Stereogum — The 20-year-old rookie Nasir Jones released his debut album Illmatic on April 19, 1994. We can argue all day about the greatest rap album of all time, but Illmatic is usually the first name that will come up in that conversation. Today is the 30th anniversary of Illmatic, and Nas has used that moment to announce something that fans have wanted for a very, very long time: His long-promised collaborative album with DJ Premier is finally happening this year. more info

New York Post — "The Tortured Poets Department" will be released on April 19. more info

Metal Injection — A deep dive into what went into such an emotional record. more info

Consequence Of Sound — The song will appear on a Record Store Day release also containing Paramore's rendition of "Burning Down the House." David Byrne Unveils Cover of Paramore’s “Hard Times”: Stream Eddie Fu more info

Metal Injection — "It would be nice if they sounded good, but there’s even a charm in the way that they don’t sound good, sometimes.” more info

Metal Injection — Lacuna Coil is back and they brought New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello with 'em! Lacuna Coil is now streaming "In The Mean Time" featuring Costello, which is a song […] more info

Consequence Of Sound — The singer touches on the progressive politics of the band's second LP. The English Beat’s Dave Wakeling on the Wha’ppen? Reissue and High Ticket Prices: Podcast Consequence Staff more info

Consequence Of Sound — Legendary jam band brought insane visuals to open their four-night residency. Phish Turn The Sphere Into Psychedelic Wonder at Residency Kickoff: Photos + Setlist Ben Kaye more info