The Margaret Moser Award: Behind-the-Scenes Concert Wiz Rosa Madriz

The talent buyer and Margaret Moser Award winner discusses her career shift and influential decades in Austin music

"...Leo. I love Ted Leo. I drove around with Kool Keith. He’s nice, but weird. I may have picked..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...lost to time, shared stages with the likes of Kool Moe Dee, Geto Boys, D-Nice, Hi-Five, and Uncle Luke...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Oblivion Access 2022

"...Kool Keith at Empire Control Room during Oblivion Access on..."

May 17, 2022 Photo Gallery

Vio-Lence Erupts at Matinee

Reunited Bay Area pioneers induce only grinning thrash

"...noise karaoke, Candy plied nü hardcore, the CDs of Kool Keith rapped louder than he did, Melt Banana melted..."

May 15, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Philly's Soul Glo Comes to Oblivion Access and Brings Its Diaspora Problems With It

We talk with the hardcore outfit behind one of the year's best albums

"...Oblivion Access artists the band members geeked over: Melt-Banana, Kool Keith, Portrayal of Guilt, Blonde Redhead, and, above all..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Oblivion Access Adds Danny Brown, Grouper, Death Grips’ Andy Morin and More

Experimental festival finalizes lineup for May 12-15

"...Woods *** HTRK *** Full of Hell *** Prurient Kool Keith The Body *** Akai Solo Soul Glo ***..."

Feb. 10, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Black Angels & Kikagaku Moyo, Video Age & Shy Boys, Exhumed & Creeping Death, ST 37 & the Gary, Arooj Aftab, and Kool Keith

"...Ismaily and Harvard professor/pianist Vijay Iyer. – Clara Wang Kool Keith Antone's, Sunday 31..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Column by Michael Toland

SXSW Drops Final Artist List

Welcome Delta Spirit, M. Ward, Open Mike Eagle, and 151 more

"...Delta Spirit, Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon, space-age wordsmith Kool Keith, aka Dr. Octagon, electronic-oriented artist Photay, and singer-songman..."

March 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: SXSW Again Pivots on Rap

Hip-hop sustains the Festival's star power

"...There's also the rare union of Dr. Octagon squad Kool Keith, Dan the Automator, and DJ Qbert, previewed by..."

March 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music's Hip-Hop Hierarchy

From up-and-comers to rap royalty, 20 key sets to see

"...The original lineup of Dan the Automator, Kool Keith, and DJ Qbert dropped space rap utopia "Octagon..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"..."Sex Style," Kool Keith This Bronx rapper enlists a wide range of..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Recommended ACL Records to Get You Psyched for the Fest

The best CPR (concert psychin' rock) to get in the fest mindset

"...through a barrage of guest spots including: a vintage-quality Kool Keith verse on “Sword in the Stone,” Florence Welch..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Post by The Music Staff

Banks & Steelz

Anything but Words (Warner Bros.)

"...through a barrage of guest spots including: a vintage-quality Kool Keith verse on "Sword in the Stone," Florence Welch..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...Gravy, Toronto-sourced crowd pleaser Tory Lanes, and mental rapper Kool Keith...."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Fun Fun Fun Fest: A Decade of Aggression

Flashing back on 10 years of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...now four stages. Hip-hop comes into focus via Atmosphere, Kool Keith, and Clipse, Tim & Eric pop the comedy..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Kellers Granted Relief

Court rules with little explanation

"...Its barrenness bothered Keith Hampton, the Kellers' pro-bono attorney. He'd hoped for more..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Tuesday SXSW 2015 Showcases

"...the sobriquet Tokimonsta has collaborated swimming, melodic beats with Kool Keith and MNDR. – Abby Johnston..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature

Kool Keith

"...Kool KeithAuditorium Shores, Nov. 5..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Donald Glover/Childish Gambino

"...wit, who knew the huge Blue stage crowd tolerating Kool Keith was really just waiting for Gambino? When the..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...– in all its forms. In those terms, rapper Kool Keith is punk – and so is local pro-wrestling..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"...Chrissie Hynde, while Youngstown birthed Dave Grohl and Robert "Kool" Bell. Halved by the Cuyahoga River, Cleveland hums –..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

All-Star Rap

Kool Keith raps about balls

"...being half a foot longer, it's a safe bet Kool Keith won't be rapping about the lineup during the..."

Feb. 10, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Kool Keith

Sunday

"...Kool KeithWaterloo Park, Nov. 9..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up some dust in Waterloo Park while Carlos Santana sets up shop in the Warehouse District

"...for bringing A-list hip-hop acts – Clipse, Atmosphere, and Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon – into the fold but also for..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Earache in My Eye: Episode Six

The vlogging of Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Fun Fun Fun Fest, featuring interviews with St. Vincent, Kool Keith, Monofonus Press, Zeale & Phranchyze, Black Joe Lewis,..."

Nov. 13, 2008 Music Post

'I'm Worse Than Prince'

Bump & Hustle's marathon Kool Keith interview, sound-bitten

"...Kool Keith peered through dark sunglasses, his entire head wrapped..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews: Sunday

The many faces of Dr. Dooom

"...Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon6:30pm, Stage 4..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

FFF Q&A

Graham Williams talks numbers and letters

"...GW: Man....so many... Dead Milkmen of course, Integrity, Kool Keith/aka Dr. Octagon. I'd say the National, but they're..."

Nov. 6, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Lifetime Picks

29 years, 29 albums

"...monstrous year in hip-hop but the evil genius of Kool Keith's groundbreaking concept album is its most memorable moment...."

Sept. 17, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Fun Times Three

More Fun Fun Fun in the sun

"...Lose Stage 4: Clipse, Z-trip, Dan Deacon, Grupo Fantasma, Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon, Dengue Fever, Brownout!, Franki Chan, Toxic Avenger,..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

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