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Headphones & Backpacks: BRL Radio Podcast Episode #1

BRL Radio- Headphones & Backpacks Podcast episode 1 by zgase This is my first attempt at a podcast, and a nice reminder that I should stick to print journalism. In this podcast I talk about some latest news in hip hop, and play some recent tracks that should be getting some more attention. Tracklist: 1. […]

Backpacks: Top Indie Rap Shows in OH/MI area of Spring/Early Summer

Summer is rapidly approaching us, and of course that means it’s touring time. Tours are extremely important for independent rap acts. It’s how acts like Atmosphere has built such a cult following throughout the early 2000s. I personally will be attending the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis show in Ann Arbor. I’m extremely disappointed about missing […]

Headphones: Atmosphere – The Family Sign (In Stores Today!)

Atmosphere’s long awaited 7th LP is finally released today. My review of the record will come later in the week, via Okayplayer. But it is the group’s most mature sounding effort to date, and exactly what hip hop should sound like when it’s made by people almost in their 40s (Jay-Z take note, bro). The […]

Backpacks: Most Anticipated Releases of 2011

Here are the most anticipated independent hip hop releases of 2011. Granted there may be some I forgot about, and of course there will be a few that I didn’t know about. Here is the list in no order at all: Saigon – Greatest Story Never Told Stalley – Lincoln Way Nights Chip Tha Ripper […]

Headphones & Backpacks: 2011 – Year of the Rhymesayer

2009 was a huge year for the Minnesota-based indie rap label with many releases finishing in my personal top records of that year. Last year the label had a handful of interesting releases, but 2011 is definitely gearing up to be the year of the Rhymesayer. The first RSE release will be the Columbus emcee, […]

Headphones: Grieves – “Pack it Up” (Music Video)

Grieves and Budo are currently putting the final touches on their debut on indie powerhouse, Rhymesayers Ent. This is the first single off of that project, which is titled Together/Apart. While there has been no official release date for their album, it is expected to see a Summer release. “Pack it Up” features live instrumentation […]

Headphones: Atmosphere – “Just For Show” (New Single)

Atmosphere – Just For Show by rhymesayers Here’s the first single off of Atmosphere’s The Family Sign, which is the group’s first album in 3 years. The Nate Collis guitar-driven track features Slug airing out his grievances with a love gone awry. The album, due in less than 2 months now, is supposed to be […]


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