Over the weekend Heems said, “Alright, so I’m going to do some Das Racist songs, but Das Racist is breaking up and we’re not a band anymore.” Read more…

By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Das Racist, Heems, Kool A.D.

Lexington Kentucky’s Boomslang Festival announced its 2012 lineup which includes headliners The Jesus and Mary Chain and Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeff Magnum. For ticket information and the full lineup Read More. Read more…

By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Baroness, Boomslang Festival, Cloud Nothings, Das Racist, Jeff mangum, the Jesus and Mary Chain

Iheartcomix & Life Or Death PR are throwing a TEXAS Hip Hop Party for SXSW – not only is this all ages day party free with RSVP, it’ll feature Das Racist, DaVinci, Main Attrakionz, Cities Aviv, a special appearance from GZA, and more! Read on after the jump to see the full lineup and get the RSVP link!

Noon-7 PM Friday, March 16th at Beauty Ballroom 2015 E. Riverside Dr. Bldg 4 Austin, TX 78741 Read more…

By James Chiang Posted in News cities aviv, Das Racist, DaVinci, GZA, main attrakionz, sxsw 2012

Heads up! The Roxy has just announced that they will be taking over the BandPage HQ for one awesome party. Catch The Stone Foxes, Das Racist, The Black Angels, Doomtree, and more! Full details and RSVP after the jump.

7PM-2AM, Thursday, March 15, BandPage HQ, 604-606 E. 7th Street Austin, TX 78701 Read more…

By Alex Sherrick Posted in News Das Racist, Doomtree, Shinobi Ninja, sxsw 2012, The Black Angels, the mowgli's, the peach kings, the stone foxes, zz ward

As if Cee-Lo Green and Santigold weren’t enough, Brooklyn’s 7^th Annual Afro-Punk Festival has announced additions—including Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Kenna, and more—to its already stellar lineup. Read more…

By Asia Smith Posted in News Afro Punk Festival, Das Racist, Gym Class Heroes, Kenna

Fugazi’s “Waiting Room” is a classic post-punk anthem that has inspired hundreds of thousands of listeners to get involved with music and follow the DIY punk rock ethic—an aspect that may have led to TV on the Radio’s cover of the song at this year’s recently wrapped Pitchfork music festival.  Given that cover, Das Racist has returned the favor with their own rendition of TV on the Radio’s recently released track “Caffeinated Consciousness.” Read more…

By Nick Vadala Posted in News Das Racist, TV on the Radio

The Mad Decent Block Party 2011 will feature Major Lazer, Diplo, Gang Gang Dance, Das Racist, Death Grips, the Hood Internet, Lunice, Sinden, and Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend. Read more…

By Michelle Rick Posted in News Das Racist, Gang Gang Dance, Mad Decent, Major, Major Lazer

We’re Not Joking

Sit Down, Man, the second mixtape from Brooklyn-based hip-hop group Das Racist, is ironic and entertaining. Their style is lazy and the nonchalance in the vocals imply indifference about the content of the music. Many of the songs depict their first-hand experiences with stereotypes as minorities, pop culture references, and an annoyance with the status quo, which is all somehow delivered rather hilariously. These views are their message and their message is the skeleton to their sound. Read more…

By Kalynda Anisha Posted in Reviews Das Racist

Pitchfork has announced its fifth annual music festival, to be held July 15-17th at Union Park in Chicago. While more acts are still pending announcements, the following have been confirmed (after jump): Read more…

By Michelle Rick Posted in News Animal Collective, Das Racist, Deerhunter, Fleet Foxes, James Blake, Kylesa

Rachael Ray’s Feedback 2011 SXSW day party will take place at Austin’s own Stubb’s BBQ on Saturday, March 19.  Check out the full lineup and details after the jump.
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By Emily Damon Posted in News Das Racist, Rachael Ray, stubb's bbq, SXSW, SXSW 2011, The Bravery