Brooklyn Vegan — Vince Staples at Apple Store SoHo (photo by Alex Van Lichtenstein) Long Beach rapper Vince Staples released his fantastic debut album, Summertime '06, yesterday (6/30) via Def Jam, and celebrated with two shows in NYC. The first was an in-store... more info

Stereogum — If the cover art of Summertime ’06, the first proper album from the Long Beach rapper Vince Staples, looks familiar to you, that’s not an accident. That Summertime ’06 cover is, of course, the cover of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures, tweake... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Brian Wilson at Wellmont Theatre in 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Brian Wilson, Rodriguez @ Jones Beach Pop legend Brian... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Flatbush Zombies at SXSW 2013 (more by Dylan Johnson) Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers have a big Central Park SummerStage show on July 7 coming up (tickets). That show ends at 10 PM, but... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo: Vince Staples at 50 Kent this month (more by Amanda Hatfield) Vince Staples' Hell Can Wait EP was one of the most promising releases from a young rapper we heard last year, so needless to say... more info

Stereogum — When we published our 50 Best Albums Of 2015 So Far list last week, the only two albums that weren’t available to hear just yet were Vince Staples and Miguel. Coincidentally, both of those albums are available to stream today. Here’s Chris’ tak... more info

Stereogum — We put Vince Staples’ debut double album all the way up at No. 12 on our 50 Best Albums Of 2015 So Far list, and with good reason. Here’s what Gabriela had to say about it: “In gang culture, the summer is when people start dying.” That’s wh... more info

Soul Sides — Vince Staples: Norf Norf (Def Jam, 2015, Summertime ’06) Speaking of summer music: the new Vince Staples is killing it. I don’t think any other hip-hop album is going to move me off To Pimp A Butterfly as my favorite of the year but Vince co... more info

Stereogum — While a lot of New Yorkers headed down south for Bonnaroo, those left behind had the opportunity to check out dozens of shows at Brooklyn’s annual Northside Festival. Run The Jewels, Sleigh Bells, and Vince Staples all performed at 50 Kent’s outd... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield, words by Andrew Sacher Run the Jewels & Nas (via BV Instagram) / Sleigh Bells / Vince Staples The Northside festival shows at 50 Kent wrapped up yesterday (6/14) with Run the Jewels, Sleigh Bells, and... more info