Mister CEE and DJ Premier Guru Tribute Mixtapes

Click here to download an amazing mix from the renowned NYC hip-hop DJ Mister Cee, which he spun live on Hot 97 the night the news broke of Guru's passing during his Throwback at Noon show. In an artform that does not celebrate the expression of true, raw emotion, it is equally triumphant and heartbreaking to hear an audibly saddened Cee pay homage to his fallen brother at the top of the broadcast.

Also make sure to peep Primo's amazing Gang Starr mix right here. Classic.

Rest in Peace, Guru. May you enjoy eternal happiness "Above the Clouds". -Ed.

R.I.P. GURU 1966-2010

Today the hip-hop world mourns the passing of one of the true masters of the art of rapping: Keith "Guru" Elam, who lost his brave and valiant battle with cancer and heart problems yesterday at the age of 43, according to a report on Billboard.com.

Sadly, Guru takes his recent beef with his old partner and DJ in the groundbreaking hip-hop duo Gang Starr, DJ Premier, to the grave according to this post on Primo's blog. Much respect to Premier for rising above the malicious words in the death letter allegedly written by his fallen comrade (if you read the comments below, many fans believe the letter was fully conspired by Guru's friend, producer and primary caregiver at the time of his passing, Solar) by penning a very respectful and touching tribute to his old friend.

Rest in Peace, Guru. Thanks for all the great music over the years. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal FOREVER. -Ed.

"Mass Appeal"


"Code of the Streets"


"Manifest"

Old James Chance/Lydia Lunch Comic Strip from the NY Rocker

Old ephemera from the IRT's great ancestor, the NY Rocker.

THE FORGOTTEN ARM VS. THE ORIGINAL GANGSTER

MALCOLM McCLAREN 1946-2010

R.I.P.

"Malcolm McLaren was such a marvelous amalgam of exuberation, sensuality, culture, and literacy. All of this was salted with the essential recognition of his own rascality. He was the perfect preservation against stuffiness and a lack of humanity. We are going to miss him terribly." David Johansen, New York Dolls

Download DJ Premier's exclusive Malcolm tribute mix here. Cop that shit!

"Buffalo Gals"

DEER TICK LEAK FIRST SINGLE, REVEAL DETAILS FOR NEW ALBUM

Check out the new single, "20 Miles", from NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams' favorite indie band, Deer Tick, from their forthcoming album The Black Dirt Sessions. Scheduled for release June 8 of this year on Partisan Records, the LP was recorded by our man Jason Meagher, guitarist for the NoNeck Blues Band and sometime contributor to IRT, at his Black Dirt Studio on the outskirts of Pine Bush, NY (also known as the UFO capital of the Empire State).

For more information on Deer Tick, please visit their Web site. Thank you.

Deer Tick
The Black Dirt Sessions
(Partisan)
Street Date: June 8, 2010

1. Choir of Angels
2. Twenty Miles
3. Goodbye, Dear Friend
4. Piece By Piece, Frame By Frame
5. Sad Sun
6. Mange
7. When She Comes Home
8. Hand In My Hand
9. I Will Not Be Myself
10. Blood Moon
11. Christ Jesus

Deer Tick performing "Easy" at KEXP Studios in 2009:

Check out Liquid Liquid Perform "Optimo" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon