Following last week’s diagnosis of Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch with cancer, the group has pushed back the date of their album release and canceled all upcoming shows, including a headlining slot at All Points West.
I’ll be honest: before his death yesterday, I never gave much thought to Michael Jackson. Beyond the hits and a mild interest in all those scandals, I didn’t know much about the King of Pop, and didn’t care to. Yes, his work affected a lot of people, and a whole generation grew up with his [...]
According to the Twitterati, Thursday morning is bringing something nice: NPR First Listens will be streaming Wilco (The Album), which is set to be released on Tuesday. For those of you in the New York area, some more Wilco (The Album) news: Brooklyn’s Bell House will be hosting an album release party on Tuesday night [...]
For the first time in five years, Phish released a single on iTunes last night. So, obviously, they didn’t announce it until 10:30 this morning. Released late last night, “Time Turns Elastic” was composed by lead singer Trey Anastasio and first debuted in Nashville last year. Most recently, it was played by Trey with the [...]
The Disco Biscuits’ annual festival, Camp Bisco, has confirmed its second round of lineup additions. Already featuring three nights of the Biscuits, two nights of STS9, and Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, the newly-beefed up lineup now includes the likes of Asher Roth, Kid Cudi, Bonobo Live, Tractorbeam vs. The Perfume, Brothers Past, Pnuma [...]
Interested in adding some philanthropy to your festival-going this summer? Check out All Good’s latest announcement: The creation of a Grassroots stage, where $1 from every beer will go towards Headcount, Rock the Earth, the Rex Foundation, and Concious Alliance.
On June 2,Tea Leaf Green’s acoustic alter-ego Coffee Bean Brown is set to release a live, acoustic record on their own Tea Leaf Green Partnership imprint. Called Coffee Bean Brown Comes Alive, the album was recorded at now-defunct NYC venue Mo Pitkin’s and features the four-piece experimenting with acoustic guitars, piano, banjo, cello, mandolin and [...]
San Francisco’s second annual Outside Lands festival, to be held at legendary Golden Gate Park, has just added some big names to their already-impressive line up. The festival, taking place August 28th-30th, now features Lucinda Williams, Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band, The Avett Brothers, Bat for Lashes, and Los Campesinos!, as well as [...]
Aptly titled “The Road to Camp Bisco”, the Disco Biscuits have announced eight shows leading up to Camp Bisco in Mariaville, NY. These include a free show in Buffalo and two shows with Lotus in Atlantic City. Support on the tour includes EOTO and Future Rock, and tickets are on sale now.
It’s here, finally; Lollapalooza is back and the lineup is huge. Headliners include Depeche Mode, Tool, The Killers, Jane’s Addiction, Beastie Boys, and Kings of Leon; other names to look out for are Ben Harper & Relentless7, Jack Johnson, and Thievery Corporation. Full lineup: The Airborne Toxic Event, Alberta Cross, Amazing Baby, Andrew Bird, Animal [...]
