Brooklyn Vegan — this is one of the five show flyers... Converse is moving into Boston and throwing some killer free shows to celebrate:Converse Rubber Tracks Live Boston, a free five-night event set to take over the Sinclair, a club in Harvard Square.... more info

Stereogum — Back in March, we heard the first single off of L.A.-based producer Nosaj Thing’s forthcoming LP Fated. The downtempo “Cold Stares” features Chance the Rapper and his masterful, LOTR-inspired opening line, “Silence is solemn, Smeagol to Gollu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Action Bronson at Rough Trade on Saturday (via @mariobatali) Charismatic Queens rapper Action Bronson dropped his full-length major label debut, Mr. Wonderful, last week via VICE / Atlantic and has had a hell of a week supporting it. First he... more info

Nialler9 — As broadcast last night, as it is every Thursday from 10pm to midnight TXFM. Part One Broadway Sounds – ‘Sing It Again’ Little Green Cars – ‘Please’ Alabama Shakes – ‘Don’t Wanna Fight’ Jack Garratt – ‘Chemical’ Ghostpoet �... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Chance the Rapper at Lollapalooza 2014 (more by James Richards IV) Chance the Rapper got plenty of deserved buzz off of 2013's Acid Rap mixtape, and he's planning to change things up pretty significantly for his next release, Surf,... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — The conversation in hip hop about police brutality is usually incredibly serious. The finale of Adult Swim's animated series "Black Dynamite" is taking a more absurdist - but no less vivid - approach. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Rapper and noted lover of the delicious, Action Bronson will deliver his new album, Mr. Wonderful, on March 24 via Vice/Atlantic. The record features guest appearances from Chance the Rapper, Meyhem Lauren, Big Body Res, Party Supplies, and productio... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Pell Mississippi-via-New Orleans rapper Pell released his debut album, Floating While Dreaming, earlier this year. It's a good album of singsong rap, not too far removed from Chance the Rapper's Acid Rap, and it's got some cool... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tweedy were just in NYC for a show at BAM and today they've released the video for single "Low Key" from Jeff and Spencer's debut album, Sukierae. It was directed by master woodworker and Parks & Recreation star Nick... more info