Alex Dwyer

In Case You Missed It: Thane — "Topia"

Alex Dwyer breaks down a new single from Milwaukee-based producer Thane entitled, "Topia."

Mar 15, 2017 • Alex Dwyer

Off The Books: "Thanking Evil (Black Macabre Vol. 1)" by Ural Garrett

Alex Dwyer reviews Ural Garrett's first novel, "Thanking Evil."

Aug 24, 2016 • Alex Dwyer

Off The Books: Check The Technique Vol. 2 – More Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies by Brian Coleman

The sequel to Brian Coleman's legendary hip-hop text, "Check the Technique."

Aug 24, 2015 • Alex Dwyer

Off The Books: "Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of a Man"by Marcus Baram

Alex Dwyer reads another book on Gil Scott-Heron to disheartening results

Jan 23, 2015 • Alex Dwyer

Off The Books: Who We Be: The Colorization of America by Jeff Chang

Alex Dwyer reviews the latest from "Can't Stop Won't Stop" author Jeff Chang. who, like most, summons DMX to understand race in America.

Jan 14, 2015 • Alex Dwyer

The Top 50 Rap Songs of 2014 (All)

The Passion of the Weiss staff present the first volume of the compilation album "Best Rap of 2014: 25 Shots to the Dome"

Dec 18, 2014 • Staff

The Top 50 Albums of 2014 #25-1

In the conclusion of a special two part series, the Passion of the Weiss staff crown their top albums of 2014 and learn the value of friendship…

Dec 12, 2014 • Staff

Off the Books: "I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon" by Toure

Alex Dwyer reviews The Purple One as experienced by Toure, an apparent Old Testament stan

Oct 14, 2014 • Alex Dwyer

Off The Books: "For Whom the Cowbell Tolls: 25 Years of Paul’s Boutique" by Dan LeRoy and Peter Relic

A quarter of a century after the genius of "Paul's Boutique", Alex Dwyer serves as our literary eggman

Oct 6, 2014 • Alex Dwyer

Off the Books: "Los Angeles's Central Avenue Jazz"

Dweez has been assigned Steve Zahn as a doppleganger on more than one occasion.

Jul 29, 2014 • Alex Dwyer

Drake Suarez: If Rappers Were Footballers

Somehow the rap game, reminds Dweez of the beautiful game.

Jun 20, 2014 • Alex Dwyer

Off The Books #6: "Miles" By Miles Davis

If not wearing pants is cool, you can call Dweez Miles Davis.

May 21, 2014 • Alex Dwyer

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