Foo Fighters have delayed their upcoming show at Los Angeles’ the Forum due to a confirmed case of Covid-19 “within the Foo Fighters organization.” The band is scheduled to perform at the venue on July 17th, but said that the show has been postponed to a later date, which has …
Read More »New Pornographers Plot 'Mass Romantic' 21st Anniversary Reissue, Tour
The New Pornographers will mark the 21st anniversary of their debut album, Mass Romantic, with a limited-edition vinyl reissue and a North American tour. The reissue will be pressed on red vinyl and arrive December 10th via Matador Records. It’ll also come with a bonus seven-inch single featuring two rare …
Read More »Todd Rundgren Announces 'The Individualist, a True Star' Tour for 2021
Todd Rundgren will hit the road this year on the Individualist, a True Star Tour. The 29-date schedule kicks off October 1st at Big Night Live in Boston, making stops across the U.S. before wrapping up in San Francisco at the Fillmore on November 17th. Each night of the tour, …
Read More »Nile Rodgers, Chic, Darius Rucker to Perform at Juneteenth Unityfest
The Robert Randolph Foundation will host Unityfest, a livestream concert event in celebration of Juneteenth, on June 19th at 5:00 p.m. ET via the festival’s website. Hosted by Amanda Seales and JB Smoove, the inaugural festival will feature a set by Nile Rodgers and his group Chic, performing “funky music …
Read More »Slipknot Plots Knotfest Roadshow With Killswitch Engage, Fever 333, and Code Orange
Fresh off announcing this fall’s Knotfest, Slipknot is out with the dates and lineup for the Knotfest Roadshow. Kicking off September 28th in Tinley Park, Illinois, the tour features Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Fever 333, and Code Orange. Over 28 dates, the tour will travel across the U.S., wrapping up in …
Read More »My Morning Jacket Announce First U.S. Headlining Tour in Five Years
My Morning Jacket will hit the road again this August, in their first U.S. headlining tour in five years. The tour kicks off August 27th at Charlotte, North Carolina’s Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, and will make stops in New York, Seattle, and more before ending with a three-night-stand at Chicago’s …
Read More »Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer Announce New Hella Mega Tour Dates
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer have announced their rescheduled Hella Mega Tour dates for 2021, after the tour had to be canceled for 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The U.S. headlining stadium tour will now kick off July 24th in Dallas, Texas, and will stop at 21 …
Read More »Suzy Shinn Is Helping Shape Rock's Future
Suzy Shinn grew up listening to bands like Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, so she was thrilled when Andrew McMahon, the vocalist in both bands, called in December with the beginnings of a solo song. The only problem: They had about three days to finish the track. So she set …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro Is Ready to Take on the World
The 2020 Latin Grammys opened with a splashy, star-studded homage to the salsa legend Héctor Lavoe. While a group of music luminaries, including the singer Victor Manuelle, belted out the lyrics to “El Cantante,” the 28-year-old Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro sauntered onstage holding hands with reggaeton matriarch Ivy Queen. …
Read More »Man Out of Time: The Music and Mystery of David Blue
He knew the right people, worked with the right collaborators, and looked and dressed better than many in his circle. But as even his friends acknowledged, timing was never one of David Blue’s strong suits — and if anyone needed a reminder, it arrived at his funeral. For much of …
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