10 Terrific Covers of Rap Songs (And 10 We Want to See Happen)
There are million YouTube videos of people covering rap, hip-hop and R&B songs, and it can be overwhelming to sift through them all—so we've done it for you. Here are 10 songs that you should hear. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLive From Newport: Freelance Whales
Watch the Freelance Whales perform "Generator 2nd Floor" at the Newport Folk Festival. read more
Found in: Featured Videos20 Bands with Nautical Names
It’s hard to beat an afternoon spent building sandcastles and splashing in the surf—unless a jellyfish is involved. So it’s easy to see why so many bands have borrowed their names from all things coastal.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFreelance Whales Lend "1st Floor Generator" To PSA
The Freelance Whales’ popular single is a part of a video released by the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund as part of National Melanoma Awareness month.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFreelance Whales to Host Livestream Performance Tonight
Freelance Whales will perform a live acoustic set at Livestream Studio today (May 3).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Decemberists, Elvis Costello To Headline Newport Folk Festival
The Decemberists, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris will headline this year’s Newport Folk Festival.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsWeezer, Snoop Dogg, Edward Sharpe, George Clinton Play Third Annual B.O.M.B. Festival
Bring Our Music (B.O.M.B.) has announced the lineup for its third-annual festival.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFreelance Whales Announce Tour Dates
Freelance Whales recently broke the news of a North American tour. The group will be touring with UK band Foals and The Naked & The Famous, co-headlining select dates with Foals. Their North American tour will kick off in Vancouver in April. They’re also scheduled to perform at Coachella on April 16.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Songs of 2010
During the last 12 months, these 50 songs from 50 different artists brought us or joy or enveloped our sadness. Some of these were radio hits, but most either made their mark on the Internet or among those few who heard them. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best New Bands of 2010
There's nothing like discovering a new favorite band. We obviously didn't listen to every new band in 2010, and the idea of defining what makes a band "new" this year is problematic, but these are our favorite discoveries of the last 12 months. read more
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