Enjoy last night’s take on ‘Everyone Nose’ below. Read my review of their SXSW gig here.

MP3: N.E.R.D. – She Wants To Move

Watch the trio discuss Seeing Sounds below. Read my review of their SXSW gig here.

MP3: N.E.R.D. – She Wants To Move

For the better part of this decade, I’ve been a secret admirer of Pharrell Williams. His productions (as one half of The Neptunes), solo work and duties within N.E.R.D. have individually and collectively blown my little mind. The band’s Thursday evening set was undoubtedly one of the quintessential hours of this year’s SXSW. Showcasing a half-dozen new tunes alongside five classics, the energy within The Fader Fort was manic, chaotic and galvanizing. Seeing roughly 200-250 acts per year, I can declare that N.E.R.D.’s deft ability to rev up a (greatly jaded) crowd is virtually unparalleled in today’s musical landscape. In summary, the excruciatingly long wait for entrance into the show was well worth it! Visit N.E.R.D. on MySpace. Photo courtesy of the lovely and talented Katie Kramer.

MP3: N.E.R.D. – Rock Star (Jason Nevins Remix)

Kanye, Rihanna, N.E.R.D & Lupe Fiasco.

Catch the magnificent bill at:

4.16.08 Seattle, WA Key Arena
4.18.08 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
4.19.08 San Jose, CA HP Pavillion
4.20.08 San Diego, CA Sports Arena
4.21.08 Los Angeles, CA Nokia
4.24.08 Tuscon, AZ McKale Aud
4.25.08 Las Vegas, NV Red Rocks
4.26.08 Albuquerque, NM Journal
4.27.08 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
4.29.08 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
4.30.08 Austin, TX Frank Irwin Center
5.1.08 Dallas, TX Superpages Center
5.2.08 Houston, TX Pavillion
5.4.08 Atlanta, GA Gwinette Arena
5.5.08 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheater
5.6.08 West PB, FL Sound Advice
5.8.08 Charlotte, NC Verizon
5.9.08 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek
5.10.08 Washington DC, Nissan
5.11.08 VA Beach, VA Verizon Wireless
5.13.08 New York, NY MSG
5.15.08 Boston, MA Tweeter
5.16.08 Hartford, CT Meadows
5.17.08 Philly, PA Susquehanna Center
5.18.08 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavillion
5.20.08 Montreal, Bell Center
5.21.08 Toronto, Molson Center
5.22.08 Detroit, MI Palace
5.23.08 Chicago, IL United Center
5.24.08 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
5.27.08 Saskatoon, Credit Union Center
5.29.08 Edmonton, Rexall Place
5.30.08 Calgary, Saddledome
6.12.08 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo

MP3: Kanye West – Never Let Me Down

Kanye, Rihanna, N.E.R.D & Lupe Fiasco.

Catch the magnificent bill at:

4.16.08 Seattle, WA Key Arena
4.18.08 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
4.19.08 San Jose, CA HP Pavillion
4.20.08 San Diego, CA Sports Arena
4.21.08 Los Angeles, CA Nokia
4.24.08 Tuscon, AZ McKale Aud
4.25.08 Las Vegas, NV Red Rocks
4.26.08 Albuquerque, NM Journal
4.27.08 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
4.29.08 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
4.30.08 Austin, TX Frank Irwin Center
5.1.08 Dallas, TX Superpages Center
5.2.08 Houston, TX Pavillion
5.4.08 Atlanta, GA Gwinette Arena
5.5.08 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheater
5.6.08 West PB, FL Sound Advice
5.8.08 Charlotte, NC Verizon
5.9.08 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek
5.10.08 Washington DC, Nissan
5.11.08 VA Beach, VA Verizon Wireless
5.13.08 New York, NY MSG
5.15.08 Boston, MA Tweeter
5.16.08 Hartford, CT Meadows
5.17.08 Philly, PA Susquehanna Center
5.18.08 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavillion
5.20.08 Montreal, Bell Center
5.21.08 Toronto, Molson Center
5.22.08 Detroit, MI Palace
5.23.08 Chicago, IL United Center
5.24.08 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
5.27.08 Saskatoon, Credit Union Center
5.29.08 Edmonton, Rexall Place
5.30.08 Calgary, Saddledome
6.12.08 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo

MP3: Kanye West – Never Let Me Down

Kanye, Rihanna, N.E.R.D & Lupe Fiasco.

Catch the magnificent bill at:

4.16.08 Seattle, WA Key Arena
4.18.08 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
4.19.08 San Jose, CA HP Pavillion
4.20.08 San Diego, CA Sports Arena
4.21.08 Los Angeles, CA Nokia
4.24.08 Tuscon, AZ McKale Aud
4.25.08 Las Vegas, NV Red Rocks
4.26.08 Albuquerque, NM Journal
4.27.08 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
4.29.08 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
4.30.08 Austin, TX Frank Irwin Center
5.1.08 Dallas, TX Superpages Center
5.2.08 Houston, TX Pavillion
5.4.08 Atlanta, GA Gwinette Arena
5.5.08 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheater
5.6.08 West PB, FL Sound Advice
5.8.08 Charlotte, NC Verizon
5.9.08 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek
5.10.08 Washington DC, Nissan
5.11.08 VA Beach, VA Verizon Wireless
5.13.08 New York, NY MSG
5.15.08 Boston, MA Tweeter
5.16.08 Hartford, CT Meadows
5.17.08 Philly, PA Susquehanna Center
5.18.08 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavillion
5.20.08 Montreal, Bell Center
5.21.08 Toronto, Molson Center
5.22.08 Detroit, MI Palace
5.23.08 Chicago, IL United Center
5.24.08 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
5.27.08 Saskatoon, Credit Union Center
5.29.08 Edmonton, Rexall Place
5.30.08 Calgary, Saddledome
6.12.08 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo

MP3: Kanye West – Never Let Me Down

The line-up (thus far) includes:

Kanye West
Rihanna
N.E.R.D.
Lupe Fiasco

Summer dates to be revealed shortly!

Read Kanye’s official blog here.

MP3: Kanye West – Good Life