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Kyle Eustice

BOOKS

‘Fearless Vampire Killers: The Bad Brains Photographs’ Captures the Hardcore Excitement of the Influential Punk Rockers

Photographer Glen E. Friedman documented a band that disregarded racial stereotypes and changed the landscape of punk.

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Musician/writer/photographer Ali Smith in a Village Voice review of her memoir.

BOOKS

A Female Rocker Talks Life on the Road in ‘The Ballad of Speedball Baby’

Ali Smith recalls touring as the lone woman in the band, their disastrous L.A. gig, and worrying about the fate of “working girls.”

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Village Voice review of "Up South in Akron," a comic written by Umar Bin Hassan about his life before becoming a member of the Last Poets.

BOOKS

The Last Poets’ Umar Bin Hassan’s Comic, ‘Up South In Akron,’ Gets a Reboot

A godfather of rap tells how poetry got him through. 

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Photos accompanying a Village Voice review of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, NY.

CULTURE

Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary (Almost) Hit a Home Run at Yankee Stadium

There was history (and a bit of melancholy) as rappers from all points of the compass hit the stage in the Bronx. 

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MUSIC

‘Rapper’s Delight’ – Wonder Mike’s Genuine Rags to Riches Story

Back in 1979, the Sugar Hill Gang had to contend with the naysayers: “Who are these guys? They’re from New Jersey.”

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