May22

URB Exclusive Premiere – Snowden – Fineshrine (Purity Ring Cover) via our friends @SnowdenMusic (MP3)

It’s been seven years since Snowden’s debut effort, and it’s safe to say that the band’s return has been met with open (and welcome) ears.  Helmed by Atlanta-born songwriter Jordan Jeffares the group has garnered renewed buzz surrounding their highly anticipated release No One In Control on Kings of Leon backed label Serpents & Snakes.  Awesomely enough, the group worked with us in dropping an exclusive premiere of one of their new works.

Fineshrine is a double win — it’s one of our favorite Purity Ring tracks and Jeffares’ take leaves a hauntingly romantic air behind it.  The band’s signature indie romanticism paired with a stripped down acoustic arrangement breathes a new kind of life into the original Purity Ring effort.  To simply say that the track is …

May21

Empire Status Turns This B*tch to “Benghazi” (MP3)

The Twin Cities upstart Empire Status, comprised of veteran rapper Muja Messiah and emcee/producer Bobby Raps, are pleased to let loose “Benghazi,” the first teaser off their self-titled, Boardwalk Empire inspired project that’s set to drop this summer. So go ahead and hit the jump and familiarize yourself with their sound.. Nucky Thompson soundbites included.. don’t worry, ‘nobody’s watching, nobody’s judging.’

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May21

Ugly Heroes (Apollo Brown, Verbal Kent & Red Pill) – Hero’s Theme (MP3)

The origins of Ugly Heroes stems from Apollo Brown wanting to do a heavy blue collar album that paints a real picture of life out there. Not a gangsta record. Not a hipster record. A record that paints life as it is today for a lot of the working poor. And as much as we all want to act like we aren’t the working poor – truth is, most of us are living check to check with moments of glory intersparsed with notices from electric companies that the disconnect is pending. Emcees Red Pill (Detroit) and Verbal Kent (Chicago) lay some of the rawest slice of life narratives in the game today over 15 tracks produced by Apollo Brown. Think soul drenched beats with moody horns and heavy drums. …

May21

Sweden’s Create & Devastate are the Most Confident [EP Stream] (MP3)

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Swedish producer/deejay duo Create & Devastate present the Most Confident EP, which is now available through all major digital retailers through Elite Fleet/Coalmine Records. Featuring Wildchild, MED, and Mykill Miers, the eight track extended play release also boasts remixes from Swedish producers Freddie Cruger and Max I Million. Original and remix instrumental passes included. Stay tuned for Coalmine’s forthcoming Unearthed compilation album, which will feature the main version of “Most Confident.” Now hit the jump for the full EP stream…

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May21

UNIQLO Designers Invitation Project Launch Celebration. Limited RSVP link inside!

Don’t get into enough private functions to make your friends jealous?  Well, here’s a limited time offer from URB and our partners at The Flavor Group.  

Uniqlo is hosting a celebratory launch event for their Designers Invitation Project collboration with Michael Bastian, SUNO NY, Leur Logette, Plumpynuts and Double Standard Clothing.  Hosted by The Bold Italic, Annabel Ly (Blushing Ambition), Jennie Lodge (Going West), and Alex Chrisman (Chrisman Hoffman) this is an event any self-descerning fashionista or style fan should not miss.  If you need extra incentive, the folks behind Motown On Mondays will be providing their aural support.

The event is going to be held at the SF UNIQLO location located on 111 Powell Street, Thursday May 23, 2013, 8:00PM – 9:30PM.

For more information and to RSVP follow this link: UNIQLO DIP Celebration!

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