Archive: 2011

We’re sad to report that STS9 has canceled its upcoming winter tour as bass player David Murphy sets off to undergo timely and necessary cancer treatment following the band’s appearance at Mayan Holidaze this weekend. Murph shared the following thoughts through STS9.com… Greetings Family,Friends and Fans, I’m writing to share with y’all some news I’ve received recently. […]

There were plenty of rumors circulating that Prince would perform with Lettuce and Maceo Parker at Brooklyn Bowl for last night’s Soul to Soul II benefit, but The Purple One didn’t show. He may have been pooped after thrilling the MSG audience at his own gig. Our pal Sunil caught a ridiculous version of Love […]

With tonight’s premiere of American Idol – Season 10, we  will surely be finding something else to do. However, this season’s opener puts one of music’s biggest names in the judge’s seat. Steven Tyler has been in the spotlight for almost 40 years. He’s best known for his lips, his colorful scarves and a parade of hit songs that became radio staples. So is it any surprise that he’s joining American Idol?  Here’s what Three Grown Men have to say…

Kevin Smallwood:

Let’s be honest and call a spade a spade: Aerosmith has never been a cool band. They are like the jean jacket of the music industry. And like the jean jacket, they occasionally experience a cultural revival that is little more than a rehashing of novelty and nostalgia.

When this sort of sad decline takes place, you’ll often see either one of two things: 1. the lead singer will gracefully accept that his time in “that” spotlight is over and move on to other projects, good or bad (see: Robert Plant) or 2.  The lead singer will desperately cling to his fame by fighting his former band-mates, suing them and taking their songs on tour with a new band (see: Roger Waters, John Fogerty).

These are the generally accepted principles of aging classic rock stars. And Steven Tyler is not a classic rock star; Aerosmith may technically dip their toe in the classic rock genre because of Dream On and Sweet Emotion – but the majority of their career was spent on MTV with big hair and spandex pants.

READ ON for more of 3GM’s take on Steven Tyler…

The lineup for this year’s Coachella dropped early this morning and it’s no joke. Goldenvoice put together a well-rounded bill that starts with headliners Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, The Strokes and Kanye West and includes HT faves The Felice Brothers, Tame Impala and Trampled By Turtles.

Here’s a look at the lineup in poster form…

Coachella 2011 takes place at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA on April 15 – 17. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 AM PST.

READ ON for an A to Z (or ! to Z) rundown of the bill…

The Avett Brothers New Years Eve show at the Asheville Civic Center.

Rounder Records is excited to announce that Robert Plant has confirmed a 12-date North American tour. Beginning April 8 in Louisville, KY, this will be the third leg of touring on these shores in support of the triumphant release of his latest album, Band of Joy. The touring band is the same that made the […]

Singer-songwriters David Crosby and Graham Nash will launch a spring tour in theU.S. with a March 25 show in, Long Beach, CA.  While Crosby and Nash’s legendary vocal harmonies will be the centerpiece of the show, they will be accompanied on the road by an ace-backing band featuring James Raymond (keyboards), Dean Parks (guitar), Kevin McCormick (bass), and Steve DiStanislao (drums).  The initial on-sale date for tickets is January 21. […]

Rush has announced the remaining dates for the band’s ‘Time Machine Tour.’ The new string of dates begins with a gig at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, S.C., June 8 followed by New Orleans Arena June 10; Austin at the Frank Erwin Center June 12; El Paso at Don Haskins Center June 14; Phoenix at U.S. […]

With the Coachella line-up announcement serving as the official kick-off to the annual U.S. festival season, festival organizers Goldenvoice have revealed details for the 2011 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.  The 12th Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is set for Friday, April 15, Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 at the beautiful […]

After sharing a bill at The Wiltern in LA this month, The Low Anthem will join Iron & Wine on the road for two weeks in April. Before that, the band will embark on a headlining tour in support of its forthcoming album, 'Smart Flesh' (2/22, Nonesuch), including a performance at NYC's Bowery Ballroom March […]