Sy Shackleford

6.5

Configa & HaStyle :: Hastility (H1)

Sy ShacklefordNovember 15, 2016

Making collaborations in hip-hop is pretty much a frequent time-honored tradition. Whether it's a two-man partnership or forming a large collective, the prospec... Read More...

LPReview

BRBRCK and the ILL Harmonic Concert Review

Sy ShacklefordNovember 15, 2016

Artist: BRBRCK and the ILL Harmonic Venue: DROM Occasion: "Backstage" Record Release Saturday November 5th was a day on which I explored one-fifth of New Yor... Read More...

ConcertReview

Marc 2Ray Interview

Sy ShacklefordJuly 19, 2016

In recent years, the DMV area has generated a plethora of hip-hop artists representing all spectrums of the genre. What's more is the versatility by which they ... Read More...

Interviews

8.5

BRBRCK :: Backstage

Sy ShacklefordJune 28, 2016

The Brooklyn-based emcee named BRBRCK (that's pronounced "Ber-Ber-Rock", y'all) is more of a bohemian hip-hop artist than I realized. Not only does he use live ... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Pete Santos :: Riding to the Tune of Time

Sy ShacklefordMay 24, 2016

Taking your first shot out of the gate can be tricky. For an artist's first album, it's even trickier. The debate about showing what you've got is akin to a gam... Read More...

LPReview

10

Aesop Rock :: The Impossible Kid

Sy ShacklefordMay 10, 2016

Complex, bizarre, and disjointed are words often associated with Aesop Rock. His lyrics and wordplay have been difficult to decipher, but meaning can still be d... Read More...

LPReview