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OVO Introduces Roy Woods With Debut Album Waking at Dawn
 
Drake adds yet another Toronto born rapper to his OVO Sound roster, and the youngest one at that. Welcome 20-year-old, Roy Wood$ to the highly esteemed boys club. ... 
 

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The Hyper-realism of Olumide Oresegun

Since the weeks of his emergence on the social media scene, Olumide Oresegun has been called the Leonardo Da Vinci of Africa. He has changed the narrative of Nigerian artists by pushing the frontiers painting ... 

 

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers Spice Things Up in New Album The Getaway

The kaleidoscopically funky and ultra punk, California-praising, sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll legends (Chad Smith-esque drum roll please) the Red Hot Chili Peppers are back, and with a vengeance. The comeback kids ... 

 

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What Makes A Great Artist?

I recently set out to have a question answered, that I myself ponder all too often. I wanted to and still want to know, what makes a great artist. Every day I encounter some of the most ambitious minds in  ...

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The Crystal Healing Phenomena
 
Healing is in and toxicity is out. There is a new wave of spirituality beginning to take over many of New York City’s New Year resolutions. Reiki and crystal healing is the new craze ... 
 

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YOUNG GREEK SOLITARY

If such be
the will of the God on Earth
without needing to sing the praises of Zeus
today I...
I will walk all day on the Earth.
And more importantly
as soon as I glimpse the secure distance
I've kept from death... 

 

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David Bowie: One Man, Many Missions

When David Bowie passed away at the age of 69 in the early days of January, 2016, he left behind the unfinished story of his musical genius, for which he is quite obviously ...

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Body and I

Body was aching in thirteen different spots today.

 

Body said All these chemicals have got me down ...

 

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A Scarification Artist and His Client Talk About the Growing Appeal of Scarification

In the age of Instagram, people are constantly searching for the one thing that will up their cool factor. Now that tattooing is everywhere and rare piercings are less unexpected, what are people yearning to express their individuality to do? It looks as though scarification ...
 

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Roy Lichtenstein: Greene Street Mural
 
The Greene Street Mural is originally a mural created specifically for and at the Castelli Gallery on Greene Street in New York City. The wall painting was supposed to be temporary and as per Roy Lichtenstein's request ... 
 

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New Music: Upcoming New Album Releases

50 Cent

A living testimony of hip-hop as decades have passed, 50 Cent is a widely talented American rapper and strong voice in music today. Famously known to the world as 50 Cent, but to many as Curtis Jackson ...

 

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Streaming Sounds: The Music Streaming Industry

Long are the days where illegal music downloading site, Limewire, plagued your desktop computer with viruses, or downloaded songs were actually bits and pieces of President Bill Clinton’s denial of sleeping with ...

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Kat Dahlia with Hellion Magazine

Not one to shy away from speaking her mind, Kat Dahlia begins to break down the barrier of what it means to be a modern day pop singer. Combining raw emotion and a rebellious passion for her art, Kat Dahlia is single-handedly changing the landscape of pop and hip-hop music ...
 

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3 Hip Hop Albums to Look Out for This Winter
 
Tyga - The Gold Album 18th Dynasty
 
Fabolous - The Young OG Project
 
Joey Bada$$ - B4.Da.$$ 
 

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Art Basel 2015: Beyond the Headline-Making Parties

In the elevator ride up to High Bar at the Dream South Beach for the launch party of celebrity photographer Danny Clinch’s new book, Still Moving, we were reminded of the true meaning ...
 

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In the Inbetween

Interesting textures, bold colors and calming compositions make up Hang Art’s current online exhibition “In the Inbetween.” The show includes work from Jenny E. Balisle, Piero Spadaro (Hang Art’s director), Addie Shevlin and Liz Maxwell ...

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Logic: Under Pressure

It’s not everyday that a hip-hop artist receives worldwide attention when they hail from the state of Maryland, but Def Jam signee, Logic has done just that. When you consistently release four years worth of quality mixtapes ... 

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3 Movies Worth Seeing in Theatres this Fall

Interstellar
 
The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 1
 
Nightcrawler
 

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Music Festivals 2014

Another year, another festival-filled spring and summer. Music lovers nationwide await after the New Year celebration for line-up announcements. Checking our e-mails, websites ...

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SoundGarden and Nine Inch Nails Co-Headline Their Summer 2014 American Tour

 
Live Nation is presenting a double-headlining tour with two of America's finest bands- Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails. And although it is festival season, and the recent works of both bands are not their most noteworthy, you  ... 

