posted by MetaCritic on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Hawaiian native and unofficial kingpin of beachside pop rock, Jack Johnson's newest delivery of breezily spun folk songs capture the mellow mood of Johnson's previous albums, complete with a sunny... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at 7:50 PM
After almost 25 years and more than 25 albums, the unstoppable Melvins have the same sludgy, Sabbath-styled post-punk heaviness that solidified their place in rock history since the early '90s.... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, August 24th, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Photograph by Matthew Drazin
Nine Inch Nails began their Wave Goodbye tour with a pair of small venue concerts in New York City this weekend, performing Saturday at the Bowery Ballroom and last... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 6th, 2009 at 1:27 PM
In 1993, Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval released the dream-pop gem “Fade Into You,” a dusty, lilting ballad that served as the soundtrack to make-out sessions for Converse-clad... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 5:28 PM
This morning news broke that Ozzy Osbourne is suing his former Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi to reclaim a stake in the “Black Sabbath” trademark. Now the Blizzard of Ozz himself has... More...
posted by BBC Music on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Krautrock with dub overtones lends itself perfectly to the more obtuse lyrics of the title track. It makes you wish that the whole album had been done with them. More...
posted by Blog Critics on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Where is Eminem when we so desperately need him?
There is simply no way to sugarcoat it -- it's a pretty weak crop of new album releases we have submitted for your listening approval this week.... More...
posted by Arden Kaywin on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 at 1:13 PM
CLICK HERE TO VOTE: http://ideablob.com/ideas/4760-ARDEN-KAYWIN-New-Energy-Tour I could win $10,000 to go on tour and help the cause of renewable energy!... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Photo: Miller/Getty
Artist To Watch Low Vs. Diamond embark on a co-headlining jaunt with Strokes side project Nickel Eye, Missy Higgins makes spring plans and Michael Franti & Spearhead extend... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Photograph by Kevin Estrada for Rolling Stone
You might not know it, but the two guys pictured above have already changed the way you consume music. Ali and Hadi Partovi are the founders of... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 2:40 PM
The third and likely final version of Eminem’s “Crack A Bottle” hit the Internet today, complete with new verses featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. The track is expected to be... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 1:56 PM
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. closed its final appearance at the Macworld trade show Tuesday by cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 12:40 PM
The Stooges have released a statement following the death of guitarist and founding member Ron Asheton. “We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron’s death. He was a great friend,... More...
posted by Chris Demarco on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Chris DeMarco's most recent self titled release, "Chris DeMarco-The 80's" is an album that re-invents the upbeat classic pop rock music of that era. DeMarco, a seasoned... More...
posted by BBC Music on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
It's still a huge triumph in the face of overwhelming odds. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, November 14th, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Earlier this week, the Kings of Leon had one of their strangest gigs. And probably one their shortest. Before their sold-out show at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, the group performed in... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 PM
NEW YORK - After years of delay, Guns N' Roses is finally releasing "Chinese Democracy."
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posted by jam! on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 at 3:11 PM
LOS ANGELES - Royalties that digital music companies from Apple Inc. to record labels pay songwriters for selling their music as ringtones, CDs and permanent digital downloads are to be set... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 at 12:07 PM
As we all know by now, the Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan has a strong affinity for wrestling. He loaned the song “Doomsday Clock” to indie wrestling circuit Ring of Honor to... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 at 11:15 AM
A ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board tomorrow could spell trouble for Apple’s iTunes. The National Music Publisher’s Association has asked for a 66 percent increase on the royalty... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Reissues, boxed sets, and holiday music galore.
You know you're getting into the Christmas season, when the reissues, boxed sets, and hits packages start coming out of the woodwork. Oh yeah,... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Photograph by Bob Gruen
Rock Daily recently brought you the story behind legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen’s new book documenting the history of glam-punk pioneers New York Dolls. Click... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Photo: Dyson/Getty
Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen will reportedly team up for a Barack Obama benefit concert at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom on October 16th. The concert will be Obama’s... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 11:19 AM
The video for Jack White and Alicia Keys’ Quantum of Solace theme “Another Way To Die” hit the internet today. The video is surprisingly un-Bond-like, with no explosions,... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 5:50 AM
Injured DJ AM Adam Goldstein stunned mourners at pal Chris Baker's memorial service on Monday by ignoring doctors orders and showing up to pay his respects.
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posted by jam! on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 at 5:38 AM
Quick-thinking security guards saved Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl from an onstage attack at the Austin City Limits music festival in Texas on Sunday night when they wrestled a fan to the ground.
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posted by Blog Critics on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 5:21 PM
The biggest, best bargain out there this week isn't even on the list.
Before we dive into this week's new album releases, we need to make mention of one very noteworthy item that doesn't... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Henry Rollins embarks on a spoken word tour, the Who adds a few more dates to their fall jaunt and the Magnetic Fields gravitate towards a venue near you. Everybody’s complete dates are after... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 1:11 PM
The Police will release a live CD/DVD set documenting their year-plus reunion tour. Drummer Stewart Copeland says two of the band’s Buenos Aires concerts in early December were recorded for... More...
posted by localsonly84 on Sunday, June 29th, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Hey everyone! LA boys OZOMATLI host a show on 98*7FM and they play ALL local music! YOU could get your music on their show too! Just check out 987fm.com keyword OZO for info on how to submit your... More...
posted by musicmann007 on Friday, June 27th, 2008 at 1:57 PM
This is a thread i want to start because i was told of this band that has a tour bus which turns into a stage. Really cool concept. They just pull up to a curb and start playing for... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Worship him you should – Idol is back on classic form.
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posted by Lea Marie on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Hi Guys, I don't know about you but I'm counting the hours when school is finally out! I have my "Summer Hot List" ready to roll! Movies to see, Cds to hear... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at 2:51 PM
In a better universe, Tupac Shakur would have turned thirty-seven years old today. Already the biggest rapper on the planet when he died on September 13, 1996, one wonders what Tupac would be... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Last week, trying to fight off the heat wave and honoring the Chris Martin’s band’s name, we asked our readers for their favorite songs with icy subject matter. After tallying the... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at 12:19 PM
The fourth album for the English band was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. [Rock, Alternative] More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, June 16th, 2008 at 2:00 AM
Out of print in the U.S., Mogwai's stunning debut is reissued and expanded with a second disc that includes one unreleased track, a couple of compilation rarities, and a hearty serving of Young... More...
posted by dzbap326 on Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Ever heard of her? She played a roll in the hit reality show The Real Housewives of Orange County! Only now she's heading for a music career! Her debut album "Unscripted" is... More...
posted by BBC Music on Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Here We Stand is a baffling album... really, it's hard to see the point. More...
posted by jam! on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
On Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Coldplay aren't just better; they're the best they've ever been. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 2:50 PM
In this week’s New Music Report, Associate Editor Brian Hiatt takes a look at one of the best albums of the year so far in My Morning Jacket’s Evil Urges. The band’s fifth... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 11:09 AM
The social ironies of the Sex Pistols showing up in a Vegas casino for a concert were all confronted the last time the band played the Hard Rock, home of the Sid Vicious slot machine, a few years... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Radiohead kicked off the European leg of their In Rainbows tour this weekend with a two-night stop in Dublin, bringing with them a new song “Super Collider.” The song had previously... More...
posted by jam! on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 2:25 AM
LOS ANGELES - Rapper Warren G has been arrested on a drug charge after police pulled over the car he was riding in.
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posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 2:00 AM
My Morning Jacket have refused to remain creatively static, a decision that's helped them map a clear and wonderful upward trajectory over their first decade, but does them few favors on their... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 2:00 AM
The Orb have presented The Dream as a return to both form and
freedom. On the one hand, they cut loose from the deadening
expectations of record labels and made it themselves; on the other,... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
These two collections are the best place to start for a novice. More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Attack & Release is a remarkably easy album to like. More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Has the 42-year old friend of advertisers the world over made a mid-life crisis album? More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, March 27th, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Axl Rose has responded to Dr. Pepper’s offer to give everyone (except Slash and guitarist Buckethead) a free can of soda if Guns n’ Roses finally release the long-awaited Chinese... More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at 10:17 PM
AUSTIN, Tex. -- Trying to pick the best moments of the South by Southwest Music Fest is like trying to pick your favourite grain of sand on the beach. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Follow all of Rolling Stone’s ongoing SXSW coverage — photos, video, interviews and live reports — here.
You could see the crowds of 6th Street in the distance from the window of... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 2:35 PM
We chatted with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and System of a Down’s Serj Tankian just before they hit the stage for solo sets at a concert at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas,... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Thurston Moore demonstrated all sorts of guitar heroics at Friday night’s Ecstatic Peace showcase at the Mohawk Patio. The rock legend/label mastermind spent the night prepping to play his... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Follow all of Rolling Stone’s ongoing SXSW coverage — photos, video, interviews and live reports — here.
It was a surprisingly scorching afternoon in Austin on Friday, but the... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, March 14th, 2008 at 5:50 PM
VANCOUVER - Some of the music industry's heavyweights are coming to Pemberton, B.C., in what's being touted as Canada's biggest rock festival.
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posted by MetaCritic on Friday, March 14th, 2008 at 3:32 PM
The Dutch electronic artist, known most recently for his remix of Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation," releases his fifth studio album. [Electronic] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, March 14th, 2008 at 2:07 PM
With the refreshment-heavy South By Southwest underway and St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, we’re asking our soon-to-be-inebriated readers for the best songs to soundtrack bending elbows... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Friday, March 14th, 2008 at 11:12 AM
As major labels spiral downward in terms of relevance and artist satisfaction, NIN and Radiohead leave that world behind and thrive.
With the music industry constantly changing, losing money and... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Support "Nude" and Catch Radiohead for Free British alt rock superstars Radiohead are performing a free concert at BBC Radio Theatre in central London on April 1st. The free... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at 5:41 PM
The former Pavement singer returns with his latest album with the Jicks. [Rock, Alternative] More...
posted by MetaCritic on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at 5:40 PM
The British psychedelic rock band's third album was produced by Tchad Blake and Chris Sheldon. [Rock, Alternative] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at 2:18 PM
The Foo Fighters have announced the first leg of their 2008 summer tour, while the band Boston revealed the first date of their first tour since 2004: August 4th at Bethlehem, PA’s Musikfest... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Every Tuesday Single Minded highlights new tracks hitting stores (or the Web) this week. On Fridays, come back for rarities, remixes, mash-ups and more.
The Black Crowes, “Goodbye Daughters... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, February 21st, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Moz's Greatest issued U.S. release, Corgan contributes to Freebass, Santiago scores Nike doc, and Alex Turner's Last Shadow Puppets unveil debut LP.
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posted by BBC Music on Thursday, February 21st, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Painful, it is, at times. Yet beautiful it is too: Very, very much so. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Iron Maiden fly their Iron Maiden plane to Iron Maiden concerts, Spoon scoops up the Walkmen and White Rabbits for a tour and Kate Nash goes all Lewis and Clark across the U.S. A generous... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 at 2:22 PM
In the wake of the massive layoffs at EMI and the strategic restructuring of one of the biggest record labels in the world, Rolling Stone’s Evan Serpick spoke to CEO Guy Hands about the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 at 1:38 PM
In honor of the current issue’s story on Kinks legend Ray Davies, RollingStone.com assembled the ultimate Kinks album guide. To get the lowdown on everything from their self-titled debut to... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Artist:
AC/DC
Review:
While the Accidental death of singer Bon Scott last February was
undoubtedly a big blow to AC/DC', Scott's untimely demise seems to
have lit a roaring fire under this... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Hawaiian surfer-turned-singer Jack Johnson continued to make waves on the Canadian album charts this week.
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posted by Spin.com on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Raconteurs, among others, also set to hit Manchester, TN's farmlands June 12-15.
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posted by Spin.com on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
The Kills go Boom on U.S. tour, Johnson to hit road with K labelmates, and MTV's Human Giant to deliver laughs to major cities nationwide.
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posted by Spin.com on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
London quintet seduce the ghost in the machine.
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posted by Spin.com on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Bright Eyes, Ed Ved, and more contribute to Body of War , Beastie Yauch launches film co., and Cold War Kids bassist Maust collaborates on book.
