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Live Nation 2018 Summer Block Parties: Jill Scott, Miguel, Boyz II Men, Ludacris, Ja Rule/Ashanti, more

Live Nation Urban’s fourth annual Summer Block Parties happen in Philly, Houston, and Chicago.

Jill Scott sings on new Daley song, announces tour

Neo-soul powerhouse Jill Scott is still riding high off the strength of 2015’s Woman, and she’ll be doing more touring in support of it this year…

Chrisette Michele cancels NJ to play for Trump (Questlove would pay her to NOT)

It appears that Roots collaborator Chrisette Michele has agreed to play “The Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration” in DC. Questlove said: “I’d pay Chrisette to NOT perform.”

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott headlining Summer Spirit Festival, playing Coney Island (separately)

The 2016 Summer Spirit Festival happens August 6 & 7 at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Maryland with Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae headlining day one; and Jill Scott and The Roots headlining day two. Erykah Badu and Jill Scott are also both playing the soon-to-be-open Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk (separately).

Vince Staples streaming debut LP, featured on new Ghostface Killah / Adrian Younge song (listen)

Vince Staples‘ Hell Can Wait EP was one of the most promising releases from a young rapper we heard last year, so needless to say we’ve been highly anticipating his debut album…

tix on sale: Spoon, Mirah, Schoolboy Q & more

Tickets to the Metronomy shows at Irving Plaza and Warsaw are on BrooklynVegan presale. Password HERE. Tickets for tonight’s Schoolboy Q show at Central Park Summerstage are still available…

the BBC's Sound of 2011 list, new Yuck tour dates, Mona shows & more

DOWNLOAD: Yuck – Rubber (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Yuck – Georgia (MP3) The BBC recently published its Sound of 2011 list, its annual picks of artists they think will be hot next year…

new Damon Albarn albums & a Gorillaz video, his iPad, Little Dragon tour dates & Dave Sitek too

DOWNLOAD: Bibi Tanga – “Be Africa” (Dave Sitek Remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Little Dragon – Blinking Pigs (MP3) Little Dragon @ Le Poisson Rouge in 2009 (more by Matthew Taplinger) Little Dragon announced an early 2011 US tour promoting the release of their upcoming third full length album…