Samsung is auctioning off the original artwork that was created for their Noteworthy Project during a very special event at Martha Otero Gallery on Friday, April 27th.  RSVP information is on the invite. The auction will benefit Peace First.  Videos of each project are viewable here.

We especially liked Tim Biskup (& Tigerlily!)’s video:

@ Mighty with Platurn & Shortkut this weekend.

Here’s the link to pre-order the new El-P release, Cancer 4 Cure out May 22nd. (and Killer Mike’s R.A.P. Music Packages out May 15th)   Guests: Paul Banks (Interpol), Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Danny Brown, Killer Mike, Despot, and Nick Diamonds of Islands.

First single, “The Full Retard“.

01 Request Denied
02 The Full Retard
03 Works Every Time
04 Drones Over BKLYN
05 Oh Hail No [ft. Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire and Danny Brown]
06 Tougher Colder Killer [ft. Killer Mike and Despot]
07 True Story
08 The Jig Is Up
09 Sign Here
10 For My Upstairs Neighbor (Mums the Word)
11 Stay Down [ft. Nick Diamonds]
12 $4 Vic/FTL (Me and You)

He just filmed a video for this track this past weekend.

In case you missed it on FB, here’s the first webisode. RIP Whiskers.

Quakers – The Video! A glimpse into the world of the 35-member hip-hop collective produced by Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow, Portishead), Katalyst and 7Stu7.
http://stonesthrow.com/quakers

We were sworn to secrecy, but since RSE just announced it, here it is:

Iconic New York-born, San Francisco-based rapper and producer, Aesop Rock, is joining forces with Rhymesayers to release his sixth studio album, Skelethon, on July 10th 2012. Since the release of None Shall Pass in 2007, we’ve seen Aesop Rock touring the world, launching online arts outlet, 900bats.com, and collaborating on LPs with Felt, Hail Mary Mallon, the Uncluded and more. Skelethon not only sees the rapper back waxing poetically on his own but also marks his first wholly self-produced effort. While the sounds are familiar, we see Aesop venturing in some exciting new directions with guest appearances from indie rock archetype, Kimya Dawson, as well as Allyson Baker of Dirty Ghosts, Hanni El Khatib, Nicky Fleming-Yaryan, Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz and the Grimace Federation. Aesop’s new album follows in the wake of several deep personal losses and highlights subject matter that deals with the sometimes-futile ways people try to cope with serious issues. The cover art comes from Barcelona-based painter Aryz. Skelethon is set to be both a showpiece for his illustrious career and a serious payoff for his droves of ever-patient loyal fans.

1. Leisureforce
2. ZZZ Top
3. Cycles To Gehenna
4. Zero Dark Thirty
5. Fryerstarter
6. Ruby ’81
7. Crows 1
8. Crows 2
9. Racing Stripes
10. 1,000 O’Clock
11. Homemade Mummy
12. Grace
13. Saturn Missiles
14. Tetra
15. Gopher Guts

Follow Aesop Rock on Twitter @AesopRockWins

Click image for link to listen to and download Plug’s Spring releases.

Just released: New Sonnymoon video, “Just Before Dawn”

Art Don’t Sleep just told us that a limited amount of tickets had been released for tonight’s show in L.A. (click flyer to buy online)

TONIGHT, Thursday, March 22, 2012

Is El Mac going to rock the cover of the next No Doubt album? @Nodoubt were posting flicks of a photo shoot on their twitter.  We’d love to see it…he’s one of our favorite artists.  Thanks to the lovely people at Beacon Street Online for the heads up!

New track with Reef’s thoughts on the tragic murder of Trayvon Martin.  on 2dopeboyz