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posted by jam! on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 10:48 PM
From his years in New Zealand new wave darlings Split Enz, his stint in Crowded House and more recently working with his brother, Neil, Tim Finn has never lost his melodic pop sensibilities. More...
posted by MetaCritic on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 6:05 PM
The fifth album for the trio from New York was produced by John Goodmanson. [Rock, Indie] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Beck recently released the deluxe two-disc edition of his classic 1996 album Odelay, and Rolling Stone’s Gavin Edwards got the chance to get the full story on a number of the songs straight... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 11:23 AM
The California-born singer's follow-up to his 2006 record was produced by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont. [Rock, Indie, Singer-Songwriter] More...
posted by applehead on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 at 9:31 AM
new to epitunes i am posting my first blog! Philpot performs: feb 7 the verve terre haute indiana feb 8 the poison room cincinatti feb 9 lexington kentucky A1A Concert Hall with Drowning Pool,... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, January 28th, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Radiohead gave their fans a great present to kick off 2008 with this live studio recording of their In Rainbows album. More...
posted by The Black Summer Crush on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 at 10:57 AM
The NAMM Convention was awesome! We love seeing all the passionate musicians there and thanks to all of you that came out, it was a great experience. But we're not stopping there. Tonight,... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 7:08 PM
The latest album for the band led by singer/songwriter Stephin Merritt. [Rock, Indie] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Perhaps concerned about Live Nation’s plan to begin their own independent ticketing system beginning in January 2009, Ticketmaster announced yesterday that it has agreed to buy TicketsNow... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 12:50 PM
My Morning Jacket have revealed they will release their new, still-untitled album on June 10th. The album will be the band’s first studio release since 2005’s Z. To mark the event,... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Butler dishes on '08 presidential election, Black Lips unveil Live EP, Taken By Trees head stateside, and the Blakes tour.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 10:07 AM
“This is dedicated to all the people who want us to keep making the first two albums over and over again,” singer-lyricist Cedric Bixler-Zavala snapped at the audience last night, deep... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 8:50 AM
When Foo Fighters take the stage at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, tomorrow night to kick off their latest trek across North America, they will be embracing their inner stadium... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 8:10 AM
SoCal tunesmith delivers melodic indie-pop bliss.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 3:14 PM
What do Say Anything, Megadeth, 311 and Puddle of Mudd all have in common? They’re all visiting Saskatchewan on their respective upcoming tours. Full concert dates, including... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Pre-production is underway for Heavier Than Heaven, a biopic about Kurt Cobain based on the Charles Cross biography of the same name. Courtney Love reportedly wants Ryan Gosling to play Cobain and... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Looking for a moment when the music business truly knew its goose was cooked? Here’s a harrowing anecdote from the new issue of The Economist’s story about the industry’s awful... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 9:33 AM
In the shadow of Major League Baseball’s Mitchell Report comes the Soares Report, named after Albany, NY, District Attorney David Soares, which discloses what musicians have also been... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Shins member Marty Crandall arrested, plus Nada Surf and Vampire Weekend tour, and Coldplay may leave EMI.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 9:10 AM
If and when Radiohead plays Los Angeles, guitarist Jonny Greenwood should schedule in a visit to Snoop Dogg’s mansion. At last night’s picket-free Critics Choice Awards, after... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, January 7th, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Artist:
SiA
Review:
This Australian-born folkie sad sack may still be best known for
her Six Feet Under highlight, "Breathe Me." But her third
album (and first Starbucks command... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, January 7th, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Minutes before a midtown-Manhattan press screening of U2 3D — a digitally shot three-dimensional film of a March 2006 U2 concert in Buenos Aires — this afternoon, a couple of... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Quick interview with Jason Bonham on playing with Led Zeppelin and future plans. More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus news on Moby.
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posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Southern soul crusaders finally get back on winning track.
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posted by jam! on Monday, December 17th, 2007 at 6:54 PM
PRISTINA, Serbia - Thousands turned out in Kosovo's capital Monday to see rapper 50 Cent perform in the territory known more for its political woes than party tunes.
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posted by jam! on Sunday, December 16th, 2007 at 5:54 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Wyclef Jean asked a crowd of child convicts what they want for Christmas, standing on a plastic chair to see every young face in an overcrowded juvenile prison.
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posted by jam! on Sunday, December 16th, 2007 at 5:15 PM
NEW YORK - Dan Fogelberg, the singer and songwriter whose hits "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang Syne" helped define the soft-rock era, died Sunday at his home in Maine after battling... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, December 14th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Led Zeppelin , Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin! Rock Daily was your source for all things Zep-reunion related, from David Fricke’s full live report (plus the set list ) to photos of the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, December 14th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Tom Morello gave an early Christmas present to the 100-plus fans packed into Hollywood’s Hotel Café last night. As a send-off for his final gig of the year as the Nightwatchman,... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, December 14th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
The final numbers are in, and the Billboard album-sales champion for 2007 is … Daughtry . The former American Idol loser was a big winner on the charts, as his band’s... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Despite Robert Plant's public statements that he never wanted to perform "Stairway to Heaven" again, he and the rest of his reformed Led Zeppelin mates gave fans the ultimate treat by... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 10:13 AM
SAN DIEGO - Gwen Stefani is contributing $166,000 from her local concert to provide scholarships for students who lost their homes in San Diego's recent wildfires.
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posted by jam! on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 9:51 AM
OSLO, Norway - Leading entertainers performing Tuesday to honour Nobel peace laureates Al Gore and the U.N. climate panel said they hoped they would draw attention to warnings on global warming.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
For the second encore of their first full concert in twenty-seven years, at London’s 02 arena last night, Led Zeppelin tore into “Rock and Roll,” from their untitled fourth... More...
posted by toren on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Led Zeppelin, which is reuniting for a one-off charity gig in London on Dec. 10, appears to be positioning itself to make the Biggest News in the History of Rock: a new album and world tour—a... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Packing your bags for next Monday’s rescheduled Led Zeppelin reunion gig at London’s O2 Arena (or just getting increasingly jealous of those who are)? Enjoying the current issue of... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
This six-song live release-- available via iTunes and selectively chosen independent brick-and-mortar
record stores-- is a curious concession to an audience Interpol have in many ways grown beyond.... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 at 10:57 PM
WINNIPEG -- The weather outside may have been frightful last night, but inside the Burton Cummings Theatre, the vibe given off by reggae-rock trio Bedouin Soundclash was as welcome as a summer... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 at 3:10 PM
After months of rumors it would be the Eagles or Bruce Springsteen, the NFL announced today that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers will play the halftime show at the Super Bowl this February 3rd... More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 at 9:47 AM
Heavy metal fans aren't usually seen making bids at high-end auctions, but they turned out in numbers to snatch up a coat with embroidered bats, sneakers with skulls on them and other items put up... More...
posted by jam! on Saturday, December 1st, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Yes, it's her 10th CD. But for Kylie, X is also a rating. More...
posted by jam! on Saturday, December 1st, 2007 at 1:07 AM
When Duran Duran released its new studio album, Red Carpet Massacre, earlier this month, it marked the end of a long, strange trip. The British band ditched an entire album's worth of material,... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 6:43 PM
Let the Aloha Spirit Get Your Groove On Pepper 's dub rock style meshes to great effect the Aloha spirit of their native Hawaii with the ska-core/dub sound pioneered by Sublime. That... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 5:34 PM
The third studio album for the Cuban-born rapper. [Rap] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Feeling bad because you just downloaded the entire Prince catalog in less than fifteen minutes? Disappointed at yourself for not paying anything for Radiohead ’s In Rainbows? Let Dear... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel has died at age sixty-nine from unknown causes just days after resolving a disagreement with Kanye West over West’s “Touch the Sky”... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Plus news on Boris.
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posted by jam! on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 2:03 PM
NEW YORK - An auction at Christie's of rock 'n' roll memorabilia from some of the hottest bands of the 1960s and '70s hauled in big bucks Friday, including US$20,000 for a Jimi Hendrix album and... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 9:36 AM
The first new song from the suffixed Queen spotlights Nelson Mandelas 46664 HIV AIDS global campaign.
No, not "say it's not true" about Queen Paul Rodgers, but a new song from the trio... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 8:45 AM
BURBANK, California - A day after earning four Grammy nominations, Akon performed at a New Year's Eve party.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Every Tuesday Single Minded highlights new tracks hitting stores (or the Web) this week. On Fridays, come back for rarities, remixes, mash-ups and more.
The Cure, “A Forest” [... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 at 6:03 PM
Shaking the Rafters Over the years All That Remains has steadily built upon the solid speed metal base that they displayed on their 2002 debut Behind Silence and Solitude . Their latest... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
With David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen somehow co-existing peacefully thus far, the sorta-reunited Van Halen will see if their luck can extend into next year as the band has announced more... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Christmas came about one month early for someone who posts under the name “Spuffmeister” on the message board of Radiohead fan site AtEase . At some point yesterday,... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 2:54 AM
Flea isn't soured on living on Malibu, even though another house the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist owns in the coastal enclave was among those destroyed in the weekend's wildfires, a spokeswoman... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
The Killers follow Sam's Town with this odds'n'sods collection, a hodgepodge of
everything they've tried in the past as well as a few things they'll no doubt
try again in the future. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, November 26th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Robert Plant is in London, rehearsing for one of the biggest concerts of his life: Led Zeppelin ’s one-off reunion on December 10th. But there’s another project he’s at... More...
posted by Spin.com on Monday, November 26th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Plus news on Pete Doherty and St. Vincent.
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posted by Spin.com on Monday, November 26th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Brit rave patriarchs take a breather in the chill-out room.
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posted by toren on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 at 11:39 AM
The music industry's latest attempt at forcing DRM down users throats appears to be failing horribly and will soon be bankrupt. More...
posted by jam! on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 11:03 AM
LONDON - Rock star and astrophysicist Brian May has been appointed chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University, the university said Monday.
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posted by Spin.com on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus news on My Bloody Valentine and O'Death.
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posted by BBC Music on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 3:10 AM
Alicia Keys has dropped the urban flavours in the previous outing in favour of a more mature soul sound. More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Damon Albarn's cartoon band bows out with a double-disc set of B-sides, outtakes, and remixes. More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at 12:37 PM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide Podcast for Week of November 15th features an eclectic mix of songs that embodies what is great about the LA/OC live music scene that on any... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at 7:45 AM
The Swedish band whose hit "Hate to Say I Told You So" and two-tone suits launched a Scandinavian rock revival seven years ago are back with their fourth full-length album and, yes, more black and... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Van Halen have started unveiling dates for the 2008 leg of their reunion tour. In addition to a previously announced March 30th make-up for a canceled St. Louis date last month, the... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at 4:10 AM
D-Sides remains a collection worthy of your time and attention. More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
The Hives ditch their native Sweden to record in Mississippi, working with producers such as Pharrell Williams, Jacknife Lee, and Dennis Herring (Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello). They expand... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Five years after the first two Read & Burn
EPs, which were partially compiled in 2003 on the Send album in the U.S., Wire release part three and it features four songs that feel unique within... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Dave Grohl and extended crew plot a handful of 2008 gigs behind sixth LP, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
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posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
When Dave Matthews stopped by the Rolling Stone offices on Tuesday (en route to two gigs at West Point to reward the winners of a pep-rally competition), he took a few minutes to chat about... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 3:24 PM
The collection of b-sides and remixes also features Lou Reed on one track. [Rock, Pop] More...
posted by MetaCritic on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Alicia Keys' third album includes guest vocalists Marsha Ambrosius, John Mayer, and Linda Perry. [R&B, Soul] More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 2:43 PM
NEW YORK - When Duran Duran asked superproducer Timbaland to come up with some hit-worthy songs for their new album, they knew they'd have to give up a fair amount of creative control.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
On November 22nd, high-def music channel Rave HD will premiere David Gilmour: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a ninety-minute concert special shot in 2006 that features solo and Pink Floyd... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Artist:
U2
Review:
The Joshua Tree has been U2's most popular album since
about ten minutes after it was released. The 1987 smash was the
culmination of their American phase,... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Another year, another indispensable Miles Davis box. This season's gift from Columbia/Legacy is a 6xCD set of every track put to tape by Davis' revolving cast of players bewteen 1972-75. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Every Tuesday Single Minded highlights new tracks hitting stores (or the Web) this week. On Fridays, come back for rarities, remixes, mash-ups and more.
