Brian Coleman: “Boston band reunions that should happen in 2007, dammit”
By BRIAN COLEMAN | July 10, 2007
Brian Coleman |
“Boston band reunions that should happen in 2007, dammit”
1_TDS Mob
2_Hell Toupeee
3_Kustomized
4_Jonzun Crew/Johnson Brothers Band
5_Posse NFX
Brian Coleman celebrates the release of his new book, Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (Villard/Random House), at Good Life on July 21
Edited by will Spitz
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