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Carson, Calif., native Ab-Soul is more astute than most young men his age, and he's certain to display that in his rhymes. Read More

Storyteller, songwriter, and road-blazing troubadour Cory Branan is about to unleash his new album for Bloodshot Records called MUTT. Read More

My love for Jamaican music, particularly ska (the faster-paced, more danceable cousin to reggae), is well known. Read More

Attentive "American Idol" viewers may remember Leah LaBelle from season three of the hit reality series. Read More

Thursday's Rio Nightlife Pick – What do you get when you combine art with music styles of funk and soul, rare groove and black music? Read More

As reported by The BoomBox , although Rihanna has adopted a blithely unconcerned attitude of late , the "Cockiness" singer has been notably quiet in response to the various barbs thrown her way by her ex , Chris Brown , and sometime beau Drake. Read More

Three weeks ago, Counting Crows debuted  Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation)  to the delight of fans and critics. Read More

Every few years, the Bay area re-enters the hip-hop arena on a national platform. Read More

5-10-15-20 features artists talking about the songs and albums that made an impact on them throughout their lives, five years at a time. Read More

In addition to Steve Aoki ( Page 42 ) and Washed Out ( Page 44 ), here are some of the biggest electronic concerts coming to Tampa Bay this summer. Read More