In the Upper Echelon: Owl Pharaoh, Track-by-Track Review

Travis $cott claims the one and only "Land of Screw" (and our obvious favorite) H-Town, so naturally we've been following his brief career with intense intrigue.  The recent G.O.O.D. Music signee is only 21, yet has showed immense promise with his clever lyrical delivery coupled with a knack for selecting impressive production that hints at his Houston origin. But with the varying career arcs of Kid CuDi, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Pusha T, it's hard to truly know where $cott will go from here.  With all that being said, here's a track-by-track review of his debut mixtape, Owl Pharaoh, written by C. May.

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Listen: U.O.E.N.O. (Remix), Black Hippy Crew

Fans of the original U.O.E.N.O. (minus the whole Rick Ross rape thing)? Well than you'll love Black Hippy Crew's rendition, where each member metaphorically battles for the top spot in TDE.  The calendar may not say it, but it's definitely summer, check the track out below.

Hipster Much?

Jourdan.

For Those Summer Knights: Joey Bada$$ Promises Mixtape

I'm just now noticing that the popular thing to do nowadays is put a '$' or two in your name and call yourself a rapper.  Just kidding.  For those of you who are familiar with the Brooklynite Joey Bada$$, you know he is talented and spits with a 90's styled flow focused on couplets and intricate rhyme schemes.  He's also only 18, which would explain his inability to sense the obvious trap Lil' B and his Task Force set for him, causing him to temporarily deactivate his twitter.  Well unlike much of the Based God's following believed, Joey B is still alive and is releasing his next mixtape on June 12th. (via Potholes)

but fuck it, eye'll just make this announcement. My "Summer Knights Ep" drops June 12th. good day
— oG $wank. (@joeyBADASS_) May 22, 2013

Peep it: Charli XCX covers "I Want it That Way"

British singer Charli XCX is currently promoting her debut album True Romance, and stopped by Chicago's Borderline Music to treat local fans to a surprising cover.  While her form of pop is infused with a more dance and 80's-era vibe, that didn't stop her from taking on Backstreet Boys' "I Want it That Way".  Please don't immediately dismiss it as late 90's gimmick music, as Charli. makes the version very much her own.  Peep the vid and thanks to P&P for the link.

Listen: Robb Bank$, "All The Way Live"

Robb Bank$ has been low-key killing it in 2013, and this might be his breakout year if he keeps it up.  From his guest spot on "Threatz" to his collaboration with Sir Michael Rocks on "Practice", Bank$ clearly wants everyone to know who he is.  "All The Way Live" is a track off of his upcoming summer mixtape, Tha City, and sets a nice tempo with a hard bass line, a varying stream of hi-hats, and an undeniably steady flow.  Uncharacteristically, Bank$ veers from his usual heavily anime referencing rapping to a calmer style that focuses more on a lustful relationship with an unknown girl.

Peep it: Kanye premieres his new single, "New Slaves"

If you want the full scoop click here. In the meantime, "New Slaves" baby.

Listen: The Weeknd, "Kiss Land"

Quickly following up his guest spot on French Montana's "Gifted", The Weeknd has released the first song off of his upcoming album "Kiss Land", with a dark and entertaining track of the same name.  You can't say that Abel Tesfaye veers too far away from his original source material, as drugs and the failed attempts of women to seduce him are once again his primary subject matter.  The song changes the pace up a tad towards the middle, and while not as drastic as "The Party & The After Party" or "Gone", it's still a nice enough variation to make note of.  Definitely a great single to build the hype.

Throwback Thursday: Daft Punk, "One More Time" & "Too Long"

It's Daft Punk week.  Deal with it.  And because it's Daft Punk week, both of our Throwback Thursday tracks are from the dynamic duo of electro. The first one is "One More Time", the track off of Discovery that set the world on fire way back in late 2000.  Peep the vid below.

Listen: French Montana feat. The Weeknd, "Gifted"

It's been a while since we got some new material from The Weeknd, but this is exactly what we get with "Gifted", a track that masquerades as French Montana's.  The Canadian crooner steals the show here and French Montana isn't bad either.  The cut is definitely more Echoes of Silence than House of Balloons but is a good song regardless. 

