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Monday Rock City: A Conversation with Ed Piskor, Creator of Hip Hop Family Tree

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Jamie Blaine

Acclaimed comic book artist Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree series details originator Kool Herc’s revolutionary rec room parties in the summer of ’73 up to the rise of super stars the Beastie Boys and RUN-DMC. Our own JM Blaine catches up with Piskor straight off the Copenhagen Comics Festival to, uh, rap about the past, present, and future the still-growing Hip Hop Family Tree.
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The 50 Most Epic Deaths in Song

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Joe Daly

Joe Daly breaks down the 50 most epic deaths in song. Perfect for Monday coffee, long drives and 3 a.m. resin-soaked debates after the bars have all closed. Continue reading →

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Monday Rock City: A Conversation with Ed Piskor, Creator of Hip Hop Family Tree

The 50 Most Epic Deaths in Song

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