Doyle von Frankenstein and Glenn Danzigphoto: Scott Grays (Getty Images) since 2005, riot-fest has been the place to see punk rock luminaries get the band together and play a show for thousands of fans. Their idiosyncratic lineups, which marry classic punk, pop-punk, emo, hardcore, and some industrial, rap, and pop for good measure, is one […]
Like Tim Heidecker before him, Bret McKenzie is attempting the leap from comedy songs to Songs Without Jokes. That’s the title of the Flight Of The Conchords member and Oscar-nominated Muppets composer’s forthcoming solo debut album for Sub Pop, which features, per its title, non-comedic compositions by McKenzie. He explains the project’s genesis in a […]
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a North American arena tour where the semi-reunited band will be joined by special guests and fellow alt-rock gods Jane’s Addiction. Frontmen Billy Corgan and Perry Farrell announced the Spirits on Fire Tour Wednesday morning during a visit to the Howard SternShowwith the Smashing Pumpkins also scheduled to perform Thursday […]
All in hindsight. Miranda Lambert is opening up about her shocking split from ex-husband Blake Shelton nearly seven years after they called it quits. The 38-year-old “If I Was a Cowboy” singer reflected on the intense public interest in her personal life following her 2015 split, telling CBS News in a recent interview that the […]
Jon Bon Jovi has never been known as the most technically gifted singer in the rock ‘n’ roll canon. Instead, Bon Jovi was always notable for how he was able to make the most of a limited range, making the most of charisma and smoke and mirrors when belting out his band’s massive choruses. These […]
Death Cab for Cutie have announced their new album Asphalt Meadows, which arrives September 16 via Atlantic. The band has also shared the lead single “Roman Candles” and announced a forthcoming tour, which includes dates alongside Illuminati Hotties, Low, and Yo La Tengo. Find the dates, the album’s artwork (a photo by Benjamin Gibbard), and […]
01 This World02 If You Wanna Go03 Dave’s Place04 Here for You05 That’s L.A.06 Up in Smoke07 Carry On08 A Little Tune09 America Goodbye10 Tomorrow Today11 Crazy Times Brett McKenzie: 09-02 Nelson, New Zealand – Trafalgar Center09-03 Christchurch, New Zealand – Town Hall09-04 Dunedin, New Zealand – Town Hall09-05 Invercargill, New Zealand – Civic Theater09-08 […]
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a fall North American tour. The Spirit on Fire Tour features a run of arena dates in October and November with Jane’s Addiction and Poppy. Meg Myers will open in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. In a statement announcing the tour, the Smashing Pumpkins also confirmed they will be releasing new music […]
Smashing Pumpkins, who are currently rolling through their Rock Invasion 2 tour, are teaming up with Jane’s Addiction for the Spirits On Fire tour, a fall 2022 arena tour kicking off in October and wrapping up in November. Poppy and Meg Myers will open select dates. This comes just weeks after guitarist Jeff Schroeder revealed […]
As one of the most popular musicians on Earth, Bad Bunny could collaborate with just about anyone, but he’s consistently chosen to spotlight local talent from his native island instead. “Putting the whole world onto underground from Puerto Rico… makes me feel proud of what I represent,” he recently told New York Times. The singer […]