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5 Tunes You Probably Haven’t Heard Because You Don’t Use SoundCloud

ITunes Radio, Pandora and Spotify are all awesome ways to stream some of the dopest tracks and albums, of all-time in some cases. But what about those artists’ that don’t drop albums, and
...
 

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Live Review: Jack and Eliza, Total Slacker, Miniature Tigers and Bear Hands

A couple of lessons were learned after attending the Music Hall of Williamsburg's Feb 26th show featuring Bear Hands, Miniature Tigers, Total Slacker and Jack and Eliza  ...

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Love, Marriage & Divorce: Toni Braxton & Babyface
 
The lovely diva Toni Braxton and legendary R&B singer/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds might have been laying low the past few years.  Both being Grammy winning artists, released their first single "Hurt You", in August  ... 

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Coke Boys 4 Review

French Montana embarked on a journey with his mixtape Coke Boys 4. He enlisted some of the game’s top MC’s and producers to create a world within this project. Tracks from Wiz Khalifa, Diddy, Rick Ross, Chinx Drugz, Meek Mills, Jadakiss and Lana Del Rey ...
 

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My Occupy Gezi Park Experience

There are so many people with questions about the who, what, where, whys and hows pertaining to the protests and clashes that started in Istanbul, Turkey during the end of May 2013...

 

 

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Richard Avedon: Mocking Fashion
 
Walking along St Davies Street, waiting for Gagosian to open its doors to the public, I kept peeking in the window displays, trying to get a glimpse of ... 

 

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Mind Benders: The Story of Nootropics

If you’re anything like me, your day starts out with what I like to call a ‘wake up routine’. For me, this entails two cups of Starbucks Dark Roast coffee (courtesy of my Keurig) and a handful of vitamins
and supplements ...

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Found: Lost Lander

As Portland is Oregon’s most popular city, Lost Lander is quite possibly its most popular talent. Hailing in Portland, Oregon, Lost Lander is made up of songwriter/forester Matt Sheehy, Dave Lowensohn on the bass, Patrick Hughes on the drums, and Sarah Fennell on the keys...

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Xavier Nuez’s Alleys and Ruins
 
The New York Times calls Xavier Nuez’s Alleys and Ruins series,“a masterpiece”, yet a more appropriate descriptor would be fantastic.
Not only are Nuez’s photographs beautiful, but he also describes his series ... 

 

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Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes

The Special Exhibitions floor of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) was brimming with tourists and Manhattan residents alike at noon on Wednesday, July 17th to escape the heat, possibly, but mostly to ponder the works of Le Corbusier..

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AfriCOBRA

AfriCOBRA in Chicago is a series of exhibitions and public programs focusing on the Chicago artist group AfriCOBRA: African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists.
 
AfriCOBRA was founded in 1968  ...

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America's Most Wanted: T.I. Touring with Lil Wayne

With the second installation of 2012's critically acclaimed Troubled Man in the works, T.I. announces that he will be touring alongside Lil Wayne during the America's Most Wanted Tour ...

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WHITE LIES' “BIG TV” OUT AUGUST 20th

World famous London band, White Lies, releases jtheir thrid record "BIG TV" on August 12 via Harvest Records.

After their debut album, "To Lose My Life" topped the ...

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Femme Fatale: Jessie J

Jessie J started her singer/songwriter career at the age of 17. Her first song was titled "Big White Room" which was influenced by Jessie  being hospitalized at the age of 11....

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The Local Natives Kick off Their Largest Tour Yet

The band that first stole our hearts three years ago will begin their summer tour of the U.S. at the Governor’s Ball in New York this Friday night. The band will be touring their newest album ...

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NYC Soul-Siren Kendra Morris Releases Cover Album July 30th

Soul-infused covers of fourteen classic songs make up Kendra Morris’ newest album “Mockingbird.” The album will be released on July 30th by Wax Poetics Records, and will include covers of...

 

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Coheed and Cambria's Sold-Out Rockstar Energy Uproar Tour Adds Two New Dates

Coheed and Cambria is adding St. Louis and Las Vegas shows to their 26-date sold out Rockstar Energy UPROAR festival beginning ...

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Review: The Strokes - Comedown Machine

I must admit, although quite excited to hear this album I was still a little apprehensive. I barely remember anything from the last and lost a bit of interest since it seemed The Strokes had too. Imagine my  ...

