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More Details Revealed For Nas’ Forthcoming Album

Posted by Mehmet, Nov 02, 05:09 PM EST

More details are revealed for Nas’ Def Jam debut Hip-Hop Is Dead as we near the December 19 release date. The fresh new single "Where Y'all At" can now be streamed on Nas’ Myspace page (or check the second link, you know how Myspace can get sometimes). The album boasts guest appearances like Damian Marley ("White Man's Paper (War))," Kanye West ("Still Dreamin'") and Snoop Dogg ("Play on Player"). The Queens-bred MC gets also...

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Want ‘More Fish’? Ghostface Thinks So

Posted by Mehmet, Nov 02, 04:56 PM EST

Following on the heels of his recently released and critically-acclaimed album Fishscale , Ghostface Killah is back in the game with More Fish . The album, out December 19 on Def Jam , features the single "Good" and includes appearances from Ghost's crew, Theodore Unit , and his teenage son, Sun God . Check the tracks on Ghostface's Myspace page and the Def Jam site for a taste of what to expect.

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Jamie Lidell On CBS - TONIGHT

Posted by Mehmet, Nov 02, 12:25 PM EST

One of our favorite UK soul artists Jamie Lidell is returning to the US for another round of feisty performances. And if you can't catch him live, you can still get your Jamie Lidell fix by tuning into the Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson tonight (Thursday, November 2nd) for his national television debut. Word has it that Jamie will perform the title track from his acclaimed CD Multiply (Warp Records) with a full band! Upcoming US tour dates: 11/1/06...

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Gnarls Barkley To Release Limited Edition 3-D CD+DVD Package

Posted by Mehmet, Nov 01, 03:37 PM EST

Just in time for the holiday season comes the Gnarls Barkley limited edition 3-D CD and DVD package, St. Elsewhere . Out Tue, Nov 7th, the package compiles the platinum-certified, genre-defying collection in its entirety, along with an exciting assortment of exclusive extras and mind-blowing bonus features. Bound in a deluxe o-card adorned with a 3-D lenticular rendition of the album art, the new St. Elsewhere package will come with an all-new 92-page booklet...

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Stones Throw DJs Take Over Manhattan

Posted by Mehmet, Oct 31, 03:10 PM EST

This Friday, Nov 3rd, Stones Throw DJs Peanut Butter Wolf, J Rocc and Egon , with their impeccable DJ stylings, will be taking over Urban Outfitters on 6th Ave and 14th St. for a 4-hour DJ set. There will be special guests, CD giveaways and live t-shirt printing by Hit & Run . Best of all - it's FREE!

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Q Awards 2006 Winners Announced

Posted by Mehmet, Oct 31, 01:55 PM EST

Prestigious British music magazine Q celebrated their 20th anniversary with their Q Awards 2006 last night in London. The ceremony took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel with stars like U2, The Who, Oasis, Sugababes, Manic Street Preachers, Smokey Robinson, Muse, Jay Kay among others in attendance. Oasis, U2 and Arctic Monkeys were the big winners, alongside new names like Corinne Bailey Rae and Gnarls Barkley . Here is the complete list of...

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Luke Vibert To Play at Brooklyn Loft Party

Posted by Mehmet, Oct 30, 05:05 PM EST

It seems like 3rd Ward , the 30,000 sq. ft. workspace and studio facility for artists in East Williamsburg, is being utilized as a loft party space more and more these days. RE:UP magazine and New Release are the latest 2 crews who are giving the underground party-throwing a try, bringing Luke Vibert to Brooklyn for a special performance. The multi-genre-ist and bearer of such pseudonyms as Kerrier District, Wagon Christ, Amen Andrews , and probably some...

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Damon Albarn Debuts The Good, The Bad And The Queen In London

Posted by Mehmet, Oct 27, 12:48 PM EST

Blur frontman Damon Albarn added another band to his impressive resume as The Good, The Bad And The Queen last night delivered a stunning headlining performance at the Electric Proms festival in London. According to the BBC website, the band, which consists of Albarn, Paul Simonon (The Clash), Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) and Simon Tong (ex-The Verve) , took to the stage looking like a gang of vagabonds dressed in shabby suits. The sound was "a vaudeville music box of...

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Tribute Party For NYC Nightlife Legend Adam Goldstone

Posted by Maurice, Oct 27, 11:25 AM EST

A couple of months ago we were all shocked to hear about the untimely death of DJ, producer, nightlife icon and all around good friend, Adam Goldstone. Adam was a unique personality in the NY nighlife and he was also the editor for Time Out NY club pages for a decade. Well, the time has come to truly pay tribute to Adam in the spirit that is befitting to him: great music, drag queens and some debauchery thrown in for good measure. Click on the link to the right to view DJs and performers...

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5 More Years Of Lollapalooza

Posted by Mehmet, Oct 26, 07:18 PM EST

The Parkways Foundation agreed to let Lollapalooza organizers hold their annual gathering at Grant Park for another 5 years in return of five million dollars according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In case you'd like to make reservations for next year, they also announced their 2007 festival dates: August 3, 4 & 5. And in case you couldn't make it to this year's festivities, you can click on the link below to purchase live tracks from Lollapalooza 2006.

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