Duran Duran & Justin Timberlake ,... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus news on Los Campesinos! and Dan Deacon and Jimmy Joe Roche.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 at 6:10 AM
The Swedish five-piece that promises to become “your new favorite band” at live shows is back with another album of tracks that turn up the volume on Sixties garage rock and... More...
posted by jam! on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 9:49 PM
TORONTO - Think of all the people last night at the Air Canada Centre. And now think that some of them were created while parents listened to romantic Stevie Wonder hits.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 5:10 PM
Last Thursday Pete Wentz put his DJ hat on and manned the wheels of steel — or at least the iPod of plastic — for our RS Live event at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York. Gym Class... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Even though this has absolutely nothing to do with the writers’ strike that’s crippling Hollywood , it’s interesting to note the recent influx of musicians who are... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Last week, with the Led Zeppelin reunion concert less than a month away, we asked you, Zep Nation, to help draw up a dream Led setlist. Jimmy Page said recently that the show would feature... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
According to the Who’s Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend is already working on new materia l for the follow-up to 2006’s Endless Wire. “At the moment Pete’s writing new... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 10:16 AM
The Swedish band worked with Pharrell Williams, Jacknife Lee, and Dennis Herring for their fourth album. [Rock] More...
posted by Spin.com on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus Kanye West's mother/manager dies and news on deceased Ramones manager Linda Stein.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
In what had to be the worst-kept secret in recent record-contract history, Radiohead and ATO Records have come to terms and revealed that the band will physically release In Rainbows in... More...
posted by BBC Music on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 4:10 AM
Cynical re-packaging, maybe...but oh, what a back catalogue! More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
One of the most complex, conflicted, and enduring MCs of our time is loosely summarized in this holiday-season cash-in best-of that shows off many of his best moments and misses many more. More...
posted by jam! on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 4:09 PM
DALLAS - Armed with fliers, British artist Phil Collins roamed through clubs, pubs and discos seeking fans of the influential 1980s rock band The Smiths.
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posted by Blog Critics on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 3:31 PM
Rob Zombie blows the Prince of Darkness away.
Around 9500 fans showed up at the MTS Centre to see Ozzy's third Winnipeg show in seven years, but I think many were actually bigger Rob Zombie... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
A new documentary, “Rolling Stone: Voice of Our Generation,” is hitting PBS this month; it’s hosted by Paul Shaffer and features interview footage with RS founder and... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
This shows exactly why Heaton and his bandmates have been so successful.
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posted by jam! on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 8:38 AM
Michael Jackson isn't worried about losing Neverland.
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posted by BBC Music on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Mr Heidi Klum returns with a new producer and an old sound... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
After cursing our Quicktimes for roughly two hours, the failed Radiohead testcast finally aired late last night at www2.radiohead.tv. After sitting through a monkey puppet DJing in... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 5:10 AM
The mark of a band who've put a bit of love into their flipside catalogue. More...
posted by jam! on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 3:26 AM
TORONTO - After waiting for more than 20 years to see them back together, last night marked the third time in less than six months The Police played Toronto's Air Canada Centre.
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posted by jam! on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 3:25 AM
WINNIPEG - It's true what they say: Some folks are just never satisfied.
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posted by Pitchfork Media on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
This Trent Reznor-produced record is following the In Rainbows price model, but just as importantly is the work of one of the few artists who can pull off the hip-hop/rock interchange. More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 at 6:04 PM
Hazy Days in LA Haze Fest 2007 sets up camp tonight at the Nocturnal Bar in Santa Monica with X-Kid headlining a packed bill that includes Ben’s Jazz Kit, Jade Melody &... More...
posted by toren on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Trent and Saul discuss the release of Niggy Tardust, future plans and the state of the music industry. More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 at 6:37 PM
New York Modern Rockers Arrive in Hollywood New York based modern rockers Jupiter One could fit as easily along side an early 80's playlist composed of Reach the Beach era The... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, November 1st, 2007 at 1:31 PM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide Podcast for Week of November 1st features a nice variety of music ranging from local artists, The Whiskey Saints , Escaping Zane , to... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, November 1st, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Sounds like unlike Trent Reznor, Ozzy Osbourne did not have an OiNK account . Osbourne is complaining that he is “suffering terribly” from the effects of illegal downloading.... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Thursday, November 1st, 2007 at 7:21 AM
Blogcritics and Epic records have your chance to get the new Duran Duran album for free!
Blogcritics is proud to be teaming up with Epic Records to give our readers a chance to win Red Carpet... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, November 1st, 2007 at 6:10 AM
Linda S. Stein, a New York City real estate agent who helped foster the careers of punk pioneers the Ramones as their co-manager, is dead at sixty-two . Stein was found bludgeoned to death in... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, November 1st, 2007 at 6:10 AM
Van Halen ’s current reunion tour — which is slated to end December 30th — may continue well into 2008. Though the band has yet to announce dates for another leg, they... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, November 1st, 2007 at 2:48 AM
CALGARY -- Conor Oberst is not exactly a bushy tailed, glass-half-full entertainer. More...
posted by Blog Critics on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 11:41 PM
The third annual Vegoose festival brings some changes.
In its third year, Vegoose altered itself slightly. In previous years, the festival’s roster featured jam bands and those friendly to... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 6:22 PM
A Bloody Good Time Get ready for a bloody good time tonight when Veritas takes the stage at the Halloween Block Party hosted by Flashrock Studios in North Hollywood tonight. Performing... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Looks like those rumors Amy Winehouse ’s dad was spreading about her visa issues may actually be true. The troubled British songstress has pulled out of the Woodies, the second MTV... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Starting November 17th, visitors to Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will be able to get up-close-and-personal peeks at artifacts from the 1965 Beatles movie Help!, from... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 2:50 PM
The best way to hear Iggy Pop is to hear him live and this 1981 show is a fine document of the molten frenzy of Pop on fire.
I love the guy, but the vast majority of Iggy Pop's studio CDs... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Plus news on the Helio Sequence.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 1:10 PM
50 Cent is peeved that his “I Still Kill” is being renamed “I Still Will” for TV airings. “I don’t think they have a problem with the group the Killers... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash made his way to David Letterman’s couch last night to promote his new autobiography, called simply Slash: The Autobiography. When quizzed by... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Only a very limited number of photogs got to shoot RATM's Vegoose festival-closing set. Ours was one of them.
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posted by Amateur Radio Operator on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 8:13 AM
The lonesome plight of inventors: weeks spent turning dials, tweaking switchboards; adjusting the signal so that the constant buzzing stream hits a pocket, and, as if for the first time, you hear a... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Continuing with national radio’s habit of leaking new music, last week a Texas rock station played Sebastian Bach and Axl Rose’s version of Aerosmith’s “Back in the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Artist:
Miles Davis
Review:
Fission — not fusion — is the right word to describe
the music on these six CDs, at least according to my dictionary: "a
cleaving of... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, October 28th, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Groovin' with Better Chemistry Better Chemistry describes their music as infectious, enveloping, and irresistible; one listen to 6 Foot Shorty and you'll be hard pressed to argue... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, October 26th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
There might be a few defecting record labels on iTunes’ horizon. After Universal Music Group’s exclusive contract with Apple’s digital-music service ran out earlier this... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, October 26th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
...extreme mix of distorted hillbilly shrieking, feral grunts, obscenity, basic rock 'n' roll riffs. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, October 26th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
David Bowie, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Jay-Z, Clive Davis and Mike Mills of R.E.M. all made their way into New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom last night for the Black Ball, an... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Friday, October 26th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Underworld offer their second album since the departure of longtime member Darren Emerson-- and first since their lone misstep, 2002's A Hundred Days Off -- and it improves on its predecessor and... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Friday, October 26th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
The UK band follows its Clash-referencing debut with a record that proves to be a throwback not to 1979, but 1997: Here the group finds itself pitching every song to the bleachers at Wembley, open... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 2:04 PM
Following in the footsteps of Radiohead's overwhelming successful release of In Rainbows through direct web distribution, Trent Reznor and Saul Williams are taking a similar approach with... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Sonic elder gets (relatively) mellow without Youth.
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posted by epitunes on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 10:52 AM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide Podcast for Week of October 25th features a number of lively songs with one ode to Halloween from one of our favorite local artists Veritas... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
There have been many guitar-demolishers in the history of rock, but perhaps none more accomplished than the Who’s Pete Townshend. Click above to check out an exclusive clip of... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
As any artist should know by now, if you’re going to write an open letter, we’re going to read it and discuss. Today, we examine the five-paragraph retaliation note Matchbox... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 9:43 AM
With this full-length album, Ween move away from their electro-heavy "Friends" EP released earlier this year. [Rock, Indie] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Kentuckian Maurice Foreman claims that Kid Rock ’s “So Hott,” the first single from Rock N Roll Jesus , is a direct rip-off of Foreman’s “Slow Death,”... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Two-man Illinois crew drops hot, stripped down hip-hop.
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posted by Pitchfork Media on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Depeche Mode singer issues a Pro-Tooled set of dark rock grooves and electronic buzzing that, although lacking any element of surprise, finds his songwriting assured and competent.
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posted by Blog Critics on Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at 12:32 AM
Despite the outrageous ticket price, there was no denying the feeling that this was something special.
So what seperated the 2007, $170. a ticket version of Neil Young in concert, from previous... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 at 11:55 PM
When it comes to heavy metal titan Ozzy Osbourne, there seem to be two schools of thought. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian appears in the current issue of Rolling Stone to discuss his new solo album Elect the Dead , the first concert he attended in the U.S. (Iron Maiden)... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, October 22nd, 2007 at 5:44 PM
Industrial Rockers Return to Hollywood Industrial rockers Mankind is Obsolete return to Hollywood tonight for a show at The Gig - Hollywood . The band is currently in the midst of a... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, October 22nd, 2007 at 5:10 PM
On Friday, we lamented the disappearance of striking cover art and asked you, the music fan, what your favorite album covers are. The result is a list of our collective twenty-five favorite... More...
posted by jam! on Monday, October 22nd, 2007 at 4:14 PM
NEW YORK - Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy was half-flattered, half-annoyed when his band won the best new artist trophy at the MTV Video Music Awards last month.
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posted by toren on Monday, October 22nd, 2007 at 12:22 PM
While wireless speakers have been on the market for a few years, they've largely stalled out due to their high cost and lousy performance. Avnera says it has conquered both problems. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 5:10 PM
Madonna gave the record industry a kick in the pants by ditching the label system altogether and signing a megamillion-dollar deal with Live Nation.
A few members of the Arcade Fire found... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Plus news on Swervedriver and the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA.
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posted by jam! on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 11:45 AM
LONDON - Johnny Marr, the co-founder and guitarist of 1980s icons the Smiths, is turning to academia as a visiting professor of music.
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posted by BBC Music on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Robert and Alison together at last. Who would have thought it could be this perfect? More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Amy Winehouse and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil were arrested yesterday in Norway for possession of seven grams of Cannabis. After paying a 500 Euro fine, Winehouse was released this... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 5:58 AM
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Police said Sunday they have arrested five men in the killing of reggae star Lucky Dube, who was gunned down in an apparent carjacking attempt.
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posted by BBC Music on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 5:10 AM
Cope and co's neo-psychedelic gem. Pure oddball pop that remains timeless... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 5:10 AM
Welcome back to Dave's deliciously dark world... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 3:00 AM
Only two dates into his current North American tour, Serj Tankian's forehead crinkles as soon as he's asked about the state of System of a Down. More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 5:32 PM
OSLO, Norway - Melissa Etheridge, Alicia Keys and Annie Lennox are among the artists who will perform at the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Norway, organizers said Thursday.
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posted by MetaCritic on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 5:32 PM
The former Creedence Clearwater Revival singer returns after three years with his latest solo album. [Rock] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Bruce Springsteen “Livin’ in the Future” Bruce revisits his own past, updating “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” with a fresh twang. [Listen] - [Review] ... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Woody Guthrie probably never saw an audience pogo to “This Land Is Your Land,” but he definitely would have appreciated the sight at Wednesday night’s Guthrie tribute in New... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 12:45 PM
NEW YORK - Despite a double-digit sales slump and mounting public criticism, rap has not lost its ability to create monster hits - but the fresh-faced artists who make them seem to disappear by... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
You know illegal downloading is a problem when even free, legal MP3s are snagged off of copyright-infringing file sharers. Thus is the case with Radiohead ’s new... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
“New Yorkers: be afraid,” Bruce Springsteen scrawled atop his handwritten setlist for last night’s frenzied Madison Square Garden gig in New York. “Veeeary... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at 1:38 AM
After taking more than two decades to get around to his debut solo album, Paper Monsters, in 2003, Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan spent a mere eight weeks putting together his sophomore... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, October 12th, 2007 at 6:35 PM
Getting Their Groove On It's time to get your Friday night groove on. Grievous Angels are playing at Taix Lounge on Sunset Boulevard tonight, which means the good times will be... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 6:27 PM
Time Warp Baby! If you're planning on going to Spaceland tonight for The Avengers show make sure to get there early so you can catch The Red Hearts or you may end up hating yourself... More...
posted by BBC Music on Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
A well thought out selection that showcases the full range of their material. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
In case we needed yet another sign that it’s the end of the record industry as we know it, The Wall Street Journal reports that forty-nine-year-old Madonna is close to ditching her... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 1:52 AM
The future starts now. Actually, to be precise, it started yesterday at 7:11:17 a.m. BST (British Summer Time), as Radiohead pushed a button that released In Rainbows to the Internet. More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 1:28 AM
As lead guitarist for legendary hard-rock act Guns 'N Roses, Slash came of age in a pre-Internet, pre-camera-phone era -- one where entertainers were still entitled to a modicum of privacy. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Unlike the fans who haven’t removed their headphones since 2 AM , Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood is able to focus something other than In Rainbows right now: We talked to him this... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus news on Death Cab, Spoon, and the Shins, as well as Cat Power.
