MF DOOM, Legendary Masked Rapper And Producer, Dead At 49 Steve Kirch·January 1, 2021On December 31st the family of Daniel Dumile, the masked rapper and producer better known as MF DOOM,...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Action Bronson Slims Down & Drops Swaggy and Descriptive New Album “Only For Dolphins” Steve Kirch·September 25, 2020Queens emcee Action Bronson is back with a host of collaborators on Only For Dolphins. The full-length follow-up...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Anderson .Paak Shares Powerful New Single “Lockdown” On Juneteenth Anniversary Steve Kirch·June 19, 2020Anderson .Paak took to social media on June 18th to share images and artwork for his new track...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Soul Legend Bill Withers, Singer Of Timeless Classics “Lean On Me,” “Use Me,” Dies At 81 Steve Kirch·April 6, 2020Bill Withers, the iconic voice behind 1970’s and 80’s smash hits “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” and...R&B/Soul·0 Comments·
Shabazz Palaces Returns With ‘The Don of Diamond Dreams,’ New Single “Fast Learner” Steve Kirch·March 3, 2020Futuristic hip-hop duo Shabazz Palaces has returned. The Seattle team of MC Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Tendai...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
The Notorious B.I.G. Makes 2020 Rock Hall Of Fame Class, Reignites Debate Over Hip-Hop Artists’ Viability Steve Kirch·January 20, 2020hipRap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA Brings Legendary “Liquid Swords” Album to Seattle In January Steve Kirch·January 14, 2020A 1990’s hip-hop masterwork will be on display this month, when GZA of Wu-Tang Clan celebrates twenty-five years...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
December Releases From Free Nationals, KAYTRANADA, and Your Old Droog Ring In 2020 Steve Kirch·December 30, 2019Many of us at RMR is still looking back on the past year, compiling our ‘Best Of’ lists,...R&B/SoulRap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
3 Hip-Hop Albums Of 2019 You Need To Hear Before The Decade Ends Steve Kirch·December 23, 2019Inevitably, things get missed. We listen to as much as we can at RMR, tough choices must be...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Freddie Gibbs And Madlib Cap The Year Of ‘Bandana’ With NPR Tiny Desk Concert Steve Kirch·December 11, 2019In a perfect bookend to the year their Bandana collaboration dominated, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib joined El Michels...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Big K.R.I.T. And Rapsody Bring Two Of 2019’s Best Albums To Seattle’s Neptune Theater In October Steve Kirch·October 7, 2019Meridian, Mississippi and Snow Hill, North Carolina will be in the building at Seattle’s Neptune Theater on October...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
SiR Takes A Dark, Moody Turn On “Chasing Summer.” Steve Kirch·September 11, 2019Top Dawg Entertainment–home to hip-hop stalwarts Jay Rock and Schoolboy Q–has some post-Labor Day heat on its hands...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Funk Duo Tuxedo Releases ‘III,’ Will Hit Showbox August 17th Steve Kirch·August 7, 2019Soulful crooner Mayer Hawthorne and hip-hop production mainstay Jake One are back as Tuxedo. The duo’s third studio...MusicR&B/SoulRap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Freddie Gibbs And Madlib “Bandana” Collaboration Garners Album Of The Year Mentions Steve Kirch·July 25, 2019Reclusive beat wizard, Madlib, and charismatic veteran rapper, Freddie Gibbs, first partnered on 2014’s Pinata. The album went...Rap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Timber! Outdoor Music Festival Founder Kevin Sur Exclusive Interview Steve Kirch·July 8, 2019Each year there is a growing sensation happening in Carnation, WA. The Timber! Outdoor Music Festival has come...EventsMusic·0 Comments·
Empire Of The Sun Plays Three Seattle Shows Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary Of Walking On A Dream Steve Kirch·June 21, 2019Empire Of The Sun defy typical genre classification. “Dance-rock,” “Synth-rock,” or “EDM” are a few labels often thrown...ElectronicMusic·0 Comments·
Anderson .Paak To Release Second Album In Five Months – Drops Single “King James” Steve Kirch·March 26, 20192019 has been plenty busy for Anderson .Paak. He’s been on tour in support of his album, Oxnard,...MusicRap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·
Action Bronson ‘White Bronco’ Tour Hits Seattle | Releases Weed Tribute Book Steve Kirch·March 6, 2019Seattle and Portland are among the stops on Action Bronson’s 20-city White Bronco tour that kicked off in...MusicRap & Hip-Hop·0 Comments·