Peep It: "B*tch Don't Kill My Vibe (Extended Version)

Unless you're blind, deaf, or over the age of 40, I'm sure you've heard of Kendrick Lamar.  Assuming that, I'm also going to assume you've heard the song that was on almost everybody's year-end list, "B*tch Don't Kill My Vibe".  For some reason K-dot waited nearly eight months after M.A.A.d City's release to grace us with these visuals but he left us quite a pleasant surprise at the 5-minute mark.  One of our favorite guys, ScHoolboy Q, seems to be next up as we get an insane snippet of his song "Death to Molly" which samples Chromatics' excellent track,"Cherry" (uhh we just wrote about them).   We haven't been given an exact release date but Q's major record label debut Oxymoron seems to be coming soon.  Enjoy the vid.

Lose Yourself To Dance: Daft Punk, Random Access Memories Review

           I'm warning you that this is about to be a very long review that's more for me than for anyone reading.  With that being said, let's begin.  I've been a fan of Daft Punk since I was 11, I'm 22 now.  I know a lot of people claim to have liked a band or an artist for a while and blah blah but I'm not kidding.  I remember my little brother Dylan (the oh-so-infrequent other contributor to this blog) and I would stay up late on weekends and wait until Toonami aired it's semi-recurring block where they'd show animated music videos from bands like the Gorillaz, Linkin Park and, of course, the aforementioned Daft Punk.  Shown in a string like one long music video, "One More Time", "Aerodynamic", "Digital Love"(oh Digital Love.), and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" would all play back-to-back-to-back-to-back.
 Me and him would watch those videos in awe, almost as if we were in love with the music itself.  And the fact is we were.  Fast forward to December of that year (2001), and I found out that our class had to go on a week long field trip to Camp Cappe (some Catholic elementary school stuff, I don't know).  I would be away from home at some miserable, cold camp for my birthday.  Still such a mama's boy at the time I was bummed to say the least.  But my mother, being the wonderful mom she is (Happy late Mother's Day Mom!), somehow knew how much I loved that French electronic duo and gave me, as an early birthday present, what I consider the greatest album to ever grace my ears in Discovery (Oh and she gave me an all black discman too, yes those were hot in the streets back then kiddies).  I say "greatest" because no album has withstood the test of time for me like that album, which I still listen to like it's brand new sometimes.  Not Kanye, or Eminem, or anybody.  So with that intro let's jump to 2013, shall we?

Dat Bass: The xx, "Shelter (BeazyTymes Remix)"

If you've been following this blog, you know about The xx.  If not, then click the archives to your right bruh.  But back to the matter at hand, up and coming producer BeazyTymes (out of Chi-Town) infuses his own trapmusic-type sound into a fan favorite cut from The xx's first, self-titled album in "Shelter".  In stark contrast from the original track, this version brings in a heavy bass and ups the tempo a tad.  The result is a Liu Kang-style flawless victory.  Do ya thang BeazyTymes, do ya thang.

"Good For Health."

"Bad for Education."

Turn Up: Denzel Curry feat. Yung Simmie & Robb Bank$, "Threatz"

First off, if you can find a track that bangs more than this one, please let me know. Denzel Curry of Rvidxr Klvn (Raider Klan) makes sure he and his comrades bring the heat on this joint.  Featuring Yung Simmie and Robb Bank$, the Dade County Killers unchained some of their best individual verses on "Threatz" ("Off with his neck, posted with the set. I don't take kindly to threats, take kindly to threats").  Do yourself a favor, unleash your inner gangsta, and don't skip out on this one.

Baby I Could Be Your Man: Chromatics, "Lady"

You may not know about Chromatics, the masterminds behind the Drive soundtrack, but this Portland-based band has been around since 2001.  Led by the eclectic Johnny Jewel, (lead producer, instrumentals) Chromatics sounds like a mashup of modern electronic rock infused with a retro 80s vibe.  While that might sound cheesy on paper, it's actually pretty amazing in real life.  Their latest album Kill for Love came out last year to near universal critical acclaim, and I suggest you check it out. In the meantime listen to one of our favorite cuts from the record, "Lady", an upbeat androgynous track where lead singer Ruth Radelet smoothly pelts out her jazzy vocals.

Peep It: Lana Del Rey, "Young and Beautiful"

The soundtrack that Jay-Z has put together for The Great Gatsby might seem a little weird given the setting of the film.  I'll be the first one to admit (after seeing it last night) seeing people getting down to Kanye and Beyoncé during the "Roaring 20s" can throw you off at first.  But when you step back a little, and just watch Gatsby as a movie and not a period piece, you realize that Jay's selection of songs fits absolutely perfectly.  Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful" speaks to Gatsby's character, and is one of the standout's of the soundtrack's collection.  Watch the video above.

