Kool A.D. is certainly known for his rapping, yet he’s also been diving into the world of his own art for a while. Anyone that follows him on Twitter or Instagram has probably seen the artwork he’s created and slingin. He put those talents to use for the new “Word” video, a track off his […]
Oakland’s tUnE-yArDs aka Merril Garbus and Co have a new album titled Nikki Nack out via 4AD on May 6. We shared album track “Water Fountain” a while back, and “Wait For A Minute” is floating online. But now all of the album is streaming. Cruise on over to NPR to stream tUnE-yArDs “Nikki Nack” album.
Wednesday night just got a lot better. One of my personal favorite rappers Kool A.D. decided to leak his new album Word OK. This winter he dropped Not OK, which was essentially of number of tracks that didn’t make the Word OK cut. This new album is stacked, featuring Chaz Bundick (Toro y Moi), Boots Riley, The Coup, Del the Fucky […]
Oakland’s Merril Garbus will return with her third tUnE-yArDs album, Nikki Nack, on May 6. The follow-up to 2011’s Whokill will drop via 4AD. You can stream the first released track below and scope upcoming tour dates. Enjoy tUnE-yArDs “Water Fountain”. tUnE-yArDs tour dates 04/23 – Pepsi Center, Denver, CO 04/26 – Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO 04/27 – […]
As San Francisco’s Noise Pop festival entered its 22nd year, New Parish hosted–to my knowledge–the very first Oakland Noise Pop show. San Francisco’s Social Studies and Portland’s aan added another notch to their Noise Pop belts while Farallons and Max & the Moon opened. In January, aan dropped their debut Amor Ad Nauseum LP via Party Damage […]