Brooklyn Vegan — photo by Tim Griffin The story of the day, Sunday, August 30th, would have been that, after an opening set by Beach House (who played after Vega) followed by a brief introduction by Senator Chuck Schumer, Grizzly Bear closed our... more info

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MTV.com News — 'With AM, It wasn't a party; it was an experience,' DJ Green Lantern tells MTV News.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez DJ AM Photo: Chris Weeks/ WireImage DJ AM was one of the biggest marquee names when it came ... more info

Guardian Music — Will Jay-Z tone down his 'reality rap' now he's got Obama on speed dial? What would he play Noel G to get him into hip-hop? And, asks Malik Meer, does he really reckon he's the Kurt Cobain of hip-hop?In the back room of a north London recording studi... more info

MTV.com News — 'Rihanna sent me roses. How amazing is she?!' Swift tweets.By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage Taylor Swift had quite a crazy Thursday: As if performing at a sold-out Madison Square Garden on her Fearless tour wasn't en... more info

MTV.com News — 'When I look at the top 10 MCs, I look at substance, people who bring something to the game,' says Roth.By Shaheem Reid Asher Roth Photo: SRC Kid Cudi and Asher Roth are two MCs that are soaring. They're really earning respect in the rap g... more info

MTV.com News — Adam Goldstein, who survived a plane crash with Travis Barker last year, was 36.By Larry Carroll, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez DJ AM Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images DJ AM has reportedly been found dead in his New York C... more info

MTV.com News — 'I want it to be something that's really important,' Jigga says of his move to movies, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Getty Images The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive "Hollywood" isn't just the name of a Jay-Z song — H... more info

VH1 News — Jay-Z said he wants to "leave a footprint" in Hollywood. "I want it to be something that's really important," Jigga said of his move to movies in Mixtape Daily. more info

MTV.com News — Up-and-comer says doing a track with Andre 3000 and Sade would be 'important to me.'By Jayson Rodriguez Drake Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic The checklist of things Drake has been able to accomplish in his young career reads like the ré... more info