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posted by BBC Music on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Alison Moyet still has one of the most emotive and intoxicating British voices ever. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Yesterday, as we predicted back in August, George Harrison ’s solo discography joined his fellow Fab Four bandmates in MP3 form on Apple’s digital music service. To make the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Longtime fans of Jack Johnson’s work may find his February 5th album Sleeping Through the Static is a bit more, well, rockin’. “I’ve always played a lot of... More...
posted by BBC Music on Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 4:10 AM
You only donated 50 pence for this wonderful album? SHAME on you... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Click above to check out Christian Hoard’s analysis of Kid Rock’s straight-up Rock N Roll Jesus (which Rock once described to Hoard as the equivalent of going to a bar and... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
As we told you in the Maroon 5 issue of Rolling Stone, the first-ever exhibit of Bob Dylan’s original paintings will open at the Kunstsammlungen art museum in Chemnitz, Germany, on... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Rock Daily enjoyed the trials and tribulations of Poison frontman Bret Michaels’ VH1 dating show Rock of Love so much, we’re sure we’ll dig it even more when it all goes... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
When Radiohead first revealed to fans nine days ago that they’d be releasing a downloadable new album, In Rainbows, October 10th seemed like eons away. Thankfully, all the... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 11:54 AM
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - The Black Eyed Peas cancelled a concert in San Salvador after Fergie fell ill.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
In less than a week, Genesis will wrap up their first American tour in fifteen years. In honor of the event, the band published Genesis: Chapter & Verse, an exhaustive oral history featuring... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 8:42 AM
In an age where concerts are often note-perfected renditions of studio cuts, there are few sadly bands whose intensity can't be captured on any disc. More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at 6:29 PM
Raw Nerves and Alchohol Mathew Winters latest album Under Your Skin Like Splinters melds the indie rock/emo sounds of Bright Eyes with more traditional roots rock troubadours to create a... More...
posted by jam! on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at 1:35 AM
There's a famous line in the Van Halen song And The Cradle Will Rock where David Lee Roth inquires: "Have you seen junior's grades?"
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posted by jam! on Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 4:07 PM
MINNEAPOLIS - Jammie Thomas makes $36,000 a year but says she's not looking for a handout to pay a $222,000 judgment after a jury decided she illegally shared music online and did it on purpose.
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posted by Spin.com on Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Plus news on the RIAA and Gutter Twins.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Forty years after Huntington’s Disease claimed the life of folk legend Woody Guthrie, Steve Earle, Billy Bragg and Brad (featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard) are coming... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, October 5th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Despite taking pre-orders on their site for Radiohead ’s In Rainbows , music retailer HMV, as well as Radiohead’s management, now deny that a physical CD of the new album... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 6:27 PM
Stirring Up Trouble and Making New Fans From Coast to Coast After a successful summer stint on this year's Warped Tour, punk roots rockers Nothington are hitting the road again, stirring... More...
posted by Darius Lux on Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 4:59 PM
A big thank you to those who are respondin and supportin, without which this would be purely fantasy, i'd like to think we can change the world for the better together AND have a rockin time... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Plus news on Sondre Lerche.
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posted by epitunes on Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 11:19 AM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of October 4th features a number of excellent local artists looking to make the leap to national stardom. From Darius Lux , who is... More...
posted by toren on Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 9:43 AM
The future for indie artists is giving away their music as the hook to build a fan base then making money off of touring and merchandise sales. Once you have a big enough fan base you can do things... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 6:02 PM
Dark Brooding Epic Rock Returns Creating epic rock songs that recall such post punk pioneers as Killing Joke and The Cult, Jupiter Crash is a musical force to be reckoned with. Delving head... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 4:15 PM
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Prosecutors are dropping a drug-and-gun case against Jadakiss, a year after the rapper's arrest.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Radiohead are perhaps sticking with EMI after all. Just days after challenging the entire record industry with the “pay what you want” option for their new album In Rainbows (as... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Taking a cue from cryptic Radiohead, Arcade Fire has posted an abstract message to fans regarding an online event this Saturday. The site for their 2007 album Neon Bible now has a... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band kicked off their fall tour last night at the Hartford Civic Center in Connecticut with “Radio Nowhere,” the first single off their new... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Microsoft launched three new Zune media players yesterday, taking one step further in its long-term campaign to knock-off the iPod. These trimmed down and sexed-up Zunes pack a bigger punch in... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 9:37 AM
The Foo Fighters' latest disc "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" made a lot of noise on the Canadian album charts this week.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 at 8:10 AM
A radio rip of a yet-untitled new Eminem tune from DJ Whoo Kid’s radio show has leaked. First impression: not bad, but Em needs to take a break from lyrics about Michael Jackson and... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, September 28th, 2007 at 6:11 PM
epiTUNES: What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you on stage? Derek: I was singing at Schuss Mountain resort near Traverse City Michigan. I... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 6:26 PM
Stunningly Beautiful Reflections On New Orleans Tonight Terence Blanchard kicks off the first set of a four night engagement at the famous Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood. The... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Loads of live performance audio from this summer's Chicago fest hits the iTunes Music Store.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
First Duran Duran made a porn-tastic video for the Justin Timberlake-assisted “Falling Down” (listen to it here ), the first single from their November 13th album Red Carpet... More...
posted by BBC Music on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Annie's latest is a political and emotional tour de force... More...
posted by BBC Music on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
The Boss is back with the E Street band and a pocket full of ROCK. Awesome... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 10:30 AM
LONDON - Bono says he had "slept uneasily" since seeing extraordinary photos and TV footage of the violence in Myanmar, and is praying for the country's pro-democracy demonstrators.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Perhaps spurred by those legitimately unbelievable “Crumbelievable!” cheese ads, Nineties one-hit wunderkinds EMF are reuniting for their first show in five years in London.... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 10:02 AM
Ex-New Order/Joy Division bassist Peter Hook has a new project called Freebase with a few familiar musicians. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
When we last reported on Radiohead ’s cryptic messages, lovingly dubbed “Worm Buffet Code” by the diehards at RH fan site At Ease , the band had revealed that the song... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 8:39 AM
James Blunt's "All the Lost Souls" found itself perched atop the Canadian album charts this week. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Remember when Rock Daily told you about Axl Rose’s Johnny Cash/Bob Dylan-like collaboration with Sebastian Bach on the Celebrity Rap Superstar ’s first solo album since 1999,... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 6:34 PM
Silverlake Scene Invades Hollywood Tonight It safe to say that Radars to the Sky has the musical chops to be a card carrying member of the hip Silverlake music scene that includes such... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 4:13 PM
Amazon has launched a public beta of its long-anticipated digital music download store , offering more than 2 million songs as MP3 files. Those who have been paying attention to the digital... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Last night Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band played the first of three benefit rehearsal shows at Asbury Park’s oceanfront Convention Hall. Springsteen, who took the stage around... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Well-weathered London duo strikes out to create their own music on their own terms.
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posted by Pitchfork Media on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Fourth album in three years from the Brooklyn band again offers its take on honky-tonk and the blues, which to Oakley Hall means melancholy and dust.
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posted by Pitchfork Media on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
After expanding his palette on both the superb Woman King
EP and 2005's
full-band collaboration with Calexico, In the Reins , Sam Beam finally completes his gradual journey from lo-fi home... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 1:43 AM
The Foo Fighters were supposed to be taking this year off, after releasing a monster double album (In Your Honor) and touring the planet in 2005. More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 1:11 AM
Rock musicians have a nasty tendency to die at the age of 27. Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin are illustrious members of the 27 club who opted to burn out rather than fade away. More...
posted by jam! on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 7:45 PM
ASBURY PARK, N.J. - Bruce Springsteen was back in familiar territory with a rehearsal show Monday night in the city that has become known worldwide through his songs.
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posted by epitunes on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 5:57 PM
Caribbean Infusion Hits All the Right Notes Bedouin Soundclash is currently on tour in support of their latest album Street Gospels . Despite being based in Toronto, Canada the band has... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 5:10 PM
The much-anticipated Nirvana doc Kurt Cobain About A Son hits theaters next month, but you can get a sneak peek right here with this photo gallery of movie stills and archival shots of the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Earlier this month, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour released Remember That Night - Live from the Royal Albert Hall, a DVD taken from the London stand of his 2006 world tour featuring... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
It’s going to be difficult for Britney Spears to focus on the comeback that fans (and the sagging-sales-plagued music industry) are hoping for if she continues to be embroiled in …... More...
posted by jam! on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 8:55 AM
Meshell Ndegeocello's "The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams" sounds like the soundtrack to a dream, a poem with a punk aesthetic, coated with thick as honey sensuality and dripping with... More...
posted by jam! on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 8:55 AM
"Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" shares much in common with the previous five Foo Fighters albums released by frontman Dave Grohl and Co. For one thing, it's very good. The man can write... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Starting October 2nd, Starbucks will promote its new wireless music service in collaboration with Apple by giving away millions of free “song of the day” cards that will be... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Polly Jean Harvey has never made the same album twice, and neither has she ever made an album as bleak as White Chalk , which finds her trading guitar for piano and haunting her own house.
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posted by jam! on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Echoes, Silence, Patience & GraceSome guys want to have it all. Dave Grohl wants to have it all in one song. Not that there's anything wrong with that. More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 at 4:07 PM
epiTUNES: What’s the last album you bought that you’re enjoying Jeff: A... More...
posted by jam! on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 at 2:17 AM
OTTAWA - Never did I ever think that in 2007, I would see two prog-rocks from the '70s, Genesis and Rush, smoke Scotiabank Place in the same week.
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posted by jam! on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 at 2:10 AM
TORONTO - With little else to prove with their hip-hop repertoire, the Beastie Boys made a point of treating Friday's night concert at the Air Canada Centre like their own musical trilogy.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 10:10 PM
This week belonged to one man: Kanye West (though Jay-Z tried to steal his thunder by announcing his second post-retirment LP), who massacred 50 Cent on the charts.
The open Van Halen... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 6:18 PM
A judge has ordered Britney Spears to turn over custody of her two young sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline this week.
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posted by epitunes on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 6:06 PM
Supersuckers Take Hold of Velvet Jones The Supersuckers are getting ready for another one of their infamous crowd stealing performances at San Diego's Street Scene September 22nd. As a... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Dave Grohl is sick of being considered nothing more than Nirvana’s fifth drummer, asserting that he (and bassist Krist Novoselic) were just as important to the band as Kurt Cobain:... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Their new album won’t be released until 2008 (and on what label remains an open question), but it looks like Radiohead aren’t done teasing us with details about their first LP... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, September 21st, 2007 at 9:57 AM
Answers by Dov Rose of Fools for April epiTUNES: What's your favorite iPod track this week Dov: ... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 at 6:02 PM
The Perfect Antidote to Corporate Punk Rock No one said rock 'n roll was pretty but it sure as hell should be real and it doesn't get much more real than The Black Fuzz . For those... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 at 1:39 PM
Radiohead Signs Agreement with 7digital for Album Downloads Modern rock superstars Radiohead have finally agreed to make their albums available for digital download. UK download service 7digital... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha has finally ended his Chinese Democracy-esque journey by revealing that his first solo album is finished . The record, which de la Rocha... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
As Rock Daily previously reported , Van Halen has been hosting open rehearsals at the Forum in Los Angeles for the past week in anticipation of their reunion tour. Scott Ian from Anthrax... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Is Eddie Vedder planning a solo tour? According to a story in the Los Angeles Times, it’s possible. The Pearl Jam frontman has completed what amounts to his first solo album by way of the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
All Radiohead albums are now for sale as unrestricted MP3s at the U.K.’s biggest digital outlet, 7digital.com, marking the first time the band has agreed to sell its entire catalog on a... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus news on 50 Cent and Polyphonic Spree.
