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Photo Gallery: Liars / Cadence Weapon / Major Games

Photographer Nicholas Stahl caught these photos of Liars when they played at the Granada on Saturday. Rapper Cadence Weapon and local noise-makers Major Games joined

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The nature of the beast: Approach puts passion into performing

by Nicholas Stahl   During my high school years, every local show was an event. Growing up in the suburbs is not conducive to being

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Jockin’ My Fresh 3 documentary to be released

If you were at this year’s installment of Jockin’ My Fresh, you were treated to some of the best hip hop in the area. The

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Photo Gallery: Stik Figa / D/Will / Les Izmore / Motorboater / Atilla

On Saturday, local musician Marty Hillard threw himself a massive, music-filled birthday party at the Jackpot. Stik Figa, D/Will, Les Izmore, Motorboater, and Atilla all

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Shows you should see this weekend: January 27-28

You can have your cake and eat it too this weekend. Experimental electronic music, vicious rock, energetic hip hop, and even a house show all

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Jockin’ My Fresh delivers high-powered hip hop

When we arrived at the Jackpot on Saturday night for the third installment of Jockin’ My Fresh, the crowd was already in full bloom. Rich

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A Visual Presence: Greg Enemy to headline Jockin’ My Fresh 3

Greg Enemy leads a double life. In person, he’s soft-spoken, thoughtful, and fairly reserved. But onstage, he’s a lyrical mastermind and one of the area’s

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New Year’s Eve at the Jackpot

Approach was joined by Mouthbreathers and a host of others to help Lawrence celebrate the new year in style.

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A farcical farewell: BaioWolf to go out with a bang

BaioWolf’s had a good run. An obnoxious, fun, and downright ludicrous run. The comedic rap/dance music duo, comprised of Sean Wilson and Rob Schulte (and

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Hip Hop Heaven: Atmosphere / Approach entertain at Liberty Hall

By the time I arrived at Liberty Hall on Monday night, local rapper Approach’s set was ringing loud and clear from outside. The crowd was