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July 01, 2009
THIS JUST IN: two FRESH new artist-designed T-shirts at the Anticon store. The first comes courtesy of Doseone in honor of the still-hot Themselves mixtape, theFREEhoudini, and features a trademark skull-and-tooth motif. Click here to peep and purchase.

The second design is provided by Sumi Ink Club, the L.A.-based drawing collective who doubles as the music group Lucky Dragons. Inside of the maze-like image, you'll find all kinds of hidden references to Anticon. Take a look.

Popmatters has published a highly flattering review of Serengeti & Polyphonic's just-released Anticon debut, Terradactyl. Therein, reviewer Thomas Britt calls the album "peerless," comparing its place in the artists' evolution to Kid A and adding that song "Call the Law" is "as rousing and provoking as Spike Lee’s Bamboozled." Nuff said!

June 29, 2009
The Anticon store is now carrying the limited-edition Asthmatic Kitty split 7-inch, Unusual Animals Vol. 5, featuring a new song from Anticon's own Dosh, as well as one by AK artist Jookabox. Vol. 4, featuring WHY?, is already out-of-print. Seahorse says get 'em before they're gone.

June 25, 2009
RCRD LBL is currently hosting an exclusive WHY? remix by East Bay producer AmpLive. The Zion I beatsmith flips Alopecia's "The Vowels, Pt. 2" into an energetic, club-ready banger, which you can download here.

June 23, 2009
U.K. tastemaker Drowned In Sound gave Bike For Three! debut More Heart Than Brains 8 out of 10 in a glowing review today. Names dropped therein: Dntel, múm, Kraftwerk, Vangelis, Eno, and Neon Neon, among others.

Serengeti & Polyphonic's Anticon debut Terradactyl – featuring single "My Patriotism" as well as appearances by Doseone and Buck 65 – is out TODAY. Head on over to the store to order your own copy now.

Themselves' Doseone was given the honor of guest-reviewing a handful of songs for XLR8R magazine. Click here to read about his favorites tracks to bump on the duo's recent tour.

June 13, 2009
URB recently spoke to Buck 65 about the Bike For Three! project and the feature's now online. In it, Buck speaks on the challenges of making the duo's debut, More Heart Than Brains, and shares a story about almost meeting his BF3! partner Joëlle in person.

Tobacco's Bonnaroo performance yesterday was twice lauded (both before and after) by Rolling Stone writer Kevin O'Donnell. Read the flattering preview, which puts the Black Moth Super Rainbow mastermind in good company, here. Then check out the wrap-up, where O'Donnell calls Tobacco's the best set of the night.

June 05, 2009
In honor of the just-released debut from Bike For Three!, XLR8R asked Buck 65 to craft the most recent installment in its podcast series. Turns out they got that, and then some. On his hour-long "A To F" podcast, Buck 65 mines the first few letters of his record collection and emerges with some serious gems that he intersperses with factoids, explanations and anecdotes. Click here to listen.

May 29, 2009
Pitchfork has just posted an interview with Yoni Wolf of WHY?. In it, Wolf reveals the title of his band's next record (Eskimo Snow), and discusses the details of it, his relationship to rap, and the evolution of Anticon.

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