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club Infest locked out of old Antone's space on 5th

Infest took over the old Antone’s space on 5th and LaVaca last spring, but Republic of Austin notes that they’ve been locked out of their space, with a sign taped to the door that reads, “LOCKOUT NOTICE…

upcoming NYC hip hop shows: Jay Z, Rakim, Talib Kweli, Dom Kennedy, J Cole, Ty Dolla $ign, Nipsey Hussle, Pusha T, more

Rakim at Rock the Bells 2010 (more by Eric Townsend) It’s the new year, and like every year, there’s a ton of great hip hop shows coming up in NYC, especially a lot this month (and of course a few announced for the months after that)…

Mobb Deep, Havoc, R.A. the Rugged Man, Heems, Big Daddy Kane, M.O.P. & more upcoming hip hop shows/related news

Mobb Deep at Rock the Bells 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) NYC rap legends Mobb Deep are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a group this year and will be celebrating by going on a US tour in May and June…

Joe Mande's Best of 2012 ("top 10 rap songs I downloaded for free off the internet")

and Joe Mande Joe Mande is a comedian and writer. He’s been seen on Conan, Comedy Central, and VH1 Best Week Ever. He’s also a writer for Parks and Recreation, Delocated, and the upcoming Kroll Show……

Artists react to Obama's win

A selection of tweets reacting to Obama’s big win last night…. “:)” – Grizzly Bear “YES” – Amanda Palmer “yeah!!!!” – Laurel Halo “FUCK YES” – HEALTH “fuck yeah…

Vote today! (duh). Even if you're in a hard hit area (you can vote anywhere in NY or NJ, and shuttles are running in NYC)

As you probably know, it’s Election Day, November 6th, 2012. Don’t slack. Your vote counts, so get out there and cast your ballot (If you’re registered and you didn’t already do so by now)…

A$AP Twelvy & Jet Life playing (separate) shows at Highline; A$AP Rocky joined Waka Flocka at Irving (video, stream)

A$AP Mob at Roseland Ballroom in September (more by Brook Bobbins) A$AP Twelvy is currently on tour with Rocky and the rest of the A$AP Mob, but upon returning home, he’ll headline his show in NYC on November 22 at HIghline Ballroom, billed as “A$AP Twelvy & Frie…

Taking Back Sunday, Gaslight Anthem, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, The Darkness and more tickets on sale

As mentioned, tickets to Quicksand‘s show at Music Hall of Williamsburg go on sale today at noon. Tickets for the M83 show at Wellmont Theater go on sale today at noon…

Drake's week in NYC: fight w/ Chris Brown, multiple area shows (w/ guests Dipset, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky & more)

Drake brought his tour with J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka, Meek Mill and French Montana to the NYC area last week for shows at PNC Bank Arts Center (6/12) and Jones Beach (6/16) (and Saratoga, NY show in between – hope you didn’t try to get in with your fake ID)…

Azealia Banks added to Hot 97 Summer Jam lineup, prepping EP, mixtape, and LP

DOWNLOAD: Azealia Banks – Jumanji (MP3) Azealia Banks at Coachella 2012 (more by David Andrako) Azealia Banks, who recently canceled a bunch of summer shows due to “recording commitments,” has now added more shows to her summer schedule…
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