We're New Here: Listen to Weekend Money, "Demons"

From the slow, calculated beat to the rap duo's impeccable delivery, we may be on to something big here.  The song is definitely dark and while not, necessarily, demonic it stirs up something primal from the depths.  For more on them check out P&P's slightly longer write up here.

Throwback Thursday: Ja Rule feat. Ashanti "Always On Time"

Thursday isn't over yet, and Ja Rule just got out of jail yesterday.  So what better way to celebrate than by listening to this 2001 hit?  The track still holds up well twelve years later, so props to Ja. Enjoy.

Ignore Everybody Else: James Blake Performs "Retrograde" On The Late Show

We've already posted about and alluded to him on multiple occasions, but there's still time to hop on the James Blake bandwagon.  Watch this excellent live rendition of one of 2013's best songs in "Retrograde" on Letterman last night.  Thank's to P&P for the link.

Ryan Hemsworth Downtown NYC Mix

Ryan Hemsworth is an up-and-coming Canadian beatsmith with a knack for crafting melodic trip-hop grooves in the same realm of  Clams Casino and Friendzone.  Despite his promise as a solo artist, Hemsworth has shown an uncanny ability to craft some pretty great mixes as well.  Hemsworth's eclectic taste and seamless transitions result in this ridiculously entertaining set he released for the looming Downtown Festival in New York.  Given that it's finals season and pretty much everybody's on edge, what better way to pass the grind than with wavy tunes?  Just looking out for the people.  Stream below.
   

Kanye Leaves Us With Cryptic Tweet, Possible Album/Song Release Date?

June Eighteen
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 2, 2013

Kanye tweeted the above statement earlier this morning, his first...well only tweet on his profile.  The date June 18th is obviously of some kind of importance, and while we may all be making a big deal out of nothing, let's not forget that Kanye is performing on Saturday Night Live a little over two weeks from today.  That would be the perfect stage for him to release new solo material, the first real kind in 3 years.  Anyways, all we can do is wait but, the blog will keep you updated.

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UPDATE: Apparently Kanye's 6th solo album is finished according to The Smoking Section.

Throwback Thursday: J.T., "Rock Your Body"

For the second Throwback Thursday track of the week, you can never get enough J.T. in your life.  The video was funky back in 2002, and still is now 11 years later.  Enjoy your Thursday everyone, have a great weekend and don't forget to vote next week. Peace.

Throwback Thursday: Mariah Carey, "Shake It Off"

Mariah definitely made her comeback complete with the help of this still bangin' track.  Back in 2005, we all learned never to underestimate Ms. Carey (or is it Cannon?) one of the original modern divas. Enjoy.

Hipster Much?

Giza.

Sinead Hartnett, "Got Me (Eats Everything & Lukas Mix)"

"I don't know what it is" and I honestly don't know a whole lot about Sinead Hartnett other than that she's from London (our favorite place), but she laid down a banger of a track.  If the uptempo beat coupled with Hartnett's soulful voice doesn't make you want to bob your head, rise up, and break something off then I don't know what will. Thanks to P&P, enjoy.

Download Chance The Rapper's "Acid Rap"

It's here, download Chance the Rapper's (see a couple posts below) quality mixtape Acid Rap on his site.  It gets a Summer In The Winter cosign, obviously. Enjoy.

Robb Bank$ feat. Sir Michael Rocks, "Practice"

In case you didn't know about the self-proclaimed "Tumblr God", Robb Bank$ reps FLA out of Ft. Lauderdale.  In close cahoots with SpaceGhostPurrp and his Rvdxr Klvn, Bank$ is all too familiar in the Tumblr rap scene.  While frequently alluding to heavy drug use (Xan With That Lean), he spits about anything from obscure girls like Alysha Nett to animes like DBZ and Naruto ("loadin' up Kamehameha Waves out the clip of my K").  Don't let the subject matter fool you though, Robb almost always lights the track on fire with his relentless rapping tenacity.  Here we have a new joint in "Practice" featuring Sir Michael Rocks. Enjoy.

In Case You Missed It: XXYYXX, "Overdone (Anneka Remix)"

Hey I don't pick the track art, I just post it.  XXYYXX is weird, maybe along the lines of other post-dubstep artists like James Blake but more so in line with R&B experimentalists like Lapalux.  Also known as 17-year-old Marcel Everett, XXYYXX, laboriously dabbles in combining the distorted, sampled voices of mostly R&B and Rap with his own heavy, hip-hop inspired beats.  With Everett, the key to each of his songs is the build up, as he layers each track with levels of increasing sonic complexity as the song progresses.  Anyways, take a listen to the haunted sound.

