Featuring Common with full band — De La Soul — Goapele — Mick Boogie and over 20 additional acts and djs

Expect to see and hear: music on 2 stages (Rock, Hip-Hop, Funk & Alternative), over 20 djs, over 10 live music acts (more are being added everyday), festival games, food, fun, libations, give aways and over 5,000 of Atlanta’s progressive music lovers.

I caught up with Stones Throw artist, Aloe Blacc after his performance at the Shrine in Chicago and got the opportunity to talk with him about the show, his music, influences and upcoming projects. Here is what he had to share:

From his East Coast origins to true-school shows worldwide, El Da Sensei sat down with me and gave up the goods on his most recent projects, rockin’ The 2009 A3C Festival, and the answer everyone has wanted to hear for the past 10+ years about the The Artifacts.

Another edition of A3C Required Listening. Cee Lo Green. Goodie Mob. Mmmhmm, after picking your jaw up from the floor, go ahead and listen.

The BlastMasta KRS-ONE recently released the EP, Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating) which is so far one the BEST album/EP/song titles of the year. This song is one of my favorites from that EP.

Celebrate Lyric Jones’ 22nd birthday with a night of live authentic Soul and Hip Hop and to celebrate the diversity in musical talent in the ATL area.

Performances by: Lyric Jones, Boog Brown, Small Eyez, Chantae Cann, and Avery Sunshine
Special guest performances by: Coco Jones, The Remnant Cru, The 5ive, Abyss, Ness Lee, Stanza

Hosted by: Alias with DJ Sly Fauxx on the 1&2

What else needs to be said about two legends doing an interview together? This was shot overseas after/during one of their infamous ‘DJ Premier vs. Pete Rock’ sets that more than a few other producers have gotten into the contagious habit of doing recently.

After taking some time off to let the music world balance itself, Atlanta’s Massinfluence crew have decided to rejoin the ranks of the hip-hop underground. “Morning Breath Chasers” is a prelude to their upcoming 2nd album entitled “Influence Still Shining”.

Not only is this song a Native Tongues reunion of sorts, but it also brings together A3C vet and producer Tough Junkie as well as 2010 A3C performer Dres from Black Sheep. Click the headline for music, links, and info.

When ATL’s Resident Monsta Truck Fort Knox says something, you pay attention. So when Knox called up to let us know that Ruck was coming to the ATL and he had some tickets for us to spread the love you know we jumped on it. One of the few regrets we have from A3C 2009 is that Sean P wasn’t able to be a part of the Duck Down showcase we had here so we’re jacked to see him come back to the A.
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NICK LOVE & STRONG …