New York MC and beat-maker Aesop Rock offers rapid-fire, often stream-of-consciousness lyrics, stuttering beats, and a frequently murky, atmospheric production aesthetic, making him one of the most distinctive hip-hop artists of his era. Though he be…

Part of Detroits demented rap school along with Eminem E-Sham and a host of others This artist is a cross between a twisted Biz Markie and a cast member of Night of the Living Dead favoring warped horror-core and devilish themes in his music His debu…

A cross-continental collaboration Extra Golden began with Ian Eaglesons documentation of the Benga music of Kenya and Nairobi for his doctoral thesis Starting in 2000 Eagleson was assisted in his work by Kenyan musician Otieno Jagwasi who played in a…

Born and raised in Millbrook Ontario Canada just outside Peterborough Serena Ryder grew up listening to old Beatles and Leonard Cohen records she found in her parents collection She started singing publicly as a young child and at 13 after she receiv…

Indie rock band Colour Revolt were formed by five college students from Jackson and Oxford MS lead singer guitarist and keyboard player Jesse Coppenbarger guitarist Jimmy Cajoleas guitarist keyboard player and singer Sean Kirkpatrick drummer and sing…

The mixture of indie rock song structures socially conscious lyrics and roots reggae rhythms has long been a staple in the jam band world and State Radio deliver on all counts A Boston-based trio led by singer and primary songwriter Chad Urmston form…