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Loss and loneliness are at the core of Lucinda Williams’ eighth album, "West," slated to be released Feb. 13 via Lost Highway. The disc finds the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter coping with another painful breakup and the passing of her mother, whom she reminisces in songs like "Mama You Sweet" and "Fancy Funeral." In such songs […]

With the release on ‘The Trials of Van Occupanther’ earlier this year Midlake has been lauded as one of the most unique and refreshing bands of recent memory.   They’ve been widely held up as a favorite new band by the likes of Thom Yorke, Beck, Danny Masterson (of That 70’s Show), Jason Lee (My Name […]

Thirty years in the music business is no prevention for writers’ block. That is the problem facing the Cure frontman Robert Smith, who is struggling to come up with lyrics to some of the 33 new songs the band has recorded for its 14th studio album. The record’s release has already been pushed back to […]

Cooper Temple Clause and Razorlight have been caught up in the plot that poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.  The ex-KGB man died in London on November 23, after ingesting radioactive substance polonium-210.  However since his death, a radioactive trail inadvertently left by the killers has been followed by authorities to jet planes recently used […]

The band announced their decision today, with the following statement: "The Organ are breaking up. We want to thank our friends, fans, and family for all the support you gave to us. Thank you. Shelby, Jenny, Katie, Debora, and Shmoo." In a short space of time, The Organ gained rapid exposure with the release of […]

Bob Weir & RatDog, Trey Anastasio, Gov’t Mule, Umphrey’s McGee, moe., Little Feat, The Derek Trucks Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Trampled By Turtles, WookieFoot, The Everyone Orchestra and over 50 more bands will celebrate July in Minnesota next summer at the 5th annual 10,000 Lakes Festival.  More band announcements are expected shortly. For details see: […]

The folks of Across-the-Way Productions, the Floyd County, VA based company that brings 4-days of spectacular music and fun to the Blue Ridge Parkway every year, don’t slow down for Christmas.  The 2007 theme and graphic has been announced, along with the preliminary line-up, with the traditionally un-traditional array of artists from every genre, those […]

The Winter Jamfest 2007 tour features a dizzying array of music in the cold winter months. In its 3rd consecutive year of existence, the tour is built around presenters Terrapin Beer Co. and will instill the principle of being in tune with your taste. The ’07 Jamfest will give back to the lovers of live […]

Steve Winwood, Pete Townshend, Paul Weller and Bill Wyman are among those taking part in an all-star celebration of the late Jim Capaldi, solo musician and member of Traffic. The show will take place Jan. 21, close to the second anniversary of his death, at London’s Roundhouse. Tickets for the show go on sale Dec. […]

Muse have announced that they will headline a gigig at the rebuilt Wembley Stadium next summer.  The trio who recently completed a three-night residence at Wembley Arena, will play at the home of English football on June 16. The gig will have a capacity approximately 75,000.  Three support acts will be announced soon.  Relishing the […]

Ollabelle, Joan Osborne, Rickie Lee Jones and special surprise guests will perform at the second annual WFUV benefit concert,Holiday Cheer For ‘FUV on Thursday, December 14 at 7:30 PM at TheConcert Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture (2 West 64thStreet at Central Park West). Tickets are $80 and available through Ticketmaster at […]

In a career that now spans 40 years, John Waters has moved from the margins of culture to the mainstream, applying his iconoclastic perspective and aesthetic to filmmaking, writing, acting, photography and now a Christmas album. Originally released in November 2004, A John Waters Christmas is an alarming yet heartfelt compilation of outlandish Christmas songs […]

On December 29th at Atlanta’s Roxy Theatre, Widespread Panic will play their second annual Tunes for Tots charity concert to directly support music education in Georgia area schools. At last year’s first charity event, Widespread Panic raised over $100,000 that directly purchased musical equipment for the Union Grove High School Guitar Club, Lovejoy marching band […]

Mercury Rev is winding down a busy 2006 with two new releases. First up is "The Essential Mercury Rev — The Weird Years 1991-2006," a 32-track, two-disc set blending cuts from the band’s first six studio albums with hard-to-find oddities. The set arrived in October internationally via V2 and is available in North America only […]

Snoop Dogg was arrested yesterday (Nov. 28) in Burbank, Calif., for investigation of illegally possessing a handgun and drugs as he left NBC Studios after performing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," police said. The 35-year-old rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, and two members of his entourage were arrested around 6 p.m. […]

Interactive, improvisational experience, The Everyone Orchestra is taking it to the East bay for a night of raging music, good vibes, and bad sweaters, Sunday, December 17 at Ashkenaz.  This edition of the rotating cast of all star musicians includes EO founder/conductor Matt Butler, plus Dan Lebowitz of ALO, Trevor Garrod of Tea Leaf Green, […]

It’s been nearly 30 years since the Grateful Dead performed a New Year’s Eve concert at San Francisco’s Cow Palace. To commemorate the event, Rhino will on Jan. 23 release "Live at the Cow Palace," a triple-disc set featuring the Dead’s complete 22-song performance. Beyond Dead favorites like "Morning Dew," "Bertha" and "Sugar Magnolia" (the […]

The Eagles Of Death Metal did not fly for very long as a Guns N’ Roses support act — one show, to be precise. The group began what was to be a 15-date run with GNR on Friday (Nov. 24) in Cleveland. EODM was booed by the crowd, and GNR leader Axl Rose didn’t make […]

The festival organizers of Langerado have announced the exciting addition of five great bands to the event taking place in South Florida during March.  The latest additions include: My Morning Jacket, The New Pornographers, Cat Power and the Dirty Blues Band, Cut Chemist and The Hold Steady. Only 15,000 tickets are available for the 2007 […]

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock each filed divorce papers Monday seeking to end their marriage of less than four months. Anderson’s representative would not comment on the reason or any particulars of the divorce. Anderson and Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, each cited "irreconcilable differences" in their divorce filings in Los Angeles County […]