Chance The Rapper, "Smoke Again"

Something's definitely brewing rap-wise in Chicago right now.  I've already posted about Chief Keef, Reese, and GBE in the past, but if you've been sleeping on Chance the Rapper then now's the time to get familiar.  Chancellor Bennett, better known by Chance, is a 19-year-old emcee that represents a completely different aspect of Chi-Town.  His subject matter is a lot less bang bang, shoot 'em up, and a lot more chill-and-smoke oriented.  But don't get it twisted, Chance still brings the heat just about every track.  As a semi-followup to the excellent "Acid Rain", Chance brings on Ab-Soul for "Smoke Again".  It's the fifth song released off of his upcoming mixtape Acid Rap, which drops tomorrow.  Watch the video and enjoy.

Hometown Heroes: Harris Rudman, "D.O.F."

A good music blog's function, first and foremost, should be to get music news out to its followers.  But these same blogs can also be used as both tools and vehicles to get out unknown music from little to unknown artists.  This can be both a blessing and a curse, as some blogs can fall into the game of getting in bed with certain artists, sacrificing their genuine objective view of one's music for benefits, etc. With all that being said, we don't do that here, it's good music or nothing.  Enter Harris Rudman, 21, who hails from Sacramento, California.

Kanye West Back On Saturday Night Live

It's hard to believe that it's been three years since Kanye West's last, iconic performance on SNL.  Yet here we are in 2013, salivating at the mouth for some new solo material from Yeezy.  Well we may just get our wish as Kanye will be back on Saturday Night Live for the show's season finale on May 18.  While nothing in terms of new stuff has been confirmed by the enigmatic artist, it seems odd that he would perform on the show without bringing at least one or two new tracks to showcase to the world.  It's been a little bit since I sat down and watched SNL but I'll be sure to tune in mid-May. Watch his last performance while promoting 2010's MBDTF after the break. Thanks to P&P

Double Whammy: Valentina, "Gabriel"

Thanks to the wonderful blog Pigeons and Planes we've got not one, but two distinctly different yet equally amazing versions of the same song.  The first version of "Gabriel" was released way back in 2011 as a collaboration between singer Valentina and producer Joe Goddard.  The dance-driven track is very upbeat and pleasant when coupled with Valentina's strong vocals.

Lil Reese feat. Waka Flocka & Wale, "Stackin"

I'm still not sure if we can consider the boys from GBE "good" rappers, lyrically speaking.  They have a long way to go if they want to be considered the top rap group out right now, something Black Hippy Crew (TDE) probably has locked up at the moment.  That being said, what Chief Keef and his crew lack in lyrical adeptness, make up for with raw passion and straight up street thuggery.  They're not lying when they hop on a track, unlike many other rappers out there.  Lil Reese, Keef's right hand man, is no slouch with the flow so check out the Chicago-based rapper here. Via Hot New Hip-Hop.

In Case You Missed It: Wild Belle, "Backslider"

 Wild Belle is a great new age reggae/indie-pop duo from Chicago that we already wrote about previously.  But because this blog wasn't up when they released their album Isles back in March, I wanted to share a couple of their videos on here.

Ab-Soul feat. Mac Miller, "The End Is Near"

Ab-Soul, perhaps TDE's most underrated rapper, dropped a low key dope track in "The End Is Near".  Like a twisted version of Kendrick on an acid tablet, Ab-Soul brings a vicious tenacity to this head-nodder and  Mac Miller is all of a sudden relevant again (wait "wut"?) by spitting a flow much different than what we've been previously used to.  Overall the two make for a pretty surprisingly nice pair. Listen.

Throwback Thursday: "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"

It's Thursday everyone! Step into the DeLorean and relax while listening to one of our favorite tracks from the early 2000's, pause.  Anyways, Eve drops bars Nicki couldn't even come close to, and Gwen Stefani keeps it hot. "Face screwed up like you havin' hot flashes." Listen and enjoy ~J. Mon

The xx, "Together" (Great Gatsby Soundtrack)

Jay-Z, the 'curator' of "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack, really put all of his resources into making the film's music resonate with its intended audience.  Having already enlisted the help of artists like Florence and The Machine, Lana Del Rey, Fergie, and Q-Tip, Jay got a blog favorite in The xx to record an original song for Gatsby, titled "Together".  The track retains all of the signature sound of The xx, with its peaceful bass and guitar familiarly harmonizing in unison, yet is even more haunting than the band's usual melancholy tone.  Overall, it's a great listen, so just press play and enjoy.