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posted by Blog Critics on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 4:37 PM
Led Zeppelin to play one-off show, White Stripes cancel dates, and Google Maps' privacy issues in today's music and tech news updates.
Led Zeppelin to play showLed Zeppelin are set to play their... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
During their interview for the current issue of Rolling Stone Associate Editor Austin Scaggs and Patti Scialfa discussed about everything from her relationship with her husband Bruce... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Plus news on Paramore, the Noisettes, and Music Nation.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Artist:
Imperial Teen
Review:
So about that title. Hair: Jone Stebbins tours with her styling
scissors. TV: Roddy Bottum scored the defunct ABC series Help
Me Help You. Baby:... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Led Zeppelin will reform for a one-off show at the O2 Arena, London on November 26th. “They’re going to play all the great songs that everybody wants to hear,” said promoter... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 12:16 PM
After touring with the Pixies, Black Francis (aka Frank Black) returns to solo work on his latest album. [Rock, Alternative] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Rolling Stone’s guide to the biggest albums of fall 2007 has arrived: Click here for the complete rundown on dozens of albums, listed by release date, and including audio streams of key... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Apparently violating your probation with violent BlackBerry-hurling incidents and bizarre traffic stops has severe consequences: The Associated Press reports that a pregnant Foxy Brown... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Forget the Video Music Awards: The real blowout this weekend in Las Vegas is the Rolling Stone 40th anniversary bash at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which started yesterday and is going to... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Rock Daily has been following the progress of Anton Corbijn’s feature-film directorial debut, the Ian Curtis biopic Control, with nearly the same slavish devotion that we’ve... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 31st, 2007 at 5:50 PM
Staying True to Their Punk Roots One listen to old school style punk anthems like "Back to Higher Ground," "Bored Teenager," and "Song for Us" is all it takes to... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 31st, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Finally Apple iPhone Ringtones The New York Post reports that Apple is in the process of building out their own ringtone service. The as yet unnamed service will be unveiled at Apple's... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, August 30th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Rolling Stone’s Evan Serpick recently sat down with Common — who scored his first-ever chart-topping debut with Finding Forever earlier this month — to talk about the... More...
posted by BBC Music on Thursday, August 30th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
An album about political confusion in the USA from the former professor of Film and Cinematography at Miami International University of Art & Design. More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 at 3:49 PM
Heartland Rockers Flex Their Musical Muscles Philpot was formed in 2000 by Kentz Ward, Josh Kennedy, and AJ Boone after the three friends attended an Oasis concert. The Oasis influence... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 at 6:51 PM
A Relaxed Summer Evening Awaits Tony B has been building a solid following throughout Southern California since his arrival in LA in 2003. His music combines elements of rock, jazz, folk and... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 at 10:14 AM
When it comes to protecting digital content holders from the hordes of naughty file grabbers, you'll be hard pressed to find a more zealous partner than Apple. So we were surprised to learn... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Fall 2007 already belongs to Bruce Springsteen . Rolling Stone brought you exclusive information about his next studio album with the E Street Band, Magic, which is due October 2nd (check out... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Any news about Killers albums is good news for bloggers. Last summer, while the world geared up for the October release of Sam’s Town , frontman Brandon Flowers picked fights with the... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Spoon-ish indie rock band goes transatlantic on its second album, living up to the group's name by indulging its
jones for the jaunty hooks and clever wordplay of Anglophile pop.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, August 24th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Amy Winehouse had a bleak week: first she canceled her North American tour , then she was forced to text Perez Hilton insisting that her husband hadn’t beaten her bloody .
... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, August 24th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Last night Stevie Wonder kicked off his first tour in more than a decade in San Diego. In honor of the great man, we are putting forward five candidates for our list of greatest Stevie Wonder... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, August 24th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
A boutique investment firm in London has found an unlikely new business idea: releasing comeback albums for artists that major labels may not longer be lusting after. Today’s Wall Street... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 at 6:01 PM
A Diverse Mix in Hollywood Tonight Darius Lux calls his music soulful, thoughtful, rockin' urban pop and that is an apt description of his musical style. Darius grew up bouncing between... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 at 4:10 PM
The Brit songstress is advised to scrap outing and "address her health."
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Last week Don Henley told Rock Daily that the forthcoming Eagles album would be sold solely via Wal-Mart stores for its first year after release. Now comes news that Wal-Mart will begin... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 at 3:09 PM
The fifth album from the Australian band includes Luke Steele, Julian Hamilton, and Paul Mac as guests. [Rock, Alternative] More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Every week The Rock Life follows Los Angeles band Whitestarr as they attempt to make it in the music biz. But who’s following The Rock Life? We are! Here’s our fourth report: ... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, August 20th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
One day after two men died during Ozzfest at the PNC Bank Arts Center, alcohol has been banned in the parking lots of the New Jersey amphitheater — and with 229 arrests at the Center... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, August 20th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Every week Poison frontman Bret Michaels searches for a worthy life partner on Rock of Love, while Rock Daily searches for ways to reference “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” in our Rock... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, August 18th, 2007 at 4:00 PM
Rip Snorting Rock 'n Roll Revival The All Time Highs play the type of rip snorting anything goes rock 'n roll that has PTA moms trembling in fear. We're talking a healthy dose of... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, August 18th, 2007 at 3:02 PM
epiTUNES: What's your favorite iPod track this week? Josh: Glasvegas - It's my own cheating heart that makes me cry E: What's the last... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, August 18th, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Singer/Songwriter Peter Searcy crafts instantly sing-along melodies in songs about love, loss, and life. After fronting the seminal punk band, Squirrel Bait in the late 80s, and alt-rockers Big... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Friday, August 17th, 2007 at 6:25 PM
It's been said that the career of the late, legendary Johnny Cash was bookended by two distinct periods -- the beginning and the end.
The beginning, meaning his early recordings first... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 17th, 2007 at 6:13 PM
Not Your Typical Hollywood Affair The Sprague Brothers roll into Hollywood tonight with their throwback rockabilly sound in tow. Heavily influenced by the likes of Buddy Holly, The Everly... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Friday, August 17th, 2007 at 5:31 PM
The Canadian indie rock band's mellow fourth album. [Rock, Indie] More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 5:44 PM
Poised for Break Through Success Away Station's music mixes soaring vocals, long guitar runs, intricate drum rolls and delicate piano fills. The end result is songs like... More...
posted by toren on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 11:59 AM
Music, art and dance collide on Saturday, September 22 at Uptown Underground, a one-of-a-kind event presented by KCRW (89.9 FM and KCRW.com) featuring slow moving motions and fast moving beats... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus news on Ben Kweller and Blaqk Audio.
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posted by BBC Music on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
The Greek keyboard wizard's esoteric work with actress Irene Papas released on CD at last. More...
posted by BBC Music on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
The Canadian pop-rockers' fourth album was worth waiting for. More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, August 16th, 2007 at 8:57 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - Bruce Springsteen is back with the E Street Band - and a bit of "Magic."
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posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Plus news on Perry Farrell, 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland, and Graham Coxon.
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posted by epitunes on Monday, August 13th, 2007 at 6:28 PM
Ready to Make Some Serious Noise in the Modern Rock World A little national exposure is likely all that is needed to turn Veritas into a major player in the modern rock scene.... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, August 13th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
This weekend, Rock Daily celebrated the box set — that glossy ultimate mixtape that brightens up any coffee table but can lighten your wallet by the ton. We pooled your nominations... More...
posted by toren on Monday, August 13th, 2007 at 9:51 AM
Blaqk Audio creates a musical blast from the 80s past with their debut album CexCells. More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, August 13th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
At 2:00 PM EST today, David Lee Roth, Alex and Eddie Van Halen and Eddie’s son Wolfgang — the current Van Halen lineup — will gather at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Monday, August 13th, 2007 at 5:47 AM
In personal news, I was very confused by the announcement of the 2007 MTV Video Music awards, since when does MTV have anything to do with music and/or music videos? After a small bit of research... More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 at 11:12 PM
TORONTO - After coming into town three months ago for a club show, Velvet Revolver returned to Toronto.
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posted by SugarDarlin on Sunday, August 12th, 2007 at 2:27 AM
Matt has been putting test demos up over the last several months working on his second album. "A Beautiful Day" his first album made a more than decent showing world wide for any new... More...
posted by jam! on Saturday, August 11th, 2007 at 10:04 PM
BARRIE, Ont. - What separates some great versions of the annual punk rock fest known as Warped Tour from routine ones is how strong the lineup is from start to bottom. Unfortunately, the 2007... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 10th, 2007 at 5:45 PM
Modern Rockers Paying Their Dues S.A.T.O.R.I. , short for Sounds and Tempo of Real Inspiration, have been rocking audiences throughout California and Oregon for the last six years. Currently... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 at 4:24 PM
A Hot Steamy Night Awaits You Mixing elements of classic jazz chanteuses such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday with modern day hip hop, Amber Ojeda 's songs bring to mind a hot... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
While Radiohead continue to toil on the long-awaited follow-up to 2003’s Hail to the Thief, the band’s lead guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Jonny Greenwood will see an orchestral... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Last night at Brooklyn, New York’s Wingate Field, a crowd of thousands was braced for a major event. Lauryn Hill was playing a free concert in Crown Heights on a muggy summer’s... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Tuesday, August 7th, 2007 at 6:28 AM
Are they old school? Are they new school? Are they really the ‘new black version of the Beastie Boys?’
If you don’t know who I’m referring to, they call themselves The... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, August 6th, 2007 at 5:57 PM
A Spell Binding Trip Through Americana The Darrin James Band recently released their debut album, Thrones of Gold, to stellar reviews. Singer/songwriter Darrin James's gravely... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Slightly Stoopid: The Good Times Keep on Flowing Over the past decade Slightly Stoopid has been a model of success for indie bands to emulate. Their constant touring has earned them a large... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
As the sun continues to descend behind buildings and temperatures cool in Chicago, the Black Keys turn in an effort that confirms why they’ve landed a slot on one of the big stages. In... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 at 6:36 AM
Has it already been 13 years since the Warped Tour first came through? What started as an almost experiment of a festival featuring mostly punk rock and ska acts with skateboarding has turned... More...
posted by jam! on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 at 2:14 AM
Toronto - For Incubus, the third time might have been the charm. Following two postponements of Toronto shows in the past year, the group finally made it to the Molson Amphitheatre Thursday night... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 3rd, 2007 at 6:07 PM
Strung Out Delivers a Sonic Punch Strung Out mixes metal musical virtuosity with punk attitude creating the sonic equivalent of an upper cut to the gut. Far from a painful experience their... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, August 3rd, 2007 at 5:55 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lionel Richie says his 25-year-old daughter, Nicole, has "made some mistakes in her life," but that he raised her to take responsibility for her behaviour.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, August 3rd, 2007 at 5:10 PM
Rolling Stone recently toured producer Mark Ronson ’s SoHo studio, which looks just like a neatly organized New York office until you find your way into a back room stocked with... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, August 3rd, 2007 at 4:10 PM
The Dave Matthews Band is in the midst of a full-on national tour, which wraps up in L.A. in early October. When Rolling Stone Associate Editor Austin Scaggs sat down with Matthews to chat... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 at 4:10 PM
When Perla Hudson saw a photo of Slash’s hair — and not much else — in Rolling Stone, she knew she had spotted the man of her dreams. Get the E! True Hollywood Story: Rock... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Finally! I can get the Dischord catalog on my phone! This morning, digital music retailer eMusic announced a deal with AT&T to sell songs from its indie-centric catalog to mobile subscribers... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 at 9:18 AM
Callers to a morning radio show said they were embarrassed and angry that a female fan groped Tim McGraw after his concert at the Cajundome last weekend.
