Tribe’s Malik Taylor, aka Phife Dawg dead at 45 (1970-2016)
It is a sad day for lovers of old school hip hop. According to numerous reports, Malik Taylor, also known as Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, passed away […]
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Kendrick Lamar wins the Grammys
Forget who won the actual trophies. The real winner at the Grammys last night was Kendrick Lamar who left all viewers silent with one of the most stunning and socially […]
Killer Mike Sits Down with Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders
With all of the hate being spewed by awful people like Donald Trump, it is so important to remember what a true and passionate conversation about politics sounds like. In […]
REFINED GEEKERY NEW MUSIC GUIDE: JULY/AUGUST 2015
As we work our way into September and the inevitable return of the fall season, it seems as good of time as any to look back at all of the […]
The Official Polaris Music Prize 2015 Shortlist
The Polaris Music Prize is my favourite Canadian entertainment industry award. I cannot relate at all to the Junos at all. Any award show that grants Nickelback 33 total nominations […]
REFINED GEEKERY NEW MUSIC GUIDE: JUNE 2015
Ah summer! It’s getting hot! Patios are filled with people chilling in the sun, and what better to have in the background than some of the best music from the month of […]
REFINED GEEKERY NEW MUSIC GUIDE: April/May 2015
This month’s playlist is a little bigger than previous iterations as it encompasses two months. I was in the middle of my honeymoon as April transitioned into May and it […]
Refined Geekery New Music Guide: March 2015
It is the end of another month, so it is time to look (listen) back at the month that was in new music. March had some incredible standout album drops including […]
REFINED GEEKERY NEW MUSIC GUIDE: FEBRUARY 2015
It’s the start of another month, so why not look back at the month that was in terms of music. February had some amazing returns to grace, with new tracks […]
XXL Magazine Announces its Freshman Class for 2013
Hip hop magazine, XXL, has released its annual Freshman Class list for 2013. Each year XXL prognosticates on who the greatest potential future hip hop stars are, a list that […]
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