[Video] The Avett Brothers on Jimmy Fallon
The Avett Brothers visited Jimmy Fallon and The Roots yesterday to perform their single "Vanity" with Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell. The performance was a precursor to the band's upcoming album, Magpie and the Dandelion, which was recorded at the same time as Avett Brother's 2012 release The Carpenter, is due out on October 15.
AfroJack: "The Spark"
Afrojack is currently in the lab cooking up his debut album, due out in early 2014. To stoke the flames of excitement for the project, DJ Nick van de Wall released "The Spark" via Pete Tong at BBC Radio 1 on September 27. While you can listen to the song below, apparently it doesn't come available for download until October 11 in the U.S. British fans have to wait until November. Anyway, check out the latest from the Dutch producer below.
http://youtu.be/8dNHd1x2dZI
[RH Feature] Vic Mensa Takes Over The Innanetape
Photo By: Bryan Lamb
It's ten o'clock at night in late March and I’m fighting sleep. Sitting almost horizontal on a massive, black leather couch as my photographer, Bryan Lamb, and I watch Chance the Rapper racing back and forth from the booth behind us to the computer in front of us, occasionally taking frantic puffs from his cigarette.
His counterpart, Vic Mensa, lounges on a couch nearby, staring intently at a Macbook perched carefully on his lap, analyzing the first cut of the video for “DiditB4”, the lead single off his September 30 release, Innanetape directed by fellow Savemoney member Austin Vesely. The pre-rendered cuts are too quick for the computer and the screen stops on a scene of Mensa, in a white coat and goggles, holding a cow brain. “That shit was too raw, Austin drove to some farm to get it,” said Mensa.
By now, you've most likely heard of Chancellor Bennett, the 20-year-old artist who turned a ten-day suspension from high school into a pair of nationally-recognized mixtapes. You also likely have heard of Vic Mensa, the 20-year-old former front-man of the now-defunct Kids These Days who announced via an XXL interview in April that the band was done.
Together, the pair make up the leadership team of "Savemoney"-an eclectic collective of young artists, musicians, students and more based in Chicago that have helped elevate the city to the top of hip hop's collective consciousness. That rise was aided heavily by Chance’s April release, Acid Rap. Mensa’s Innanetape is poised to blow the roof off the Chicago scene.
[Album] Danny Brown: "Old"
At long last, it is here. The latest from Detroit native Danny Brown, Old, is finally available to the public after a drawn out squabble between him and his label, Fool's Gold. The first major release for Brown since 2011's free album XXX was chosen as SPIN's best hip hop album of the year almost wasn't, needing a threatening push from Brown weeks ago to get a solid release date. But alas, it arrived nonetheless and is available here below for a stream via Spotify. Check it out and let us know what you think.
Evan Holt: "In The City" (Prod. By Thelonious Martin)
The latest from Thelonious Martin and Evan Holt, "In The City" complete with a Marvin Gaye sample, is the latest from the dup as the continue to work on their collaborative project, The Tempations due out later this year. Check out the track below and keep an eye out for the full release.
Phantogram: "Celebrating Nothing"
After an elongated hiatus from full releases, Phantogram has been busy lately, releasing the lead single ("Black Out Days") off their upcoming self-titled EP due out September 30. To continue to build towards the release, Phantogram offered up the latest from the EP, "Celebrating Nothing." Check out the track below and watch for the album release Monday.
Thundercat: "Bowzer's Ballad" + North American Tour
Bass-guru Thundercat returned earlier this year with his album, Apocalypse, which put him back at the forefront of experimental music. Today he gives us his latest, "Bowzer's Ballad", an ode to Nintendo owner Hiroshi Yamauchi who passed away last week. Along with the track, Thundercat announced his North American tour which will begin November 13 in San Francisco. Tonight he will be playing onstage with The Roots for a performance at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check it all out below.
Thundercat - "Bowzer's Ballad"
Tour Dates
Nov 13 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
Nov 14 Portland, OR - Bunk Bar
Nov 16 Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
Nov 17 Seattle, WA - Barboza
Nov 19 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
Nov 21 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
Nov 22 Toronto, ON – Wrong Bar
Nov 23 Montreal, QC – Le Belmont
Nov 24 Boston, MA – The Sinclair
Nov 25 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov 26 Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall
Dec 05 Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex
[RH First Glance] Thee Ramone: "Find Me"
Thee Ramone is a Ohio-bred 22 year old rapper/producer, currently preparing his debut project, Ramonever, due out October 18 for free. For now, check out this laid-back R&B-esque track, produced and arranged by Thee, and keep it locked for the full project.