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posted by Blog Critics on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 at 8:10 AM
With Overlooked Alternatives behind me, I now embark on this brand new series . . . which is nearly identical. But don't you like this new name better? The important thing is that I'm... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 at 8:10 AM
In honor of Prince’s stellar new album , Planet Earth , here’s a playlist of buried Prince treasures — songs that never became hits, songs he hid on contract-filling albums... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Watch Rolling Stone editor Joe Levy tackle the Purple One’s Planet Earth and the Chicago MC’s Finding Forever . Plus, read the reviews of Planet Earth here , and Finding... More...
posted by toren on Monday, July 30th, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Generous doses of Blind Faith and Derek & the Dominos music, some jaw-dropping collaborations and more solos than Chicago has hot dog stands made Eric Clapton's second Crossroads Guitar... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 30th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Saturday’s highly anticipated Guns N’ Roses semi-reunion at Hollywood’s Key Club went nearly as planned. As expected, Axl Rose was a no-show, but former GN’R... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 6:58 PM
Throw Back Sound Hits Perfect Note Evil Twin is one of those bands that you swear you've heard before the second one their songs starts to play. Far from a knock on the band it is... More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 8:16 AM
Kiss lead singer and guitarist Paul Stanley had to bow out of a Southern California concert because of heart problems before the show, according to his website. More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 1:10 AM
Nobody wants to live on a steady diet of KoRn -- not even some members of the band, it seems. More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 at 7:03 PM
Remarkable Talent Deserves Wider Acclaim Brandon Raines performs tonight at Rhino's And Jock's in Round Rock, Texas. For those who haven't heard this talented musician... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival is powering into the southern suburbs of Chicago this Saturday, and the lineup is earthshaking: Clapton, Jeff Beck, Doyle Bramhall II, Robert... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Last week, VH1’s favorite bachelor, Flavor Flav, was roasted Shatner-style on Comedy Central. Guest roasters included Ice T and Snoop Dogg, comics Katt Williams and Patton Oswalt, and of... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Since a bit of footage from Kurt Cobain: About a Son hit the Web, there’s been a lot of speculation about the movie, due in October . So we got the scoop straight from the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
You won’t have much trouble distingushing the Pussycat Dolls’ video for “Buttons” from Australian pop singer Sia ’s truly weird new video for her song of the same... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
The latest news on Saturday’s 20th anniversary celebration for Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction (a landmark Rolling Stone will celebrate on our next cover ) comes... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Who: Jens Moelle and Ismail Tuefekci, a German electro duo who met as bored coworkers in a Hamburg record shop, began remixing indie-rock records and DJing, then hit the studio to craft their own... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 6:55 PM
Manic Riding High with Latest Offering Manic celebrates the release of their new EP Another New Home with a record release party and performance tonight at Cinespace . The... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Athens, Georgia rock trio the Whigs recorded their first album, 2005’s Give ‘Em All a Big Fat Lip, on eBay-bought equipment in a borrowed frat house with no air-conditioning in... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Sunday's headliner will play 1,300-capacity show next Thursday night -- for fan club members only.
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posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Josh Homme plots his most magical mystery tour yet.
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posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Afeni Shakur claims bankrupt label is attempting to sell unreleased Tupac recordings.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Artist:
Rooney
Review:
Four years ago, the debut from these L.A. boys earned loads of
Weezer comparisons and blew up a little, thanks partly to
O.C. exposure. Rooney's second... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Artist:
Gogol Bordello
Review:
"There were never any good old days/They are today, they are
tomorrow/It's a stupid thing we say/Cursing tomorrow with sorrow."
So swears... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Artist:
Interpol
Review:
Interpol seemed to burst from the forehead of David Bowie circa
2001, a New Wave nightmare come true: glittery goth guitars, an
animal-nitrate rhythm... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 at 6:09 PM
Soaring into the Stratosphere Combining lush synthesizers with atmospheric guitars and bass heavy rhythms, Solare creates modern rock that borders on pop but is grounded by the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 at 12:10 PM
This weekend’s rock list, Best Live Band Playing Right Now , got an awesome and terrifying response from you all - thanks for all the nominations. After careful consideration, here is our... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, July 20th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Arctic Monkeys return to North America. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists map additional fall gigs.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, July 20th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
According to an industry insider, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck are going to tour as The Yardbirds this fall alongside founding bassist Chris Dreja and drummer Jim McCarty. The tour is said to... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, July 20th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Icon of world-weary chic knocks on heaven's door -- again.
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posted by epitunes on Thursday, July 19th, 2007 at 6:54 PM
Getting Back to the Old School Flow The .700 World Series Hip Hop Tour hits the Static Lounge in San Diego tonight with X-Kid headlining a packed bill that includes Alpha P, The... More...
posted by toren on Thursday, July 19th, 2007 at 1:21 PM
Danger Mouse gives the latest scoop on the upcoming Gnarls Barkley album. More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, July 19th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Band principal Pras confirms the reunion is 'dead' due to Lauryn Hill's adverse mind-set.
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posted by Spin.com on Thursday, July 19th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
No pope-bashing for peace-seeking universal mom.
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posted by epitunes on Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 at 7:06 PM
Punk Legends Live to Play Another Day mutant press is one of those legendary punk bands that never found any real commercial success but has managed to stay alive in order to play for... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
The legendary punk priestess to drop debut solo album this October.
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posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
The seminal hip-hop troupe dispatch new record via digital music broker.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
Tough day for literature . In the new issue of XXL , 50 Cent was asked if he thinks a majority of rappers are intelligent and responded, “You have people that are extremely book smart... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 at 7:28 AM
They may have been out of the game for seven years, but Canadians didn't forget about the Smashing Pumpkins.
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posted by epitunes on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 6:42 PM
Shotgun Royale Gets Their Groove On Ska is the dominant element in Shotgun Royale's music but these classically trained musicians also include jazz, rock, funk, reggae, hardcore, punk... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Chemical Brothers' latest set We Are the Night should keep fans happy according to this review from Billboard. More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 9:33 AM
(CP) - Here's a list of some new CD releases for the week of July 17:
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posted by Blog Critics on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 6:36 AM
So, I bought some concert tickets this weekend. This is always a rewarding experience. As you know, all Ticketmaster on-sales happen on Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. So, I had to get up at... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 6:10 AM
This week, RS executive editor Joe Levy sits down with RollingStone.com staff writer Elizabeth Goodman to talk about the new discs from The Cribs and Rooney. Check it out!
>>Watch every... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Latest volume of Hip-O's
mail-order-only complete-JB-singles series consists of both barrel-scraping and
three of Brown's biggest hits, including at least one song that
pretty much transformed all... More...
posted by jam! on Monday, July 16th, 2007 at 10:59 PM
TORONTO - Roughly 20 years after their career hit the stratosphere with the album Hysteria, British rock band Def Leppard are still on the road, trying to recreate 1987 all over again. More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, July 16th, 2007 at 6:26 PM
Passion and Fire Light Up the Room During his musical career legendary percussionist Francisco Aguabella has performed with a wide range of performers ranging from Frank Sinatra and Dizzy... More...
posted by Spin.com on Monday, July 16th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Thom Yorke and crew descend on the Big Apple to polish up seventh album.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 16th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
At the first of 11 sold-out shows at San Francisco’s Fillmore, the Smashing Pumpkins lived up to leader Billy Corgan’s reputation for excess. The ‘90s alt-rock icons... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 16th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
So far in 2007, Rod Stewart has embarked on the year’s most successful tour , narrowly edging out Justin Timberlake and the reformed Police. Sting and Co. are expected to easily take... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 6:28 PM
Ear Candy for the Non-Diabetic Flickerstick is one of those bands that just flat out should own commercial radio airwaves and I don't mean that in a bad way. The band's music... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
This Sunday, exorbitant new royalty rates for Internet radio outlets like Pandora and Yahoo are set to go into effect, a change that, many webcasters say, will force them out of business. Despite... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
The dynamic indie rock duo slate additional tour stops. Spoon bring Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga to the masses.
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posted by Spin.com on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Alex Brown Church gears up to release debut LP.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Does Steve Jobs ever sleep? Hot on the heels of releasing the most drooled-over gadget in history , Apple appears to be prepping another quantum leap in the digital-music space. A leaked patent... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Looking for a way to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Guns N’ Roses classic Appetite for Destruction ? So are the rest of the current lineup and an assortment of former members.... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 6:33 AM
It didn’t feel nostalgic. It felt electric and immediate, the sound and the synergy combustible at any second. On July 11, 2007, a capacity crowd within the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa,... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 6:49 PM
World Beat and Electronica Make Sweet Music Together Palenke Soultribe combines synths with native instruments and drums to create a unique world beat sound definitely worth checking out.... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Yesterday Rock Daily updated you on the Beatles “Yellow Submarine” iPod and in response, lots of you clamored for ‘Pods dedicated to KISS , the White Stripes , David Bowie... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 3:29 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Warner Music Group Corp. said Thursday it dropped a copyright infringement lawsuit against the social networking website Imeem and agreed to license its music and video content... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
The breakout hit of this year’s E3 video game conference is clearly Rock Band, which is essentially a four-person version of Guitar Hero. MTV Games is publishing the title, and its... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Bookies are cashing in on Amy Winehouse ’s stealth pre-show disappearing acts by taking bets on whether or not she shows up to her next gig . The gambling began when Winehouse cried... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Live Earth hero Dave Grohl has mentioned Steely Dan as a big influence on the Foo Fighters during the making of their sixth album, and after an advance listen to September 25’s... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Large royalty increases will be implemented this Sunday. Bloggers react to internet radio's potential demise.
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posted by epitunes on Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Good Times Will Be Had By All You know when the Mad Caddies are in town good times will be had by all. One listen to their music and you'll understand why. These California based... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 at 8:27 AM
Dropkick Murphys launch their own record label The Boston band the Dropkick Murphys are launching their own record label called Born and Bred Records. The label will be distributed by Warner... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Robert Smith has confirmed the Cure’s 13th studio album will be a double CD, saying “Rather than cut it down, at the stage we’re at with the band, I’m making this... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Courtney Love played an intimate gig in London last night to celebrate her 43rd birthday at which she introduced her new band and debuted material from her upcoming Nobody’s Daughter.... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
New York's dapper devotees of doom resist a shift in style.
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posted by toren on Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 5:16 PM
Looks like the Cure is working on a double album for their latest release. More...
posted by Spin.com on Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
The Cure ready double-disc of new material slated for October.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 9:10 AM
According to Rolling Stone’s Austin Scaggs, Foo Fighters were the undeniable highlight of Live Earth London , and though the band was certainly there to raise awareness about global... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
For anyone who somehow missed Rock Daily’s extensive coverage of Al Gore’s twenty-four-hour music marathon this past weekend, here’s a quick summary: A reported two billion... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Prince’s three-show mini-marathon last weekend was shut down by the police during a late-night club gig in his Minneapolis hometown. After sets at a department store (to promote his new... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, July 9th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
A comeback of sorts, the only actual reunion taking place here is between Billy Corgan and his most
famous brand; drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was already involved in both
of Corgan's post-Pumpkins... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Sunday, July 8th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
What was it like to be in the crowd at Live Earth New York? Check out our video, including live footage of the Police, Roger Waters, Smashing Pumpkins and Kanye West. Plus, meet some of the fans... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Sunday, July 8th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Anyone who watched Live Earth on TV yesterday knows it was nearly impossible to catch any one city’s lineup in its entirety, so here’s a close-up look at who played and who was... More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, July 8th, 2007 at 6:35 AM
In a global series of concerts featuring aboriginal dancing, imitation chimpanzee cries and a lot of reunited rock bands, musicians and celebrities called for fans to take action against global... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, July 5th, 2007 at 7:06 PM
Beltaine's Fire: An Intriguing New Sound Beltaine's Fire is that rare group that succeeds at combining seemingly disparate musical styles into an appealing new sound. The group... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, July 5th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
The Sex Pistols’ Johnny “Rotten” Lydon is the second artist this week to make the revelatory claim that drugs are bad for you. Rotten “despises” drugs... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, July 5th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Yeah Yeah Yeah hit the summertime festival circuit, Interpol map comprehensive North American outing in support of latest LP.
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posted by jam! on Thursday, July 5th, 2007 at 9:25 AM
(AP) - The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses.... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Big-beat believers still get high on their own supply.
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posted by BBC Music on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Lavelle and File are back - with added guitars! More...
posted by Blog Critics on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 at 3:30 AM
Van Halen considers fall tour Van Halen are looking at an arena tour for this Fall. A reunited Van Halen had been considering an amphitheatre tour for the summer but they idea was put on hold... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007 at 7:51 PM
Let the Fireworks Begin You can catch the up and coming LA band Divisible tonight at the Knitting Factory - Los Angeles . The band, Shola on guitar and lead vocals, Albert on... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Master P and his son, Romeo , are taking the fight against what some people deem to be objectionable rap lyrics seriously: They co-founded Take a Stand Records, a label that will put out... More...
posted by Spin.com on Monday, July 2nd, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Fervent fan pleads guilty to hacking singer Chester Bennington's personal information, making threats.
