Super excited for the sequel to 2009′s Blackroc, a collaborative album between indie rockers The Black Keys and various hip-hop stars. Blakroc 2 is slated to feature some of the hottest names in hip-hop including Talib Kweli, U God, Jay Electronica, OC, Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, Jim Jones, Sean Price, & The Cool Kids. Check out the teaser after the jump.
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Indie-folk band Bon Iver just released the official music video for their hit song ”Holocene,” which is a track off of their self-titled sophomore album.Personally, “Holocene” isn’t one of my favorite Bon Iver songs (I much prefer “Perth,” Minnesota, WI,” & “Michicant”), so naturally I’m not a huge fan of the video. Nevertheless, it’s a well [...]
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Rapper/producer Hoodie Allen just released his latest mixtape titled Leap Year. The 22-year old former Google employee has a sound and persona that’s reminiscent of Asher Roth, Sam Adams, or duo Chiddy Bang.Some of the best tracks on Leap Year include “Song for an Actress,” “The Chase is On,” and “#WhiteGirlProblems.” Hoodie Allen is currently about [...]
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Check out the new music video for the song “Truth” by Alex Ebert aka Alexander. If his voice sounds familiar to you, it’s because he’s also the lead singer of the band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes and Ima Robot.“Truth” is one of those ultra-catchy songs that gets stuck in your head for days– [...]
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Here it is, a second taste of the upcoming collaborative album Watch the Throne between Kanye West and Jay-Z (H.A.M. being the first of course). “Otis,” named after the late, great Otis Redding, features heavy sampling of the soul singer’s 1966 song “Try a Little Tenderness.”As expected, Kanye and Jay-Z showcase their lyrical prowess on [...]
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Back in December, portions of Kanye’s “Monster” music video were leaked, much to our delight. We were shown a very dark, macabre kind of music video complete with hanging corpses, beheadings, and S&M.Now, with the release of the official video for the hit single off of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, we get to see [...]
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Check out the new track by Diplo and French DJ Douster titled “ON!” As one might expect, it’s got some outrageous beats complemented with a few samples like The Beatles’ A Day in the Life.Diplo’s been hard at work as of late. Just last week, he released a preview of a new track with mega-producer [...]
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Here’s the latest from Mr. Cudi — an official music video for Marijuana, a track off of Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. If you needed any more proof that Kid Cudi loves smoking, look no further. The video, shot and directed by Shia LeBeouf of Transformers fame, gives us a [...]
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Canadian indie rock band Broken Social Scene recently performed their rendition of Modest Mouse's hit 2004 song "The World at Large." They did it in conjunction with The Voice Project, which is a non-profit that raises money for women in war-ravaged Northern Uganda. The Voice Project works by getting artists to cover other artists songs [...]
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Check out the latest music video from NYC-based math-rock band Battles. The video is for their single “Ice Cream” which is a cut off of their upcoming summer album Gloss Drop. “Ice Cream” is a super catchy track that just might turn Battles into a household name. If Gloss Drop is anything like Battles’ 2007 [...]
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Chillwave artist Neon Indian, aka Alan Palomo, has released a teaser trailer for his upcoming new album. The new album will be a follow-up to 2009′s critically acclaimed Psychic Chasms, a perennial favorite among my friends and I. Neon Indian’s spring tour is slated to kick off next month. See below for tour dates.05-14 Dallas, [...]
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Post-rock instrumental band Explosions in the Sky have released the follow-up to their hit 2007 album All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone. Take Care, Take Care, Take Care is Explosions in the Sky at their absolute best. I’ve been listening to the album for the past day or so, and its one of my [...]
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Okay, Foo Fighters aren’t exactly indie (the album cover sure looks it though-), but they are a band you should probably care about, regardless of your nit-picky sub genre preferences.Wasting Light, the group’s seventh studio album, is due out on April 12th. The record casts an interesting light on the group’s honed formula with a [...]
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Okay, Foo Fighters aren’t exactly indie (the album cover sure looks it though-), but they are a band you should probably care about, regardless of your nit-picky sub genre preferences.Wasting Light, the group’s seventh studio album, is due out on April 12th. The first couple tracks are rocking pretty hard; it’s a relief to hear [...]
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Beginning May 3rd, the lofty alternative four-piece is hitting the road in style with The Dear Hunter, The Trophy Fire, and Balance and Composure.Tue 5/3 Los Angeles, CA RoxyWed 5/4 Los Angeles, CA RoxyThu 5/5 San Francisco, CA Great American Music HallFri 5/6 San Francisco, CA Great American Music HallSat 5/7 Sacramento, CA Ace [...]
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A new track by French electro duo Justice has been released onto the internet. It was ripped from an upcoming Adidas commercial, which is why there are a few odd sound effects thrown in there. “Civilization” is the first single off of Justice’s upcoming sophomore album.After listening to this track, I’m convinced that Justice is [...]
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I’ve learned something very valuable in college, and that’s to hold basement parties dear to your heart.There’s going to be a juncture in all of our lives where we can’t attend them anymore. So enjoy the grungy keg rooms, the mysterious ducks into a dark space with your closest friends, and the sloppy exits with [...]
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Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, released a 5 track untitled EP this week. Although he’s probably best known as Troy Barnes on NBC’s Community, he’s got a burgeoning rap career and appears to be following in the footsteps of Drake. His straightforward flow is reminiscent of Chiddy Bang. Be sure to check out Freaks and Geeks [...]
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The music video for Kanye’s “All of the Lights” has just been released. It’s an amalgamation of words and bright colors that’s wild enough to make your head explode. I love Kid Cudi’s little dance at the end. And as usual, Rihanna looks absolutely amazing.
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Our favorite mashup duo is back with their latest mixtape, cleverly titled The Mixtape Volume Five. On it we’ve got Toro y Moi vs. Cali Swag District, Usher vs. Sleigh Bells & The xx vs. DMX. They’re currently on a North American tour, so check them out while you can.The Hood Internet – The Mixtape [...]
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