All Blog Posts Tagged 'Special' (6)

The sprawling 9 piece hip-hop collective Phony Ppl are nothing if not ambitious. Barely 7 months after their debut LP, their new EP nothinG Special cements their status as one of the most exciting new acts of 2012. The band moves effortlessly between sampled, sequenced and full band; switching genres and sound on a dime. Anchored by one of the tightest rhythm sections in the game, the EP is a slice of retro hip-hop, soul, and disco. But unlike many the many groups who…

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City Parks Foundation announced the line-up of their upcoming gala honoring the music of Jimi Hendrix: G. Love & Special Sauce, Bebel Gilberto, Amel Larrieux, Living Colour, The Roots, John Scofield, Soulive, Keller Willams and more will be performing. What's better than a dope rock show in Central Park, uh?

"On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, City Parks Foundation (CPF) will welcome guests to the SummerStage Gala, an annual fundraising benefit, to support CPF’s free year-round…

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AP member Griff Fuller Jr. is reporting from the Occupy Los Angeles site (City Hall). Week 2 was full of surprises: Fishbone came to support and perform, 10,000-15,000 people marched on Saturday according to LAPD. Below, Griff is sharing his reflections from week 2 of the occupation, pictures he took, a chat with Fishbone's Norwood Fisher and musician/… Continue

Hey AP Fam, you know you can always count on the Afro-punk Store for your holiday presents, and this year is no exception. Now is the best time to treat yourself and your loved ones to the dopest, most bad-ass T-shirts in the country. :) Or dare we say, in the world. All T-shirt orders include a free AP Tour Limited Edition poster!… Continue

M.I.A. is currently on a national U.S. tour with the first artist signed to her N.E.E.T. Records label, 19-year-old Rye Rye.

TOUR DATES:

Sat. Sep 25 Washington DC – @ V fest (M.I.A without Rye Rye)

Sun. Sep 26 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory

Mon. Sep 27 New York, NY – Terminal 5

Wed. Sep 29 Chicago, IL – Vic

Thu. Sep 30 Chicago, IL – Vic

Sun. Oct 3 Ithaca, NY – Cornell University

Mon. Oct 04 Boston, MA – Royale Nightclub

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Hi guys,



Reading your blogs, the messages you send us, and your posts in the forum, we realize that Afro-Punk means something different for each one of you.



Some of you have been members since the times of the first old-school Afro-Punk message board, while many of you joined us more recently.



We would like to give all of you a chance to watch the… Continue