Wale – Ambition (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out November 1, 2011. Read More!



Southern Indepent Volume 3 - Out Now!

Download it for free over at Givememyxxx.com: HERE. Read More!



Brand New - Your Favorite Weapon (VINYL RE-ISSUE)

This will be released November 22, 2011 and will include new artwork and liner notes. Check out more details: HERE. Read More!



Brandun DeShay - All Day DeShay (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This will be out September 30, 2011. Read More!



Charlie Simpson - Cemetery (VIDEO)

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Jack's Mannequin - Andrew On "People Running" (VIDEO)

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Mark Hoppus - On Jime Rome (VIDEO)

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J. Cole - Complex Online Cover Story

You can read the feature: HERE. Read More!



The Internet - Love Song - 1 (NEW SONG)

This a new Odd Future collaboration featuring Syd The Kid on vocals and Matt Martians on the beat. Check it out: HERE. Read More!



Drake - Take Care (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out October 24, 2011. Read More!



Sir Michael Rocks (of The Cool Kids) - Premier Politics (MIXTAPE ARTWORK)

This is out September 30, 2011. Read More!



Indian School - The Cruelest Kind (EP STREAM)

For the unfamiliar Indian School is the group formerly known as Audio Karate.
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OFWGKTA Presents - Come Threw Looking Clean (NEW SONG)

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Mixtapes - Maps & Companions (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out November 1, 2011. Read More!



Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out November 15, 2011. Read More!



New Found Glory - Dumped (SONG STREAM)

Stream it over at KROQ: HERE. Read More!



Jack Mushroom - One Up (ALBUM ARTWORK)

Odd Future affiliate Jack Mushroom's album artwork. No word on the official release date. Read More!



Hayes Peebles - Monsters (NEW SINGLE)

Get it: HERE. Read More!



Direct Hit! - "Got My Mind Set On You" (FREE COVER SONG)

Get it: HERE. Read More!



Domo Genesis - Under The Influence (MIXTAPE ARTWORK)

This is out September 20, 2011. Read More!



Childish Gambino - Bonfire (NEW SINGLE/RADIO RIP)

Prefix has a radio rip stream of the new single off Childish Gambino's new album Camp up on their site. Check it out: HERE. Read More!



Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out November 8, 2011. Read More!



J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story (ALBUM SNIPPETS)

Amazon has posted the album previews for the new J. Cole album. Check them out: HERE. Read More!



Hellbound Glory - Damaged Goods (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out November 15, 2011. Pre-oder the album: HERE. Read More!



Blink 182 - Billboard Magazine Cover

More information on the issue can be found: HERE. Read More!



Kasabian - Velociraptor! (ALBUM STREAM)

Stream the album: HERE. Pre-Order the album: HERE. Read More!



Wes Blak - The Qorva (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This will be out October 31, 2011. Read More!



King Fantastic - Locals Only (VIDEO)

Locals Only from King Fantastic on Vimeo.

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Asher Roth - Last Man Standing (VIDEO)

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FistFam - Panama Jack EP (OUT NOW!)

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New Found Glory - Radiosurgery (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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Timeshares - Post New Song "Oh No Not That" For Download

Get it: HERE. Read More!



Jarrod Gorbel - "Miserable Without You (VIDEO)

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Handguns/Forever Came Calling - Split (ARTWORK)

This will be out on Pure Noise Records on November 11, 2011. Read More!



Shooter Jennings - Outlaw You (SONG REVIEW)

Click READ MORE to check out my review of Shooter Jennings new song "Outlaw You."

I don't review many singles on the site. When I do it is usually for songs I truly believe are great. Shooter Jennings "Outlaw You" is one of the must have country songs of the year. It's a standout track for Shooter and has the potential to be one of his biggest singles in a while.

After listening to the song it is clear Shooter gets it. He's an honest musician who delivers an honest song. The video and song itself are currently being shown on CMT, although it is rare for this channel to feature a song from musicians who do not candy coat their lyrics. You won't find some of the cheesy radio driven lyrics that can often be found on country radio and what the modern day country music listener would believe to be the "real" country. "Outlaw You" is the alternative. It's really a call to anyone who appreciates authentic lyrics and is tired of getting lured in by the image of an artist only to find little to no substance in the music. This song is substance not image. You don't have to see Shooter or think he looks "cool" to get it. You just have to hear the song. This track is about the music and that is the way it should be.

The music itself is Shooter at his best. It is well written and catchy. It provides just the right amount of style and substance to appeal to new listeners, but also to give old fans what they want.

Shooter has always had a knack for writing good singles and this one is no different. It's an honest refreshing song from an artist who has stuck to his guns and continues to do things his way without conformity. I dare you to listen to the song and not find yourself singing the chorus and thinking of all the many musicians you'd like to outlaw due to their fake images (I can think of about five just writing this...but I won't name names). If you aren't a Shooter fan I think this one may turn you around a bit and if you are a fan this song is a fine addition to Shooter's catalog.

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The Weeknd - Echoes Of Silence (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This will be out later in the year and will be the last part of the three album project. Read More!



