Minus The Bear Debut New Track “The Lucky Ones” (AUDIO)

Minus The Bear Debut New Track “The Lucky Ones” (AUDIO)

Minus The Bear have debuted “The Lucky Ones” as a preview of their forthcoming full-length release Lost Loves, out October 7th. The seasoned Seattle, WA five piece will embark upon a club tour this fall in support of the new release as well as the 10th anniversary re-release of their fan favorite EP, They Make […]

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Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Collaborate on Debut Album

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Collaborate on Debut Album

Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, “the unofficial First Family of the Banjo” (NPR), will release their eponymous debut album October 7th on Rounder Records.  Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn is a front porch banjo and vocal album of new music, Appalachian murder ballads, gospel, chamber and blues; the culmination of a yearlong tour as a […]

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Avett Brothers Release Behind The Scenes Red Rocks Documentary (VIDEO)

Avett Brothers Release Behind The Scenes Red Rocks Documentary (VIDEO)

The Avett Brothers have released a 14 minute mini-documentary featuring behind the scenes footage of The Avett Brothers playing their tenth show ever at Red Rocks Amphitheater featuring special guest Bob Weir on July 11th, 2014. The video features exclusive backstage interviews and footage from their historic three day run at the iconic venue that […]

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The Wood Brothers Announce Three Week Southeast/Midwest Run

The Wood Brothers Announce Three Week Southeast/Midwest Run

The Wood Brothers are back on the road come September and October. The recently announced three week run will focus heavily on shows in the Southeast and Midwest in a number of cities yet to be visited since the release of their critically acclaimed, Buddy Miller-produced album, The Muse. A three-piece unit comprised of brothers […]

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She & Him Releasing Timeless Standards LP

She & Him Releasing Timeless Standards LP

Today She & Him announce Classics, an album of carefully-selected, timeless standards coming this fall via their new label Columbia Records. The band is Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, “She” & “Him” respectively. On Thursday the band released a sample below. She & Him recorded the album live, allowing a spontaneity that captured the spirit of the songs in […]

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Benjamin Booker Reveals Headlining Tour, Debut Album Out Next Week

Benjamin Booker Reveals Headlining Tour, Debut Album Out Next Week

Following his performance on Conan last night, Benjamin Booker announces his first national headlining tour, including appearances at Austin City Limits, FYF Fest, and Voodoo. See complete dates below. Out next week on ATO Records, Benjamin Booker’s self-titled debut album has already earned early raves from a number of reviews… [youtube id=”hkUIknxbg6Y” width=”630″ height=”350″] Benjamin […]

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Nas Announces Fall Tour Dates in Conjunction Of Theatrical Release – “Nas: Time is Illmatic”

Nas Announces Fall Tour Dates in Conjunction Of Theatrical Release – “Nas: Time is Illmatic”

 Nas will be kicking off a North American Fall Tour on October 2, 2014 in Rochester, NY (see below for full tour routing), in conjunction with a special screening of his documentary film, Nas: Time is Illmatic. Each show on the tour will be a special event where the film will screen followed by Nas […]

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Ryan Adams Unveils “Gimme Something Good” Video

Ryan Adams Unveils “Gimme Something Good” Video

Monday night, Ryan Adams and Elvira conspired to unveil the spooktastic video for “Gimme Something Good,” (below) the  acclaimed lead single from the self-produced Ryan Adams (out September 9 on PAX-AM/Blue Note) “Gimme Something Good” will make its network TV debut Wednesday night on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,. [youtube id=”802vbfZe9io” width=”630″ height=”350″]

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Brandi Carlile Plans “Pin Drop Tour” – New Album Finished

Brandi Carlile Plans “Pin Drop Tour” – New Album Finished

Brandi Carlile’s concerts are always intimate affairs – even when she’s headlining venues like the Beacon Theatre, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Chicago Theatre – but this fall she’s upping the intimacy quotient even further with the “Pin Drop Tour.” Carlile will be playing completely unplugged – no amps, no microphones – at small theatres […]

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Mike Doughty Takes on Modern Hip-Hop On ‘Stellar Motel’, Extensive Fall Tour Plans

Mike Doughty Takes on Modern Hip-Hop On ‘Stellar Motel’, Extensive Fall Tour Plans

Singer/songwriter Mike Doughty will take a sharp turn into hip-hop on Stellar Motel, his first all-original studio album in three years due out September 16h. Produced by DJ Good Goose, guests include rappers MC Frontalot, Miss Eaves, Big Dipper, Jay Boogie, Kim from the Japanese band Uhnellys, country singer Laura Lee Bishop, Brooklyn saxophone-and-drums band […]

