Many thanks to WFNX and The Boston Phoenix for the Best of Boston Hip-Hop ’08 nomination. Much respect to the other acts nominated Speial Teamz, Akrobatik, Termanology, 7L and Esoteric, and Big Digits (all of these acts are either legendary in my book or have to potential to do big things). Click the link below to vote before April 9th 2008.
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these are snipits of reviews that can be read in full text at www.gnawledge.com ....prawps to my man DJ El Canyonazo on the synthesis

Reviews: The Weekly Dig published a glowing review of Gnotes' new record, which Chris Faraone describes as "a local should-have for all imaginative hip-hop fans who repel cornball rap with the same zeal that they loathe the bling boys." Read the full review.

"Gnotes mixes different styles, delivers masterpiece with Rhymes and Beats... Gnotes blends lush production and thoughtful lyrics to form some of the best hip-hop in the world."
-- Ben Conant @ The Equinox

"Rhymes and Beats is a series of songs that exposes the diligent work of a man that raps like he's been waiting for this album his whole life... Few are shining brighter than gNotes right now."
-- PM Masterson @ Audiversity

"Musically it is innovative and pleasing, [with] care and effort put into virtually every bar in every verse, in each and every song - you can tell that Gnotes burns with a passion to be the best that he can be"
-- Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania @ RapReviews

"With flowing lyrics that mirror Beck, and drumbeats that parallel Quest Love, Gnotes brings together revolutionary ideas and a revolutionary feel to his music."
-- Matt Fulone @ Le Provocateur

"When bohemian indie rapper Gnotes album Rhymes and Beats drops Oct. 9, it will unleash his unique style and sound that won't be found anywhere in the mainstream rap world."
-- Evan Tanguy @ Scottsdale College Campus News

"The strong guitar riffs and enjoyable trumpets on 'Samba Tryst' make the track stand out as one of my favorites... gNotes is an acquired taste, but Rhymes and Beats is one of the more unique albums I've heard recently. "
-- Justin Pacheco @ University of Rhode Island

"It's not quite like any other hip hop record I've heard before. The instrumentals are more vibrant and alive than a lot of albums these days. There are clearly a wide range of musical influences at play here, and it makes for a unique sound."
-- Adam Snider at Ink Slinger

"His flow is controlled but with a certain, appealing looseness, his lyrics are informed, bordering on the didactic, and his beats are well constructed and melodic, easy to follow without being boring, proving that he's able to keep up with any of the bigger indie names out there."
-- Marisa Brown @ All Music Guide

Regarding the album release show: "Not only did gNotes dazzle the crowd with his lyrical prowess, but he showed his diverse musical talents rocking the guitar with Elemental Zazen. All in all, gNotes proved himself to be a multi-talented, multi-faceted musician worth leaving your house on a crappy-ass rainy night."
-- Jess Pye @ Planetary Group.

"Gnotes seems to be truly interested in expanding the art, so check for this one for something a little different."
-- Jonah Flicker @ Lost at Sea

"It's all a mix of samples and live instrumentation, which blend seamlessly and force neck muscles to contract and heads to bob."
-- What It Is @ TreeBeats

"His Northwest roots are evident throughout the album, from the underlying political message in his lyrics (not unlike Seattle's Blue Scholars) to the beats, often built around guitar samples, that he produces."
-- Fresh @ 33Jones

"Gnotes - also known as Sean Dwyer - has matured into a fine emcee and producer of cerebral, melodious hip-hop."
-- Michael O'Brien @ The Heights (Boston College)

"In his third solo outing, Rhymes and Beats, the enlightened rapper also known as Sean Dwyer reaches beyond poetic rap and backpack boundaries... Don't just buy the new gNotes disc. Watch Boston rap's new intellectual pride kick it live." 80108 Media

"Similar to Immortal Technique and Sage Francis [...] something to spice up the indie scene."
-- Shastud @ Ear It Now

