Kyle Eustice

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FeaturesThe Tenacity of Kyle Gass: KGB Hits GreeleyMention Tenacious D and people’s faces light up.Kyle Eustice · Nov 5, 2014FeaturesGrieves A different Kind of WolfCould it be? Could Grieves, the Rhymesayers emcee, be leaving hip-hop for neo-soul?Kyle Eustice · Oct 15, 2014FeaturesLittle Dragon: Fired Up for the New TourThe moment vocalist Yukimi Nagano drops her first note on the 2010 Gorillaz track “Empire Ants,” she promptly steals the show from Damon Albarn.Kyle Eustice · Oct 13, 2014FeaturesThe Evolution of DJ Qbert“Everyone can have fun being a DJ,” DJ Qbert says.Kyle Eustice · Oct 11, 2014FeaturesThe Mastermind Behind the Mask, Slow MagicAside from the mesmerizing instrumental electronic music Slow Magic makes, there’s a mysticism surrounding the young producer that pulls you in even more.Kyle Eustice · Oct 10, 2014

FeaturesUp the Mountain – Conor Oberst Plays the MishawakaSinger-songwriter Conor Oberst always seems to be in high demand, at least in terms of interviews.Kyle Eustice · Sep 25, 2014

FeaturesThe Truth is Here: Brother Ali Talks Independent MusicRhymesayers Entertainment artist Brother Ali has been spitting out albums since emerging out of Minneapolis with 2000’s Rites of Passage.Kyle Eustice · Sep 18, 2014FeaturesHigh Art Hip Hop: Lyrics Born Rock With Chali 2naAs we all know, hip-hop has a revolving door of rappers. With contemporary artists being chewed up and spit out faster than you can say Lil Jon, the probability of a career spanning multiple decades is highly doubtful. Notable East Coast emcees such as KRS-One, Mos Def and Talib Kweli are among the few that can claim years of longevity. Lyrics Born (real name Tom Shimura), however, has been at it since the early ‘90s and is still going strong with his latest release, As U Were. Growing up in Berkley, Shimura had a hard time getting his hands on good hip-hop. Fortunately, he crossed paths with future label mates, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) and Lateef the Truthspeaker (Latyrx) while attending school at UC-Davis where the idea for Quannum Projects was born. In addition to putting out their own records, the three entrepreneurs started putting out material by artists like DJ Shadow, Lifesavas and Pigeon John under the Quannum moniker. As Lyrics Born, Shimura has reveled in plenty of success with his funk and soul-infused hip-hop, something he learned as a college radio DJ in California.Kyle Eustice · Sep 12, 2014MusicAlbum Review: Ty Segall – ManipulatorLaguna Beach native Ty Segall has exploded with popularity since he started popping up in lo-fi garage rock bands around Orange County in the early 2000’s, and now, Segall’s solo…Kyle Eustice · Sep 12, 2014FeaturesFeeling the Vibe – Vibe Squad Talks Business with The BandWagonConsidering the music Aaron Holstein makes, you’d never guess the man behind VibeSquaD is a trained multi-instrumentalist with a background in jazz.Kyle Eustice · Sep 3, 2014FeaturesCooler Than A Polar Bear’s Toenails: OutKast Hits Up the Mad Decent Block Party in DenverWhen Big Boi walked out on to the Red Rocks Amphitheater stage in 2010 for a Rock the Bells performance, Andre 3000 was noticeably absent.Kyle Eustice · Aug 26, 2014Americana Bliss: The Avett Brothers’ Continue Their Rise to NotorietyWhile it may seem unfathomable that New York City native and hip-hop aficionado Rick Rubin produced The Avett Brothers’ records, it’s really not that strange.Kyle Eustice · Jul 13, 2014FeaturesFuck Being Anything Else But CrazyClearly the atypical rapper, he deals in fallen angels and atheism, which alone sets him worlds apart from most other MCs. He has a style that absolutely murders the competition; speedy raps that combine wicked, tricky wordplay with melodic hooks, an on stage presence that involves tribal face paint, a straight jacket and blood red hair, making him one of the most unique figures in the game. With a career spanning over two decades, including fourteen studio albums and over two million independent sales, he’s no slacker either. After becoming increasingly frustrated with major labels, Tech launched his own imprint, Strange Music, Inc. in 1999 with his manager.Kyle Eustice · Jun 28, 2014FeaturesCeschi’s First Taste of FreedomFake Four, Inc., a small independent record label in New Haven, Connecticut, has far surpassed the expectations of its founders, brothers Ceschi and David Ramos.Kyle Eustice · Jun 27, 2014FeaturesAtmosphere Speaks with the BandWagon About Their 8th Studio AlbumBy the sound of the new single, “Bitter,” on Atmosphere’s eighth official studio album, Southsiders, you’d never guess it almost didn’t make the record.Kyle Eustice · May 21, 2014

FeaturesThe Ultimate Freak: Sir Mix-a-Lot Still SwassIn the early ‘90s, Seattle native Sir Mix-a-Lot proudly proclaimed: “I like big butts and I cannot lie” on 1992’s Mack Daddy, his third studio album and first for Def American.Kyle Eustice · Apr 11, 2014FeaturesArtist Profile: The Grouch and ElighRecently there has been an influx of hip-hop artists outspoken about their battles with addiction and subsequent recovery.Kyle Eustice · Mar 3, 2014