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watch Pierre Kwenders’ video for his Shabazz Palaces collab, see him at SXSW

Quebec-via-Congo musician Pierre Kwenders, who won us over at M For Montreal last year, completely defies genre or easy categorization. He sings in four different languages, and he takes influence from hip hop, African pop, Congolese rumba…

The Hum announces May lineup: Thao & Mirah, Oshun, Jessica Lea Mayfield, more

PR Presents’ unique all-women collaborative concert series The Hum returns for shows every Wednesday in May at House of Yes in Brooklyn. Julie Byrne, Breanna Barbara, Glasser and more are also playing.

SXSW adds a ton more artists to 2017 lineup

Just-added artists include Savoy Motel, Sad13, Jay Som, Boogarins, Nicole Dollanganger, Los Kellies, Lizzo, Night Beats, Open Mike Eagle, Big Thief, Kadhja Bonet, Andrew Combs, GoldLink, Lisa Prank, Anna Meredith, Peelander-Z, Trapo, Vagabon, Cindy Wilson (of the B-52s), and many more.

Treefort fest: initial 2017 lineup & tickets

The 2017 lineup includes Mac DeMarco, The Growlers, Bouncing Souls, Deafheaven, Lower Dens, Meat Puppets, and more.

SXSW announces third round of 2016 artists

SXSW already announced two rounds of 2016 artists, and today a third round was announced, including L7, Bloc Party, The Cult, Loretta Lynn, Waxahatchee, Frankie Cosmos, D∆WN, Polica, Dilly Dally, Eleanor Friedberger, Protomartyr, Holy Fuck, Ra Ra Riot, Fat White Family, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, All Dogs, Judy Collins & Ari Hest, The Dandy Warhols, Des Ark, Mick Jenkins, Lady Leshurr, Mitski, Supersuckers, Teen Suicide, together PANGEA, Turnover, Younghusband an…