Chicago B96 delivered in a huge way this afternoon, as the popular radio station revealed its monumental lineup for his annual B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash. Christmas is coming early for Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, as the Backstreet Boys, Khalid, Logic, Fifth Harmony and Sabrina Carpenter will all hit the stage before the night’s huge headlining star, Taylor Swift.
If the rest of the lineup wasn’t enough reason to make your way to Rosemont on December 7th, Taylor Swift has enough star power to sell out a week’s worth of shows at the Allstate Arena, none the less one with some of the biggest names in music by her side. This will be one of the first, if not the first, opportunities for fans to catch Taylor live before her next big stadium tour, so you can’t miss out.
Get your tickets the moment they go on sale, at Ticketmaster.com on October 7th at 10AM. There is no doubt that this one will sell out in record time. And as always, be sure to listen to B96for more Jingle Bash updates.
Formerly “Jay IDK”, rapper IDK has released three new tracks from his forthcoming IWASVERYBAD soundtrack, part of the Maryland MC’s partnership with Adult Swim. Fans can now stream IDK’s new songs, ‘Dog Love Kitty’, ‘Windows Up’ and ‘Bards and Bees’.
If you like what you hear so far, IWASVERYBAD is set for release next Friday, October 13th and will also feature Chief Keef, DOOM, Swizz BEats, Yung Gleesh, Mother Marygold and many more.
Listen to IDK’s new tracks below and at AdultSwim.com.
Dat $tick rapper, Rich Chigga, continues to blow us away, this time with his new track and music video for ‘Chaos’. Complete with references to Lavar Ball, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and more, the 18-year-old MC’s pool-side visuals are a must see for your Thursday morning.
Just a few days away from the release of his highly anticipated debut album, The Bigger Artist, rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has released the official music video for his Kodak Black assisted single, ‘Drowning’.
As one of the bigger rap singles from the past summer, and one that helped put A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie on a lot of rap fans’ radars, the visuals for ‘Drowning’ definitely do the track justice and have already amassed over 100,000 views in a few hours. And if you like what you hear, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie will be taking his new Atlantic Records LP on the road for his headlining tour.
Talib Kweli has recruited Rick Ross and Yummy Bingham for his new single and music video, for ‘Heads Up Eyes Open’. With visuals directed by SMITHHOUSE, Kweli’s new track is off his forthcoming Radio Silence project, which drops on November 17th on Kweli’s Javotti Media label.
Both the video and track touch on issues of media misrepresentation, police brutality and spirituality, which should come as no surprise as Kweli has always been one of the more vocal and political artists in rap. And in anticipation of Radio Silence, Talib is hitting the road this month and the next for a number of tour dates throughout the U.S. (dates below).
Watch Talib Kweli’s new music video for ‘Heads Up Eyes Open’ below.
Don’t think just that summer is over that great live music also has to end. As the festivals wrap up and the leaves fall in the Windy City, the concerts move indoors to some of the best venues and arenas in Chicago. And October especially is a great month to catch a concert or two in Chicago, with stars and legends like Katy Perry and Janet Jackson set to visit and artists like Hoodie Allen, Jon Bellion and the A$AP Mob scheduled to tear up the stage with headlining shows of their own.
Check out our list of the 9 can’t miss concerts in Chicago this month!
Modest Mouse brought their indie rock sounds from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest, as the Isaac Brock-led group brought their 2017 Fall Tour to the Breese Stevens Field in Michigan Madison. From Washington state to Washington Ave., Modest Mouse played a catalog of their biggest hits, B-sides and fan favorites for the Wisconsin crowd, all while delivering a memorable night of live music.
From the very beginning the crowd was engaged as Modest Mouse performed a collection of songs from across their discography. Despite being over two years removed from their last LP, Strangers to Ourselves, and over a decade past the release of their mega-successful single, ‘Float On’, Modest Mouse hasn’t lost a step when it comes to owning the stage, which is to no fan’s surprise.
While Madison’s Breese Stevens Field saw summer concerts this season from artists like Ryan Adams and Wilco, Modest Mouse closed out the outdoor venue’s year on a high note. Performing a different setlist last night than the tour’s previous dates, Modest’s potpourri setlist reached from their newest album to their 1996 debut. Although you can’t always bet on Modest Mouse to perform some of their biggest singles, like ‘Float On’ and ‘Dashboard’, Saturday’s setlist included both and its diversity helped make the show so great.
The entire night was near perfect, despite Issac Brock thinking that he was in Michigan, until his band corrected him. Embarrassed, Brock turned the error into a joke, later acting like he was in Florida, Washington and more. Modest Mouse made up for the error and then some, in part by playing ‘Float On’.
And to put the cherry on top, Modest Mouse ended their performance with a 30-minute encore, adding to the Wisconsin Badger’s football win by giving Madison another reason to celebrate on the chilly Saturday night.
Check out our photos from last night’s performance below, and get tickets for the remaining tour dates here.
Some of the biggest emerging names in rap & hip-hop took over the Windy City last night, as Adam Torres Concerts’The Freshmen concert with Cardi B, Young Thug, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, PNB Rock and Young M.A invaded the UIC Pavilion.
From PNB Rock joining A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (who is celebrating the release of his debut album) on stage, to Cardi B performing her hit single and the biggest song in the world right now, ‘Bodak Yellow’, and of course Thugger’s entertaining headlining set, the entire night was full of highlights from start to finish. If you were a rap fan in the Midwest, there was no better place to be than the University of Chicago-Illinois campus last night, as no fan left disappointed.
What was maybe most impressive about tonight’s lineup is the sheer star power of young talent across the entire cast of artists. Cardi B has become an overnight mega star, and is on her way to becoming the next big thing in rap. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is more than on the verge, and don’t be surprised if he continues to blow with his new debut LP. Young Thug is one of the most exciting rappers out of the ATL, with no signs of slowing down. And Young M.A and PNB Rock are two artists that keep the ladies in the crowd wanting more, both with promising careers ahead.
Be sure to take a look at tonight’s lineup a year from today, just to see how tonight’s artists continue to grow.
Check out our photos from last night’s performance below.
Music fans are less than a week away from one of the best music festivals of the year, with the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, located just outside of Nashville in Franklin, TN. With a number of emerging artists warming things up in the day, some big headlining performances at night and a number of activities and food options throughout the grounds, people throughout the country can’t wait to #MakeThePilgrimage this weekend.
From Fitz and the Tantrums to the festival’s partner, Justin Timberlake, there are a number of performances that you won’t want to miss, but we are only going to give you five of our favorites for now.
Check out our list of our 5 most anticipated performances of 2017’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival below.
Singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha and ‘You & Me’ singer Marc E. Bassy will team up this fall to embark on a big co-headlining U.S. tour. Dubbed the Bebe & Bassy Tour, Rexha and Bassy will kick things off on October 16th in Seattle, and will make stops in 23 cities throughout the country.
The co-headlining tour will make stops in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Las Vegas and many more, until things conclude on November 19th in Santa Ana. Tickets for the Bebe & Bassy Tour will be available via presale beginning on Wednesday, September 20th at 10AM, will tickets for the general public going on sale Friday, September 22nd.
Check out the dates and locations for the Bebe & Bassy Tour below.
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