Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Abilities as Hail Mary Mallon at the Hawthorne Theatre on Jan. 21, 2015

Many times when rappers take the stage, they are mean mugging with a tinge of violence. Which can be fun. However, Aesop Rock comes out with a big smile on his face, and based on the way he and Rob Sonic jive back and forth, you know they're having a blast. This fun nature rings true throughout their new album, Bestiary (stream the entire record at the end of this article), released last November.... read more