Best Music Projects of 2013

Photo by Bryan Lamb

With new projects from established musicians like Daft Punk, Kanye West, and Neko Case to up and comers like Chance the Rapper, Lorde, Disclosure, 2013 was a huge year for music. Through a very scientific method, the Ruby Hornet staff has gone through the eclectic mix of 2013's various project releases from hip hop, R&B, indie rock, soul, techno, EDM, and more to deliver our definitive list of 2013 music projects. Check out our list below!


James Blake Announces North American Tour

Britain's own alternative soul wunderkind James Blake announced his Fall headlining tour last night. The tour kicks things off in San Francisco as part of Treasure Island Festival October 20 in support of his most recent release, Overgrown. Easily one of the most ethereal, other-worldly live shows there is to see, catching Blake at one of the small, intimate venues he has booked for this tour is not something to miss. He hits Chicago just before his recent collaborator Chance The Rapper, who he got together with for the "Life Round Here" remix.. Give the page a scroll for the full dates.

Confirmed Tour Dates:
10/20/13            San Francisco, CA                  Treasure Island
10/22/13            Los Angeles, CA                      Wiltern
10/23/13            Hollywood, CA                        The Hollywood Forever Cemetery
10/24/13            San Diego, CA                         House of Blues

11/2/13             Washington, DC                      9:30 Club
11/3/13             Washington, DC                      9:30 Club
11/4/13             Philadelphia, PA                     Union Transfer
11/5/13             Boston, MA                              House of Blues
11/6/13             New York, NY                         Terminal 5
11/7/13             New York, NY                         Terminal 5
11/9/13             Montreal, Canada                  Metropolis
11/10/13          Toronto, Ontario                    Kool Haus
11/11/13          Ann Arbor, MI                         Michigan Theater
11/13/13          Chicago, IL                               Riviera Theatre
11/14/13          Milwaukee, WI                        Turner Hall Ballroom
11/15/13          Minneapolis, MN                    First Avenue
11/16/13          Iowa City, IA                            The Englert Theatre
11/19/13          Vancouver, BC                         Vogue Theatre
11/20/13          Seattle, WA                              Showbox Sodo
11/21/13          Portland, OR                            Roseland Theater
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