The Dirty Heads-Phantoms of Summer

The Dirty Heads are coming out with their first album since their great 2012 album, Cabin By The Sea. It's an acoustic album including 11 new songs and a live version of "Cabin By The Sea." Their first single off the album is called Crazy Bitches. The single doesn't include the entire band, just Duddy B. (Vocalist) and his guitar as he talks about his rejected booty calls. The album is available for pre-order on iTunes and comes with an instant download of the single.  

Panic! At The Disco-Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die

Panic! At The Disco and Fall Out Boy are two bands that have always held a lot of resonance with me. They were the first bands that I actually followed and they were the reason I started looking into music in the first place. When my brother, sister, and I would ride in the car, we could never agree on the music to listen too, and we would always eventually land on one of these two bands. I've followed their music ever since and liked all of it. Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die is no exception.

The band's sound has changed a lot over the years. After Ryan Ross (Backup Vocalist) and Jon Walker (Bassist) left the group in 2009, Panic didn't release another album for 3 years, and when they did it was obvious that they were not the same band, and that they had matured into a much less chaotic and punk-rock sound. The new album focuses on a much more electronic sound and some autotune that, for the most part, actually works. The new sound is a welcome change. If you're one of those people who have already decided that you hate Panic! At The Disco, you should still give this album a chance, they sound way different than you may remember. Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die is streaming on Youtube and will be officially released on Oct. 8.

Album Stream Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGE381tbQa8&list=PLTM1QGY6CxK8oJQRCxjVt0N-yio0Ltimd

Tyler, the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, and Domo Genesis-Look

I remember when I first heard Yonkers when it got nominated for the MTV Music Video Awards I absolutely hated it. Tyler, the Creator didn't strike me as rap, just some guy talking nonsense. I gave him another listen this summer and now he's one of my favorite rappers. While his lyrics are crude, they are by no means nonsense. If you listen to his three albums: Bastard, Goblin, and Wolf, it starts to become clear how Tyler has created a story that progresses through all 3 albums as he explores his multiple personalities. When I got into Tyler, I was forced into liking Odd Future since almost all of his features are from OFWGKTA members. "Look" is the newest posse rap from OF and it includes everything that a typical Odd Future song should; horrible and offensive language and a slow, mellow yet aggressive flow. Tyler and Earl Sweatshirt are definitely an acquired taste, so if you didn't like them at first try giving them another shot with this track. Golf Wang.

Pusha T-My Name is My Name

I have been anticipating this album since it was announced and now I can finally listen to it. The former Clipse member and Grammy winner will release his debut solo album officially on Oct. 8. Until then, you need listen to to King Push's LP streaming on myspace, because it's one of my favorite albums of the year.

I Fight Dragons

I Fight Dragons have been my favorite rock band discovery this year. I saw them for the first time on Kickstarter when they were promoting their next album. As soon as I listened to their music, I was instantly hooked and made a $20 pledge on their Kickstarter. The Chicago-based indie band perfectly fuses guitar, drums, and bass with 8-bit sounds. It gives them a very unique and awesome sound called Chiptune. If you like Weezer, you should definitely check them out.

Album Download Link: http://www.ifightdragons.com/emailsignup.html

Bishop Nehru

Nehru is a 16 year old producer and "Hip Hop Artist" from New York. He already has two mixtapes, Nehruvia and Strictly Flowz, both great albums that showcase his lyricism, incredible flow, and great beats that remind me of the golden age of rap.

Vic Mensa-INNANETAPE

Yesterday, Vic Mensa came out with his mixtape INNANETAPE. Vic Mensa is part of the Save Money collective, most well known for Chance The Rapper. On the new mixtape, you can see the similarities between Vic Mensa and Chance, but Vic is not without his flaws. The production on the mixtape is great, but sometimes it seems like Mensa's verses are disconnected from the beats, and it can get pretty irritating. "Tweakin'" is my favorite song off the album and not just because Chance is on it, even though his verse is incredible. The song even includes a reference to my favorite Method Man song, including his Wu-Tang stuff.