Archive: 2012

Are we witnessing the death of the encore? Carly Shields thinks so and explains why.

Shortly after At The Drive-In‘s announcement of their reunion, The Mars Volta divulged details about their forthcoming album–a feat we have been listening rumors about since the release of TMV’s Octahedron. The new record is titled Noctourniquet–this is TMV’s sixth LP, which will be released March 27th via Warner Bros. At the moment no news […]

New Jersey’s Screaming Females have unveiled details on their new album, new single, and a string of free shows. For the trio’s fifth album, Ugly, the group enlisted legendary engineer, Steve Albini (Pixies, Nirvana, PH Harvey), to help capture the band’s live energy with sonic clarity. Before the April release of Ugly, the group will […]

With a name like Moon Taxi, the casual music fan might expect an electronica untz-fest that sounds better after midnight. Being so wrong rarely feels so right.

What a difference a year makes. When Gregg Allman brought his band to Biloxi last year he was fully recovered from a 2010 liver transplant and with a brand new rip-roaring blues album hot off the presses. And his guitar player Scott Sharrard was his secret weapon. One year later, Gregg and his band are smoking hot, playing with a youthful vitality that was just a wee-bit lacking before, and Sharrard is no longer a secret.

The inaugural Treefort Music Fest will take place at various venues throughout downtown Boise, Idaho March 22-25.  The festival – which already announced 21 performers including of Montreal, Built to Spill, Blitzen Trapper, Typhoon, and WHY? – will announce another round of artists on Wednesday, January 18 at 9 A.M MST. The performers to be […]

Plants and Animals are pleased to announce a North American tour this March and April in support of their new album, The End of That, out February 28 on Secret City. This is the band’s first tour as a four piece, having added a bassist to their live show. A full list of dates is […]

Following a pair of hometown shows at the Music Hall of Williamsburg that sold out in five minutes, Santigold announced today the release of “Big Mouth,” from her forthcoming album Master of My Make Believe, due out this spring on Downtown Records/Atlantic Records.   Santigold calls out all trash-talkers on “Big Mouth” with a schoolyard […]

A cruiser-focused gallery of Chad Smith’s photos from Jam Cruise 10.

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Jeremy Gordon shares his photos of Brothers Past at Brooklyn

Living Colour hasn’t lost a step despite a break of over a year between gigs.

Randy Ray explains why John Boorman’s classic film Excalibur is worth seeing.

Listen to a podcast about Jam Cruise 10.

Rodrigo y Gabriela will tour with a backing band for the first time.

Ween performing at the Fillmore, Denver CO 12.30.11.

Boys & Girls, the full-length debut album from Alabama Shakes, will be released in North America on April 10 by ATO Records. Rough Trade will release it internationally on April 9. Beginning today, fans can stream the album’s first single, "Hold On," at their official website, or listen below via the band’s widget.   Alabama […]

Esperanza Spalding has announced world tour dates beginning April 18, 2012, as the bassist, vocalist and composer unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, Radio Music Societyinto a dynamic "big band" format.    April 18 – Buffalo, NY – Center for the Arts – tickets onsale January 20   April 19 – Cleveland, OH – […]

Girls announced today a new batch of US tour dates, set for this March with Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Girls played a sold out show this past Saturday at Terminal 5 in New York City with Real Estate. Their critically acclaimed album Father, Son, Holy Ghost was released on True Panther Sounds last year. GIRLS TOUR DATESMar 01 Santa Cruz CA – Coconut Grove* Mar […]

A rundown of Brock Butler’s busy final day aboard Jam Cruise 10.