Alternative Press Magazine

The Spirit Of Apollo N.A.S.A. is the brainchild of Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, two Los Angeles DJs with some serious connections. On their debut LP, The Spirit Of Apollo, the beatmakers collaborate with artists from all over the musical map-if there's no one on here you like, you should seriously reevaluate your tastes. The […]

Fallen House, Sunken City After a slew of mixtapes and guest spots, rapper/poet/activist B.Dolan is back with the follow-up to his 2002 debut, The Failure. Indie-rap icon Sage Francis, who re-released The Failure in '08 on his Strange Famous Records, is also behind Dolan's latest, Fallen House, Sunken City. If you've never heard Dolan, you'll be surprised at how […]

Survival Story Now that the buzz from their debut has settled, Colorado alt-hop collective Flobots are back with their second album, Survival Story. This time around, they've got acclaimed Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato behind the boards. His presence is felt right away–“Cracks In The Surface” sounds like it could have been a throwaway from Check Your […]

Fornever After making the leap to a major label with 2008's MURS For President, MURS is back on the indie circuit with Fornever, his fourth collaboration with 9th Wonder. The ex-Little Brother producer's presence is always a plus, and that's still true with this disc–the old-school soul vibe of the title track is completely infectious. Lyrically, MURS […]

Grieves The Confessions Of Mr. Modest In 2008, Chicago rapper Grieves released 88 Keys & Counting, a fantastic album that began to generate buzz in the underground rap world. After touring with Mr. Lif last year, he caught the attention of Minneapolis-based indie-rap powerhouse, Rhymesayers. The label is re-issuing 88 Keys for those who haven't heard it, and […]

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Gym Class Heroes As Cruel As Schoolchildren It may seem odd to say that one of the best hip-hop records this year comes from a band discovered by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, but it’s the truth. As Cruel As Schoolchildren is nothing short of classic. Gym Class Heroes’ organic live instrumentation has come along […]