Just as a number of new albums and tours were announced today (11/15), the Grammy Academy has announced their nominees for the annual award show and the more important untelevised portion.
Check out 10 eclectic tracks that work even better stripped-down.
Coldplay performing at the Xcel Center, Saint Paul, MN. 8.10.12.
Coldplay performing at the Verizon Center, Washington DC 7.8.12.
A look at the tour date announcements from the last seven days.
Coldplay front man chats and performs on the Howard Stern Show.
Back in early May, HT faves the Felice Brothers released their latest studio album, Celebration Florida, the group’s first LP for Fat Possum Records. The ramshackle folk-rockers aren’t wasting any time
The lineup has been announced for Lollapalooza, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year on August 5th-7th at Chicago’s Grant Park.
At the top of the bill are Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Muse and HT favorites My Morning Jacket. Other HT favorites Grace Potter & The Nocturnals and Ween have also successfully snuck their way into a mostly indie-centric lineup.
This year’s lineup for ‘Perry’s Place”, the electronic-themed stage, features festival mainstays Girl Talk, Pretty Lights, Kid Cudi and many others.
Three day passes will run you $215. READ ON for the full lineup…
December 31st is the biggest night for live music of the year. An argument might be made for Halloween, but I’m not buying it. Your non-live-music-loving-friends don’t say things like, “Halloween is the most anti-climactic day of the year” while you sit there and just snicker. We’ve been a little Phish heavy this week so let’s take a look at how 24 other bands rang in 2011.
Side Note: This was my first time using embedded images from setlist.fm and I must say it looks super slick. That site has really got it going on, I hope the quality of data improves as more people use it, because with better information – statistics like “What songs did LCD Soundsystem play in 2010” will be really useful to have for a wide variety of bands.
READ ON for lots more New Year’s Eve Setlists
As part of their ongoing 20th anniversary celebration the creators of The Simpsons are giving their fans an opportunity to appear on the long-running hit series with a design-a-character contest,