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Los Angeles band Ozomatli always brings an artful touch to its mix of funk,rock, hip-hop, traditional Latin forms, Asian instrumentation and more.  Butthe group¹s latest disc, ‘Don¹t Mess With the Dragon’ (due March 27 onConcord Records), was born out of a unique scenario -­ the art came beforethe music. With multiple laurels under their belts ­ […]

Buzz band Cold War Kids will spend almost every Wednesday and Friday in January performing in either New York or Los Angeles. The Orange County quartet will first play Open Bookstore in L.A. on Jan. 5, followed by Pianos in New York, alternating venues and cities through Jan. 26 at Spaceland in L.A.The group is […]

Anti- is pleased to announce the signing of diverse Brooklyn-based musical collective Antibalas. The acclaimed, socially and politically-minded group – with an active lineup of about a dozen musicians – recently wrapped work in Chicago with producer John McEntire of Tortoise on its March 2007 debut for the label. Pushing itself beyond the revolutionary Afrobeat […]

O.A.R.has announced a brief winter tour of the U.S. with British friends Gomez as support. The two bands will brave the wind and snow from January 18-27, starting at Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena. The trek will wrap at Madison Square Garden Arena in New York City, with singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson appearing as a special guest. […]

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will expand to a three-day event for the first time in 2007 when it overtakes the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif. on April 27-29. The following weekend (May 5-6), Coachella promoters Goldenvoice will launch an as-yet-unnamed country music festival at the same venue, featuring George Strait, Kenny […]

Organizers of the annual High Sierra Music Festival have announced the dates for the 2007 event, marking calendars with a July 5-8 return to Quincy, CA.  After numerous complaints filed in regards to overbearing law enforcement at last year’s event, HSMF has noted steps taken to "improve the relationship between patrons and officers" in 2007. […]

French rock/electronica duo Air will release its next album, "Pocket Symphony," March 6 via Astralwerks. The 12-track set boasts vocals from Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker and the Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon, as well as group members J.B. Dunckel and Nicolas Godin. It was produced by longtime collaborator Nigel Godrich. Several tracks feature Asian classical instruments such […]

Less than 10 months after releasing the most critically acclaimed album of the year – Fishscale – Ghost is back and as strong as ever with the surprising and equally stunning sequel, More Fish. Set for a December 12 release on Def Jam Recordings, More Fish finds Ghost on a creative roll, and picks up […]

Music legend Willie Nelson has written and recorded a new, topical song called "Whatever Happened To Peace On Earth?" to speak out about the current political climate and world conditions. Nelson had some friends help him out on the controversial track, including Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers) and even hissons […]

As first leaked by our stealthy Hidden Track team – next year’s Langerado Festival will once again take place in Sunrise, Florida mid-March with Widespread Panic a featured headliner.  The complete "initial" line-up has now been announced, with Trey Anastasio,  Stephen Malkmus, The Slip, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Michael Franti rounding out a diverse collection […]

On February 20th, 2007, country music giant Charlie Louvin will release his first new studio album in over ten years on the New York-based Tompkins Square label. The self-titled disc, produced by Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Calexico, Candi Staton) and Charlie Louvin, was recorded in Spring/Summer 2006 in Nashville. It features guest performances by Elvis Costello, […]

New York’s most influential avant-garde rock band Sonic Youth follows up their critically acclaimed release of Rather Ripped earlier this year with a special set that is sure to complete the collection of all Sonic Youth fans. The Destroyed Room: B-sides And Rarities, a band-chosen collection of near-hidden Sonic Youth gems, will be released on […]

Hasidic reggae rapper Matisyahu will offer fans a holiday treat with the CD/DVD set "No Place To Be," due Dec. 26 via Epic. The CD sports seven tracks, among them two versions of the Police’s "Message in a Bottle" — a studio version recorded with the legendary Sly & Robbie and a dub version produced […]

Legendary New Haven, Conn., club will close for three months beginning May 6th next year, following charges stemming from a November 2005 raid by police and liquor inspectors.  Toad’s Place, a bar and venue that has featured performances from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, U2, and R.E.M., settled negotiations with the Connecticut […]

Blur have unveiled plans to start working on a new album next year.  The band have said that no tour plans are likely but a date has already been set to start working on the follow up to 2003’s Think Tank.  Guitarist Graham Coxon left the band in 2002 and Damon Albarn has been pre-occupied […]

Zune has just announced 6 FREE secret launch party shows across the country in six different markets (NY, LA, Seattle, Miami, Chicago and Atlanta). Performances include high level acts such as Queens of the Stone Age, Red Hot Chili Peppers, T.I. Lupe Fiasco, The Secret Machines and Morgan Heritage Band & Richie Spice.  Check out […]

Named one of the 10 Best Concerts by The London Times, Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam will take place for the 18th consecutive year at The Asheville Civic Center in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, NC on Saturday December 16th at 7PM. Eager fans can tune-in to Asheville’s WNCW on Friday, December 15 at 6PM […]

Paul McCartney ill be at the Virgin Megastore Times Square in New York City from noon – 1:30 p.m. on November 13 to sign his new DVD, "Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us" and his CD Ecce Cor Meum.  Those planning to be on hand for Sir Paul are advised he is only signing the […]

Following up 2005’s debut album Tree City, New York’s Robbers On High Street are pre-empting the release of their next full-length with this digital-only release of The Fatalist And Friends EP on November 14, 2006. The EP features one unreleased track, two new songs from the upcoming full-length, Grand Animals (to be released Spring 2007) and the Paul McCartney-penned "Monkberry Moon […]

The Future is Unwritten," Julien Temple’s new film on the life and career of late Clash frontman Joe Strummer, will have its U.S. premiere in mid-January at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Taking its name from one of Strummer’s favorite phrases, the film includes interviews with such Strummer disciples as Bono, actors […]