9th & MAN on CBS

I posted this CBS story about 9th Wonder and Mark Anthony Neal on Blackademics and felt Beast fans would appreciate it just as much. One of the core elements of Hip Hop is: knowledge, wisdom and understanding. I’m loving that … Continue reading

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Playing It Cool

Check out this article about all the great things The Art of Cool Project is doing for jazz in North Carolina! Can’t wait to rock March 16th. Get your advance tix now!

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March 16th – The Beast, King Mez & Jocelyn Ellis at LaborLove

The Art of Cool Project presents The Beast w/ special guests King Mez and Jocelyn Ellis at LaborLove Gallery on Friday March 16th in Durham. Get your $10 advance tickets ASAP – we’ve already pre-sold 55 tickets and this show will sell out!

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Kooley’s “All Day” Surpasses 100k

Congratulations to our brothers (and sister) from another mother, Kooley High for accruing upwards of 100k views on their excellent video All Day. NC Stand up!

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“Trouble” Live

Save Our Arts got some love on Indy Week‘s blog. Glad to have a nice live recording of a new song – thanks Dan Schram!

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AWESOME Sound Situations Interview!!! #SituationSix

Sound Situations | Situation Six from Sound Situations on Vimeo.

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Red Ribbon Throwdown this Saturday

Party with a purpose and celebrate the progress that Chapel Hill has made in eliminating AIDS in their community. Red Ribbon Throwdown features us, Chit Nasty, The Black Experience and Birds and Arrows at The Thrill at Hectors on Franklin Street this … Continue reading

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Durham Profiles: STEAK

The Beast’s beloved drummer, accountant and brewmaster Stephen “Steak” Coffman was spotlighted on the website Durham Profiles today. Check out the article, which is replete with vintage photos, like this one (below) of his middle school rock band, Slippery Chicken.

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News & Observer praises: “Tar Heel-filled version of The Roots”

Wonderful spread in today’s News and Observer: check it out. I’m a little offended they don’t think I look like a “stately, seasoned gentlemen” but I guess that comes with the territory, lol! See yall tonight at the NC Museum of … Continue reading

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Save Our Arts 2012 Poster

Gotta love the 2012 Save Our Arts poster! Check us out at Motorco Music Hall this Saturday with Megafaun, Mount Moriah, Poetic Justice, Pie Pushers, KoKyu BBQ & more 6PM-until. It’s a benefit concert for Durham Central Park School. Check … Continue reading

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