Must Watch: Coachella Attendees Pretend to Know About Fake Bands

You've done it before, pretending to know about something when you really have no idea what the ____ it is.  It's probably the problem with our generation, as we can cover up our ignorance for a little bit, pawning off our 'expertise' while we secretly look up the info on our iPhones. Whether it be an obscure movie, sports news, or a popular song, we've all lied about our knowledge on one thing or another.  Well I suggest you don't do it with a video camera flung in your face, otherwise hilarity ensues and Jimmy Kimmel is the culprit... Enjoy.

Anything in Return, H3VTH CVR1NG Edition

So Anything In Return by Toro y Moi (aka Chad Bundick) is definitely one of my favorite albums of 2013 so far.  His voice isn't the strongest, but perfectly melds with his own production to form the definitions of what are known as the "Chillwave" and "Indie Pop" genres.  I won't bore you with a long album review in this particular case, but nevertheless, you should check it out.  With that being said, I came across this chopped mix of his album by a very obscure DJ from Brooklyn that goes by "Heath Caring"...

Hipster Much?

"Where are you Yeezy?"

Retrograding: Drive, The Only Movie We'll Ever Need

"I don't sit while your running it down.  I don't carry a gun...I drive." - The Driver

I want to take you through the thought process of the 2011 version of me after watching this tv spot for Drive

Now I'm paraphrasing a bit, but I think my reaction went something like, "....meh".  At the time, Ryan Gosling to me was pretty much a non-entity in the cinematic universe.  Obviously, this was a misinformed and all-around absurd opinion, but it was my opinion nonetheless.  Ignorant to his stellar performances in 'Half-Nelson', 'Blue-Valentine', and 'Lars and the Real Girl', I immediately associated Gosling as that scrawny white kid in Remember the Titans who got his spot jacked by Turk from Scrubs and as the cape-dawning savior of chivalry in the insufferable overly melodramatic 'The Notebook'.  Also, he was that kid who couldn't sing or dance but somehow got a gig on 'The Mickey Mouse Club' along side JT and Britney Spears, (It happened, look it up...or don't, your loss).  Needless to say, I didn't think too highly of the guy.  Couple that with the fact I completely misinterpreted the film's plot as being that of the Fast and Furious rip off, Drive was relegated to 'I'll just catch it on DVD' status.  When I did happen to catch it on DVD (actually, Netflix), it's safe to say my life was changed for the better.  That's not hyperbole either.  We're currently living in a post-Drive world and it's awesome

Drake, "Girls Love Beyonce" Chopped & Screwed

If you loved the original version, you'll probably love OG Ron C choppin' and sloppin' it up. Listen and download below

A Bit Early..

So I know it's not Thursday, but I couldn't wait to post my first Throwback Thursday video. This week I'm taking to back to one of my first favorite raps songs. I present to you Oh Boy x Cam'Ron ft Juelz Santana

-Chayo

Daft Punk feat. Pharrell & Nile Rodgers, "Get Lucky"

Need I even say anything? The electronic gods have officially graced us with their presence yet again. Just press play, and listen to one of the smoothest tracks you'll hear all year.  The much anticipated Random Access Memories is due stateside on May 21, but for now let's all enjoy the old-school feel.

We agree Mia.

In Case You Missed it: ScHoolboy Q, "Yay Yay"

One of our favorite rappers dropped the first banger from his major record company debut a couple weeks back, but just in case you missed it... ScHoolboy Q's "Yay Yay" never made drug dealing sound so appealing.  As if we're about to drop everything we're doing to slang, ha! Anyways, listen.

Hipster Much?

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Watch The xx Perform At This Year's Coachella

The xx had an amazing performance at Coachella this year so it's been posted for your viewing pleasure.  Never too over-the-top, this melodic band is something special. Enjoy.

Charli XCX feat. Danny Brown "What I Like" (Remix)

We love the Brits! Charlotte Aitchison better known as Charli XCX reps Esssex and is currently trying her hand at reigning as Dance Queen Supreme.  While holding down the ladies, her electro-dance infused pop is sure to create some buzz.  Her debut album True Romance came out yesterday, but if that's not  really your steez at least skip forward to Danny Brown's verse on the remix and give it a listen.  He adds even more energy to an already vivacious track.

