New York – Grammy-nominated rap superstar WALE returns with the soon to be smash hit of the summer: “My P.Y.T.” The single is now available at all digital retailers and streaming partners today. “My P.Y.T” debuted earlier this morning, with an every-hour-on-the-hour world premiere across all iHeart Media mainstream radio stations and websites. Produced by The Dope Boyz, “My P.Y.T” is
Tate Kobang Shines a Spotlight on Baltimore Rap
Chicago – Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang is ready to bring his city, er, cities to the mainstream hip hop game. Tate Kobang, born Joshua Goods, is a twenty-three year-old (soon-to-be twenty-four year-old, this April) Maryland native, who grew up on the streets of Northeast Baltimore, experiencing the pit-falls of poverty, as well as the joys of
Fold: The Self-Titled Debut
Berlin – With the release of their self-titled debut LP this week, Fold is laying down a gauntlet of musical influences that encompasses elements of funk, jazz, hip hop, and alternative rock across ten reflective tracks. Live instrumentation is another layer to this Leeds band that listeners will appreciate, as the band throws the entire
Coleman Hell – Live At San Francisco’s Nob Hill Masonic Center
San Francisco – This past Friday, local Bay Area alternative radio station Live 105 FM held their first annual Scream Scene party at the recently renovated Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco. The night featured sets from three vibrant electronic acts, including Portland’s RAC (Remix Artist Collective) and a headlining set by Boston’s luminous
Interview: Max Frost
Chicago – Twenty-three year-old Austinite Max Frost is no newbie to the music scene. He’s been performing in and around Austin, Texas since he was in grade school, but it wasn’t until he was in college that labels came knocking. Before that hip hop artists were knocking at his door. Though the rocker had long been a
Shamir: The New King Of Pop?
Chicago – I’m going to say what many have surely been thinking but are too afraid to say. Now that Michael Jackson has left us – way too soon, I might add – it’s time to think about who might take on the title of the New King of Pop. Now, I know there will
Interview: My Brothers And I
Berlin – With the debut full-length album Don’t Dream Alone set to drop on September 18th via Expunged Records, My Brothers and I, who hail from Portland, are on an ambitious jaunt to re-configure the general public’s mind when it comes to music coming from this area of the world. Armed with a formidable knowledge of music
Twenty One Pilots Get Set For An Epic Fall
New York – Fueled By Ramen recording group Twenty One Pilots are marking the end of their most successful summer so far with a wide array of upcoming activity, including high profile TV performances and the start of a fully sold out North American tour. The fun began last night as Twenty One Pilots tore
Talking With Tommy of the DMA’s
Chicago – Australia has been pumping out new bands left and right, giving us amazing acts like Tame Impala, Courtney Barnett, and The Preatures, just to name a few. This summer another group of Aussies, known as DMA’s, began to take the world by storm, touring throughout North America and Europe, playing pretty much every major festival known to man.
Preview: Fool’s Gold Day Off
Los Angeles – Founded by A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs and responsible for bringing the world releases by artists such as Kid Cudi, Danny Brown, Duck Sauce, and Run the Jewels, Fool’s Gold Records is one of the premier underground electronic and hip-hop labels in the world. The label is known for its independent spirit and