Furthur Officially Calls it Quits
Although it doesn’t come as the biggest of surprises, considering the stop and go health issues of Bob Weir and Phil Lesh’s ongoing Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY residencies, Furthur has announced they are officially finished. The project kicked off in late 2009, ran through the beginning of 2014, and featured Grateful Dead founders […]
Father John Misty Stuns On Letterman with “Bored in the USA” – New LP ‘I Love You Honeybear’ Due Feb 9th
Following Father John Misty’s stunning performance of “Bored in the USA” with a 22-piece string section Monday night on The Late Show with David Letterman, Sub Pop is pleased to share release details on behalf of I Love You, Honeybear. The album will be available February 9th in Europe from Bella Union and February 10th […]
Glen Hansard Announces Series of Intimate Shows
Singer-songwriter Glen Hansard is set to embark on a string of uncharacteristically intimate North American dates this February. Hansard is renowned for his work as the songwriter behind Once – movie and musical, which has garnered it’s fair share of awards. He is also known for his work as one half of The Swell Season and lead […]
Phish – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV 11/3/14 (Night 3 SHOW REVIEW)
It’s Monday morning, “Tela” and “Wilson” are being paged in the Las Vegas airport, and all is well in the universe of Phish. Wrapping up the 2014 fall tour last night with their third consecutive strong show in a row, it is now as clear as can be that something special took place over the […]
The Decemberists Releasing Seventh Album ‘What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World’ Jan 20th
The Decemberists will release their seventh studio album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, on January 20, 2015 on Capitol Records. It will be released in the U.K. and Europe on Rough Trade Records the day prior – January 19. Produced by the band and long-time collaborator Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Neko […]
The New Basement Tapes To Perform Live For The First Time Via Three National TV Appearances In November
The New Basement Tapes – Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons) – will make their first live performances via three national television appearances in November. They will perform on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on November 10, Ellen on […]
Scottish Hip-Hop Act Young Fathers Win Mercury Prize, Beating out Damon Albarn, FKA Twigs
Scottish hip-hop band Young Fathers have won the 2014 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for its debut full length Dead. This was clearly considered an unexpected win for the annual award given out for the best album from a British artist. The band beat out several favored nominees—Blur frontman Damon Albarn, critical darling Bombay Bicycle Club and the […]
Gregg Allman Announces 2015 Tour Dates
Having just completed the now legendary final shows the Allman Brothers Band will ever play, the rock legend had announced a solo tour. The dates will begin December 31st, with a celebratory New Year’s Eve show at Atlanta’s Symphony Hall. The tour will end its run on January 17th in Savannah, GA, at the Johnny […]
Joe Perry of Aerosmith Reminisces with Glide (INTERVIEW)
There comes a point in every man’s life when he sits down and starts contemplating his life’s decisions. Did he provide enough for his family? Did he make his parents proud? Did he keep the right ones out and let the wrong ones in? Did he follow his dreams? It’s a rite of passage for […]
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim’s ‘Here Lies Love’ – The Public Theatre – New York, NY 10/23/14 (SHOW REVIEW)
The week of CMJ Festival in New York City is one of discovery and excitement, as independent and promising young artists from throughout the world take the stage to put their talents on display. It was thus fitting that Here Lies Love, an off-Broadway musical production by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) held […]