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"I'm Only Focused On My Music and My Family": An Interview with Rassy Bugatti

Will Schube speaks with Rassy Bugatti about rapping from prison, skipping court, and the persecution of the Stinc Team.

Sep 18, 2020 • Will Schube

Dystopian Summer, Edition One Million: The Return of Rhys Langston

Will Schube takes a look at the new single from Rhys Langston.

Aug 15, 2018 • Will Schube

LA To the Bay: Shoreline Mafia & SOB x RBE Link Up

The best rap group in the Bay meets their LA counterparts

Aug 13, 2018 • Will Schube

An Interview with Kiefer

Will Schube chats with Kiefer about working with Stones Throw, playing music at UCLA, and the differences between LA's jazz and beat scenes.

Jun 22, 2018 • Will Schube

Noise Pollution: Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes Make a Lot of Noise Together

Noise Pollution returns with a look at Sam Gendel and Sam Wilkes' collaborative LP, 'Music for Saxofone & Bass.'

Jun 14, 2018 • Will Schube

Spanish Leather & Deli Meats: L.A. Salami Returns with 'The City of Bootmakers'

Thomas Johnson goes deep on L.A. Salami's excellent new LP, 'The City of Bootmakers.'

May 23, 2018 • Thomas Johnson

The Beat Conductors: BeatBoy

The Beat Conductors returns with a look at BeatBoy.

May 11, 2018 • Miguelito

No Justice, No Peace: The Stinc Team Releases 'Free The Stinc Team - Not Gulity!!!'

Myles Andrews-Duve takes a look at The Stinc Team's new EP, 'Free The Stinc Team - Not Guilty!!!.'

Apr 25, 2018 • Myles Andrews-Duve

"I Wanted This One to Be More Fun, More Rock & Roll": An Interview with Sam Morrow

Will Schube talks with Sam Morrow about LA's country scene, going sober, and his new LP, 'Concrete and Mud.'

Apr 6, 2018 • Will Schube

Jerry Quickley's '(american) FOOL' is a Busdriver-Aided Tour de Force

Ryan Meaney takes a look at 'american (FOOL),' the Busdriver-produced album from former war correspondent Jerry Quickley.

Mar 18, 2018 • Ryan Meaney

What's Old Is New: Ryan Porter's 'The Optimist' Finally Arrives

Dean Van Nguyen breaks down Ryan Porter's now (old) LP, 'The Optimist.'

Mar 15, 2018 • Dean Van Nguyen

"I Know Damn Well I’m Not Giving Up My Creative Works": An Interview with Trizz

Sun-Ui Yum speaks with Trizz about growing up in the Inland Empire, his decision to stay independent, and touring with Tech N9ne.

Mar 8, 2018 • Sun-Ui Yum

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