Don Letts is a living legend: as DJ at London's The Roxy he introduced punks to dub reggae, and as a filmmaker he documented that scene in The Punk Rock Movie, which led to a successful career as a music… Read More
Here's a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. JERRY CANTRELL Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell has announced the final leg of the Brighten Tour which runs from February 21 in Ventura, CA through April 1 in… Read More
We recently ran a list of the best emo & post-hardcore albums of 2002 in honor of the 20th anniversary of that landmark year for these genres, and now BV editor Andrew Sacher and guest Owen Morawitz dive even deeper… Read More
Fleet Foxes have shared a new song, "A Sky Like I've Never Seen," that was written and recorded for upcoming Amazon Studios documentary Wildcat. The song, which has a real sunrise feel to it, features Brazilian musician Tim Bernardes on… Read More
Retirement ain't easy. Despite saying he'd given up the road, George Clinton took the Parliament-Funkadelic mothership out of the garage for a tour this summer, and he's got more shows coming up. Among them: a New Years week NYC show… Read More
Goth icons The Sisters of Mercy have announced their first US show in 14 years. They'll be over in May as part of Las Vegas' Sick New World festival, which features a mix of nu-metal, goth, industrial, and hardcore groups. The band, led… Read More
For this week's Sunday Lunch, Toyah and King Crimson's Robert Fripp are dipping deep, covering The Cramps' 1985 sleazy psychobilly classic "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" No surprise, Toyah and Robert are appropriately dressed in feline and canine costumes.… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: The Menzingers, Touché Amoré, Screaming Females @ House of Independents Turnover, Yumi Zouma, Horse Jumper of Love, Keep @ Brooklyn Steel Robert Glasper, yasiin bey, Bilal @ Sony Hall GZA, Phunky Nomads @ Le Poisson Rouge Russian… Read More
billy woods released his second album of the year, Church, in late September. He's now announced a release show in Brooklyn on December 7 at Baby's All Right. Ahead of that show, he'll play a handful of live dates in… Read More
A Rolling Stones tribute album is on the way, featuring a star-powered roster of country acts. Stoned Cold Country is due out March 17 via This Is Hit, and celebrates the Stones' 60th anniversary (pre-save). Featured artists include Maren Morris,… Read More