Paramore are gearing up for the release of their long-awaited sixth album, This Is Why; they're playing some small shows this fall, and they've begun announcing dates for next year, including Adjacent Festival and a Glendale, AZ date supporting Taylor… Read More
Bryce Dessner of The National and French composer and musician David Chalmin composed Electric Fields, which is getting its world premiere, commissioned by LA Phil, on November 15 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. It'll be performed by soprano Barbara Hannigan,… Read More
PLACEBO Placebo were forced to postpone their first North American tour in eight years back in September due to "visa and logistical issues," and now they've announced new dates in April and May of 2023. Deap Vally support them on… Read More
Knockdown Center in Queens hosted Jonathan Toubin's annual Haunted Hop on Halloween night, with live music, cover bands, DJs, a costume contest, and more spooky attractions. Performers included Hunx & His Punx (playing their first NYC show in a number… Read More
Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, "college rock," and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new albums, reissues, box sets, books and sometimes movies and… Read More
Nashville native Gabe Lee just released his new album The Hometown Kid last week, and now he caught up with us to discuss the influences behind the album, which range from contemporaries like Nikki Lane, Jason Isbell, and the late… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Rina Sawayama @ The Great Hall at Avant Gardner Bono: Stories of Surrender @ Beacon Theatre Robert Glasper, Igmar Thomas, Revive Big Band @ Blue Note Jazz Club John Moreland, Christopher Paul Stelling @ Le Poisson Rouge… Read More
A very stacked tour of bands that toe the line between metal and hardcore in various ways has just been announced, with Fit For An Autopsy, The Acacia Strain, Full Of Hell, and Primitive Man. The tour runs through the… Read More
Former Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher has a new album out in 2023, and while details have not been revealed, he has shared the first single from it, "Pretty Boy," which features fellow Mancunian Johnny Marr. “For this new record it… Read More
Philly grinders The HIRS Collective have announced a new album on the way, following last year's compilation The Third 100 Songs. We're Still Here is due March 24 via Get Better Records (pre-order). The album is absolutely stacked with special… Read More