April 22, 2013

Televised Tune: Portugal. The Man on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Scott Bernstein April 22, 2013 No Comments

Portugal. The Man on Kimmel, Grizzly Bear on Ellen and more music on TV this week

Vienna Teng Returns With New Album, 40+ Date Tour

April 22, 2013 No Comments

Vienna Teng returns to the studio in Nashville, TN with producer Cason Cooley (Katie Herzig, William Fitzsimmons) for her most uptempo, pop-influenced album to date. This time around, the celebrated

Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters Unveil First North American Dates

April 22, 2013 No Comments

Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters has announced its first North American tour dates. This dynamic and powerful new incarnation of Plant’s musical vision has been touring the world,

Counting Crows & The Wallflowers Announce Summer Tour

April 22, 2013 No Comments

Fresh off the heels of their Australian and European tour, Counting Crows and The Wallflowers, who just came off a highly successful Eric Clapton arena tour, announced today their U.S.

Howard Leese – Formerly of Heart- 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee (INTERVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough April 22, 2013 No Comments

They call Howard Leese a lucky man: he has had a brilliant career, playing guitar for Heart from 1975 to 1997; he has played with Paul Rodgers in Bad Company and Rodgers’ solo band for over a decade; he released a great solo album in 2009; has his own signature guitar at PRS; got to see The Doors performing live on the Strip; is currently a member of the new Vegas show Raiding The Rock Vault; and last week was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame with Heart. How much more can one man be blessed with in a career?

Allman Brothers Band Announce Summer Tour with Steve Winwood & Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

April 22, 2013 No Comments

The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND wrapped up their ninth annual Wanee Festival this past weekend in Live Oak, FL (April 18-20) and have announced a short select late summer tour, launching

Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket Aboard For Americanarama Festival of Music Tour

April 22, 2013 No Comments

Bob Dylan will be touring with My Morning Jacket and Wilco this summer as the Americanarama Festival of Music. An announcement for the tour appeared on Dylan’s website today, alongside

The Black Crowes: House of Blues, Boston, MA 4/11/13

Albie Cullen April 22, 2013 No Comments

Declaring the hiatus over the band has returned this spring with the “Lay Down With Number 13” tour. Many of the shows sold out quickly. Therein lies the rub, as the fans of Moneymaker and the follow-up The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion prefer the known quantity whereas the Fillmore fans look for the unknown, experimental side of the group. On Thursday the Crowes did their best to appease both camps.

2013 Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival: San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino, CA 3/30/13

Cailyn Finkel April 22, 2013 No Comments

Though the atmosphere made it hard to listen objectively, especially through the visible marijuana haze and palpable energy, there were some artists whose performances didn’t live up to expectations. Maybe it’s puberty finally setting in, or a lot of vocal editing in the studio, but Joey Bada$$’s voice was much deeper than in his recorded tracks. It was most noticeable in “Waves,” when he began it was hard to believe it was even him. In addition to that unexpected factor, his energy seemed to die of during the second part of his set on the Due’s Paid stage.