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Review: Gimme The Loot

Adam Leon’s first feature film Gimme The Loot has already made quite a name for itself. Long before its upcoming release to the general public on March 22, 2...

 

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Fall Out Boy: Back in the Black

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated, MTV VMA-swinging group Fall Out Boy are kick-splitting an end to their four-year hiatus with the release of a new album, Save Roc ...

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The Killers - Battle Born

The Killers - four albums in and still drawing the crowds, this band have battled through the second album curse, and the third, emerging as solid, true-to-style artists. The Day & Age  ...

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Soundgarden to Release "King Animal"

Everyone loves a good “comeback” story. Twilight lovers were dismayed when beloved Bella appeared to take her last breaths...

 

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Lucky Number Seven: Rihanna Releases New Single

Everyone's favorite "Good Girl Gone Bad", Rihanna, is set to steal the hearts of her admirers even more. This pop superstar has been everywhere lately ...

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Green, Greener, and Greenest Days Coming Our Way

You would think that going to Broadway would be the end of a rock bands journey, but not for Green Day. Green Day is due to  ...

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Get It Started with Mr. World-Wide

Yes, our favorite Cuban/Miami rapper is back. Armando Christian Perez, better known as Pitbull, released a new music video ”...

 

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Long Live Southern California and Pac Div

Nowadays, it’s hard to associate rap music without the images of baggy clothes, girls shaking their bums, and cars bouncing ...

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KITTEN (A Ticket Not to Be Missed)

In a few short weeks, indie rock band KITTEN hits the road for their summer tour, preluding the release of their new EP, “CUT IT OUT” ...

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Frank Ocean to Drop Channel Orange, new track “Pyramids”

Starting as a writer for the likes of Brandy, Justin Bieber and John Legend, Franck Ocean is no stranger to the music scene ...

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The Kills Dream and Drive through Photos

It has been nearly a year since The Kills have released their last album, Blood Pressures, after celebrating their 10th anniversary as a band ...

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By Staff

On April 12th, 2011 Rounder Records will release the eagerly anticipated Alison Krauss and ...

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By Tierra Cuffee

Big Beat/Atlantic Record recording artist, Wynter Gordon, has unveiled the details of her much anticipated new EP ...

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By Genevieve Oller

Ed Sheeran is the newest member to enter the British music scene. Though far from having to endure a long, tedious climb to the top...

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By Staff

Insidious a film by Film District and by the creators of SAW and Paranormal Activity opens on April the 1st. ...

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By Staff

Anna Calvi's self-titled debut album was released earlier this year in the month of March on Domino Records.

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"By Christine Williamson"

Neo-folk band, Cult of Youth is about to start touring with Sacred Bones label mates, Zola Jesus...

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By Tierra Cuffee

In a small, distant Kenyan village, hundreds of children are excited for the chance to attend school ...

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By Angel Lenise Robinson

It's a frigid night and I need a place to warm up. A sleek enclave where the inhabitants exude a cultured

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By Tierra Cuffee

In the eccentric, new comedy, Super, opening today on April 1st, James Gunn creates a fictional superhero

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By Taliah Graves

Young Jeezy celebrates the 6th Anniversary of his debut album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (TM 101)...

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By Taliah Graves

The Roots have officially launched their 'undun' app as a part of their upcoming album with the same title...

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By Tierra Cuffee

In this collaborative project, music icons and culture visionaries, Jay-Z and Kanye West have come together to form the group...

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By Candice Setareh

Jay Z said it best, "men lie, women lie, numbers don't." Unlike Big Sean's mentor and G.O.O.D....

 

 

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By Tierra Cuffee

Love, Etc. is a witty and humorous documentary seeking to find the true definition of love....

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By Taliah Graves

She is said to be wise, beyond her years and the multitalented British singer, song writer and guitarist has announced...

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By Taliah Graves

It's that time of the year and POPPED! Music Festival is back in full swing for its fourth festival! It's full of music...

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By Tierra Cuffee

The married couple, Josh and Nicole Johnson, also known as Elenowen, have captured the hearts and ears of America...

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By Candice Setareh

The band Soundgarden created a deep routed place in the hearts of music enthusiasts whom admire genres...

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By Candice Setareh

Florence and the Machine released their debut album Lungs in the UK in 2009 with much acclaim...

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By Staff

NATASJA MARIA FOURIE is a South African image maker, a story teller and artist currently based in New York....

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