"It's got a classic sound — on-point rhymes, punchy flows, and hints of vinyl dust and well-worn samples amidst tasteful live licks."
-- Wayne Marshall @ Wayne and Wax
*full disclosure: wayne = gnawledge bredren

"gNotes' combination of lyrics and real instrumentation places him amongst the bohemian MCs like Mos Def, Madvillan, or RJD2."
-- AJ Meyer @ HipHoosier

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College Radio Play

Gnotes' new album Rhymes and Beats is currently in rotation at these radio stations:

Alaska
Anchorage - KRUA 88.1

California
Chico - KCSC
Eureka - KMUD 88.3
Garberville - KMUD 91.1
Laytonville - KMUD 90.3

Connecticut
Hamden - WQAQ 98.1

Florida
Tampa - WBUL 1620 AM
Fort Lauderdale - WNSU 88.5

Illinois
Carbondale - WIDB
Quincy - WQUB 90.3

Indiana
Muncie - WCRD 91.3
Richmond - WECI 91.5

Massachusetts
Boston - WECB
Boston - WRBB 104.9
Milton - WMLN 91.5
Newton - Lasell Radio
South Hadley - WMHC 91.5

Maryland
Frostburg - WFWM 91.9

Maine
Camden - WRFR 99.3
East Orland - WERU 88.9
Rockland - WRFR 93.3

Michigan
Allendale - WCKS
Dearborn - WHFR 89.3
Sault Ste. Marie - WLSO
Traverse City - WNMC 90.7

Montana
Dillon - KDWG 90.9

New Jersey
Upper Montclair - WMSC 90.3

New York
Fredonia/Dunkirk - WCVF 88.9
Brookville - WCWP 88.1
New Paltz - WFNP 88.7
Oswego - WNYO 88.9
New York - WPUB
Oneonta - WRHO 89.7
Potsdam - WAIH 90.3
Annandale-on-Hundson - WXBC 540 AM

Oklahoma
Stillwater - KXZY

Pennsylvania
West Chester - WCUR 91.7
East Stroudsberg - WESS 90.3
Millersville - WIXQ 91.7
Mansfield - WNTE 89.5
Meadville - WARC
Johnstown - WUPJ 1610 AM

Texas
San Marcos - KTSW 89.9

Utah
Ogden - KWCR 88.1

Vermont
Middlebury - WRMC 91.1

Washington
Walla Walla - KWCW 90.5
Seattle - KSUB
Olympia - KAOS 89.3

Washington DC - WRGW

Intrhrumental avaliable by clicking link or copy and pasteGnotes itunes

INTHRUMENTAL AVAILABLE @  www.gnawledge.com or local record shops and shows

Instrumental hip-hop with an international palette, Gnotes' Inthrumental celebrates the blurry line that separates electronic and organic music. The second Gnawledge release from Sean Dwyer, aka Gnotes. Inthrumental pushes even further the expanding evolution of hip-hop by weaving together a tapestry of diverse sounds into a single living, breathing album. Boom-bap breakbeats provide the foundation for Dwyer's soulful guitar slides and Afro DZ aks live trumpet solos, while interspliced vocal samples allow Gnotes to speak his mind even without his mic. Rather than just layering samples over his beats, Dwyer invited fellow Boston musicians to jam over the skeleton of what would eventually become Inthrumental.  The result is a bold exploration of the musical possibilities of international hip-hop, with its roots spreading the gamunt of musical influences. Sultry love songs with a hypnotic acoustic guitar and regal trumpets in the distance. Heavy trumpet contributions from Afro DZ ak of the Eclectic Collective. Kabir lends some true soul to A Cloudy Day in Cambridge. Dominent procussion The final track, PreGnotes, was mixed by DJ El Canyonazo. It features bits of Dwyers music from before Inthrumental, working backwards from the present to his singer-songwriter days playing acoustic guitar with Ryan Read. Not only does each individual track grow and move with musical dynamism, but the entire album itself seems to be a living creature with purpose and direction. Despite some delightful detours along the way, Inthrumental avoids losing listeners attention by constantly moving in exciting and unexpected musical directions.