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Marco Benevento has announced the first leg of tour dates supporting his forthcoming studio album, The Story of Fred Short, due April 2016 on RPF.  The eight night run begins March 31 in San Diego followed by shows stretching up the West Coast before finishing in Seattle. He’ll then head back to the East Coast for three additional dates […]

While the Drive-By Truckers have had a critically acclaimed 2015 they are already looking forward to 2016 with the exciting announcement of new spring tour dates (purchase HERE) and plans to release a new studio record. Back in July lead singer/songwriter Patterson Hood stirred up lively discussion with an op-ed he wrote for the New York Times discussing the meaning […]

Following Titus Andronicus’ 3xLP release The Most Lamentable Tragedy in July, the New Jersey rockers have revealed their plans for a string of American tour dates in the month of March. This time around thwill be joined by Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn, touring in support of 2015’s Faith In The Future. “If I have one regret about 2015, it is that I […]

Suwannee Springfest celebrates 20 years of kicking off the spring festival season at the beautiful Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. It takes place March 17-20, 2016 and we are thrilled to announce that John Prine will be headlining the festival with his debut appearance at the event! A lot of return favorites from over the years will […]

An ambitious double album, Luther Dickinson’s Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger’s Songbook: Volumes I & II), due February 5, 2016 on New West Records, features twenty-one tunes from throughout the Memphis musician’s impressive life and inimitable career­-brand new songs, songs he wrote with his rock & roll band the North Mississippi Allstars, songs he learned from friends and family, songs passed […]

Rock legends AC/DC are following a up a big 2015 with saw them play stadiums across the United States with a more “intimate” affair with a U.S. arena tour. The band has booked 14 dates in North America on its “Rock or Bust” world tour, which kicks off February 2nd in Tacoma and wraps up […]

Athens-based indie rock quartet New Madrid have announced their third album, magnetkingmagnetqueen, due in April via New West Records’ imprint, Normaltown Records. The band recently premiered the first track from magnetkingmagnetqueen, “Don’t Hold Me Now” which you can hear below…. On magnetkingmagnetqueen, the band has updated their psychedelic, reverb-heavy jams and jangly pop melodies with a […]

The day after what would have been George Harrison’s 73rd birthday, February 26, 2016, Hot Records Ltd. and Vagrant Records are presentg George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison. Recorded and filmed on September 28th, 2014 at the The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles. This wonderful live tribute will be available in […]

 Prince has surprised fans globally with the unexpected release of a new 12-song album, Hitnrun Phase Two. The expansive collection of songs, many featuring his super-group The New Power Generation, appeared exclusively on TIDAL Saturday 12/12 at 9AM ET. The album was meticulously crafted over a nearly four-year period – gradually adding songs until the […]

Rabble rousers The Felice Brothers have revealed two new videos from their benefit Christmas EP, Felice Navidad, which is available digitally everywhere. The videos for “Carriage” and “Country Ham” both carry the Felice Brothers’ usual oddball cheer, but this time with a extra touch of holiday spirit. In “Country Ham” we catch them shopping in […]

On Friday November 13, Austin rock band The Bright Light Social Hour played to a packed house at the famed Lincoln Hall in Chicago. The energetic performance was recorded and has been released via Bandcamp as a 13-track collection named Live at Lincoln Hall. All proceeds from the album will benefit the French Red Cross. […]

In what is gearing up to be one of the more creatively built lineups of 2016 festivals, LEVITATION Festival has announced their final lineup today, which includes newly announced performers Caribou, Slowdive, The Black Angels, Nicolas Jaar, Parquet Courts, Allah-Las, Thurston Moore, Oneohtrix Point Never, Shabazz Palaces, and more. The ninth annual Levitation takes place at Carson Creek Ranch […]

The Milk Carton Kids have announced a series of North American headline tour dates in April and May, 2016, in support of their acclaimed album Monterey, released in May of this year. Tickets for their “Monterey Spring Tour” go on sale this Friday (9/12) at 10am local time. The routing will include two special performances with The Avett Brothers […]

Ben Folds has announced that he will continue his extensive North American tour with Brooklyn-based chamber sextet yMusic in a series of spring dates slated for April-May 2016. Supporting Folds’ critically acclaimed new album, So There, the tour includes shows in New York City, Los Angeles, Nashville, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Denver, Montreal, […]

Deer Tick has announced a “Acoustic” Spring Tour for 2016. According to a press release, frontman John McCauley stated, jokingly, that he was “losing his hearing” and “wanted to turn the volume down for the tour.”  The tour will take the Rhode Islanders around the East Coast from March 2 through March 20 with opener Mutual Benefit. […]

One day after an interview surfaced where legendary drummer Neil Peart said that his daughter has been introducing him as a retired drummer, and thanks to numerous websites that blew the words up and caused hysterial in RUSH, lead singer/bassist Geddy Lee is clarifying. Geddy Lee wants to make it clear that Peart is only […]

Soul singer Charles Bradley’s star has been on the rise since the release of his widely praised 2011 debut album No Time For Dreaming, and his ascent has continued long after the release of his triumphant second album, 2013’s Victim of Love. Dubbed “The Screaming Eagle of Soul,” the singer just announced his anticipated third […]

Best Coast and Wavves are excited to announce a co-headline tour this winter called Summer Is Forever II. Touring on the heels of their new records – Best Coast’s California Nights (May, 2015 via Harvest Records) and Wavves’ V (October, 2015 via Warner Bros.) – the two bands have always been closely linked over the years and toured together […]

The Forecastle Festival will return in 2016 led by The Avett Brothers Alabama Shakes; Ryan Adams; and Death Cab for Cutie. The three-day music celebration, now in its 14th year, will take place July 15-17, 2016, at the award-winning Waterfront Park, situated on 85 acres of green space on the banks of the Ohio River framed by the skyline […]

Duran Duran have announced that they will hit the road for an extensive North American arena and amphitheater tour next year in support of their critically acclaimed album Paper Gods. CHIC, led by guitarist Nile Rodgers, will appear as special guests on almost all of the dates with an additional support act to be announced. […]