TMZ — Filed under: Matisyahu, Drake Orthodox hip hop star Matisyahu admits fellow Jew-rapper Drake has him beat in the M.C. department ... but when it comes to all things Kosher -- Matisyahu is the H.J.I.C. The graying 31... more info

Altsounds — Starting the New Year off right, *Matt Lowell* will be releasing his new EP*,* *Swan Lake, *on *March 8th. *Swan Lake is co-written with *Dead Oceans Recording* artist *John Vanderslice* and produced by *Joel Hamilton* *(Black Keys, Matisyahu, Sparkl... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The second edition of the Hangout Music Festival is held on the Gulf Shores, Alabama - May 20-22. The organizers have added a fifth stage. All stage are located directly on the beach. The lineup is pretty varied, with Paul Simon as being the only s... more info

Topix — Matisyahu returns to the Austin venue where he made a name for himself, while electro-dance outfit Hercules and Love Affair soldier on without the beloved Antony and North Mississippi Allstars takes Black Crowes lead guitarist Luther Dickinson and hi... more info

Altsounds — Grammy-nominated artist* Matisyahu *has released his new live CD/DVD *Live at Stubb's Vol. II* today, available in stores and online in three formats: CD, DVD with documentary footage and a Deluxe Edition, which includes the CD/DVD, a 40-page b... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — One of the most coveted musical honors is getting to play the Superbowl halftime show.  This year, we get to be dulled to sleep by the Black Eyed Peas.  Don't they realize the band's last album tanked?  I really hate it when the network tries to g... more info

411 Mania — As Matisyahu readies Live at Stubb's Vol. II, Jam Central Station takes a look at the original breakthrough album. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Andrew St. Clair yes, that's Matisyahu & Tokyo Police Club... Tokyo Police Club and We Barbarians played an invite-only show at the Wired Store on 12/15, much like Ra Ra Riot did a week earlier. It was the... more info

Altsounds — Maryland-based reggae/rock band LIONIZE, winners of the 2010 High Times Magazine 'Doobie Award' for Best Reggae/Soul Record for 'SPACE POPE AND THE GLASS MACHINE (for which they beat out such nominees as Matisyahu, Easystar Allstars and Tarrus Riley)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the recently added Prince show at MSG go on Internet Presale @ 10am, MSG/Live Nation/Partner Presale Thursday at 10am, and general sale Friday at noon. Password? Tom Tom Club have scheduled another show, this time at Irving... more info