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posted by Spin.com on Monday, July 2nd, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Interpretations of the late Brit's work to appear. July taps Seattle family for art assignments.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 2nd, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Eddie Vedder ’s love for Sean Penn films has become a full-on crush. The Pearl Jam frontman will release an entire album of solo compositions for Into the Wild, a new film directed... More...
posted by jam! on Monday, July 2nd, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Live Earth is ambitious by any standard: eight concerts featuring the biggest names in music, playing for a 24-hour period across the globe, all for the cause of global warming.
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posted by Spin.com on Monday, July 2nd, 2007 at 9:10 AM
PJ Harvey scribes in White Chalk . Erase Errata's Hoyston preps solo debut.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 2nd, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Yesterday, on the Princess of Wales’ would-be 46th birthday, Princes William and Harry organized a tribute concert in their mother’s honor at London’s Wembley Stadium. The... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, July 2nd, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Twenty-seven years and thirteen studio albums ago, R.E.M. played Dublin for the first time. On Saturday, the band returned to Ireland for “Working Rehearsals,” five sold-out gigs at... More...
posted by MetaCritic on Saturday, June 30th, 2007 at 1:19 PM
Scott Weiland and company return with their second album. [Rock] More...
posted by MetaCritic on Saturday, June 30th, 2007 at 6:05 AM
The Smashing Pumpkins return from a seven year hiatus with their latest album. Best Buy, Target, and iTunes will each have CDs with different tracks from those available at other retailers.... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, June 28th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
So, the iTunes homepage is now featuring this nifty little Live Earth playlist “packed with a hot track from every artist on the bill” according to the accompanying blurb. In... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, June 28th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Butthole Surfers' frontman, Tarts of Pleasure set to DJ alongside impressive bill of acts at Coney Island's Siren Fest.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Check out the latest edition of New Music Tuesdays in which Contributing Editor Rob Sheffield and Executive Editor Joe Levy debate the relative awesomeness of new albums by Ryan Adams and the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
The Verve, the spacey Britpop band that brought you “Bittersweet Symphony” (plus lots of other great songs that never really resonated Stateside), have announced plans to reunite... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 at 6:21 PM
Raw to the Bone Rock 'n Roll Sick of corporate manufactured rock? Then The Black Fuzz is the perfect antidote. This is raw to the bone rock, think Stooges garage plus Dead Boys sneer... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Yes, it’s the first official weekend of summer, which means there’s plenty of rock shows to go see. Here are the ten across the country you shouldn’t miss:
LOS ANGELES ... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 at 1:10 PM
More details on the fight against the new, bad deal for webcasters: On June 26, thousands of Internet radio stations will go silent for twenty-four hours to protest a recently announced hike in... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 at 1:10 PM
The reunited acts, plus scores of others, will descend on the Big Easy Oct. 26-28 for the 2007 Voodoo Music Experience.
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posted by Spin.com on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Robert Smith and co. slate fall outing. Cribs to hit major North American cities in support of new record.
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posted by Thirty 3 Threes on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Holy moly! The word is out that we are turning heads and dropping science on a massive scale! This is the epicenter of experi-mental-hiphop, 333s is a force to be reckoned with for... More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, June 21st, 2007 at 1:56 AM
Two things we can't get enough of in summer: Good weather and good music. More...
posted by jam! on Thursday, June 21st, 2007 at 1:45 AM
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last decade, you're probably aware of all the trippy coincidences that occur when you synch up Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of... More...
posted by Blog Critics on Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 at 1:54 PM
It is indeed a glorious day in White Stripes Nation. Soon the revolution will come and the Bush regime will face revolutionary justice. On that day, our military junta backed by a seven nation... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
The Brit electronic outfit will drop fifth studio album, Oblivion with Bells , in October.
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posted by Blog Critics on Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 at 9:47 AM
YouTube on the new iPhone
Apple has announced today that its new iPhone will allow users to stream content from YouTube.com. YouTube is currently changing its encoding to allow wireless devices... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
Sonic Youth principal to release first solo album since 1995 in September.
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posted by epitunes on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 6:29 PM
A Dark Storm Blowing Through LA For the past ten years Jed has been creating dark, moody atmospheric metal, which has attracted a growing legion of fans. Their last release Synethesia... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Creators of San Francisco's Noise Pop festival prep city for new two-day, indie-tinged Treasure Island Music Festival.
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posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
These detached math rockers fight for experimental futurism.
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posted by jam! on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 10:44 AM
(CP) - Here's a list of some new CD releases this week:
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posted by BBC Music on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
The latest offering from Sinead is a very mixed game of two halves. More...
posted by toren on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 12:49 PM
The Police's first festival appearance since reuniting last month and performances by Ween and the Flaming Lips highlighted the Saturday (June 16) bill at the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester,... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Last week, the White Stripes announced that Alabama-bred singer-songwriter Dan Sartain would be opening for them on much of their summer tour, prompting rock fans everywhere to wonder,... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, June 15th, 2007 at 6:36 PM
The Wild Ride Continues The Riverboat Gamblers are in the midst of a tour thats taking them from coast to coast. Tonight they return to their roots with a show at Emo's in Austin,... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 15th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Yesterday Rolling Stone sent a crack squad down to a massive cow pasture in Tennessee to soak up the sixth annual Bonnaroo Festival, which kicked off yesterday, but is just beginning to heat... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 15th, 2007 at 8:10 AM
As you all know, The Police are on the cover of our current issue , which is on stands everywhere today. Their trio’s third ever Rolling Stone cover comes on the heels of their... More...
posted by BBC Music on Friday, June 15th, 2007 at 5:10 AM
The Detroit blues minimalists turn in their most widescreen offering yet. More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, June 14th, 2007 at 5:31 PM
Fruitful Travelings Modern rockers Sleeping at Last make a rare LA appearance tonight playing before what is sure to be a packed house at Fais Do Do. The Chicago based trio made waves... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 at 6:38 PM
Good Vibrations Despite being based in Toronto, Canada Bedouin Soundclash has managed to seamlessly capture the island vibe and infuse it into their musical undertakings. The trio mixes... More...
posted by jam! on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 at 2:06 AM
EDMONTON - Gwen Stefani is never far from what appear to be four sexy Japanese schoolgirls. They enhance, and also reflect her radiant sexuality.
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posted by Pitchfork Media on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
A deluxe, remastered version of the indie rock classic, this original 1988 album was the first full articulation that the underground music of the Reagan era-- hardcore punk, high-art avant garde,... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 10:52 PM
Things just couldn’t get any better for the Street Drum Corps. Not only are they currently in the studio working on the follow up to their break-out, self-titled debut ,which is slated for... More...
posted by toren on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 2:38 PM
With Tool entrenched on the road in support of its latest effort "10,000 Days," guitarist Adam Jones tells Billboard.com the alt-metal act is tossing around ideas for a band movie. More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Mercurial singer-songwriter Cat Power has become the first woman to win the Shortlist Music Prize, beating out finalists that included Tom Waits and Regina Spektor.
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posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Rockers lend tunes to silver-screen remake of '80s robotic, animated cartoon series.
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posted by jam! on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 9:47 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - Stack Bundles, an up-and-coming rapper, was shot to death outside his home in a possible robbery, police said.
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posted by epitunes on Monday, June 11th, 2007 at 6:08 PM
Giving Synth a New Attitude Definitely not to be confused with 80's synth pop or the current crop of New Wave revivalist bands, VCR uses their keyboards to create a high energy... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 11th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
We’re stoked to announce that The Police will be gracing the next cover of Rolling Stone. The issue, which hits stands Wednesday in N.Y. and L.A. and Friday everywhere else, features... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 11th, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Marilyn Manson recently claimed that he wrote “Mutilation Is The Most Sincere Form Of Flattery,” a new song on his Eat Me, Drink Me album, about My Chemical Romance , who he... More...
posted by Pitchfork Media on Monday, June 11th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Josh
Homme and co. follow their first post-Nick Oliveri album-- the quality Lullabies
to Paralyze -- with a more diverse record, one that tries its best to be
everything all at once, often within... More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, June 10th, 2007 at 11:21 PM
WINNIPEG -- Turns out there's always room for a second helping of Gwen Stefani. The platinum-tressed pop princess, who last played Winnipeg in November 2005, made the most of her return to the MTS... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, June 10th, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Ready for the Center Stage Characterized by their high energy and dramatic theatrical sense Veritas is gaining a reputation for putting on must see live shows. That stage presence along... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, June 8th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Allen claims her drinking caused tour cancellation. Kele Okereke states "drug taking is synonymous with life."
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 8th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
While writing the follow-up to 2005’s Grammy-nominated Be , Chicago rapper Common drew inspiration from an unlikely place: Hollywood. “Acting opened up a new creative place for... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 8th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
“The Boy Who Heard Music,” the new musical by The Who ’s Pete Townshend , is set to premiere under the bright lights of Poughkeepsie, NY, on July 13th. The piece is... More...
posted by Spin.com on Friday, June 8th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Black Lips slate fall outing. Cold War Kids to open select White Stripes tour dates.
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posted by Veritas on Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 at 1:47 PM
Hi all! We're totally stoked that we have a chance to play at Lollapalooza if we get enough votes. We're really close! Help Veritas out by clicking on the shiny red button... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 at 7:14 PM
End Wave Has Arrived obsolete heart 's stripped down songs, mainly guitar and drums with vocal duties traded between drummer Brittney and guitarist Sean, have a raw power that becomes... More...
posted by jam! on Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 at 10:23 AM
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) - Entrepreneurs behind Silicon Valley startup Lala.com hope to transform the CD-swapping site into a music portal where members can download songs directly to their iPods,... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 8:00 PM
Band on the Rise Formed in 2002 Manic is quartet of talented musicians based in LA. They are taking a break from putting the finishing touches on their new EP Another New Home to perform... More...
posted by Spin.com on Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 5:10 PM
White Stripes reschedule handful of U.S. dates. The Rentals map lengthy summer outing.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Green Day has shifted their focus from American idiocy to Darfurian genocide with the release of their version of John Lennon’s “Working Class Hero.” The song is the first... More...
posted by Spin.com on Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 11:10 AM
The indie super group expose details for Challengers , the follow up to 2005's Twin Cinema .
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posted by MetaCritic on Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 6:33 AM
Album number six is the first new release in four years for the shock-rocker, who recorded the disc with guitarist Tim Skold. [Alternative, Rock, Metal] More...
posted by Blog Critics on Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 5:33 AM
Vine Street was abuzz as Chris Cornell brought his club tour to the Avalon Hollywood. There were as many people looking for a ticket as had one since it’s not often a performer of... More...
posted by jam! on Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 at 12:17 AM
EDMONTON - Apparently, at the Police's tour opener in Vancouver, Stewart Copeland came in on the three when he should've come in on the one and the entirety of Message in a Bottle was a half bar... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 1st, 2007 at 4:10 PM
The fact that Bruce Springsteen has been recording a new album at Southern Tracks Studios with members of The E Street Band is one of the worst kept secrets in rock. The man has been sighted... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 1st, 2007 at 2:10 PM
In an effort to exact revenge against the city of Chicago and their disc jockeys, the White Stripes have rescheduled several autumn tour dates from early September to early October.... More...
posted by jam! on Friday, June 1st, 2007 at 12:25 PM
TORONTO (CP) - The Police reunion tour may be the hottest ticket of the summer, but an early show is getting panned by drummer Stewart Copeland as "unbelievably lame."
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posted by Spin.com on Friday, June 1st, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Tune in for the Who guitarist's live web show In the Attic , featuring Magic Numbers, Shack.
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posted by Rolling Stones on Friday, June 1st, 2007 at 11:10 AM
“It usually takes about four or five shows in a tour before you get to the disaster gig,” Police drummer Stewart Copeland writes on his blog (yes, he has a blog). “But... More...
posted by Spin.com on Thursday, May 31st, 2007 at 3:10 PM
The Sacramento-born outfit culls career wide tracks, covers for B-sides and Rarities , out in Aug.
