Matisyahu announces new album & summer tour

MC and singer Matisyahu is gearing up for the release of his new album Spark Seeker due out on July 17 and he'll behitting the road on a big summer tour that will bring him to Raleigh.

He'll come back the Lincoln Theatre on Saturday, August 18, but this time he'll play outside the club. The Dirty Heads will open. Tickets will go on Friday, May 11 via Etix for $28.50.

Check out the first single from Spark Seeker, "Sunshine," below. You can also download the song for free at Matisyahu's website if you're willing to give a working email address.

Matisyahu announces new dates, coming to Durham

After a sold out show at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh last November, the Hasidic rapper will return to the Triangle this November at a considerably larger venue.

He'll perform in Durham at Page Auditorium on Duke University's campus on Wednesday, November 17. Freddie Gibbs will open the show.

Tickets go on sale to for Duke students and employees on Tuesday, November 2 at 10 a.m., $15 for students and $25 for employees. The public on sale begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 4 for $30 for the public and $25 for non-Duke students. They can be purchased here or at the box office in the Bryan Center.

Video: Matisyahu's high flying stage dive in Raleigh

We were not on hand at Matisyahu's sold out show at Lincoln Theatre on Tuesday night, but this is why YouTube is so great. At some point during the show, the MC found his way on top of the the tower of speakers on the left side of the stage where he was singing. He then handed his mic to a tech, removed his jacket and took a high flying dive into the crowd. Check out videos of the jump from three different angles after the break. Turn down the volume though, because the audio is pretty harsh on a couple of the videos.

Matisyahu to play Schoolkids in-store

The Hasidic MC Matisyahu will be making a pit stop in Raleigh before his show at the Lincoln Theatre on Tuesday, November 10. He will stop by Schoolkids Records for an in-store performance promoting his latest album Light as well as his show later that night. He is scheduled hit the Schoolkids stage at 6 p.m.

Check out a performance of "One Day" from Matisyahu's in-store at Independent Records in Colorado Springs, CO on October 27 below for a taste of what you can expect at the Schoolkids in-store. You'll also find his complete tour schedule down there.

Matisyahu announces big fall tour, plays Raleigh

The most famous Orthodox Jewish rapper around is heading out on a massive tour in October to support his new album Light. Of course, I'm talking about Matisyahu. The tour will bring the unique musician to Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre on Tuesday, November 10. Ticket information is not available yet, but we'll let you know when it is. Tickets are on sale now via etix.com for $23.

Follow the link after the break to download the song "Smash Lies" from the new album for the low cost of an email address. You'll also find the full tour dates too.