A lot has happened in the world of Minneapolis rapper Prof since his last visit to the House of Rock in February. As one of the hardest-working and visible independent artists on the national hip hop circuit, the work never seems to stop ...
Minneapolis visionary emcee and producer ECID (like acid, with an E) has created his following the old fashioned way, by himself. Years of ambitious touring, record digging, and quality releases have translated into an underground hip-hop ...
Through my many experiences in the Twin Cities hip-hop scene, I have had the pleasure of witnessing a plethora of genre-bending and unique acts emerge from the shadows of the Rhymesayers and Doomtree powerhouses. I don’t remember exactly when it ...
Twin Cities lyricist and human beat-boxing machine Terrell Woods (aka Carnage the Executioner) will be at the House of Rock on March 10th with some familiar friends for a special performance that is sure to amaze. Carnage is widely recognized for ...
Hailing from the Powderhorn neighborhood of South Minneapolis, Prof is not your average rapper. Over the last few years he has taken the Midwest by storm with his wild antics, sharp-witted comedy, and southern style hip-hop. Prof’s ...
Andre Saint-Albin (aka DJ Cross) is not the typical act you can catch on a Saturday night in Eau Claire, but on January 21 he’ll bring his eclectic genre-mashing turntable-ism to the House of Rock for a special performance you don’t want to miss.
Talking with Cory “Fathom” Crowell is always an adventure. He is a man of many words and stories, a street poet with a vivid imagination and a penchant for heart-filled lyricism and witty social banter.
Massive Midwestern hip-hop festival in Shakopee on May 29 is just a short drive away, and features the likes of Atmosphere, Big Boi, De La Soul, and Doomtree.
Eau Claire’s Mr. Pizzy wanted to make a record that would cause a whirlwind of thoughts, imaginations, and feelings. What he eventually came up with is the Mind Boggle Experiment, a break-off solo project from his group Frozen Tundra.
Flying to New York to make a music video might seem like a dream to some, but for Chapin Turner (aka Blinded, or B-L-I) it has become a regular occurrence.
Most people know about freestyle battles. We've all seen 8 Mile and we're familiar with the head-to-head nature of hip hop in its essence. What most people don't know is how far the progression of these impossibly entertaining battles has come.