Jarren Benton

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

Ab-Soul released 'These Days...' (stream it)

Ab-Soul‘s been talking about his new album These Days… for a while now, and it finally came out today (6/24) via TDE (not Interscope). Like his fellow Black Hippy members Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar did with their recent albums, you can tell Soulo went all out here and really wanted to make an “album” with multiple interludes, smartly placed guest spots, and well-executed transitions from song to song…

tix on sale: Sky Ferreira, Juicy J, Cave Singers, The Kooks, Chris Thile, Gardens + Villa, YC the Cynic & more

Laura Stevenson is playing a full band show at Brooklyn Night Bazaar on Friday (6/20) with Not Blood Paint, Fascinator and Tow3rs. Like all BKNB shows, it’s free…

Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla $ign, Kevin Gates & more going on XXL 2014 Freshmen Class tour

The XXL Freshmen 2014 Class was recently announced and includes Chance the Rapper (who hardly feels like a “freshman” in 2014), Rich Homie Quan, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Durk, Kevin Gates, Troy Ave, Vic Mensa, Lil Bibby, Jon Connor, Jarren Benton and August Alsina…