-[Eat]- 10th Annual battle of the Metal Chefs, Chicago

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Last Monday was Bastille Day, and what better way to celebrate than to be at the 10th Annual Battle of the Metal Chefs at the House of Blues, in Chicago. The night featured Chef… Continue reading

-[See,Listen]- The Roots Release Claymation Lyric Video

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The Roots continue to break molds while continually releasing good music. Their latest track “When The People Cheer” is the first visual from their newest concept album, set to be released in the… Continue reading

-[Eat]- The Best Taco Sampler at Guisados, Los Angeles

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Tacos are a dime a dozen when you’re in LA, but an authentic taco sampler for just $6.95 is something we had yet to discover. When we looked around the city for the best… Continue reading

-[See]- Mini-Documentary on Illmatic, 20 years later

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News has been circulating surrounding the highly celebrated 20th anniversary of Illmatic by Nas, including the re-issue of the album titled Illmatic XX available for pre-order now: http://goo.gl/OZQR1m. Meanwhile, Google Play has put together a mini-documentary… Continue reading

-[Eat]- Taste of Belgium in Cincinnati

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As my first time in Cincinnati, I went for what any local wanted to recommend to see, drink or eat. When brunch was mentioned, it was pretty unanimous that Taste of Belgium on Vine… Continue reading

-[Listen]- Remembering Frankie Knuckles, The Godfather of House Music

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Late Monday evening, the music world was stunned by the loss of Frankie Knuckles, the pioneer of house music. As a DJ, producer and remixer in the 1980s and ’90s, he laid the… Continue reading

-[Eat,See]- Burgers and Lost Souls at Earnestine & Hazel’s, Memphis

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While on a short trip to Memphis for some quick NBA action a few years back, we wandered into Earnestine and Hazel’s Juke Joint totally by accident. Our night to take in all… Continue reading

-[Listen]- Little Dragon Announce US Tour and Share “Klapp Klapp” Remix

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Little Dragon is one of those bands that sound just as good live as they do in your headphones or speakers at home. Since the release of their self-titled album in 2007, the Swedish… Continue reading

-[Eat]- Best Ethiopian Breakfast at Royal Coffee, Chicago

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The motto at Royal Coffee is “We know coffee from it’s root”, and judging by the name, decor, and website, they are absolutely proud of it. Imported straight from Ethiopia and neatly served with two… Continue reading

-[Listen]- Mayer Hawthorne and Shintaro Sakamoto Team Up for Record Store Day

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Record Store Day will be upon us April 19th, and what better way to celebrate the occasion properly than with some new exclusive music. Michigan crooner Mayer Hawthorne and Japanese soul singer Shintaro… Continue reading