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Foo Fighters Announce New Album ‘Sonic Highways’ Due November 10

Foo Fighters Announce New Album ‘Sonic Highways’ Due November 10

The Foo Figthers will release their new album  titled Sonic Highways  November 10th.. The album was recorded in eight studios in eight different cities: Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington, DC, and New York and will feature musicians from these various cities, including Gary Clark Jr. (Austin), Eagles’ Joe Walsh (Los Angeles), and Cheap Trick’s […]

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Alejandro Escovedo, Ivan Julian, Linda Pitmon & Nicholas Treumlis -Ready Debut EP and U.S. Tour

Alejandro Escovedo, Ivan Julian, Linda Pitmon & Nicholas Treumlis -Ready Debut EP and U.S. Tour

When the Fauntleroys made their third-ever live appearance in March during Alejandro Escovedo’s annual South by Southwest closing benefit at Austin’s Continental Club, he joked, “It might be the last time you ever see us. Take a good look!” But longtime pals Escovedo (on bass!), guitarist Ivan Julian, Chicago-based raconteur Nicholas Tremulis and offbeat (but […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Sara Rachele “Appalachian Rain”

SONG PREMIERE: Sara Rachele “Appalachian Rain”

NYC/Atlanta based Sara Rachele will be releasing her debut album Diamond Street on September 2nd. Recorded in her hometown of Atlanta,  Diamond Street is a live-to-tape LP—produced by Kristofer Sampson (B-52s, Balkans, Coathangers). The LP was recorded in just two days, and captures the East Village nightlife of a young songwriter in a timeless, vibrant […]

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Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters Announce Fall Tour

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters Announce Fall Tour

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters today announced their 2014 tour. Kicking off in Port Chester, NY, at the Capitol Theater on September 25, the dates finish in Los Angeles on October 7 at the Hollywood Palladium. All Citi card members can purchase their tickets to the tour beginning August 12 via www.citiprivatepass.com/#. Each […]

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Dana Buoy (Akron/Family) Shares “Everywhere” (Fleetwood Mac Cover)

Dana Buoy (Akron/Family) Shares “Everywhere” (Fleetwood Mac Cover)

As a key member of the experimental art rock band Akron/Family, Dana Buoy moved to Portland, OR and shortly thereafter began his new indie-pop project, Dana Buoy. Now with 2014s’ Preacher, a five-song EP, Dana’s youth and attitude are still front and center but with a new depth as a result of growing up and […]

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Ray LaMontagne Plans Autumn U.S. Theater Tour

Ray LaMontagne Plans Autumn U.S. Theater Tour

Grammy winner Ray LaMontagne will bring his Supernova Fall Tour to smaller theaters this fall after touring ampitheaters across the country a good part of this summer. The tour is in support of Supernova, the singer’s fifth album, recorded in Nashville with Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach producing.  The tour kicks off October 10th in […]

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John Butler Trio Announces Fall Tour

John Butler Trio Announces Fall Tour

John Butler haas planned another trip back to the U.S. following this weekend’s appearance at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. The fall excursion launches in late October in Texas and runs through November 22nd at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton, MA. Fall U.S. Tour Dates Oct. 30 – Houston, Texas, House Of […]

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Delta Sprit Releases Stellar New Track “Live On” From New Album ‘Into the Wide’

Delta Sprit Releases Stellar New Track “Live On” From New Album ‘Into the Wide’

“Live On,” the latest track off Delta Spirit’s anticipated new album Into the Wide has now been released. Into the Wide was born in a flood-ruined, cave-like, rat-colonized room in Brooklyn. The band spent more than a year writing together in the windowless studio they rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy, a process Esquire says has “yielded […]

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Flaming Lips Tap Dr. Dog, My Morning Jacket, Phantogram, Grace Potter, Maynard James Keenan, and More for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Tribute

Flaming Lips Tap Dr. Dog, My Morning Jacket, Phantogram, Grace Potter, Maynard James Keenan, and More for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Tribute

Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has confirmed the details of the Lips’ impending Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band remake by sharing a hand-written version of the track list on Instagram.The  album, titled With A Little Help From My Fwends, features a list of collaborators that include Moby, My Morning Jacket, Tegan and Sara, J Mascis, Foxygen, Phantogram, […]

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The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams and John Paul White Officially Part Ways

The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams and John Paul White Officially Part Ways

The Civil Wars—made up of duo partners Joy Williams and John Paul White—have regretfully decided to permanently part ways. The difficult decision ends a tumultuous period for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band, who has been on indefinite hiatus since late 2012. As a thank you gift and farewell, the band is offering a download of […]

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