Alice Cooper announced a headlining North American tour behind his 27th studio album, 2017’s Paranormal. The summer trek, dubbed “A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper,” launches August 3rd at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wisconsin and wraps September 7th at the York Fair in York, Pennsylvania. Former Kiss …
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Jessie Baylin knew something was up when she was recording Strawberry Wind, her forthcoming children’s album, out April 27th. Her old Levi jeans were starting to get a little snug as she laid down tracks with producer Richard Swift, and soon she found out that the spring would find her …
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Canadian-born singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega’s forthcoming LPLibertyis a concept album, driven by the work of Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, famed for his musical scores of spaghetti westerns such as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The LP explores Ortega’s links to her Mexican and Irish heritage and sees its main …
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Grateful Dead co-founders Phil Lesh and Bob Weir began a three-city, six-show run, dubbed the Bobby and Phil Tour, with a pair of sold-out gigs at Radio City Music Hall on Friday and Saturday. In classic Dead fashion, the concerts moved between magical jams and charming discombobulation, never losing their …
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Iceage recruited Sky Ferreira for a guest spot on “Pain Killer,” the lead single from the post-punk band’s upcoming fourth LP, Beyondless, out May 4th via Matador Records. The track opens with a rush of horns and searing guitars, and from there, the brash, breathless rocker does not let up. …
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The Rolling Stones have extended their “No Filter” tour with 11 new dates in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, France, theCzech Republic and Poland. The upcoming leg, which includes a pair of London dates at London Stadium and Twickenham Stadium, launches May 17th inDublin and concludes July 8th in Warsaw. The …
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When Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, something snapped inside the members of Superchunk. As they watched “deplorables” take cabinet positions and alt-right Nazis align, the veteran indie-rockers had a visceral reaction. The band members, four liberal-minded musicians who have called purple-state North Carolina their home since they formed …
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OriginalSmashing Pumpkinsbassist D’arcy Wretzky criticizedBilly Corgan for allegedly excluding her from the band’s still-unannouncedreunion tour in anew interview with Alternative Nation. “Everyone said [Corgan] changed since he had a kid, and he can be very charming, and fun. He’s fun to talk to; I enjoy mental sparring with him,” Wretzky …
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Danish singer-songwriter MØ performed intimate versions of three electro-pop tunes – “When I Was Young,” “Run Away” and Diplo collaboration “Get It Right” – during a mini-set for Rolling Stone‘s “Take One Performance” series. The singer showcased her smoky vocal tone, closing her eyes in a trance-like state. On Diplo’s …
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Since Garth Brooks returned to touring after a 16-year absence, he’s set records and racked up a slew of honors, including back-to-back CMA Entertainer of the Year titles. Now Brooks can add induction into the newly minted Live Music Hall of Fame. Brooks was announced as the Hall of Fame’s …
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