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'Beach Party' w/ Tom Middleton+M.AN.D.Y.

Live: Avicii Pumps (And Pumps) The Crowd At Lavo

​Avicii Lavo Saturday, January 21 Better than: Sensory deprivation. Anthropologically it was worth it; logistically a lot less so. Arriving to Lavo, on East 58th Street, at 11:45 on Saturday night is risky enough—it's a high-end bottle-service superclub, the kind dance snobs tend to a ... More >>

SXSW 2011 In Photos, Starring Odd Future, Trash Talk, Das Racist, and Other People Who Like To Break Things

You don't have to go home, Tyler, but you can't stay here. All photos by Rebecca Smeyne.​Another SXSW is in the books, granting great relief to those of us who were just subjected to five straight days of partying-related Twitter updates, and great sorrow to those who became accustomed to the ... More >>

Nate Dogg, R.I.P.: A Tribute And A Playlist

​Hip-hop legend Nathaniel Hale, a/k/a Nate Dogg, has passed away at the age of 41. The cause of death is still being investigated; he suffered a pair of strokes in recent years, reportedly paralyzing the left side of his body and severely impairing his speaking ability. Hailing from Long Bea ... More >>

Top Ten Greatest Rap-Acronym Anthems

​Kanye West and Jay-Z's Lex Luger-produced "H.A.M." is a creative union of the two biggest currently recording rap stars in the world -- as the lead single to the duo's upcoming Watch the Throne project, it's a feisty statement of intent. But more importantly, it's a fresh edition to the canon ... More >>

Live: Optimo Regale 14-Hour Party People At The Bunker

​Optimo and their fans, up all night. Pics by Chris, more below.​The Bunker's Eighth Anniversary With Optimo, Donato Dozzy, and Derek Plaslaiko 1/7/10 at Public Assembly Better than: Watching Antony Hopkins play Hitler in The Bunker. Any party in New York that reaches even its first an ... More >>

Live: Dipset Stage An Egalitarian Reunion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom

Ay! All photos by Jesse Serwer​The Diplomats Hammerstein Ballroom Friday, November 27 Better Than: Byrd Gang, Skull Gang, Purple City, U.N., Dipset West It seems a little silly, really, this Dipset revival. When times grew lean for the Cam'ron-led crew a few years back, the support staff--f ... More >>

'Buddies Summer in the City Presents Matthew Dear & Phillip Jung'

Live: Ed Banger Records Celebrates Its Seventh Anniversary with Justice, Uffie, Busy P, and DJ Mehdi at Terminal 5

Ed Banger Records Seventh Anniversary Terminal 5 Friday, February 12 Those of us that remember when "Pop the Glock" came out--all the way back in 2006-- were eagerly awaiting some sort of Ke$ha-themed diatribe from Uffie last Friday night. The Parisian rapper was one of the "surprise guests" at t ... More >>

Justice (DJ set)

Fall Guide: The Pains of Pure at Heart Will Pervert Your Indie Cliché

Jay-Z's Midlife Crisis Is Over

Which doesn't make The Blueprint 3 a classic. But we'll take it. For now.

LIVING IN OBAMAMERICA

Earl Greyhound rocks the new world re-ordered

Why We Love Justice (and Shouldn't)

The perils of hyping dance music you can't really dance to

A New Crisis for Britney's Sister?

Watching a career sore. And hearing amid the praise for Day-Lewis: 'Huston. We have a problem.'

Blinded by the Lights

The French and a terrible hangover don't mix at the M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Damian Lazarus showdown

Justice's †

More knuckleheaded French party rock

'Friends' Forever

French dance duo Justice have sired an immortal international hit

Miami of the North

Debate the WMC's relevance if you like, but it still inadvertently drags plenty of DJs to town

Beau Jest

Heading South

Revolver evolves the Winter Music Conference; MisShapes invade Miami

Dancing in Your Sleep: Label Microcosm Calms the Nerves

E-thics

Morals get fuzzy as biz tries to embrace the blog world

NY Mirror

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NY Mirror

Victory Lap

A spontaneous march reclaims the street halfway through Bush's speech

Where Is Nelson Mandela?

Black U.S. Leaders Also Silent

Anti-WEF Protest in New York City

A Field Guide

Laughter and Tears

Peace = Patriotism

A User’s Guide to Antiwar Activism

The 'Bad Boy Curse'

The Perils of Hanging With Puffy

Crossover Dreams

Latin Alternative Rock Sets Its Sights on New York