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Music 101: Public Enemy's 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back'

We take a look at Public Enemy's classic album 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' for this edition of Spinner's Music 101. ... Read More »

Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, Radiohead and More Pay Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron

The passing of Gil Scott-Heron on Friday, May 27, at the age of 62 has touched musicians from all genres, with artists like the Beastie Boys and Snoop Dogg paying their respect online. ... Read More »

Public Enemy Prepare for Their Fight Against the Power -- Picture Book

Members of Public Enemy pose behind a guard of black-power salutes five months after the release of their groundbreaking album 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.' ... Read More »

Marissa Nadler Turns to Kickstarter to Fund Fifth Album

Like Gang of Four, Public Enemy and Jenny Owen Youngs, charming goth-folk singer Marissa Nadler is turning to Kickstarter to fund her next record. ... Read More »

Shepard Fairey Examines the Connection Between Rock and Art

Artist Shepard Fairey has work hanging in the Smithsonian, New York's Museum of Modern Art and the ... Read More »

The 77 Most Unforgettable Movie Songs -- Part 4

30. The Shins, 'New Slang' ('Garden State,' 2004) When quirky, disaffected 20-somethings meet in ... Read More »

Chuck D Slams Arizona Law on New Track

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D has fired a new shot in his long running political feud with the state ... Read More »

F---ed Up to Tour with Public Enemy in September

F---ed Up frontman Damian Abraham admits he's not entirely sure how crowds will react to his band ... Read More »

Del the Funky Homosapien Defends the Art of Sampling

While James Brown often complained that rappers didn't pay him when they sampled his music, Del the ... Read More »

Public Enemy Lower Expectations on Sellaband Deal

Public Enemy have rejigged their plan to raise money to record their next album via fund-raising ... Read More »

Looptroop Rockers Interview: SXSW 2010

Sweden and hip-hop don't exactly go together like two peas in a pod, but Looptroop Rockers have been ... Read More »

Sellaband Files for Bankruptcy and Suggests Imminent Sale

Fan fund-raising website Sellaband -- the site rap legends Public Enemy (frontman Chuck D pictured) ... Read More »

Rick Rubin to Produce Adele's New Album

Having collected a well-deserved award for Producer of the Year at the Music Producers Guild Awards, ... Read More »

Sasquatch 2010 Lineup Includes Pavement, My Morning Jacket, MGMT, Vampire Weekend

Following the giant footsteps of Bonnaroo, this year the monster known as Sasquatch -- the music ... Read More »

The Grammy Awards' Biggest Mistakes

It's always easy to second-guess award show winners and losers, especially in hindsight, but the ... Read More »

Rock Hall May Change Rules to Induct Bigger Names in 2011

From Bob Dylan and the Beatles to recent inductees Madonna and Leonard Cohen, the Rock and Roll Hall ... Read More »