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Tom Morello combines music, activism in Street Sweeper Social Club

Social activist and legendary rock guitarist Tom Morello is prepared to play for any crowd with his band Street Sweeper Social Club, featuring The Coup's Boots Riley.

Blogging Outside Lands, Day 2: Devendra Banhart plays! Natalie Portman seen!

Before we launch into the next exciting round of "name that jam-band," let me attempt to describe how completely freaking huge the layout around here is. Here:

Bus crash halts Mr. Lif/The Coup tour

The tour bus carrying rap/hip-hop artists Mr. Lif, The Coup, DJ Big Wiz, Metro and friends flipped over and burst into flames today (12/4) about 40 miles outside of San Diego. Miraculously, everyone made it out alive.

The Coup returns to road with 'Bigger Weapon'

Politically charged funk-rappers The Coup will tackle a grueling tour schedule this summer behind their recently released fifth album, "Pick a Bigger Weapon."

CD Review: The Coup, "Pick a Bigger Weapon" (Epitaph)

It seems like just about every hip-hop act in the San Francisco 'Yay Area' is jumping on the hyphy bandwagon and trying to sound like E-40. In this increasingly one-dimensional musical climate, East Oakland's The Coup sounds more captivatingly unique than ever. It seems like just about every hip-hop act in the San Francisco "Yay Area" is jumping on the hyphy bandwagon and trying to sound like E-40. In this increasingly one-dimensional musical climate, East Oakland's The Coup sounds more captivatingly unique than ever.