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Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass
Review — August 30, 2007
Aesop Rock could be considered the resident Dadaist of the hip-hop community. Many consider him a hyper literate linguist (despite the fact he admits that he doesn't read much), blending modern pop culture phrasings with slang of the last ten years to create complex rhymes that actively reflective on the …
Aesop Rock – Integrated Tech Solutions
Review — December 22, 2023
Aesop Rock seems to be the rare artist who gets better with age. I enjoyed his early work with Blockhead, but it felt like things started to take off when he took over self-production, steadily growing and hitting what felt like peak when Spirit World Field Guide came out …
Aesop Rock – Black Hole Superette
Review — June 20, 2025
Aesop Rock has a reputation for esoteric and abstract raps. It's certainly an earned reputation, but that background makes it interesting when you peel off the layers of his latest, Black Hole Superette and realize that many of these dense songs are actually about the mundane: walking the dog, cohabitation... …
Music / Year End 2015: 2015: A Year In Review
Feature — January 12, 2016
As if we haven't told you enough about 2015—artist roundups, label roundups, our favorite records—we've got a couple more lists for you. Find out the best new music on Bandcamp last year, amazing punk/hardcore releases you may have missed, reissues and compilations that made 2015 great, and perhaps most importantly... …
Interviews: Clown Sounds
Feature — January 27, 2019
Last year Clown Sounds released its debut LP, Preacher Maker on Recess Records. While the band name may be unfamiliar to some, frontman Todd Congelliere has a long history of making music and running Recess out of San Pedro, California. Prior to, and in addition to, Clown Sounds, Congelliere has …
One Question Interviews: Todd Congelliere
Feature — November 10, 2013
Todd Congelliere (Toys That Kill/Underground Railroad to Candyland/Recess Records)SPB: How many vans have you had? Congelliere: I've had 8 vans. Two band members that I've had in the past have accounted for two more vans that we used for tours.Site News: LLT Contest Winners
News — January 17, 2005
The Life Long Tragedy contest has ended and we are pleased to announce the following individuals will be receiving a copy of Destined for Anything in the mail shortly: Jared Warsh, Sam Evans, Adrian Padilla, Jaron Griffin, and Randall Vevea. Thanks again for all the submissions and keep checking back …Records: Big Boys tribute in the works
News — January 31, 2013
Later this year Stiff Hombre Records will be releasing a Big Boys tribute record. According to a facebook post from Low Culture, band will include Night Birds, Toys That Kill, Riverboat Gamblers, Occult Detective Club, Mind Spiders, JFA, Spokenest, Drunk Injuns, Los Olvidados, the aforementioned Low Culture, and more.
Tours: The Uncluded release record, tour
News — May 10, 2013
Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson joint The Uncluded have now officially released their debut album, Hokey Fright, on RhymeSayers Entertainment. In support, the pair are hitting the road for a US tour. Aesop Rock released Skelethon last year.
Shows: Growing Up Is Dumb: August 2-3
News — June 20, 2014
Lauren Records will sponsor a two day event, Growing Up Is Dumb, on Aug. 2-3 at the American Legion Hall in Pomona, CA. The line-up includes Toys That Kill, Spraynard, Underground Railroad to Candyland, Kelli Beach Pop, Turkish Techno, Dikembe, and more--see the flyer for a full list. Two …Records: Hail Mary Mallon to release second LP
News — October 17, 2014
Hip-hop duo Hail Mary Mallon, comprised on Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic, have announced their second LP will drop on Nov. 11. Titled Bestiary, the album will release on Rhymesayers Entertainment. DJ Big Wiz handled production on the album. Check out a video here:
Tours: URTC is going on tour
News — May 6, 2015
Set to release their third full-length, The People Are Home, The Underground Railroad to Candyland has scheduled a US tour that starts in Austin, TX and finishes in Denver, CO. The new record releases May 26 on Recess Records. Toys That Kill tour dates are also listed below.
Bands: New from RSE
News — June 19, 2015
Rhymesayers will release a limited edition 12" in late July featuring Grimace Federation in collaboration with Aesop Rock. The Philadelphia group "creates a symphonic, cinematic, and immense sound. The band’s musical foundation could be discovered in the grooves of records from post-rock legends such as Jaga Jazzist, Tortoise, and Stereolab, …Records: Dark Palms leak a new song
News — July 7, 2015
Olympia, WA's Dark Pals have released the song "Ghost Horse," half of the upcoming 7" of the same name, due for release on August 4 via Rock Therapy Records. Check it out here:
Records: Revolution Girl Style Now (with 3 new songs)
News — August 1, 2015
Bikini Kill demo Revolution Girl Style Now will be released on CD, vinyl, and digitally on Sept. 22 via Bikini Kill Records. The demo include 3 prevoiusly unreleased songs and was remastered by Fuagzi's Guy Picciotto for the reissue. The demo was originally released on cassette in 1991. The …
Records: The Punk Singer, The Soundtrack
News — October 13, 2015
Bikini Kill Records has today released a soundtrack to 2013 documentary The Punk Singer, a film that follows Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, The Julie Ruin) and her battle with lyme disease. The soundtrack, a digital only release, features music from all three of her prominent bands. …
Shows: Rhymesayers 20
News — October 14, 2015
Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced a 20th anniversary blowouot show with 20 artists booked, including label heavyweights Atmosphere and Brother Ali. On Dec. 4, 2015, Rhymesayers, the label will take over Target Center in Minneapolis to showcase their achievements since launching in 1995. The evening will include special performances by …
Shows: Growing Up Is Dumb 2015 scheduled
News — October 18, 2015
The third Growing Up Is Dumb festival is scheduled for 2015 over Dec. 11-13 in Pomona, CA. Organized by Lauren Records, the festival covers three days with the likes of Kimya Dawson, Defiance Ohio, Nana Grizol, Toys that Kill, Audacity, Shinobu, and more scheduled to play the party.
Shows: Riot Fest 15th anniversary
News — June 2, 2019
Scheduled for September 13-15 at Douglas Park in Chicago, Riot Fest will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a big lineup featureing diverse acts like Bikini Kill, Slayer, and Blink 182, plus notable sets by The Flaming Lips (playing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots), Ween (playing The Mollusk), Descendents, …
