Julianna Hurtado

In just a few years, Chance the Rapper went from being a promising talent in Chicago’s rap scene, to the most widely known independent artist in the genre. All the while, Chance has maintained modesty, and most importantly, has stayed true to his own vision, a vision which could only be achieved while remaining unsigned. ... <a title="10 Moments When Chance the Rapper Stole Our Hearts" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/10-times-chance-the-rapper-stole-our-hearts/" aria-label="Read more about 10 Moments When Chance the Rapper Stole Our Hearts">Read more</a>

It’s been six years since the world’s first virtual hip-hop group released their fourth LP Plastic Beach, but after taking the next installment of Noodle’s story to Twitter, it seems that we can start gearing up for the Gorillaz to debut their fifth studio album. After a six year long hiatus, The Book of Noodle has been posted to Twitter ... <a title="Gorillaz Tease New Album and Debut ‘The Book of Noodle’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/gorillaz-tease-new-album-and-debut-the-book-of-noodle/" aria-label="Read more about Gorillaz Tease New Album and Debut ‘The Book of Noodle’">Read more</a>

The past couple of weeks have been filled with news regarding Lady Gaga, one of the world’s most authentic and innovative musicians. It hasn’t been long since rumors of her forthcoming album surfaced, and now, we have all of the details. 2016 will turn out to be a big year for Lady Gaga, with even ... <a title="Lady Gaga | New Album, Mini Tour, and More" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/lady-gaga-new-album-mini-tour-and-more/" aria-label="Read more about Lady Gaga | New Album, Mini Tour, and More">Read more</a>

For those of you who couldn’t grab tickets to Louis C.K’s last round of tour dates, we have good news, with the possibility of more to come. Last week, the famed comedian performed three nights at NYC’s Madison Square Garden, continuing his legacy of selling out the venue. Coming from someone who tried really hard to find ... <a title="Louis C.K Announces (Even More) Stand-Up Tour Dates" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/louis-c-k-announces-even-more-stand-up-tour-dates/" aria-label="Read more about Louis C.K Announces (Even More) Stand-Up Tour Dates">Read more</a>

According to their recent performance on Later... with Jools Holland, it seems that Brothers Followill, aka Kings of Leon, have taken a turn towards pop sensitivity for their eighth studio album Walls. The performance was to debut their new song “Around the World“, a track characterized by its more intricate and melodic guitar work, upbeat percussion, and anthem style refrains. ... <a title="Kings of Leon Embrace Pop-Rock Sound on New Album ‘Walls’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/kings-of-leon-embrace-pop-rock-sound-on-new-album-walls/" aria-label="Read more about Kings of Leon Embrace Pop-Rock Sound on New Album ‘Walls’">Read more</a>

After spending yet another week at the top of Billboard’s 100, The Chainsmokers have yet again been asked the question of whether or not they’ll release a full studio album anytime soon. The Chainsmokers, consisting of duo Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, have achieved immense success considering their career has been comprised of randomly released singles. So, if ... <a title="The Chainsmokers Continue to Dominate Without a Debut Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-chainsmokers-continue-to-dominate-without-a-debut-album/" aria-label="Read more about The Chainsmokers Continue to Dominate Without a Debut Album">Read more</a>

Usher’s first record in four years is set to drop this Friday, but if you’re a Tidal subscriber, you can listen to the Grammy award-winning artist’s latest effort today. The new album, titled Hard II Love, is the R&B star’s eighth studio record. Hard II Love has been preceded by four singles, the last of which dropped today. You can listen ... <a title="Usher’s New Album ‘Hard II Love’ Debuts This Friday" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/ushers-new-album-hard-ii-love-debuts-this-friday/" aria-label="Read more about Usher’s New Album ‘Hard II Love’ Debuts This Friday">Read more</a>

Most people didn’t hear about Childish Gambino’s “Pharos” shows until after they were sold-out, which happened just six minutes after tickets were released. Due to overwhelming demand, he added two more shows to the event, dedicating most of his Labor Day Weekend to premiering his new album, the follow-up to 2014’s Kauai. Here’s what we know about ... <a title="What We Know About Childish Gambino’s New Album “Pharos”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/what-we-know-about-childish-gambinos-new-album-pharos/" aria-label="Read more about What We Know About Childish Gambino’s New Album “Pharos”">Read more</a>

Before saying goodbye to Summer 2016, there’s one weekend designated for you to party, enjoy yourself, and take a break from work. And there’s no better place to spend it than New York City. From the U.S Open to Electric Zoo’s Wild Island, there are several ways to celebrate Labor Day this year. And since this is ... <a title="7 Ways to Spend Labor Day in NYC" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/7-ways-to-spend-labor-day-in-nyc/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Ways to Spend Labor Day in NYC">Read more</a>

We’ve been excited to write this for quite some time. After almost two years of teased release dates for Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry, we weren’t sure when, if ever, we would see the follow-up to Channel Orange. But alas, it finally came, and despite being thrown by several false release dates, the world has embraced Blonde/Blond, the product of Ocean’s ... <a title="A Track By Track Review of Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/a-track-by-track-review-of-frank-oceans-blonde/" aria-label="Read more about A Track By Track Review of Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’">Read more</a>

Following her appearance at the iHeartRadio music summit, Lady Gaga made it Twitter official: her next single, “Perfect Illusion”, will be available to fans mid-September. “Perfect Illusion”, the first song to debut from the highly anticipated LG5 (the tentative album title), was created with the help of super-producer Mark Ronson and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. Lady Gaga ... <a title="Everything We Know About Lady Gaga’s Forthcoming Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-lady-gagas-forthcoming-album/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About Lady Gaga’s Forthcoming Album">Read more</a>

As we’re watching New Yorkers sweat up and down while merely standing or crossing the city streets, our hearts reach out to those suffering. It’s true, those currently in New York City versus New York state’s rural areas are more at risk of being taken out by the heat. So it’s become increasingly important for us ... <a title="10 Ways to Keep Cool During NYC Heat Waves" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/10-ways-to-keep-cool-during-nyc-heat-waves/" aria-label="Read more about 10 Ways to Keep Cool During NYC Heat Waves">Read more</a>

If you’ve noticed so far during the 2016 Rio Olympics, most athletes are sporting headphones prior to their competitions. Ever wonder what they are listening to? Michael Phelps, who sports top grade headphones each year, has stated that he has to listen to music up until the very last second, and this year, his playlist features ... <a title="10 Songs 2016 Olympic Athletes Are Listening to" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/10-songs-2016-rio-olympic-athletes-are-listening-to/" aria-label="Read more about 10 Songs 2016 Olympic Athletes Are Listening to">Read more</a>

What happens when you graduate from one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, set your roots down in NYC, and start experimenting with music? Endless creativity, if you’re lucky like Dylan Eshbaugh, Mia Bergstrom, and Dan and James Yaiullo. The band, who call themselves The Ruby Shots, have become a beacon of 60’s ... <a title="The Ruby Shots | Band With Small Beginnings Aims Big" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-ruby-shots-band-with-small-beginnings-aims-big/" aria-label="Read more about The Ruby Shots | Band With Small Beginnings Aims Big">Read more</a>