Death Grips
Villain; Oct 19
You’d have to be living under a rock to have missed the hype surrounding Sacramento combo Death Grips and its recent major-label noise-rap debut, The Money Store—as well as the suprise-attack follow-up, No Love Deep Web. When the duo took the stage around 2am Friday night at Pitchfork’s unofficial showcase, the venue was assaulted by MC Ride’s visceral, rapid-fire rhyming, frenzied battering from drummer Zach Hill and abrasive lo-fi samples. Suddenly, this skeptic found herself headbanging with the rest of the spellbound crowd. Miss out this time? Catch the group Nov 12 at Music Hall of Williamsburg.—Marley Lynch
Two weeks back, we shared our top picks for the 2012 CMJ onslaught. Now, as the dust settles and our writers catch up on much-needed sleep, we offer a recap of how it all went down. Read on for a list of acts you can't afford to miss next time they're in town, and listen to our customized Spotify playlist below.
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