Mick Jenkins: A Nu-Soul Student Of The Game
Pushing his own piece of Chicago, the 23-year-old talks to Rebecca Milner about his upbringing, ginger ale, Outkast, and his new tape The Water[s].
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Introducing: Perfect Pussy
As they rustle up some beautiful chaos, we explain why Syracuse’s Perfect Pussy are one the boldest alternative bands to hit a stage this year.
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Introducing: Isaiah Rashad
TDE’s latest rook has made waves on radio and stages, and from “Hii” to “Ronnie Drake”, it’s clear that there’s a new breed in the South.
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Introducing: Hunters
As Hunters’ Mom + Pop effort shows, their take on noise punk isn’t one that washes off easily because you have to cut it right out of your skin.
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PROFILE: Black Hippy (SXSW 2012)
There’s always been an East Coast v.s. West Coast rivalry in the underbelly of hip hop and as the genre snatches back its mic, it’s…
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PROFILE: The Men (SXSW 2012)
As one mind put it: The Men are “more composers than musicians”. Any band blazing off a trail of singles or a singer-songwriter with more…
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PROFILE: Michael Kiwanuka (SXSW 2012)
In light of his debut album Home Again, the 24-year-old taps into the honest vibes of retrospective soul, letting tenderness etch out…
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BLARE’s 5 Best New Artists (November 2011)
It’s hard to ignore the classics, but it’s worse to overlook the rising stars. November highlights a few acts changing indie rock and East Coast rap…
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PROFILE: Gary Clark Jr. (CMJ 2011)
Going from performing at small gigs as a teenager to being a featured act at the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival, the 27-year-old has…
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