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Dead & Company are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month as they announced Monday that 5,000 fans will have a chance to win two tickets each to their Nov. 7 show at Madison Square Garden in NYC. This is the third show Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann along with John Mayer, […]

Miley Cyrus has announced a limited-run club tour with The Flaming Lips will kick off November 19th in Chicago, IL and visit five additional cities with dates lined up in New York City, Washington DC, Detroit, Philadelphia and Boston. Billed as Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz, Cyrus served as both host and musical guest for the 41st […]

Just back from a month-long European tour in support of their acclaimed self-titled debut LP, New Orleans roots-soul revivalists The Deslondes have lined up tours with rowdy Americana trio The Devil Makes Three and St. Louis traditionalist Pokey LaFarge to wrap up their successful year at home. The five-piece will team up with The Devil Makes Three on October 20 in Buffalo, NY, for shows […]

Compared to the splendidly comprehensive scholarship that is the four-CD hardbound set, Five Guys Walk Into a Bar from 2004,  the five-disc box You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (1970-1975), (released at least in part to coincide with a benefit reunion of the surviving members) is a magnificent curio. The story of the […]

Iron Maiden will open their highly anticipated The Book of Souls World Tour in the U.S.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Feb 24, flying in on their enormous Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet Ed Force One, piloted by vocalist Bruce Dickinson, carrying band, crew and stage production and equipment over 55,000 miles around the world visiting […]

As reported on their website today, Dawes have parted ways with keyboardist Tay Strathairn due to musical differences. Although the band hasn’t moved in an entirely different musical direction of late, it’s unfortunate the band has lost him since his deep organ harmonies were an essential part of the band. Strathairn, who once played with Edward […]

The annual psychedelic gathering Levitation has announced the first nine artists on the lineup for the ninth annual festival taking place at Carson Creek Ranch the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2016. Weekend passes, deluxe passes, camping passes, and camping rentals are now available at http://levitation-austin.com. The 2016 Levitation lineup includes the legendary Brian Wilson performing his 1966 masterpiece […]

Stax/Concord Music Group will release the first-ever comprehensive, career-spanning overview of The Staple Singers, one of the most important American musical acts of the 20th century. Due out November 13, this limited edition 4-CD box set–titled Faith and Grace: A Family Journey 1953-1976–also includes a very special bonus: the earliest known recording of the gospel, soul and R&B group, housed on a 7” vinyl record, marking the […]

October 12, a group of Los Angeles residing artists will come together at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles for a one-time concert event called Echo in the Canyon. The confirmed line-up includes Fiona Apple, Beck, Jakob Dylan, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and Jade (formerly of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes). The concert will […]

The Who today announced the rescheduled dates for their “THE WHO HITS 50!” North American tour, which was postponed earlier this month to allow lead singer Roger Daltrey time to recover from his recent bout with viral meningitis. “THE WHO HITS 50!” 2016 dates kick off February 27 in Detroit and includes stops in Toronto, […]

The Flaming Lips have announced the release Heady Nuggs 20 Years After Clouds Taste Metallic 1994-1997, on November 27th. This will be the Deluxe 20th Anniversary Box Set edition of THE LIPS globally influential and essential edition of CLOUDS TASTE METALLIC 1995 classic album. The album is available for pre-order through THE LIPS Official Store […]

Known as one of the most iconic forces in music history, Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to deliver a new album which will be the first new ELO music in 15 years.  Entitled Alone In The Universe, the album is set for global release November 13 on Columbia Records.  The album is available globally for […]

Raury made his late night debut performing his single, “Devil’s Whisper,” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert -watch below. While appearing on the show the same night as Donald Trump, Raury took a stand for equality and wore a Mexico soccer jersey during his performance. On the heels of his Colbert performance, the singer-songwriter, […]

Apparently, Ryan Adams’ cover of 1989 is giving him sell well deserved publicity. In the wake of Ryan Adams’ full album cover of Taylor Swift’s 1989 rising to #2 on the iTunes chart, it has been confirmed that Ryan will be the first ever musical guest on Trevor Noah’s premiere week hosting The Daily Show. […]

Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band will embark on an extensive North American tour this January and February, including dates at L.A.’s The Fonda Theatre, New York’s Beacon Theatre and D.C.’s 9:30 Club. Tickets for the 2016 dates go on-sale this Friday, September 25. See below for complete details. The tour celebrates Ritter’s forthcoming […]

A Tribe Called Quest and Sony Legacy have announced a special 25th anniversary edition collection of the group’s classic debut album People’s Instinctive Travels And The Paths of Rhythm will be released on November 13th. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, the album will be remastered from the original tapes by Grammy-Award winning engineer Bob […]

Robert Trujillo, in association with Passion Pictures, has announced the official multi-platform release of the acclaimed new documentary, JACO, directed by Mr. Paul Marchand and Stephen Kijak. The film – which chronicles the brief but extraordinary life of the great American musician/composer Jaco Pastorius – will be available via VOD, streaming services, and digital download […]

Today Muse announced the first list of cities of the US Leg of their Drones Tour in support of their critically and commercially acclaimed album Drones. ‘The Drones World Tour’ will see band perform for the first time “in the round” from the middle of the arena. The band are known for pushing boundaries in […]

The Arcs announce their first tour this fall, with North American dates in December at Chicago’s The Vic, Akron’s Civic Theatre, New York’s Terminal 5, and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, among others. Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale starting this Friday, September 25. (See below for complete details). The December tour dates follow […]

Between his entrancing live show and accomplished solo and collaborative albums, Steve Gunn is becoming regarded as one of the most talented songwriters and guitarists around. He’ll wind down 2015 with yet one more tour – this time a more laid back, solo affair with friends James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg. Gunn will play older […]