Beyonce’s sister, Solange, is quickly making a name all her own in the world of pop music. If you haven’t discovered her soulful music before, we have a treat for you today.

Kendrick Lamar has added a verse to Solange’s sultry track “Looks Good With Trouble,” and as you probably guessed his lines leave you with plenty to consider. Lamar never gives you a straight story, opting instead to paint a picture from various viewpoints, and he uses this lyrical approach again on this track. You can stream the remix below. Continue reading ‘Kendrick Lamar Adds A Verse To Solange Knowles’ “Looks Good With Trouble”’

Pennsylvania pop punk group The Wonder Years have been hitting the road hard in promotion of today’s release of their new album, The Greatest Generation. While performing an instore over the weekend, one fan was able to capture some amazing acoustic footage of the group, and we thought we’d join in celebrating release day by sharing it with all of you.

“Came Out Swinging” was the lead song on The Wonder Years’ last album, and it continues to be a fan favorite to this day. The song speaks of chasing your dreams, staying focused when things get hard, and recognizing that the struggle for success and happiness is constant, not temporary. The acoustic rendition possibly sounds even more inspiring than the original, and you can stream the performance by clicking play on the video below.

The Greatest Generation is available now through Hopeless Records. Continue reading ‘The Wonder Years Perform “Came Out Swinging” Acoustic’

It may not be Monday, but it’s always a good time for a new mixtape, right?

Self-made millionaire and hip hop notable Soulja Boy has released a new mixtape entitled King Soulja. The release arrives just weeks after the last Soulja mixtape, and this time the “Water Whippin” rapper offers up eighteen never-before-heard tracks for fans to enjoy. BobbyWorld, Paul Allen, and Soulja Kid make appearances, but none hold a candle to Soulja. You can find stream and download links for King Soulja below.

Love him or hate him, it’s hard to deny the brand Soulja Boy has built in hip hop. He harnessed the popularity of his viral hit to build a social following that he now keeps hoooked with a steady stream of free content. It’s a system that works, and I see no reason why that will change anytime soon. Continue reading ‘Soulja Boy Releases ‘King Soulja’ Mixtape’

Ohio’s twenty | one | pilots have had a banner year thus far. After releasing their major label debut in January, the duo embarked on touring efforts that have brought them new fans by the bandwagon full. Summer hasn’t arrived and the band has already confirmed they will end the year even bigger than it began.

Breaking over the last twenty-four hours, twenty | one | pilots have officially been added to Fall Out Boy’s Fall tour. The group will be joining Panic! At The Disco as support throughout the month of September. You can view the complete tour routing at the end of this post.

After you read the dates, comment below and let us know if you plan on attending this tour. Click the video following the dates to see the official video for “Car Radio.” Continue reading ‘twenty | one | pilots Added To Fall Out Boy Arena Tour’

After months of competition, Massachusetts outfit Biscuits & Gravy have been crowned the champions of the first installment of the Ernie Ball “Save Your Strings” competition!

Hailing from Boston’s Allston neighborhood, Biscuits & Gravy have crafted a unique brand of accessible R&B that has the ability to both excite and soothe. Their sound fuses the soul of Motown, the raw energy of funk, and the drive of hip-hop to bring listeners a sound that is completely original while feeling entirely familiar. It’s a fine line of musical perfection, and they might as well be considered masters. Click here to discover their music.

As part of their victory, Biscuits & Gravy will receive a year’s supply of strings from Ernie Ball, as well as slew of accessories to help further their creative output. The group also moves on to the final round of competition, which will pit them against the other “Save Your Strings” winners throughout the year. Check in tomorrow for information on the ROCK edition of the competition.

In “new reasons to feel old” news this morning, Backstreet Boys have announced a 20th anniversary tour.

The “In A World Like This” tour kicks off August 2 in Chicago and will likely be the lead in to, or occur right after, the new BSB album drops. The tour will come to an end about a month later on September 8 in Concord, CA. Jesse McCartney and DJ Pauly D will be opening. Dates can be seen below.

Tickets go on sale on various days. Fan club members mark set your alarms for 7am local time on May 15, there’s a Facebook presale May 16 and then the rest go on sale May 17 and 18. More info can be found here. Continue reading ‘Backstreet Boys Announce 20th Anniversary Tour’

The problem with being one of the most popular musicians on the internet is that everyone is constantly doing whatever they can to get the next tidbit of information. Be it something as simple as an album title, as revealing as tour plans, or potentially financially crippling as leaking unreleased material, as fandom grows so does the difficulty of maintaining everyone’s excitement. We live in an instant gratification society, and people will do whatever they can to get that quick fix. The smart artist plan for this, and such is the case with electronica legends Daft Punk.

Random Access Memories is not scheduled for release until May 21, but on Monday, May 13, the album leaked online (in high quality). Given the way physical distribution works, Daft Punk and their label were unable to immediately put the album up for sale, so the band decided to do the next best thing: Stream it themselves.

Those hoping to hear the latest from Daft Punk can now stream Random Access Memories for free, legally, by heading over to iTunes. If you enjoy the record, you can also pre-order the album from the streaming page. Click here to access the album.

Months have passed since we last heard new material from Canadian recording artist The Weeknd, but all that will change soon as he begins ushering in the next phase of his music takeover.

Set against a VHS-like video feed, a twenty-one second preview for a new single titled “John Carpenter” made its way online recently through The Weeknd’s YouTube account. The song features a similar feel to the work found on Trilogy, only this time things feel a bit mor sinister. It’s too early to tell “John Carpenter” will be a hit, but we are definitely curious to hear more. Click here to stream the snippet.

Epitaph rock outfit Falling In Reverse have announced the last minute cancellation of their upcoming tour with Hollywood Undead.

Just a week after announcing plans to release a new album over the Summer, Falling In Reverse released an update to fans yesterday afternoon expressing the need to drop all of their immediate tour plans. Fans need not worry about the state of the band, however, because the reason has essentially nothing to do with their efforts. Frontman Ronnie Radke and his girlfriend are expecting their first child soon and Ronnie wants to be there for the occasion. You can read the band’s message below. After that, click on the video to hear the group’s latest single, “Alone.”

“Our apologies but Falling In Reverse has to cancel the rest of the dates scheduled in May. Ronnie will not be able to appear as his girlfriend is about to give birth to their first child and he needs to be by her side. Thanks for your understanding. See you soon.”

Now a month into the release promotion of their new self-titled album, Paramore have announced plans to venture overseas in the months ahead.

Kicking off their Fall touring efforts, Paramore’s stretch of UK and Ireland dates will run throughout the month of September. Not every date has been confirmed, but we do have a handful of dates and venues available now. No on sale dates have been announced.

Paramore will see the entire world in the months ahead, so keep checking back for updates. Continue reading ‘Paramore Announce UK And Ireland Tour Plans’