If you were one of the unlucky ones not able to see Gnarls Barkley during the slew of shows over the last few months, including myself, it looks like they are giving some markets a second chance. With summer tour dates already set, Gnarls Barkley have added even more dates to their summer tour schedule. Unfortunately additional NYC dates didn't make it, but for others, hopefully this fares well for you. Tour Dates 06-15 Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood Festival 06-16 Hultsfred,...

With too many summer New York events to keep track of, for those looking to spend as little cash as possible, here are some free events taking place this summer to keep you busy. And despite the cold and rain this week here in the city, it does like summer will be coming shortly. MUSEUM MILE When: June 13 from 6-9pm Where: The street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street What: One day a year, for the past 27 years, nine of the country's...

Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley and Goodie Mob fame, seems to have been attaching himself to the right projects lately. His latest effort, finds him with DMC turntablist DJ Craze on the ¡Mayday! song “Groundhog Day." The video for “Groundhog Day” which was posted on YouTube.com this month, received over 2 million views in two days, becoming an overnight success and solidifying ¡Mayday!, the alt-rap duo and brainchild of Plex, a Miami DJ/producer, and MC Bernbiz, a local MC hero,...

As reported last week, with a new album on its way from Ziggy Marley, it looks like Bunny Wailer, the reggae legend who played along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, will john Ziggy and other brother Stephen on tour during the Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival, a month-long tour that opens Aug. 6 in Redway, California. As reported by the Associated Press, the 59-year-old Wailer, whose real name is Neville O'Riley Livingston, said he considers it his "responsibility and duty" to tour with the Marley...

This Summer is surefire heat for all that we’re bringing on the events tip! You’ll want your sharpies and calendars to mark down these.. JUST ANNOUNCED! July 19 – Brand New Heavies – Live! July 20 – Dego / 4Hero – DJ Set! July 20 – Si*Se, Radio Mundial, Turntables on the Hudson – Live @ RiverRocks/Pier 54

Yes, by now everyone is getting a little tired of the song "Crazy," including the label, who have withdrawn it from the charts in preparation for the new single "Smiley Faces." But we couldn't help but bring you word of another band covering "Crazy." This time is is the rock group, The Twilight Singers, as posted on Stereogum. Listen to it here . Come on Tom Jones, you're up next, I know you want to do a...

One of the most versatile young R&B/soul artists to emerge in quite some time, 19 year-old prodigy Emily King teams up with the King of New York on her debut single, bringing a much-needed reality check to dance-floors everywhere. New York native Emily King may be just 19 years old, but she is a throwback to another era. The offspring of two internationally renowned jazz singers – one Italian, one African-American – the music on her debut album, 'East Side Story,' which is due out in...

Any Beastie Boys news is good news to me, so in case you aren't on their mailing list, Beastie Boys Radio returns live and direct this Thursday, June 8th, from 1:30 - 3:30 PM at BeastieBoys.com. Unfortunately it isn't a podcast, but I'm sure someone will record it and pass it around eventually.

After getting word of a release date of July 11th for J. Dilla's posthumous release, 'The Shining,' an official release date has finally been set. Released by BBE Records, 'The Shining' will be released on August 22nd that will feature Busta Rhymes, Common, Pharoahe Monch, Madlib, Medaphor aka MED, and Guilty Simpson. The theme of the album for Dilla can best be described by Karriem; “This album is inspired by and represents love. All the artists that contributed to this project Dilla...

As reported earlier here , the Easy Star All-Stars' are set to release an ambitious song-for-song reggae interpretation of Radiohead's 'Ok Computer' album on August 22nd, titled 'Radiodread.' Suprised as I was to find out about this, given the recent release of 'Exit Music: Songs With Radio Heads' , an additional suprising/interesting note came in an article published recently by USA Today....