Big Apple Music Scene — This is super adorable and sort of disturbing. Yesterday was Blue Ivy Carter‘s birthday and the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay Z received so many virtual greetings that her parents decided to create a tumblr just to showcase them. More »Blue Ivy Tur... more info

411 Mania — The partnership has been a good one for them... more info

Consequence of Sound — He skipped the part about drug dealing though. more info

411 Mania — It just happened... more info

Topix — Two of 2013's biggest acts are joining the Grammys lineup, Fergie hints that she might be ready to get back out there, and we wonder which pop stars will be hitting us with the best new albums in 2014. more info

411 Mania — Jay gets joined by a twelve year-old... more info

E! Online — Jay Z made one boy's dream come true over the weekend. The rapper was in Greensboro, N.C., last night for his "Magna Carter Worldwide Tour," and while performing for a... more info

Consequence of Sound — The two music titans end their festival feud. more info

Tuneage — I knew there were some big albums coming out this year, Beck, Lilly Allen, Bruce Springsteen, some people even seem excited for the new U2. But lists being compiled all over the Internet (check out Stereogum and Hitfix) are showing  just how fant... more info

Chicago Tribune — Even in the coldest months, there is no slowdown in the Chicago concert season. Here's a sampling of some of the more notable shows in the next few months (listed chronologically): more info