After seeing several television appearances by Kendrick Lamar, I’ve grown to appreciate how experienced and comfortable the rapper looks on stage. Tonight, Kendrick and his crew played a soulful rendition of “Poetic Justice” sans Drake. The instrumentation was beyond superb and the rhymes flowed smoother than a sip of Pepto-Bismol. Unlike most of the show […]
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WATCH: Kendrick Lamar Perform “Poetic Justice” on Letterman
February 27th, 2013 
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STREAM: Lakeview – “Play It Safe”
February 27th, 2013 Kriston McConnell It was recently announced that Lakeview signed to the newly formed label Arkaik Records. At that time they released a single titled “This City Won’t Be The Same Without You”. They have unveiled their second single, “Play It Safe”. You can take a listen to the song by checking below the jump. If you like […]
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WATCH: Tyler, the Creator On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
February 27th, 2013 Jacob Tender In 2011, Tyler, the Creator made his television début on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon program. It was a memorable show. Tyler and Hodgy Beats performed “Sandwiches,” assaulted the night’s guests, and afterwards, Jimmy Fallon gave Ace an impromptu piggy back ride through the credits. This time, Tyler scaled things back a bit. Manning […]
Drummer Leaves Lion I Am
February 27th, 2013 Kriston McConnell The San Diego based hardcore group known as Lion I Am have lost one of their members today. Their drummer, Derek, has announced that he will be parting ways with the band. He indicated that his heart isn’t in it any longer. You can read a full statement made by Derek by taking a look […]
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WATCH: NGHBRS – “Earn Some Money, Kid” Acoustic
February 27th, 2013 Jacob Tender Oh NGHBRS, how I adore thee. I really love this band. I could gush about their album, Hellomind, for an age. It’s a great rock record with a dash of soul. A few months back, they released a mixtape for free, but being a collection of remixes and live takes, I wasn’t sated. Luckily, they have a […]
MUSIC VIDEO: Wale – “No Days Off”
February 26th, 2013 Grant Trimboli Maybach Music Group’s own Wale comes through tonight with the visuals for his track “No Days Off.” This video was directed by Jon J. and DRE Films. Filmed in the midst of a huge show, Wale interacts with his fans, hangs out with models, and performs to the best of his ability. It is just […]
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Chris Carrabba Officially Debuts Twin Falls; Announces Lineup And SXSW Dates
February 26th, 2013 Adrian Garza After much speculation on just what Twin Falls exactly is, the details of the latest side project by the Further Seems Forever and Dashboard Confessional frontman have finally come to see the light of day. According to a post by AltPress, it seems as if the band’s lineup includes the likes of Chris Carrabba (obviously) […]
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WATCH: Lisa Vitale – “Hysteria (Muse cover)”
February 26th, 2013 Jacob Tender You might remember Lisa Vitale as the beautiful voice countering Bradley Walden’s in Squid the Whale‘s “Drown Pt. II.” When she’s not singing sweetly with Michigan rock & soul bands, however, she’s singing sweetly in the bathroom. Think I’m joking? I’m not. Skip on down below for a cover of Muse’s “Hysteria” as interpreted acoustically by Ms. […]
AMP Magazine Closes Their Doors, More Sad News from the Print Industry
February 26th, 2013 Jacob Tender It appears that another magazine has fallen under the pressure of the rise digital journalism. AMP is shutting down, left in thousands of dollars in debt. The announcement came this evening, by way of Facebook note. Informing their subscribers of the sad news. This announcement follows many others from the print world. SPIN shut down […]
Man Overboard Reveal Title, Cover Artwork, & Release Date Of New Album
February 26th, 2013 Grant Trimboli New Jersey’s Man Overboard have partnered up with AltPress to reveal the details for their forthcoming album, Heart Attack. The band’s third studio album is planning to hit stores and everywhere on May 28 through Rise Records/ Lost Tape Collective LP. The cover art (seen through the jump) features an original oil painting by Filipino […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Fun. – “Why Am I The One”
February 26th, 2013 Jacob Tender Fun. have had an absolutely spectacular year. Little did many know that the indie-pop 3 piece would walk away from the Grammy’s with not one, but two awards. Furthermore, they walked in with 6 nominations for their work on Some Nights. Now releasing “Why Am I the One” as their 4th single from their sophomore […]
WATCH: The Dear Hunter – “Deny It All” (Live)
February 26th, 2013 Anthony Galasso Triple Crown Records have released a video of The Dear Hunter performing “Deny It All” live from Casey Crescenzo’s live DVD, The Color Spectrum. The performance was shot on May 9, 2012 at the Somerville Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The DVD will be released on March 12, 2013. Watch the performance below. The Dear Hunter will also […]
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