First, don’t forget the New Times Music Awards is at Rod & Hammer Rock on Friday, Nov. 21 (7 p.m.; all ages; $15 at my805tix.com). You’ll hear performances by Dubwise Collective, Gehrig Kniffen, ...
What gives a good diss track its edge? Is it an upbeat tempo? A specificity and heightened meanness in the lyrics? Do you ...