A Pursuit of Dopeness favorite up and coming artist Cash$tarr has released a new single titled “2 COOL” along with a video to accompany it. Cash$tarr’s talent and consistency have been collectively impressive over the course of the last year, steadily dropping melodic pop-rap bangers. “2 COOL” is […]
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The Bay Area’s key music festival, Outside Lands has announced its 2023 lineup is headlined by Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. Some of the other notable names on this year’s roster include Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers, Lil Yachty, Cigarettes
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JAWNY is making a stop on his It’s Never Fair, Always True tour at one of Chicago’s dopest venues in Thalia Hall. After recently releasing singles “fall in love”, “true”, “wide-eyed”, and “take it back” (feat. Beck), as well as others, he’s got his eyes set on a
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South-Side Chicago native Nina Tech has released their first single of the year titled “We Made It.” The ever-evolving Nina Tech is consistently deliberate in each release, evident from the ethos surrounding 2022 singles “Sender” and “Love Show.” “We Made It” features a bouncy yet synth heavy beat
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Prolific New Jersey artist Chris Patrick has just embarked on a four-date tour dubbed the “Gang Activity” Tour. This last Thursday Chris Patrick performed the first date of the tour to a sold out audience at The Mint in Los Angeles alongside eclectic rapper FELIX!. This upcoming Thursday
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This past Saturday was a special night as The Salt Shed opened its doors for its first-ever indoor show. Pursuit of Dopeness was lucky enough to be there as well as document the night, being a part of Chicago’s first taste of what’s to come for the future
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Ladies and gentlemen, Pursuit of Dopeness’ resident electronic nerd is EATING, as Flume has released Things Don’t Always Go The Way You Plan, a project packed with B-sides from over the years that never got released or never found a home. Each track title ends with the year
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Nigerian born artist atsen has released his first single of the year titled “U444EA.” atsen is an artist I only recently became aware of, and his social media presence is somewhat shrouded in mystery; what I do know is this single is dope. “U444EA,” similar to a lot
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Chicago based band the courts have released a new single titled “Amphibian” under indie label Maladaptive Records. Us at Pursuit of Dopeness first became aware of the courts when they opened up for Joyfriend last October at Sleeping Village. We were immediately enamored by their abrasive energy and
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Nine years ago, I was a 14 year old boy giving myself hearing damage by sitting in my bedroom and blasting Recess in my headphones. Next on Friday, February 17th, I’ll be doing the same thing with Quest for Fire, Skrillex’s recently announced second studio album. It’s the
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Jamaica, Queens-raised rapper, songwriter, and producer deem spencer has shared a wonderful new single along with the announcement of his forthcoming album adultSW!M which is set to drop on March 3rd. “27” (feat. DaVionne) is the second offering from adultSW!M following the first single, “To Have It All”.
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Collectiv Presents and The Salt Shed have just announced a super dope event that’ll be taking place at the end of April. Joining Chicago-legend Green Velvet will be Dirtybird’s Justin Martin, the eclectic Crystal Waters, as well as Dajae, Mike Dunn, and Dom Brown. I haven’t had the
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