Articles by Kevin Jones

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  The OBGMs

  Rivoli, Toronto ON, September 12

  PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2014

  The energy in the room was already electric as final openers Pkew Pkew Pkew wrapped up their rowdy set and descended the beer-soaked stage...

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  Souls of Mischief

  There is Only Now

  PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2014

  In hip hop's current stretch of noteworthy 20th year anniversaries, Bay Area golden-era rap heroes Souls of Mischief may have just bested t...

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  Has-Lo & Castle

  Live Like You’re Dead

  PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2014

  Joy, pain, lust, debauchery, sage advice about growth and success, and a bucketful of lyrical backhands to stuck-up Instagram angels are ju...

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  The Roots / Adrian X with the Philly Funk Sandwich

  Luminato Festival, Toronto ON, June 7

  PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2014

  As a sure bet for the type of live experience that just leaves you smiling and satisfied hours after the final note, you'd be hard pressed...

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  Open Mike Eagle

  Dark Comedy

  PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2014

  Open Mike Eagle's unique brand of hip-hop has earned him a growing legion of supporters in recent years amongst rap's nerdier connoisseurs....

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  Moka Only

  SexMoneyMoka

  PUBLISHED May 13, 2014

  As sure as the sun rises in the east and winter gives way to spring, Moka Only will tirelessly turn out new records at a near-seasonal clip...

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  KJ

  Peephole/Beach EP

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2014

  To say Canada's long, dark, damp winter months can make folks a little stir crazy would be understating things; even the most patriotic of...

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  Rapper Big Pooh & Roc C

  Trouble in the Neighborhood

  PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2014

  About three songs into Trouble In The Neighborhood (around the time "The Crew" drags itself out of shape and out of breath across the finis...