In September 1979, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band played two nights at Madison Square Garden as part of the benefits for MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) that also featured The Doobie Brothers, James Taylor and Carly Simon,… Read More
UPDATE 2: Firefly will now open its gates at 7:30 PM. An updated list of artists performing tonight is still to be announced. UPDATE: Firefly says that camping tollbooths have reopened as of 1:50 PM. — PREVIOUSLY: The 2021 edition… Read More
Bartees Strange has been playing a new song called “Weights” at his recent shows, and today he officially released the studio version. The genre-fluid artist goes in a driving punk/post-punk direction on this one, and it’s a serious ripper. About… Read More
Brooklyn band Geese, who will release their debut album next month, headlined a benefit for the Tommy Brull Foundation at Long Island’s RJ Daniels on Saturday night (9/18) as part of the Shine A Light Music Series. The show also featured sets from… Read More
Death metal vets Nile had the bulk of their planned 2020 tour cancelled because of COVID. They’ve now announced a new run of dates with fellow death metal bands Incantation, Sanguisugabogg, and the hardcore-infused I AM. It’s called “The Age… Read More
Sylvia Ryder has led LA-based group Sugarplum Fairies since 1998, and has released eight albums of hazy dreampop over the last 23 years. A new compilation, Altar Songs 1998-2021 collects 15 of Sugarplum Fairies best tracks, including new versions of three songs… Read More
Springtime is the new trio featuring three Australian musicians with distinct styles you may already know: singer/guitarist Gareth Liddiard (Tropical Fuck Storm, The Drones), drummer Jim White (Dirty Three, Xylouris White) and pianist Chris Abrahams (The Necks). The group made their… Read More
Pre-order our exclusive splatter variant of the new Cattle Decapitation reissue. San Diego deathgrind veterans Cattle Decapitation remain active, though lately they’ve also been revisiting their early material for some reissues. Last year, they reissued their 1999 debut LP Human… Read More
Scott von Ryper, who is one half of The Black Ryder and also plays in The Jesus & Mary Chain, will release a solo album, Dream State Treasure, on October 15 via Tran-si-ent Records / SilverDoor Music. Most of the… Read More
Last year, emo-turned-alt-country vets Chamberlain released their first new album in about 20 years, Red Weather, and now fellow emo veteran Norman Brannon (of Texas Is The Reason and currently in Thursday’s touring lineup) has remixed the title track. Norman’s… Read More