Time to put on your Chuck Taylors and get set for an irresistible tour trek as Dollyrots gear up to hit the road with friends Bowling For Soup for Summer and Fall US dates kicking off June 5 in Houston, TX.
Angélique Kidjo will release a new album, Sings, on March 31 via 429 Records. Produced by Kidjo and husband/long-time production partner Jean Hebrail, Sings showcases Kidjo’s collaboration with the 110-piece Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg, led by renowned conductor and composer Gast Waltzing.
Let us remember Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy has passed on Friday morning (Friday, February 27th). He was 83 years old. Known for an acting and (sometimes) musical career, Nimoy will be missed. He had previously been admitted into the hospital due to a variety of lung issues brought on by his COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Perhaps best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek, Nimoy had been…
The work of Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) draws profound inspiration from popular music, such as Suite espagnole, Iberia, Recuerdos de Viaje, and Cantos de España. Even though he composed for the piano with the greatest respect for the original forms – sevillanas, malagueñas, bulerias – his style is influenced by the specific colors of the guitar.
This spring ON AN ON will embark upon tour dates with Big Data following multiple performances at SXSW. The Minneapolis trio have a big year ahead of them in 2015 as they prepare for the forthcoming release of their sophomore album later this summer.
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The infamously fierce, feminist pioneers of American grunge punk have officially funded their documentary film, directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Sarah Price (American Movie, The Yes Men, Summercamp) Titled L7: Pretend We’re Dead, the film takes viewers on an all access journey into the 1990’s grunge movement that took the world by storm through the eyes of the band that helped define it as the genre of a generation. Having…
In celebration of the release of their new album Kindred, out April 21, Passion Pit will tour North America this spring, playing intimate venues in the U.S. and Canada. The band will make stops including SXSW, Buku and Big Guava Music Festivals, Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, two nights at Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club and many more. See below for full tour routing—fan presale begins Tuesday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. local…
TENEMENT are releasing Bruised Music Volume One, due out March 10th in a joint release from Grave Mistake Records and Toxic Pop Records. “Morning Mouth” is a shining example of the amalgam of hooks and edge that TENEMENT excel at. TENEMENT is also embarking on their run of tour dates with Priests and Vacation today. The tour includes several dates with Screaming Females.
New single from German production duo JR & PH7 and Sacramento spitter Chuuwee. This is the second take from their upcoming collaborative project The South Sac Mack due out this spring on Below System Records.
Robotic Empire is proud to present Terminal Fuzz Terror’s first vinyl LP, titled Vol.0 : In The Shadow of the Mountain, set for a March 3rd release date worldwide.
Canada’s dance stalwart Tiga is embarking on his international tour with a slew of US dates in his schedule. After the success of his huge single “Bugatti”, who’s original remix features Pusha-T and viral video garnering over a million plays on youtube, the Montreal native is fully engaged for a worldwide live attack on the dance scene.
Legendary musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler is sharing a short film by Henrik Hansen to preview his new record, Tracker, due March 17 on Verve Records. To further celebrate the release, Knopler will embark on a 36-city North American tour, kicking off in Vancouver on September 10 and continuing through the end of October.
The Donkeys have San Diego, and from that environment have woven a fundamental ease in their music – a rock, a roll, a sway, a slide – you could even call it a breeze. On Ride the Black Wave, The Donkeys continue their easy rolling, classic vibrations, but add a mystery and tension that make this record their most lyrically and instrumentally compelling.
The Weather Station, the musical project of Toronto artist Tamara Lindeman, has announced a new album, entitled Loyalty. The project’s first release on Paradise of Bachelors wrestles with knotty notions of faithfulness and faithlessness – to our idealism, our constructs of character, our memories, and to our family, friends, and lovers – representing a bold step forward into new sonic and psychological inscapes. It’s a natural progression for Lindeman’s acclaimed…
On Sunday February 22nd 2015 from 7pm-11:30pm, the Long Beach International Film Festival invites you to a viewing party for the Academy Awards – LIVE ON STAGE hosted by Comedian Rob Magnotti at Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Center NY.
RCA Records announces today the release of musical icon and visionary Van Morrison’s brand new album entitled DUETS: RE-WORKING THE CATALOGUE set for release on March 24, 2015. DUETS: RE-WORKING THE CATALOGUE is Van Morrison’s 35th studio album.
Back in the US, Charlie Belle, armed with songs written by 16-year-old vocalist and guitarist Jendayi Bonds, is making an impact among those seeking out tunes that can stand the test of time, but are also fun to sing along to.
Walter Trout will make appearances across Europe and North America in the coming months. His first public appearance will take place on June 15 in London at the Royal Albert Hall, part of Lead Belly Fest . Additionally, Trout will take the stage for the first in North America at a venue where he has long history – The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA on July 10. His…
Dan Cummins is back with a new stand-up comedy EP, Chinese Affection. Recorded at the Punchline Comedy Club in San Francisco, Chinese Affection will be released digitally on February 24 and will be available through all major digital retailers.