got a math problem?

she gon' stomp it out. ShowYouSuck sure has a type. Shout out random Chicago parking lot mural.

Soul For Real

It's Friday. In some parts of the country, that's the only reason you need to catch up with mid-90s classic Candy Rain.

Lovely Day

To celebrate what may Chicago's last warm day of 2013, here's Vic Mensa's Lovely Day off the forthcoming INNANETAPE. Now go forth and cast this vibe over everything you do.

2013 Summer Jam - Early Edition

Just cuz I missed Tink 'Fingers Up' in 2012 doesn't mean I need to repeat the same mistake in 2013. By the way, the visuals on this one are pure summertime Chi.

Get Lucky

Cuz, like, obviously. The smooth disco loops and Pharrell-as-lounge-singer work so well on this groove. Daft Punk 'Get Lucky' occupies the sweet spot between new never heard before, hot hot right now, and classic Daft Punk sheen. Looping on infinity, face turned to summer.

filed somewhere between hungry and nauseous

Empress Of - Champagne

Weekend Feels

Boys Are Back in Town/Ignition (Remix) - The Mountain Goats

May your weekend feel like this song - full of relentlessly building excitement and harmonious friends, with a surprise twist somewhere in the middle.

if your parents loved you they wouldn't have caused global warming

REAL TALK

all we love we leave behind

converge - all we love we leave behind

Best Damn Jazz Cover of 'Human Nature' I've Heard All Day

The Vijay Iyer Trio, who perform tonight at Chicago's Mayne Stage, cover Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature' sublimely.

UPDATE: Miles Davis and Co. are kinda okay too, I guess.

Flying Lotus - Putty Boy Strut

Flying Lotus - Putty Boy Strut. Off his new album 'Until the Quiet Comes,' which features excellent guest appearances by Erykah Badu, Niki Randa and Thom Yorke. Streaming now at NPR's First Listen blog.

Katie Got Bandz

Katie Got Bandz - Band Dance

a challenger emerges

Competition in this summer's battle for the hottest bouncing, mildly-threatening, hard-bitten female rap jawn has been fierce. Angel Haze New York however, is far and away the current favorite (UPDATED with official video):

in anticipation of friday's holiday

A-Trak - Piss Test feat. Juicy J and Danny Brown
4/20 music for my homiez yo. this iz our anthem yooooo!!!!!

Hip Hop for Springtime

Melanie Fiona feat. J. Cole - This Time

It's stupid warm in Chicago right now. 'This Time' is just the right amount of cautious swagger for March.

sexiest song of 2012 - premature edition

usher - climax (prod. by diplo). this doesn't sound like usher. it's way too restrained. he's not trying nearly hard enough to convince you of his earnestness. this underselling, ironically, makes the whole proposition that much more potent.

burning questions for snowy evenings

Master blues harpist Sonny Boy Williamson - Who's Gonna Take Care of You? (Thanks, Simon)
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UPDATE: God, this footage is fantastic. MTV TRL, eat your heart out:

It's Raining Outdoors Baby


Nine Below Zero (peep the audience at the end. whatta buncha herbs)

The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

cover Ralph Stanley's How Mountain Girls Can Love.

Hands on the Wheel

Hands on the Wheel - Schoolboy Q feat. A$AP Rocky

swag swag swag

Chicago's own Hypnotic Brass Band covers 'SpottieOttieDopalicious'.