Lou Reed & Metallica - Lulu (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out October 31, 2011 (worldwide) and November 1, 2011 (North America). Check out the track list: HERE. Read More!



Odd Future To Get Own TV Show Loiter Squad

Odd Future will be getting a 15 minute show on Adult Swim called Loiter Squad. More information: HERE. Read More!



Kid Cudi - Interview With It's Bongo Boy (VIDEO)

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The Dad Horse Experience - Kingdom It Will Come (VIDEO)

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The Knux – Run (Featuring Kid Cudi) (VIDEO)

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Saves The Day - Deranged & Desperate (VIDEO)

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Youth Lagoon - Montana (VIDEO)

Youth Lagoon - Montana from Tyler T Williams on Vimeo.

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Shooter Jennings - Outlaw You (SINGLE ARTWORK)

The single is now available on iTunes you can get it: HERE or an Amazon: HERE. Read More!



Pusha T - Fear of God 2: Let Us Pray (EP ARTWORK)

This is out September 27, 2011. Read More!



Patrick Stump - Soul Punk (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out October 18, 2011. Read More!



Twerps - Dreamin (SINGLE)

Check it out over at PF: HERE. Twerps album is out October 18, 2011. Read More!



FORMER HOLDING ONTO HOPE FRONT MAN LAUNCHES LUVD.COM

Check it out: HERE. Read More!



Boy Set Sail - We're Almost There (Pre-Order + Sampler)

Pre-order it: HERE.

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Wavves - Nodding Off (Featuring Best Coast) (NEW SONG VIDEO)

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Saves The Day - The Story Behind Daybreak (VIDEO)

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Parkway Drive - Unrest (VIDEO)

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Four Year Strong - Just Drive (SINGLE ARTWORK)

This track will be released September 13, 2011. You can check out a clip over at Amazon: HERE.
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Misfits - Devil's Rain (ALBUM ARTWORK)

This is out October 4, 2011. You can pre-order it on Amazon: HERE.
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Sharks - Sweet Harness (VIDEO)

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The Cool Kids - Substream Music Press Cover

More information on the issue: HERE.
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Oh Sleeper - Hopecore Magazine Cover

Oh Sleeper are on the cover of this month's Hopecore Magazine. Check it out: HERE.
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Otherside (rmx) f. Fences (Video)

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Wes Blak - Stolen Crowns And False Idols (ALBUM REVIEW)

Click READ MORE to check out my review of the new Wes Blak album.

Wes Blak broke onto the scene with his single “Yuckmouth” instantly grabbing the attention of internet bloggers and listeners. Many compared him to Odd Future. Some said he sounded nothing like them while others said he was better than any member of Odd Future. Regardless of it all one thing was for sure from that single is that he displayed a lot of talent as a rapper and producer.

Fast forward to August with a few album delays, a few album title changes, as well as a short lived group The Dynasty (which spawned one album). This finds Wes Blak finally living up to the hype. The album now titled Stolen Crowns And False Idols is one of the better hip-hop albums you’ll hear this year. A few cuts from The Dynasty album show up on the album, but they go over a lot better on this album in the context of Blak’s vision. Most of the stuff from The Dynasty album has been re-worked and sounds a lot better.

The twelve tracks on the album are all produced by Blak. They are cohesive and impressive for the young rapper/producer that recorded the album while he was still only seventeen (and released it the day of his eighteenth birthday). His rhyming ability is far above average and lyrically it is a really strong release.

The Odd Future comparisons are still evident in a few of the songs but this album can finally put the copycat criticism to rest. Wes Blak is no rip-off. He is serious and it shows. The album is so well tuned that it’s hard to find much wrong with it. The beats are really well done and compliment the vibe of the lyrics really well. For a self-produced and recorded album it really gives rappers with large budgets a big run for their money. Blak also boasts on “Hell Yeah!” the fact that he’s only been rapping for a year and a half and producing for four months, which only makes the album a more impressive debut statement.

The only real criticism I have is that the track “Nytemare” has appeared in three various versions since Blak originally released it. I probably still like the first version released over the version that made this album. It’s still a well done track on the album it is more of a personal preference of which version I prefer.

I made a prediction that this would be one of the better hip-hop albums of the year and it definitely delivered. It is a fine tuned album and in all truth if you want to compare it to Odd Future it is probably better than half of the albums they’ve ever released. It also competes with some of their best albums. If you really want to be fair though, I would judge this album on its own merit which proves that Wes Blak is his own artist and that he has displayed the ability to craft a really well done debut album. The big statement I’ll make about this album is this: It’s an impressive album and I would definitely recommend it. Somebody should find Wes Blak a best new artist award somewhere he deserves it.



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Four Year Strong -

This is out October 11, 2011.

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The Cool Kids - Summer Jam (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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William Becket - Northern Downpour (P!ATD DISCO COVER) (VIDEO)

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Never Shour Never - Simplisitic Trance - Like Getaway (NEW SONG)

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James Blake - Enough Thunder (EP ARTWORK)

This is out October 10, 2011.
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Wes Blak - Stolen Crowns And False Idols (OUT NOW)

Check it out: HERE (IMO one of the best hip hop releases of this year).
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