Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky destination festival will return to the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, January 17th through 21st, 2022. Wilco will play three shows during the festival, while frontman Jeff Tweedy also has a solo set on the books, and the band’s guitarist Nels Cline …
Read More »Pharoahe Monch's Th1rt3en Drop Chilling Animated Video for 'Kill, Kill, Kill'
Th1rt3en — the new trio of Pharoahe Monch, Jack White’s drummer Daru Jones, and guitarist Marcus Machado — has released a harrowing new video for their song “Kill, Kill, Kill.” “Kill, Kill, Kill,” which features Smithsoneon, is a tense, driving cut that blends hip-hop with elements of soul and rock. …
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 »Andrew W.K. Gets Freaky With His Clones in 'I'm in Heaven' Video
Andrew W.K. has announced that he’ll be releasing a new album,God Is Partying, on September 10th via Napalm Records. The party-rock overseer also released a new single on Thursday called “I’m in Heaven,” which comes with a truly insane music video. Directed by Phem C. Palmer, the clip depicts a …
Read More »MNDR Previews New LP 'Hell to Be You Baby' With Title Track Co-Produced by Mark Ronson
Electro-pop singer MNDR has released a new song, “Hell to Be You Baby,” the title track from her next album, set to arrive June 18th via Wondersound Records. Co-produced by Mark Ronson, “Hell to Be You Baby” boasts a distinct early Nineties dance feel. A restless drum groove, gritty synths, …
Read More »Stax Museum Acquires Rare Soul Record Collection
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis has acquired a nationally important collection of rare soul records from Chicago music historian and archivist Bob Abrahamian. The collection includes more than 35,000 singles and albums alongside memorabilia and photography, much of it focused on lesser-known Chicago soul musicians. “While …
Read More »Ronnie James Dio's Black Sabbath Years to Serve as Focus of New Book
A new book, Sabbath: The Dio Years, will offer a deeper look at singer Ronnie James Dio‘s tenure with Black Sabbath. The coffee table tome will cover the vocalist’s full experience with the musicians, from joining the band before the Heaven and Hell album in 1979 to his period in …
Read More »Todd Rundgren, Sparks Reunite for 'Your Fandango,' First Song Together in 50 Years
Todd Rundgren and Sparks reunited to make their first music together in 50 years with the new song “Your Fandango,” a collaboration born out of the upcoming documentary about the Mael brothers, The Sparks Brothers. The track will feature on a new collection of collaborations Rundgren is working on. According …
Read More »Kesha Loses in Appeal of Dr. Luke Defamation Ruling
UPDATE (4/22/21): A New York appeals court has upheld the February 2020 summary judgment that ruled Dr. Luke is not a public figure, as The Hollywood Reporter reports. Following the original ruling, Kesha‘s legal team said they would file an appeal, which was denied on Thursday when the appeals court …
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