Blog: Side Street of Life

Animal Collective released their music video for Centipede Hz track, " Today's Supernatural". In Animal Collective fashion the video features some interesting imagery including an Avey Tare clown, an ancient Chinese dragon person driving a go kart, and cgi flying forearms. Whatever goes on in these guys heads day to day has to be a trip. Check out the video [...]

Vibe Sessions. Whether your getting back from work, trying to relax at night, or need something different when you press that play button, Vibe Sessions caters to you. From relaxing tunes to genre specific playlists, there’s no telling what new or old songs will come up on the mix- but that’s what makes it interesting. So kick back, Vibe out, [...]

Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock team up to provide the official visuals for the Black Hippy remix to "Black Lip Bastard." Directed by ICU, the video provides a dark scenery only illuminated by smoke screens and siren lights. Make sure to grab Ab-Soul's solo album Control System here. Watch the video below!

Triple J, the Australian radio station that brings you tons of Indie / Alternative coverage has a new covers show called Like a Version. Recently, The Shins stopped by the show to cover the humorous, but slightly depressing tale of "Andrew In Drag" by the Magnetic Fields. Stephen Merritt, the lead singer of The Magnetic Fields and the person who [...]

Get More: Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart, 2012 VMA, Music, Kanye West Kevin Hart, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. That group of people in itself is a good enough joke without a punchline. With that said, for this years MTV VMAs, Kevin Hart will be hosting the prestigious, but fun, awards ceremony for the second time. The VMAs being known for [...]

With Based on a T.R.U. Story coming out August 14th, 2 Chainz releases the intro track from the album entitled "Yuck!" As expected, 2 Chainz gives us his sporadic style of rapping/flowing while Lil Wayne provides a laid back chorus. "Yuck!" reunites the two artists from their last collaboration on "Duffle Bag Boys" that was released in 2007 when Tity [...]

Indie Rockers Two Door Cinema Club just released a music video for their latest song "Sleep Alone." The song itself was inspired by lead singer Alex Trimble's troubled dreams that were caused by smoking weed before he went to bed. Coming off the bands upcoming album Beacon with a release date of September 3rd, watch the video below. This is [...]

At a recent show, Iron & Wine covered Johnny Cash's 1959 classic "The Long Black Veil." Taking a different tone to the original, let us know what you think of the cover below!

As The xx slowly near to the release of their sophomore album Coexist, we get the second release of the album titled "Chained." While many speculated if the band could ever create something as beautifully-grim as their debut album XX, their first release "Angels" has been strongly reinforced by "Chained." With so many satisfying sound textures being produced in their [...]

Elton John is probably one of the least violatile people around. With that said, the prolific singer/songwriter opened up on Madonna's recent career decisions in a recent interview with Australia's Sunday Night. Elton John is not the first person to criticize Madonna this year either. Deadmau5 lashed out at the pop-star for making an MDMA drug reference at the Ultra [...]

Nardwuar and Juicy J are quite the characters, so imagine how hilarious a 9 minute interview with Nardwuar went. As you could have guessed, Nardwaur came prepared with tons on Memphis gifts for the Taylor Gang rapper. Filled with "turn up!" shouts, Juicy J impersonating Nardwuar, and a uncomfortable close up angle of Juicy J during the whole interview (was [...]

With the bands upcoming album Nocturne right around the corner, Wild Nothing has created an informative, but neat method of downloading their new track "Paradise." Wild Nothing unveil a lunar tracking website and offer a free download of the new single “Paradise”. With Wild Nothing’s sophomore release quickly approaching, site provides a segue into the world of the band’s new [...]

Mac Miller and Pharrell Williams have teamed up to bring us a collaborative EP entitled Pink Slime. After giving us the first insight on the project with "Onaroll," Mac took to his Twitter last night to release a second track from the EP titled "Glow." Combining the individual production style of Pharrell with Mac Miller's interchangeable flow, "Glow" provides unique [...]

Drake and Aaliyah seem to have a very sentimental connection with each other. With Drake having a portrait of the singer on his back to being the executive producer of the singers first posthumous album, the connection between the two might never be known. With that said, Drake leans on his go-to producer Noah "403 Shebib to provide the first [...]

If Danny Brown's rap career doesn't work out, he should definitely make background music for pornos. Teaming up with the UK breakbeat maestros of Evil Nine, Danny Brown spits his trademark outlandish and sexually driven lyrics in "Black Brad Pitt." Lets thank the higher powers that Danny Brown is far from the lady allure of Brad Pitt. Just imagine tons [...]

After previously releasing the audio, Talib Kweli releases the accompanying visuals for his very chill track "Push Thru." We take a ride with Curren$y through Louisiana, sit with Talib at a bodega in New York, and shoot some hoops with Kendrick Lamar in Compton. Check out the visuals above!

Rightfully entitled "Triumphant (Get ‘Em)," Mariah Carey releases the first single off her 14th untitled album featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill. She tweeted the following after the release of the track: "I wrote TRIUMPHANT when I was going through a difficult time & it helped me get through it. When u hear it, pay attention 2 the lyrics." "Triumphant [...]

The distinguished Jamaican artists of Damian Marley, Tarrus Riley, Wayne Marshall and TOK released "Independence" to celebrate and honor anniversary of Jamaica's independence. "Independence" puts a clever dancehall spin on the Jamaican national anthem. This is definitely the track to bumping during any festivities taking place today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMICA!

By Jeff Nathan Williams released a new Wavves track for the Adult Swim Single Series that features Wye Oak, Flying Lotus, and The Hives among others. Every week Adult Swim will be releasing a new single. They are already 8 weeks in with 4 singles to be released. Download all the the releases here. Listen to Wavves contribution "Hippies is Punks" [...]

Nathan Williams released a new Wavves track for the Adult Swim Single Series that features Wye Oak, Flying Lotus, and The Hives among others. Every week Adult Swim will be releasing a new single. They are already 8 weeks in with 4 singles to be released. Download all the the releases  here. Listen to Wavves contribution "Hippies is Punks" above.