The Walkmen with new video for “The Love You Love”


So the heart of the song really starts at about a minute and a half into the video, so don’t give up early. Enjoy it, and pick up the Walkmen‘s new album, Heaven, today.

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Toots & The Maytals at High Sierra 2012

all photos and videos taken by Felix the Hat


Toots & The Maytals were definitely a highlight this year at High Sierra. They brought such life, character, and history to the stage. Hope you like the pics!

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Live Music City, high hopes!

Purity Ring with new video/single “Fineshrine”, from their upcoming album ‘Shrines’


This is headed to the top… the song, the video… this is a song everyone’s going to love. Check out “Fineshrine” from Purity Ring, off their upcoming album Shrines, available 7/24.

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Live Music City, high hopes!

Getting to know producer/writer Harry Fraud (video)

photo courtesy of Rick Wenner

You’ve heard many of his beats lately, especially in the past 8 months, on songs like “Shot Caller” (French Montana), “Bird on A Wire” (Action Bronson and Riff Raff), “New Jack” (Smoke DZA), and most recently his project with Mayhem Lauren, Respect The Fly Sh** … and many, many more… check out this behind the scenes chat with producer Harry Fraud.

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Live Music City, high hopes!

New Public Enemy Video- “I Shall Not Be Moved”


Public Enemy will drop their new album Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp, tomorrow, and today they give us the video for “I Shall Not Be Moved”. Check it out here…

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Live Music City, high hopes!

FUN FUN FUN FEST 2012 Lineup Announced- Auditorium Shores, Austin, TX. Nov. 2-4


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photo courtesy of Gorilla Vs. Bear

Just announced, check out the incredible, never-ending, lineup for the FUN FUN FUN FEST in Austin, Texas, this early November. Headliners will include RUN DMC, A$AP Rocky, Girl Talk, De La Soul, Santigold, The Head & The Heart, Refused, Turbonegro, Real Estate, and many more…

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Happy 50th Rolling Stones!

photo courtesy of Time Entertainment

50 years ago today Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Tony Chapman, and Dick Taylor, played their first show as the Rollin’ Stones at the Marquee Club in London. The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential rock bands that have ever lived. Thanks for everything guys! Where would music be without you?!?

photo courtesy of Stereogum

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