Bristol, England's Billy Nomates — whose debut was one of our favorite albums of 2020 — has just released her first single of 2022. "Blue Bones" is an immediately infectious song that owes a little to country, a little to pop… Read More
Jay-Z's headlining set at the 2001 edition of Hot 97 Summer Jam is the stuff of hip-hop legend. He brought out Michael Jackson and Missy Elliott, and debuted "Takeover" ahead of its appearance on The Blueprint, which came out later… Read More
UK band Chubby and the Gang will support last year's The Mutt's Nuts with a short US tour this summer. Dates begin at Pitchfork Fest in Chicago, and they'll also play Columbus, Boston, NYC, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa… Read More
Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried has died at age 67. His family shared the news via Gilbert's social media, writing, "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being… Read More
Girl groups are nearly on the verge of extinction. In the Western hemisphere, anyway. While there is certainly no shortage of electrifying and talented troupes entertaining Asia and beyond with sold-out tours and non-stop hits – the Girls (are) On… Read More
Alt-J and Portugal. The Man brought their co-headlining tour to NYC's Madison Square Garden on Monday (4/11) for a great night of music and visual spectacle. Pictures from their sets by P Squared are in this post. The visual element… Read More
Indigo De Souza is about to kick off some April shows, rescheduled from January because of the pandemic, and she's now added a fall headlining run to her itinerary. The new dates surround her appearance at Firefly and include stops… Read More
After two years off due to the pandemic, Pickathon is back on August 4-7 at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR (just outside of Portland). The lineup was announced today, and includes Built to Spill (who just announced a new… Read More
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit are about to resume their ongoing tour, which has them on the road through the fall. They'll be playing a few dates on Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival, and on other shows they'll be… Read More
Country singer Brennen Leigh is gearing up to release her seventh album, Obsessed with the West, which she made with western swing veterans Asleep At The Wheel — a band she's been listening to since childhood — and which finds… Read More