The Stadium Tour: Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Headin Out In 2020
Some of rock’s most accomplished resumes will hit the road together next summer for a coheadlining tour to be held in America’s biggest stadiums. THE STADIUM TOUR featuring DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, with POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS will hit select cities in the U.S. where each band will bring their electrifying stage […]
Happy 75th Birthday To Country Rock Pioneer Chris Hillman (Listen to “Wildflowers”)
Bob Dylan’s Beacon Residency Shines On At Eight Show With New Bandmates Matt Chamberlain & Bob Britt (SHOW REVIEW)
The Never-Ending Tour keeps rolling on for Bob Dylan who at 78 still delivers the goods as he did on a cold Tuesday Night (December 3rd) in front of a sold-out diverse crowd for the eighth show of his ten-night Beacon Theater residency. Since the late 80’s Dylan and his band have revisited some of […]
Wannabe Reviews ‘The Slow Laters’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on the self-titled new album from The Slow Laters in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): The Slow Laters by The Slow Laters
Caribou Announces New Album ‘Suddenly’ – Shares New Track “You And I”
In October, Dan Snaith shared his first track as Caribou in five years – the warm and addictive “Home” – and announced a 13-date North American tour, with shows in Brooklyn and Toronto already sold out and more dates added. Today, Snaith follows up that single with the announcement of a new Caribou album, Suddenly, to be released via Merge Records […]
Thundercat Shares 2020 Tour Dates
Thundercat heads out on his biggest headline tour to date across North America in Spring 2020. The 26-date run is the longest he’s ever undertaken and includes Webster Hall in New York and the Wiltern in his hometown of Los Angeles. European tour dates will be announced later this month. For the uninitiated, Thundercat forms a cornerstone of […]
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Announce Five Nights at Sweetwater Music Hall
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros have announced five nights at the iconic Sweetwater Music Hall this February, including a special Valentine’s Day show with ticket holders receiving a surprise gift at the venue. Purchase tickets HERE. The storied venue, which is located in downtown Mill Valley just north of San Francisco, opened in 1972 and has seen some of music’s biggest stars […]
The Head and the Heart, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Tanya Tucker, Hiss Golden Messenger and More to Play Old Settler’s Music Festival
Indie folk band The Head and the Heart and soul octet St. Paul & The Broken Bones will headline the 2020 Old Settler’s Music Festival. Friday night will also feature country music icon Tanya Tucker ahead of St. Paul & The Broken Bones. Tucker’s latest album, While I’m Living, received four Grammy nominations last month […]
‘Down in Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records’ Offers Retrospective of Legendary Reggae Label (ALBUM REVIEW)
A box set of any kind is meant to be a thorough collection of songs. It’s hard to imagine a collection more thorough than Down in Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records. This collection of reggae includes 94 songs and features 101 different artists ranging from Gregory Isaacs to Beenie Man. It not only takes […]
Vintage Stash: The Fred Hersch Trio: 10 Years & Six Discs Palmetto Records
Over the course of the last decade, Fred Hersch has rightfully risen to prominence as one of the premiere jazz artists in the world. Not coincidentally, most of his activity has taken place in the company of his trio including bassist John Hebert and drummer Eric McPherson, so it only stands to reason the pianist/composer […]