May 25th, 2012 at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby, B.C.
Live: Of Monsters And Men
Robert Moog
The Google Doodle honoured Robert Moog today, who passed away in 2005. He was the founder and extraordinary mind behind the Moog synthesizer.
Monday Blues & Beats Vol. 23
Update those iPods and playlists with this week’s mix of brand new music.
Lupe Fiasco drops his first single to the highly anticipated Food & Liquor 2
Rick Ross blows up twitter feeds everywhere as he drops another single.
Kendrick Lamar delivers for Tom Clany’s latest video game.
The indie summer jams have been flooding in constantly.
Donald Glover gets deep in preparation for a new tape.
Album Review: Bloom by Beach House
The Baltimore-based dream pop duo Beach House released their fourth LP May 15th via Sub Pop, following their critically acclaimed 2010 release Teen Dream. The predecessor was thought to be unbeatable, to my amazement, Bloom sprung up and surpassed all expectations.
Monday Blues & Beats Vol. 22
That summer feeling is in the air and it’s time to add to your playlists.
Rick Ross dropped a brand new single from God Forgives, I Don’t featuring Usher.
Black Hippy crew member Ab-Soul released his second LP while MMG’s Meek Mill dropped the much anticipated Dreamchasers 2.
New music from The Temper Trap, T.I., Boy, Poliça, Mystery Jets, and Pretty Lights.
Who Is Black Hippy?
In South Central L.A., the year was 2009 and four emcees joined forces to create Black Hippy. This group consists of four names you may have heard of before, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar & ScHoolboy Q.
Monday Blues & Beats Vol. 21
Hola, Amigos! Back from Mexico with a greater appreciation for under 30 degree weather.
A week away from new music is definitely challenging, but catching up is like letting your ears swim in a fountain of gold.
G.O.O.D. Music dropped a couple of free gems via kanyewest.com
Meek Mill’s fire is burning brighter and brighter as we near the release of Dreamchasers 2
Both MMG’s Rick Ross and YMCMB’s Drizzy Drake featured on a couple tracks.
The British indie label 4AD released two singles from new comer Purity Ring and Twin Shadow’s sophomore record.
Two new songs from Animal Collective
AHM Network Ep. 11
The Beastie Boys’ unreleased ‘Chappelle Show’ performance has finally surfaced. Watch it while you can.
Kanye West conducts some visuals and interpretive dance for “Lost In The World.”
Gold shoes, Paris and beautiful women in A$AP’s latest.
Also on the docket this week, two fresh cuts from Tyga.
R.I.P. MCA
Adam Nathaniel Yauch (August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012)
One of the founding members of the Beastie Boys in 1979.
Founder of Oscilloscope Laboratories, a recording studio and a independent film production and distribution company.
The Beastie Boys have sold over 40 million records worldwide.
April 2012, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2009, he was diagnosed and treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node.
Russell Simmons said, ”was incredibly sweet and the most sensitive artist, who I loved dearly.”
During a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on May 4th, just hours after Yauch’s passing, Coldplay performed an acoustic piano-based version of the iconic single “Fight For Your Right.” It might give you chills.
Rest In Peace
