Articles by Daniel Abelson
Jun. 7, 2013
Hit-Boy makes Philly debut at the sixth annual Roots Picnic
Think back to the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012. Remember that song that you heard at every party, on every radio station…
May. 31, 2013
Summer music albums promise bold new sounds
We typically anticipate summer for the warm weather, weekends at the beach, and if we had attended a semester school, some real time off from…
May. 24, 2013
Kanye West initiates aggressive marketing campaign
Marketing in the music industry has changed drastically over the last few years with the advancement of technology, with more power shifting into the hands…
Apr. 19, 2013
Kid Cudi returns from solo hiatus with very adventurous ‘Indicud’
It’s been two and a half years since Kid Cudi released a solo album. During that time, he released an experimental album with producer Dot…
Apr. 11, 2013
James Blake showcases unique sound with ‘Overgrown’
James Blake flew onto the scene with his incredibly unique sound and style in 2011. His self-titled album was one of the most highly regarded…
Apr. 5, 2013
Tyler’s ‘Wolf’ his best work to date
It’s been two years since Tyler, The Creator flew onto the scene with Odd Future. With articles in every major publication about their performance at…
Mar. 1, 2013
9th Wonder delivers hip-hop lecture at UPenn
Hip-hop and education are two things that rarely go hand-in-hand. A large part of that is because the majority of rappers never went to college.…
Feb. 8, 2013
Casey Veggies ready to soar after ‘Life Changes’
It’s quite possible that you’ve never heard of Casey Veggies. The young man from Los Angeles has been flying under the radar for years but…
Feb. 1, 2013
Pusha T prepares for debut with ‘Wrath of Caine’
It all started in 2002 when Clipse flew into the hip-hop scene with its debut album “Lord Willin’,” produced entirely by The Neptunes. Two brothers,…