Well all good things must come to an end, and this marks the end of the road for the HRS Underground blog.

But don’t despair! All the good underground tidbits you crave will be moved on over to the HRS …

Some might recognize Stimulus from NYC’s The Real Live Show with MC Dionysos. Others might just be hearing him for the first time, courtesy of Myspace’s Featured Artists.

Either way, just be glad you …

The largest Independent Music Awards Show is back! The 2007 PLUG Awards will be held February 10th, at Irving Plaza in New York City.

We are happy to announce that World’s Fair Label Group has an astonishing 15 nominations! These include: …

If you sign up for J Dilla’s mailing list, via Myspace, IMEEM, or OkayPlayer, you are automatically entered to win The Shining prize package.

This package includes: The Shining on CD, a J …

El-P’s I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead is now available for pre-order at Definitive Jux.

Not only will you be guaranteed a copy upon it’s release on March 20th, but you will receive an autographed copy …

Stones Throw Records kicks off their Ten Year Anniversary with Chrome Children 2.

The original Chrome Children paired up STR with Adult Swim and created one of the most innovative musicals in cartoon history!

The …

While James Brown is not exactly considered underground, “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business” has definitely had an influence on EVERYONE in the music industry.

Brown was not only a musical genius of soul and funk, …

Yes, you heard correctly, Madvillain is the next hip-hop star to be immortalized by his own action figure.

Toymaker, Kidrobot, and Stones Throw Records teamed up to create this giant-fisted figurine guaranteed to knock-out anything in …

It was the coldest day in New York City this past Friday, which could be why it is ironic that I found myself listening to DJ Eleven’s Summer Madness. One of the hottest tracks on …

Stumbling into one of my favorite local music shops in Santa Monica, Hear Music on the Promenade, I became mesmerized by the track blasting from the surround sound. One of the salesman pointed to the …

I have listened to Black Ice’s The Death of Willie Lynch and try to get past the fact that spoken word is usually enjoyed as a performance, not as a recording. This talented poet …

It’s no secret that Nashville has been breeding talented musicians for the past century. However, it is somewhat surprising to hear a rapper spawn out of mostly country-rock territory. That could be why Dwight Farrell doesn’t sound …

Zion I and The Grouch release their second collaboration at the end of the month, Heroes in the City of Dope.

Zion I, a group of two members (Zion and I), have an …

Alice Smith is a genre-defying singer/songwriter amazing fans and critics with her four octave range, massive presence and deftly written material. The stunning alto recently released her lauded debut, …

Maybe you have heard of this chick and maybe you have not. No matter what, it’s never too late! Imani Coppola, known for her 1997 hit single “Legend of a Cowgirl” (off of Chupacabra), …