Artist Kanye West
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Kanye West
With the last year's 808s & Heartbreak, Kanye West attempted to push his first piece of true “art” on the public: a sparse and altogether moody album that barely rings familiar from the man who built an empire reworking florid soul samples. Lost in a sea of vocoder, the record is meant to be “introspective” and “thoughtful,” though a lack of pulse seems to be its most defining aspect.
Updated 08/18/2009

Entertainment rituals
Road-trip mix-tape
The best music of the decade
Chicago:
Free music from The Hood Internet, The Crown And Two Chairmen, Kid Sister, A Hero Named Hope
Chicago:
Kanye West to headline benefit concert at Chicago Theatre
Madison:
Madisonian Marla Hansen brings home more Sufjan-related stuff on Oct. 30
Denver/Boulder:
No Kanye or Gaga; at least there's always more Leftover Salmon
Twin Cities:
Bonnaroo, June 14
Denver/Boulder:
Kid Cudi at the Ogden Theatre
Milwaukee:
Lupe Fiasco at Summerfest
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak
Kanye West: Graduation
Kanye West: The College Dropout