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by Zac Meyer

Jan. 20, 2016  |  No. 111

Doomtree: Minneapolis Hip-Hop

by Zac Meyer

Doomtree is a hip-hop collective base in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The seven-member band and record label is known for its homegrown DIY ethos, wide range of musical influences, and lyrical complexity...

May 15, 2014  |  No. 101

Just Blaze: Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye, Drake

by Zac Meyer

Justin Smith, better known as Just Blaze, catapulted to the upper echelon of hip hop in the early '00s as the producer behind a string of hits with Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records. He has been in high...

July 15, 2011  |  No. 84

Tristan Perich: The 1-Bit Symphony

by Zac Meyer

Tristan Perich is a young experimental musician living and working in New York City. He creates interesting devices to present his original compositions, such as the recent 1-Bit Symphony. Encased in...

May 15, 2010  |  No. 77

Yeasayer: Cymbals and Blood

by Zac Meyer

So you play in a band and you produce your own stuff. Awesome — me too. And like a 5 foot 6- inch aspiring football player watches Rudy, I listen to Yeasayer. Their 2007 debut album, All Hour...

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