Sometimes I ponder really hard about the crazy and far left marketing schemes of some of these rappers and I wonder, How? what? huh?

I used to be an avid fan of 'The Wire' and I used to pay attention to it a lot. I almost felt like I could've been a character in the series. I love hip hop and its culture and loved that The Wire was a big part of that and vice versa.

The day is here! Additions to the lineup and information about VIP packages for True Music Festival has arrived. Be prepared for a festival full of many talented acts varying in different music genres.

There are certain times when I don't expect to find great music and it was one of those times. I was just browsing through irrelevant Youtube videos that showed hilarious vines of a little kid named Terio who, coincidentally, is a vine sensation. I clicked on a video compilation of his and it began with a song that had a groovy, jazzy beat with a soft vocal.

Check out the band Dot Dash as they release their new video for the song A Light In The Distance from their third album!

If you are at all familiar with the local Steel City music scene, you are bound to have seen one of Pittsburgh's most popular men playing around town as the lead guitarist of his band, Formula 412.

Robert Glasper, your melodies set tones for feelings and evenings. I was lost a couple of months ago looking for something to listen to on a rainy day. Wrapped up with my loneliness, I scoured the web finding nothing that caught my ear.

Last week, Brillz announced his Totally Twonked Out Tour, which is planned to kick off this Friday, October 18th in Knoxville, TN. The tour includes shows in over 25 different cities in a 3 month span. Some major stops on the US tour include performances at Escape From Wonderland, Nightmare Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival: Orlando.

It was one of those nights where I decided to take time to myself, lay down and listen to some sultry R&B songs while I sipped on a glass of wine. I felt like hearing something fresh instead of the same old songs on my Ipod so I decided to switch gears and find a random R&B station on iTunes Radio... and I'm glad I did.

Lorde's hit single "Royals" is breaking records from left to right. The song has reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, and she is also the youngest to top this chart since 1987. At the young age of 16, Lorde, from New Zealand has also gained the fame of being the longest #1 female artist in an alternative category at the top of the charts.