Tag Archives: Public Enemy

Pissed Off Stef’s Out of Category, He Ain’t There Wit Y’all, He Got a Positive Vibe But Ain’t Scared of Y’all

I can admit that my far-reaching musical tastes are at least partly a product of a dissatisfaction with much of what the Hip-Hop genre’s had to offer over the last decade. Whether it was shiny-suit materialism, strict adherence to formula, macho posturing, repetitive content, or stilted songwriting, there have been a myriad of reasons […]

Records at Random, Vol. 78: Mandrill Just Outside of Town

You want random? Last Friday evening I visited my lady-friend at her place of employment for a retailer in a nearby mall. As I was walking into the store I noticed the dude she was ringing up and thought “gee, he looks familiar.” She and I exchanged greetings as she tallied his […]

“We’re Not Done…We’re Not Done…” © DJ Dusk

I don’t know about where you live, but there ain’t shit going on in the realms of live music or feel-good, eclectic DJ events in the region surrounding my residence. My hometown in particular, where acts like Public Enemy, EPMD, Gang Starr, Leaders of the New School, Boogie Down Productions, GZA and others once […]

Mixtapes I Don’t Hate: Girl Talk Feed the Animals

I live in an apartment that doubles as an office, a recording studio, a storage space for all manner of media, an art studio and a textiles workshop. As you might imagine this doesn’t make it the most opportune location to entertain visitors. For this reason m. Cody and I only rarely invite […]

Who Got Ectoplasm On My Trumpet?

I hope you all had a relaxing Monday, because yesterday’s blog activities, while tranquil and beauteous, failed to keep the peace and instill the quiet in my day. The crack of thunder, the clash of personalities and financial insecurities could give fuckall about pretty songs so they all ganged up to make my Monday […]