Jai Paul, "Crush"

C'mon guys you're sleeping on a young god in the present, get familiar with the mysterious Jai Paul.  Covering Jennifer Paige's 1998 hit "Crush", Jai makes this new version completely his own with a funky electric guitar and that sweet crooning voice of his. Just push play, you'll enjoy it.

Hipster Much?

Swag

Drake, "Girls Love Beyonce"

It's pretty easy to hate on Drake, something he probably brings on himself.  With that being said, you can't deny that the man is naturally talented.  Bringin' that heat in his second new track today featuring James Fauntleroy, we have a very smooth joint blessing our ears here.  Check it out, and say his name.

Who is Haim?

So you've heard them on Kid Cudi's Indicud, singing their hearts out on the standout track "Redeye", and you're wondering who they are huh? No? Well you should.

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with Boston

New Drake, Wayne and Ross.

Drake bodies a track per usual. Had to rush and get this up. Servin Heat

-Chayo

Chief Keef and Kanye Are in the Studio Together

The two Chicago natives are linking up again, this time in Paris, to work on West's sixth solo album.  It was already reported that Daft Punk and West were each contributing to each other's album and now we can count on Keef and his talented producer Young Chop to continue to bring fire to the flames.

In The Company of Wolves: Jai Paul is Next Up

In different ways, the picture you see above sums up just about everything that we know of Jai Paul, which is pretty much nothing.  Releasing his first song demo way back in 2007 titled "BTSTU"(which Drake sampled in his "Dreams Money Can Buy"), the song didn't pick up steam until 2010 at which point absolutely nothing else had been released by Jai.  Then in 2012 he struck again with one of the year's best songs in "Jasmine", a beautifully beating track where his lyrics can barely be made out except for the song's namesake.  Given his track record for musical updates, his absolutely nonexistent relationship with his fans, and overall obscurity, the odds weren't in our favor to get any new material any time soon.  Or so we thought...

Hipster Much?

hey

Indicud Review: Track-by-Track

The self proclaimed Moon Man's rise and fall from musical stardom has been joyful as well as painful. The Bape draped rapper came out #ServinThatHeat with two awesome mixtapes, Dat Kid From Cleveland and A Kid Named Cudi. And also still one of my favorite albums to date MOTM. While also dropping what seemed like dope freestyles every other day on YouTube. Fast forward a year from MOTM and it seemed as though Cudi's music seemed to have taken a turn for the worse dropping what I saw as duds in MOTM2 and WZRD. Well now here we are in 2013 and Mr. Solo Dolo himself decided he would bless us with his 4th studio album in Indicud. Enjoy!

Numbers on the Boards

Pusha's back and he's bringing "dat heat" for the ninjas.  Kanye has also graced us with his presence (sort of) by combining with DJ Don Cannon on the production front.  Listen below.

His Vision isn't Perfect But he's Still Seeing Pretty Damn Good: JT Review

JT needs no introduction as he's been a figure in the mainstream media since he was a teen.  However, Timberlake sure does wait long enough in between albums to make you question if he can really still be relevant.  Welp, after listening to The 20/20 Experience it's safe to say that the answer to that worry is a resounding yes.  While it might not end up being iconic like Justified, or even bring sexy back like FutureSex/LoveSounds, The 20/20 Experience stands strongly on its own as Timberlake steps into a new direction in life: marriage. Hit the jump for more.  

Hipster Much?

Oh mama.

Daft Punk Previews New Song

Electronic powerhouse Daft Punk have teased us with another preview of their first single from their upcoming album: Random Access Memories. Not really needing an introduction, the duo has teamed up with Pharrell and Nile Rodgers (no, Rick James has not risen from the dead) for the album's first single titled "Get Lucky".  The anticipation has never been higher, but we'll all have to wait until May 17th for the official release.  For now just enjoy the snippet.

Grand Archives: Jordan in 1996

Get Familiar: Who You Missed at Coachella

So Coachella is currently going on this weekend and you’re stuck here reading this article.  That being said, you might not realize all that you’re missing out on.  While big name bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Modest Mouse, and Phoenix will make their presence felt along with solo artists like the ever-popular 2 Chainz,  and Pusha T, you’ll be surprised to hear that they might not even be the best acts at the show.  This article will spotlight some of the lesser known artists/bands at the festival and hopefully influence you enough to at least give them a listen.