Listen to the New Death Grips Album...If You Haven't Already

There isn't really anything you should be listening to outside of what you want to listen to, but I highly recommend listening to Death Grips' new album The Money Store right now. We've already heard "Get Got" and "Blackjack," and now we can hear the album in its entirety before its release. It's officially out April 24th via Epic, but if you're lucky enough you'll be able to snag it on Record Store Day, which just so happens to be this Saturday. This album is one of our most highly anticipated releases of 2012, at least for me. Death Grips' debut, Exmilitary, was my #3 album of 2011.

SEE & HEAR: Allen Stone - "Unaware"

I must have been wearing blinders for the past year, because just last night I came across a singer/songwriter by the name of Allen Stone that, for lack of a better term, blew me away. One look at Stone, and you've probably already guessed incorrectly as to what kind of music he creates. More than that, you've probably underestimated his voice. I'm writing this after only hearing one song, "Unaware," a jazzy-tinged cut of old school soul, so I can't speak to the rest of his catalog. I watched this live performance from his "Mother's Living Room," and felt so compelled to share it, especially for how explosive it becomes as he ushers in the final chorus. Stone's unassuming disposition and approach to soul naturally reveal the complexities of the genre, the inescapable power that grips our hearts with such unadulterated emotion. One look at Stone, and you can tell he's sharing things from within that no one could ever possibly know about.

Here's the Lineup for Coachella 2012 (or AT THE DRIVE-IN and REFUSED ARE BACK!)

Really, my day was made learning that At the Drive-In are reuniting. I kind of assumed Coachella was involved. But, I had no idea Refused was back, too. DAMN.

Yeah, The Roots' New Album Is Going to Be One of the Year's Best

If there was any doubt that The Roots' new album, undun, was going to be one of year's best albums, then just watch this video. It's a clip of new song "Tip the Scale," and it's, well, absolutely amazing. This clip, along with teaser clips for "Make My" and "Stomp", have been out for a bit now, but I really wanted to call "Tip the Scale" to your attention in case you haven't seen it, or rather heard it, yet.

Not much else to add on my end except undun is out December 6th via Def Jam. Get ready.

LISTEN: The Dirty Nil - "Fuckin' Up Young"

The Dirty Nil - "Fuckin' Up Young"


You know those moments where you're overwhelmed by something? Maybe it's falling in love or winning lots of money -- or something in between there. It's the type of moment in which you feel a rush of adrenaline swirling around inside of you, at a loss for what could be done to calm yourself down. Maybe you jump around and flail your arms in every direction possible, or maybe you jump off of something like a wall or set of stairs, without concern for where or how you'll be landing. It's the feeling of pleasantly drowning in a sea of elation. Listening to "Fuckin' Up Young" is much like this kick of adrenaline, and produces a similar high.