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N.E.R.D. (Band)

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    October 24, 2011

    Live: Vex Ruffin Helps Stones Throw Take Its Next Step

    ​CMJ, Day Four: Vex Ruffin, The Stepkids, Jonti Better than: Listening to Stones Throw's present rap roster. The day before his first CMJ show, Vex Ruffin sat in a bar called Ontario in Williamsburg, wearing a t-shirt with the Seinfeld logo on it and quietly nerding out by giving the Stones ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    You Better Work: 21 Music-Heavy Fashion's Night Out Events

    Nicki Minaj performs at Yves Saint Laurent tonight. ​Let's be honest: Shopping isn't really the main attraction of Fashion's Night Out. Who has time to sift through sales racks when there are so many parties to go to? Some events—Drake's DJ set at Versace, Neon Indian's invite-only gig a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Live: N.E.R.D. Brings Highline Ballroom To A Standstill

    N.E.R.D. Highline Ballroom Tuesday, May 31 Better than: Sweating in the heat outdoors, but only barely. Jumping into the event-planning space normally afforded to Heineken and other higher-end brands, Coors Light tried to put on a show last night. Vinyl banners, hanging from the VIP section, gave ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2010

    GOOD Friday: Kanye West Reaches Back For Child Rebel Soldier's "Dont Stop!"

    ​In May of 2007, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Lupe Fiasco released the Thom Yorke-sampling "Us Placers" as the super-group Child Rebel Soldier (CRS) on West's Graduation-teasing Can't Tell Me Nothing mixtape. Seven months later the trio put out a video for the song. Then for three years, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Live: Sleigh Bells Say Goodbye to New York For a While at Webster Hall

    Sleigh Bells Studio at Webster Hall September 20 Better than: Actual exercise. They're the overdogs now, Sleigh Bells, set to go on tour with LCD Soundsystem next week, setting guitars on fire in videos, performing with M.I.A., and tonight, having their show promoted and streamed live by none ot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Detroit Producer Black Milk's Top Ten Albums Of the Last Decade

    ​"I don't hear anything else out there like my record." So says a confident Black Milk, the Detroit hip-hop producer who's struck 2010's boldest titular move to date by electing to call his fifth solo project Album Of The Year (out today). With his gritty-yet-soulful beats, Black Milk is often ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    August 4, 2010

    N.E.R.D.

    ​"I don't hear anything else out there like my record." So says a confident Black Milk, the Detroit hip-hop producer who's struck 2010's boldest titular move to date by electing to call his fifth solo project Album Of The Year (out today). With his gritty-yet-soulful beats, Black Milk is often ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Tonight! Frightened Rabbit, Deadbeat Darling, And N.E.R.D.

    If you're hunting for confessional, ragged vocals and rousing anthems, then catch Scottish trio Frightened Rabbit (that's them above, frolicking with young'uns) at Webster Hall. Meanwhile, Deadbeat Darling headline MHOW for the first time, blending dub and electronica into something that apparentl ... More >>

  • Music

    February 2, 2010

    The Long, Slow Death of Lil Wayne's Rebirth

    Dwayne Carter proves rappers can make lousy rock albums, too

  • Music

    May 1, 2007

    Californian Democracy

    Genius mingles with dementia in a crucial seven-disc funk love letter

  • Music

    October 17, 2006

    Is This It?

    The Strokes and Kanye West entreat the bold-faced masses. Bemused vulgarity ensues.

  • Specials

    October 18, 2005

    The Rise of the Black Nerd

    Separated from racial mainstreams, the outsiders make their mark

  • Music

    September 27, 2005

    Music

    Separated from racial mainstreams, the outsiders make their mark

  • Music

    March 30, 2004

    Wings of Change

    The Neptunes get sensitive while hiding beats under rock

  • NYC Life

    August 26, 2003

    Listings

    The Neptunes get sensitive while hiding beats under rock

  • Music

    October 8, 2002

    Music

    The Neptunes get sensitive while hiding beats under rock

  • Specials

    August 6, 2002

    Letters

    The Neptunes get sensitive while hiding beats under rock

  • News

    July 30, 2002

    The Rise of the Black Nerd

    Separated From Racial Mainstreams, the Outsiders Make Their Mark

  • Music

    July 9, 2002

    Spreading the Net

    Separated From Racial Mainstreams, the Outsiders Make Their Mark

  • NYC Life

    June 25, 2002

    The Sunset Chronicles

    Separated From Racial Mainstreams, the Outsiders Make Their Mark

  • Music

    December 18, 2001

    Post-Rappers' Delight

    Separated From Racial Mainstreams, the Outsiders Make Their Mark

  • Music

    January 12, 1999

    Cabaret Lawlessness

    Separated From Racial Mainstreams, the Outsiders Make Their Mark

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