The Decemberists Plan Inaugural Traveler’s Rest Festival – Real Estate, Charles Bradley, Belle and Sebastian On Board
The Decemberists announced today the inaugural Travelers’ Rest, coming to Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheatre in Missoula, Montana on August 12-13, 2017. The two-day festival brings together more than 15 artists across two stages, curated by The Decemberists. The Decemberists will be headlining both days of the festival, playing two unique sets, with other confirmed […]
Thurston Moore Announces New Album “Rock n Roll Consciousness” – Shares First Single “Smoke of Dreams”
Rock n Roll Consciousness, the new album by Thurston Moore, is set for release on April 28th on Caroline International. The album was recorded with producer Paul Epworth (Adele, The Pop Group) at The Church studios in Crouch End, London and mixed by Randall Dunn (Marissa Nadler, Earth) at Avast! in Seattle, Washington. The songs Thurston wrote for Rock n […]
Temples: Glam Priests of Psych Rock Talk New LP ‘Volcano’ (INTERVIEW)
English psych-rock wizards Temples’ second album Volcano (released 3/3) is a bewilderingly explorative sonic trip with sprinkles of the charmingly baroque textures of Sun Structures, yet showcases evident musical evolution. A deeper experimentation into incongruous melodic lines that boast stick and poke vocals scattered over celestial synth lines, their newest release is an intergalactic journey […]
Rufus Wainwright Hosting Wainwright Libre in Cuba- Follows Recently Announced Ben Folds & Melissa Etheridge Cuba Adventures
Music & Arts Live has announced for the first-time ever, Rufus Wainwright will host “WAINWRIGHT LIBRE,” a fan experience in Havana, Cuba from September 21 – 25. Cuba, in an unprecedented move, will open its arms to Wainwright and his fans, providing the backdrop for a truly unique, undeniable, and unforgettable experience. Watch Rufus talk about “Wainwright […]
Best Album Title Of 2017 – Black Lips Releasing New LP ‘Satan’s Graffiti or God’s Art?’ May 5th
Atlanta flower punk pioneers Black Lips have announced that their first album in three years, Satan’s graffiti or God’s art?, is set for release May 5th in the UK through Vice Records. Produced by Sean Lennon at his studio compound in upstate New York throughout 2016, the album is the group’s most musically evolved to […]
Rock Bands Top It All- Arcade Fire, Killers and Muse Headlining Lollapalooza
With most of the summer festival season announced early in 2017, one of the big ones -Lollapalooza – always waits a few months to reveal their big schedule. The festival once again returns to Chicago’s Grant Park this year from August 3-6. Today, the 2017 festival’s lineup has been announced. Arcade Fire, Chance the Rapper, the Killers, and […]
30 Years Ago Today – Anthrax Release Breakthrough ‘Among the Living’ LP (Watch “Caught In A Mosh” Video)
Spoon Get Pulse Pounding With ‘Hot Thoughts’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] If the way to get through 2017 without going completely nuts is to dance our asses off, Spoon has us covered. On their ninth studio album Hot Thoughts, Spoon doesn’t lose what makes them Spoon, but they’re definitely taking some risks and having plenty of fun doing it. Weird, trippy instrumentals and spaced out […]
Bjork, Frank Ocean, Nine Inch Nails, A Tribe Called Quest Lead 2017 FYF Fest
FYF Fest has announced the festival’s 2017 lineup, taking place July 21-23 at Exposition Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The 14th annual FYF Fest expands to three days and feature headlining performances from Missy Elliott and Bjork on Friday 7/21; Frank Ocean on Saturday 7/22, and Nine Inch Nails on Sunday 7/23, along with additional […]
Phish Adds Dick’s Run & 5 Midwest Shows To Summer Tour
Phish has announced a number of upcoming summer live dates in addition to their unprecedented Baker’s Dozen run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The new dates include three shows at Chicago, IL’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Friday, July 14th, Saturday, July 15th, and Sunday, July 16th), one night stands at Dayton, […]