trends.

TGTF Does ARIA Week 2012: Final Impressions

Thu, December 20 2012 4:13pm - Source: There Goes the Fear

It's kind of weird for me to talk about this year's ARIA Week in past tense, as it happened only a couple weeks ago, and it seemed like the lead-up to me going to Australia for the first time – including one close friend of mine getting very excited about you going to the land of Kylie Minogue!" for me – went on forever.

FUN FUN FUN FEST: THE RECAP (FUN-ALLY)

Mon, December 17 2012 2:11pm - Source: crustcake

Your faithful and intrepid protagonists, Van and Andy, once again braved the seasonably-for-Central-Texas warm weather and choking dust of a November weekend in Austin to throw themselves upon the altar built yearly unto the god Fun.

The Popdose 50: Our Favorite Holiday Songs

Mon, December 17 2012 10:49am - Source: Pop Dose

Any other collective of jaded music geeks might have stampeded toward a recent-vintage slab of Xmas irony as our all-time fave holiday hit – "Fairytale of New York," say, or "Christmas Wrapping."

Ne-Yo Talks Race, Beyonce Shows Up to Support Solange, T.I. Plays Santa & More

Wed, December 12 2012 11:21pm - Source: The BoomBox

Ne-Yo takes on critics in a new candid interview.

Public Enemy, Donna Summer and Rush for Rock Hall

Wed, December 12 2012 4:16am - Source: Music-News.com

Donna Summer, Rush, Public Enemy, Randy Newman and Albert King form a list of two long overlooked bands, an Academy Award winning songwriter, a rap supergroup, a disco diva, a blues great and two great producers/executives comprise the 2013 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After twelve years of being overlooked for even a nomination, Rush makes it in on their first try.

Rock Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees: Rush, Public Enemy, Heart & More

Tue, December 11 2012 7:37pm - Source: Spinner

Randy Newman's glad he didn't have to do anything drastic to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The members of Rush are choosing to let bygones be bygones.

C2C Announce UK Release Of New Album 'Tetra' And London Launch Show

Tue, December 11 2012 5:53pm - Source: Stereoboard

4 time World DMC Turntable Champions - who release their debut full-length album Tetra in the UK on March 11th.

N.W.A & Run-DMC's Kids -- Rapper Spawn Shopping Reality Show

Mon, December 10 2012 8:34am - Source: TMZ

A-TRAK GOES HIP-HOP WITH 'LOOSIES'

Fri, December 07 2012 4:02pm - Source: Mixmag

A-Trak briefly returns to his hip-hop roots with a 22-track compilation 'Loosies,' to be released on his own Fool's Gold imprint on December 18.

Afrika Bambaataa, Geto Boys, Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five, Run-DMC, The Sugarhill Gang: Rolling Stone Lists 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs Of All Time

Wed, December 05 2012 11:26pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

The upcoming issue of Rolling Stone features a list of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time.

Tiësto Q&A: AIDS Awareness, David Guetta Vs. EDM & Loving Sigur Ros

Wed, November 28 2012 9:10pm - Source: Spinner

Continuing to contribute to the fight against AIDS, world-famous DJ Tiësto has partnered with the RED organization to release a new compilation album, DANCE (RED), SAVE LIVES, which hit shelves Tuesday, Nov. 27.

Jheri Curl Fridays 53: “Beats To The Rhyme”

Fri, November 16 2012 9:28pm - Source: Pop Dose

While most people would label Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, OutKast or even the Beastie Boys as the best hip-hop group of all time, there's no doubt that Run-DMC were the most influential rap troupe in the genre's history.

Aerosmith: 'we are the last of a dying breed'

Thu, November 15 2012 1:33pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

That Aerosmith are a rock band from another era is made clear upon entering the London hotel suite reserved for interviews with their singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry.

FUN FUN FUN FEST PICKS: NOT METAL

Fri, November 02 2012 3:39pm - Source: crustcake

Fun Fun Fun Fest is more than just about metal.

Fun Fun Fun Fest: 10 Must-See Sets Plus Nite Highlights

Thu, November 01 2012 5:55pm - Source: Stereogum

Starting sometime today, and growing tomorrow, some 20,000 people will converge on Austin, TX for Fun Fun Fun Fest. If you're not one of them, you have every right and reason to be very, very jealous.