The first single from the forthcoming Easy All-Stars record, Radiodread, a reggae remake of Radiohead's 'Ok Computer,' "Let Down" featuring Toots and The Maytals will will be released as an exclusive itunes single next Tuesday, July 25th. Be sure to check out the song in our jukebox here if you haven't done so already.

Recently announced, the US version of the Virgin Festival will be headlined by The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who. Overlooking this festival due to the Red Hot Chili Peppers being the headliner, it actually looks like a festival worth attending with other artists on the bill including the Killers, the Flaming Lips, the Raconteurs, Scissor Sisters, Gnarls Barkley, Keane, Thievery Corporation, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, New Pornographers, Wolfmother, Drive-By Truckers, Kasabian, Brazilian...

Recently reunited, a Tribe Called Quest are set to play a handful of dates this fall. However, there is still no word on any plans to release a new album. TOUR DATES 09/04/06 Seattle, WA, Bumbershoot 09/16/06 Chicago, IL, Congress Theatre 09/16/06 Milwaukee, WI, Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom 09/17/06 Toronto, ON, Kool Haus 09/24/06 Orlando, FL, House of Blues 10/01/06 Sayreville, NJ, Starland Ballroom

With an exclusive DJ set tonight, in preparation, we managed to get our hands on a few tracks from Dego's upcoming compilation of soul grooves, 'Good Good Vol. 3.' To listen, go here .

Last month, KCRW’s Jason Bentley spoke with Dangermouse during this year's Los Angeles Film Festival about his music/film influences and past/present projects. If you missed it, listen to it here .

So it looks like the Gnarls Barkley video for "Smiley Faces" video that was posted here a few weeks ago, was not official. However, the official one looks to be even better.

Having saw Chico Hamilton perform a standout show at Makor (NY) at the beginning of the year, Chico Hamilton is set to play at Joe's Pub on September 11 with Euphoria. And be sure to check out giantstep.net/contests, for we just might be giving away a pair of tickets to this special show. ---------------------------------------- Chico Hamilton and Euphoria in performance Celebrating Chico's 85th Birthday with guest DJ Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell, Thursday September 21, at 9:30 PM at...

Looking forward to seeing Digable Planets play with SA-RA in NYC, according to management, due to "Scheduling Difficulties" the show has now been cancelled. No word on a revised date yet.

After releasing their wildly imaginative sophomore album, ‘The Minstrel Show’ in September 2005 and pushing the limits of what a concept album can be, according to a recent blog entry on Little Brother's MySpace page , Phonte hinted that the group are currently working on their third album, writing "Little Brother/Getback/Atlantic '07." With the group continuing to push the boundaries of hip-hop music, it's definitely a...

If you have yet to hear any tracks from Quantic's forthcoming album, 'An Announcement To Answer,' set to drop on July 25th via Ubiquity Records, a handful of listening parties have recently been scheduled throughout the US. I can't guaranteed that Quantic will be there, but you never know. Minneapolis @ King & I Thai - Fri 7/21 Chicago @ The Get Down (Sonotheque) - Sat 7/22 San Francisco @ Red Wine Social (Dalva) - Wed 7/26 Sacramento @ Good Times (Blue Lamp) - Wed 7/26 Portland @ Bar...