KEXP Seattle — We wrapped up day two of the OFF Festival in Katowice, Poland in the wee hours of the morning, tired but very happy and with the desire to reflect on the many positive aspects of the festival. We have been so impressed with OFF Festival, not just bec... more info

Stereogum — Marco Pavé is the sort of underground-rap hybrid that we need to be celebrating. Pavé is a rapper and community organizer from Memphis, and his music has all the political intensity and inward-looking incisiveness that we tend to associate with Tal... more info

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Popdose — Morristown, NJ reggae artist Blindman (a.k.a Derek Gazal), who has shared East coast stages with an eclectic group of internationally-acclaimed artists, including Kanye West, The Roots, Julian Marley, Talib Kweli and Wyclef Jean, has a new video for ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — They saved some of the best for last: Ryan Adams, The Black Angels, Hamilton Leithauser, Gary Clark Jr, Cheetah Chrome, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Kevin Morby, !!! (chk chk chk), Lift to Experience, Lil Yachty, Neko Case, Talib Kwel... more info

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