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Thoughts on Joey Bada$$ being the future of Hip-Hop & Rap? ~ Comment below! The Brooklyn rap phenomenon of the 21st century, Joey Bada$$, has proved himself to be one the coolest, wittiest, and undoubtedly youngest premier artists in the game currently.  His style is too cool, his vibes are too reminiscent, the beats sync amazingly with his ... <a title="Joey Badass is The Best Young Rapper Alive | Performing Live in New York City! Tickets with discounts available now!" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/joey-badass-best-young-rapper-alive-nyc-tickets/" aria-label="Read more about Joey Badass is The Best Young Rapper Alive | Performing Live in New York City! Tickets with discounts available now!">Read more</a>

For the 76th consecutive season, Madison Square Garden (MSG) will host the 2013 NIT final four and championship games in April.  The preliminary rounds are played at the home arenas of the contending teams, and the quarterfinals and championships are scheduled for April 2nd and April 4th at the Garden.  The NIT Selection Committee will make ... <a title="NIT MSG Tickets & Schedule April 2013" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/msg-nit-tickets-championship-quarterfinal/" aria-label="Read more about NIT MSG Tickets & Schedule April 2013">Read more</a>

Tuesday night, I had the good fortune to go to a sold-out “concert” at Carnegie Hall. I put the word concert in quotes because, well, I don’t really quite know what it was. There was a reading, there were some songs, a speech, and a Q&A. Two best-selling authors were there (who happen to be ... <a title="Untraditional Concerts: Give Them a Shot" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/untraditional-concerts-give-them-a-shot/" aria-label="Read more about Untraditional Concerts: Give Them a Shot">Read more</a>

UPDATE:  Taylor Swift has announced 2015 Tour Dates! If you are like me and tried getting presale tickets for (one of) Taylor Swift’s Prudential Center concerts, you are most likely disappointed  After spending 5 hours researching how to get the Taylor Swift presale code for Prudential Center, I finally found it. I signed up and got ... <a title="Taylor Swift Prudential Center Tickets" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/taylor-swift-prudential-center-tickets/" aria-label="Read more about Taylor Swift Prudential Center Tickets">Read more</a>

This December 12th (12/12/12), Madison Square Garden will be holding a charity event to help aid the victims affected by Hurricane Sandy. SuperStorm Sandy has affected many parts of the East Coast, including parts of New Jersey and New York City, leaving many buildings and homes in ruins and many local families devastated. These families ... <a title="12.12.12. Sandy Relief Concert Featuring Your Favorite Artists" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/12-12-12-sandy-relief-concert-featuring-your-favorite-artists/" aria-label="Read more about 12.12.12. Sandy Relief Concert Featuring Your Favorite Artists">Read more</a>

Are you sick of hearing about Fun. yet? I’m not. The band is currently on tour in the states as part of the Campus Consciousness Tour, a tour promoting LGBTQ rights across college campuses nationwide with their newly founded Ally Coalition. After being the musical guest on SNL a few weeks ago, it was just announced ... <a title="Fun. at Radio City in February" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/fun-tour-at-radio-city-in-february/" aria-label="Read more about Fun. at Radio City in February">Read more</a>

Mumford & Sons, masters of folk pop, are playing two shows at the Barclays Center during their brief North American tour in February 2013. This band is one of the best live acts in the world. They’ve played at the Olympics and the Grammys, and now they are coming to Brooklyn. Make sure you get ... <a title="Mumford & Sons at Barclays Center" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/mumford-and-sons-new-york/" aria-label="Read more about Mumford & Sons at Barclays Center">Read more</a>

13. Horror On the Hudson [October 27th] This Halloween everyone will vie for your attention with their nightlife offerings, but there’s only one venue in the city that’s guaranteed to pack the house and sell out well before the big party weekend rolls around – Hudson Terrace. Going out in New York City is all ... <a title="The Top 13 Parties in NYC this Halloween Weekend" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/best-halloween-parties/" aria-label="Read more about The Top 13 Parties in NYC this Halloween Weekend">Read more</a>

If you are like me and you dread making small talk with your relatives over lukewarm turkey, fear not. The Tuesday and Wednesday before turkey day, you can de-stress by seeing Of Monsters and Men play at Terminal 5. For those of you not in the know, Of Monsters and Men are a six-piece band ... <a title="Thanksgiving in Iceland: Of Monsters and Men take over Terminal 5" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/thanksgiving-in-iceland-of-monsters-and-men-take-over-terminal-5/" aria-label="Read more about Thanksgiving in Iceland: Of Monsters and Men take over Terminal 5">Read more</a>

Its day 3 of the CMJ Music Marathon here in New York and members of team Tickpick are taking it to the streets.  It was a tough choice but we’re gonna have to skip The Walkmen show in favor of Neon Gold’s showcase at Santos Party House.  Strange Talk, Pacific Air and Capital Cities have been ... <a title="CMJ Music Marathon - Day 3" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/cmj-music-marathon-day-3/" aria-label="Read more about CMJ Music Marathon - Day 3">Read more</a>

If you’re planning on a night out on Broadway this fall, but don’t own enough land and people to afford a ticket to The Book of Mormon, don’t overlook the 30th anniversary revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, which returns for a limited run on November 11 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The infinitely quotable play, ... <a title="Hot Lead: Glengarry Glen Ross Returns to Broadway" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/hot-lead-glengarry-glen-ross-returns-to-broadway/" aria-label="Read more about Hot Lead: Glengarry Glen Ross Returns to Broadway">Read more</a>

The show that the cast and crew of Saturday Night Live put on this past weekend was sub-par, to say the least (save one hilarious Bond girl skit). An awkward Daniel Craig flubbed up nearly all of the comedic timing, and the political comedy that usually makes SNL so great to watch during the election ... <a title="Muse Saves Studio 8H" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/muse-saves-studio-8h/" aria-label="Read more about Muse Saves Studio 8H">Read more</a>

(Note: the following post was, in fact, written by TickPick co-founder Brett Goldberg, and not myself. I merely wish I had gone to this concert.) Jay-Z has sold out more concerts than any other hip-hop artist in the world. There’s good reason for this: it revolves around his ability to control the crowd’s energy. ... <a title="Jay-Z Opens Barclays Center With a Sweet Set" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jay-z-opens-barclays-center-with-a-sweet-set/" aria-label="Read more about Jay-Z Opens Barclays Center With a Sweet Set">Read more</a>