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posted by Escaping Zane on Thursday, May 31st, 2007 at 3:09 PM
This is awesome! We kicked butt at the regional semi-final for the battle of the bands contest Emergenza ( www.emergenza.net ) and moved on to the regional finals. Because so many... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, May 31st, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Artist:
The Aggrolites
Review:
This L.A. band does ska and reggae rather expertly -- and without
the boneheaded, party-hearty schlock that infested the Cali version
of those... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Thursday, May 31st, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Artist:
Satellite Party
Review:
On Satellite Party's debut, Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell
cranks out a load of quirky electro-rock, with help from Flea, Joy
Division... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 6:10 PM
Pop Punk Pioneers Still Rockin MxPx has been a staple of the pop punk scene since they released their debut album Pokinatcha 15 years ago when the trio was still in high school. Over the... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
UPDATE: Some tech bloggers have noticed that DRM-free tracks downloaded from iTunes Plus are encoded with the buyer’s user name — just like the old DRM tracks — which would... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Artist:
Marilyn Manson
Review:
Headline from "THE ONION" a few years back: MARILYN MANSON NOW
GOING DOOR-TO-DOOR TO SHOCK PEOPLE. It's been a while since the
Halloween homeboy's... More...
posted by Spin.com on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Rock'n'roll starved concertgoers are presented with the road map to prosperity.
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posted by jam! on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 9:01 AM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Prince thrilled his hometown fans with three shows over 12 hours, only stopping when police shut him down early Sunday.
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posted by Pitchfork Media on Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 2:00 AM
This best-of collection democratically gathers tracks from every facet of the
band's career along with two newly recorded songs, and it acts as sort of a last laugh for a group unfairly... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
The hotly anticipated Ian Curtis biopic Control, which was directed by legendary photographer-turned first time filmmaker Anton Corbijn, won the Prix Regards Jeunes (Young Eyes Prize) at... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
Is Steven Tyler leaving Aerosmith? That’s what his daughter Liv has reportedly been telling people. A source told the New York Post that Liv says “her dad is going to announce... More...
posted by Spin.com on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
The two rockers, plus comedian Lewis Black, offer festival insights, suggestions, and stories to SPIN.com.
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posted by BBC Music on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
...If you do go to see them remember to watch the stage and not your shoes... More...
posted by Rolling Stones on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
It wasn’t more than two songs into the Vancouver B.C. debut of the Police reunion tour, that Sting felt comfortable enough with his old bandmates to make a joke. “We haven’t... More...
posted by Access Atlanta on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend could be phonin’ it in by now. And who can blame them after 40-plus years and endless itirations of retirement and comeback tours. The Who isn’t making... More...
posted by Access Atlanta on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
The Arcade Fire has already released the year’s best rock record, “Neon Bible,” and Tuesday night at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, the band — 10 members... More...
posted by BBC Music on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
...It is possibly the most confused album you’ll come across all year.
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posted by jam! on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 2:35 AM
VANCOUVER - The reunion tour that no one ever thought was going to materialize finally did on Monday night.
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posted by epitunes on Friday, May 25th, 2007 at 5:41 PM
DIY Punk Alive and Well The 70's punk DIY ethos pumps through the veins and oozes out of every pore of this Fullerton band. Audacity is a group of teenagers that sound like they... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, May 24th, 2007 at 6:37 PM
Winding Down a Busy Spring Julie Moffitt winds down a busy Spring of touring with shows on May 24th at Cubby Bear and May 25th at Bird's Nest in Chicago. In February of this year... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 at 6:55 PM
Pop Rockers Roll with an Multi-National Mix It's appropriate that a band made up of members originating from Trinidad, Sweden, Germany, and New York is participating in the Emergenza... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 at 6:35 PM
Ska-core Pioneers Bring the Good Times Veteran ska-core band Buck O Nine is in the midst of a West Coast mini-tour as they prepare for a spot on this summer's Warped Tour. The band... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 at 7:08 PM
A Melting Pot of Styles Produces a Rising Star Darius Lux calls his music soulful, thoughtful, rockin' urban pop and that is an apt description of his musical style. Darius grew up... More...
posted by blueross on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 at 11:36 AM
I saw Marcia Ball at the Mint last Friday. Marcia is a blues piano player and singer from Louisiana and while I have one of her CDs, I had never seen her live. A friend saw her at Jazzfest in New... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, May 14th, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Irish Rockers Taking the Party on the Road Flogging Molly has been rocking audiences with their own unique take on Irish pub music since the early 90's. The seven piece band fronted by... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, May 14th, 2007 at 12:36 PM
epiTUNES' Best of the Week Live Music Guide Podcast for the week of May 14th is another eclectic mix ranging from the emo rock of Sleeping at Last to the industrial groove of Mankind is... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, May 11th, 2007 at 6:35 PM
A Dark Brooding Evening Awaits Sounding a bit like what would happen if Screaming Trees and Guided By Voices merged to form a supergroup, Buffalo Roam is definitely worth checking out.... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, May 10th, 2007 at 2:23 PM
Hello Operator, Is this the 80s? The members of Hello Operator are clearly fans of the 80's New Wave sound. The five piece band, Mike Condo (vocals, guitar), Lee Campbell (drums),... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, May 10th, 2007 at 10:19 AM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of May 10th features a number of familiar faces playing in town this week. From local favorite Darius Lux , who has a gig at... More...
posted by shlom on Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 at 11:42 PM
The hedonistic days of the big budget recording contracts, world class producers, premier studios that were like an adult Disneyland, are no more….or at least seem to be heading in that... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 at 7:01 PM
Rising Singer/Songwriter to Perform Intimate Set Fans of Liz Phair, Aimee Mann, and even Sheryl Crow will find much to like when listening to Beth Thornley's growing body of work. From... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 at 7:50 PM
Holding Court at the Viper Room If you know 'em you love 'em. The Supersuckers kick off a two night stand at the Viper Room tonight. Tonight's bill features a hard driving,... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 at 6:13 PM
Ska/Punk/Funk Legends Kick Off US Tour Fishbone has been shakin’ the roof and influencing music trends since the early 1980s and it doesn't look like they are going to be... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, April 20th, 2007 at 6:22 PM
Rock 'n Roll Lives Do you miss good ol' rock 'n roll with crunching guitars, crashing drums, pounding bass lines and a lead singer whose an actual front man that can command... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, April 19th, 2007 at 5:39 PM
Let the Good Vibes Roll Slightly Stoopid just can't stay away from the live stage. These road warriors have been in the studio for most of 2007 working on their latest album, but true... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, April 19th, 2007 at 11:41 AM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of April 19th sees us in a contemplative mood. With all the turmoil of the week we decided to highlight some of the best mellow... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 at 7:17 PM
Let the Island Vibe Sooth Your Soul Bedouin Soundclash mixes reggae, ska, dub and rock in a way that recalls not only blue-eyed predecessors like the Police and UB40, but Jamaican icons... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 at 7:04 PM
Making an Impact for the Better Stacy Clark 's mix of traditional guitar arrangements with modern production effects produces a melodic sound that perfectly compliments her heartfelt... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, April 13th, 2007 at 5:58 PM
Silversun Pickups: Emerging Alternative Rock Heroes The Silversun Pickups are definitely a favorite here at epiTUNES. We featured the band as our Artist of the Month back in... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, April 12th, 2007 at 5:48 PM
New Wave Revivalists Arrive in Hollywood The members of Hello Operator are clearly fans of the 80's New Wave sound. On their song "55 Regrets" the keyboard fills are straight... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, April 12th, 2007 at 10:54 AM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of April 12th features a number of upcoming artists that you will be listening to for years including Hello Operator performing... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Modern Rockers Bringing the Good Times Wherever They Go Formed in 2001 in the notorious college party town Chico, California, S.A.T.O.R.I. , short for Sounds and Tempo of Real Inspiration,... More...
posted by toren on Wednesday, April 11th, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Listening to Electron Love Theory's "Uptown" makes you feel like you are about to be thrust into a dark film noir'ish movie. On the surface the song has a sensual feel with its... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, April 10th, 2007 at 6:14 PM
Romance is in the Air and Invading Your Ear Drums 90.3 KEXP presents Romance , Whitey, The Divorce, and Pretty Titty tonight at Chop Suey in Seattle, Washington. Romance is... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, April 9th, 2007 at 8:26 PM
Obsolete Heart will play some acoustic songs live on killradio (http://www.killradio.org) on April 9th. They will be there with a few other bands to share some music and talk about an acoustic... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, April 5th, 2007 at 4:55 PM
The Good Times Flow Into Hollywood Pepper winds down their current US tour with the Mad Caddies tonight with a show at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. Both bands are... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, April 5th, 2007 at 1:21 PM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of April 5th features two of Hawaii's favorite sons, Pepper and Goodbye Elliot , visiting LA/OC with the former performing... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 at 6:14 PM
Pop Singer/Songwriter Takes Center Stage at The Roxy Theatre Brooke White is a pop artist of the rise. Her debut album Songs From the Attic released on New Millenium Records was just... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 at 5:35 PM
Alternative Rockers Perform Intimate Show at Room 5 The Dreaming Ferns recently released their debut EP You're a Spark . Their lyrically driven alternative rock is anchored by lead... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, April 2nd, 2007 at 2:21 PM
epiTUNES' Best of the Week Live Music Guide Podcast for the week of April 2nd features an eclectic mix ranging from the reggae of Bedouin Soundclash to the funk of Fishbone . The complete... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, April 1st, 2007 at 5:02 PM
Modern Rockers Primed for Breakout Year One listen to Monsters, Black Skulls or Danielsan vs. Kobrakai and you'll realize Veritas has all the elements in place to become... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, March 30th, 2007 at 5:01 PM
Intimate Style is Gaining a Wider Audience Julie Moffitt prepares for the kickoff of her April tour with a performance tonight at Underground Lounge in Chicago. 2007 has gotten off to a... More...
posted by S.A.T.O.R.I. on Friday, March 30th, 2007 at 8:53 AM
Sounds and Tempo of Real Inspiration is the hottest band to Hit Southern California and San Diego. A party band out of Chico, CA moved down to San Diego and started turning heads Immediately with... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 29th, 2007 at 5:05 PM
Remarkable Talent Deserves Wider Audience Brandon Raines is talent that deserves to be exposed to a wider audience. Although he is probably best described as a singer/songwriter that... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 29th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of March 29th is an eclectic mix that highlights the broad range of live music that is available for Los Angeles and Orange County... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 5:45 PM
Soaring Guitars Provide Sonic Blast to Pop Sensibilities The Panic Division are taking a break from mixing and mastering their second album Songs from the Glasshouse , set for an early... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, March 26th, 2007 at 6:02 PM
Punk Infused Alternative Rockers Led by former Dropkick Murphy co-founder Mike McColgan, Street Dogs songs are infused with punk energy and aren't afraid to speak openly about... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, March 26th, 2007 at 10:41 AM
epiTUNES' Best of the Week Live Music Guide Podcast for the week of March 26th features a little something for everyone, including pop singer/songwriter Julie Moffitt , reggae infused... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, March 24th, 2007 at 4:47 PM
End Wave in Vegas obsolete heart proclaims their musical style as End Wave. End Wave as performed by obsolete heart lies somewhere between Mudhoney and Sonic Youth. Pretty heady... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 4:39 PM
The Queen Mary in Long Beach kicks off a new Friday night concert series tonight with a hard rocking party headlined by Spades & Blades . These guys are making some serious noise in the... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Versitle Singer Poised for Breakout 2007 Carmen Chiles continues her current Eastern US club tour with a date tonight at Cheeseburger In Paradise in Middletown, New York. Her songs... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 4:38 PM
Let the Bossa Nova Groove Infuse Your Soul Tita Lima is the headlining performer at tonight's Healing Notes "A Night in Ipanema" charity event at the NTC Promenade McMillin... More...
posted by toren on Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 at 5:39 PM
Romance could easily fit into an early 80s playlist alongside bands such as Killing Joke, Gang of Four, and even Bauhaus. Drew Jackson's baritone vocals sound like a cross between Peter... More...
posted by toren on Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Listening to The Red Hearts songs like "Pirate Radio" and "More and Faster" feels like a time warp to the late 70's and the brilliance of Elvis Costello and the Jam. If... More...
posted by toren on Monday, March 19th, 2007 at 4:25 PM
I'm proud to say that epiTUNES is helping spread the word about Healing Notes , a non-profit organization that promotes music therapy as a means for providing emotional support and... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, March 19th, 2007 at 4:18 PM
LA Based Alternative Rockers Rise Above the Noise Sounding a bit like what would happen if Screaming Trees and Guided By Voices merged to form a supergroup, Buffalo Roam is definitely... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, March 18th, 2007 at 4:28 PM
Kick Out the Jam! Formed by Lenny Pops, of Morlocks and Brian Jonestown Massacre fame, in 2004, the Red Hearts are a rock 'n' roll four piece from Los Angeles that is beginning... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, March 17th, 2007 at 5:57 PM
St. Patrick's Day Blowout Celebration Flogging Molly has been rocking audiences with their own unique take on Irish pub music since the early 90's. The seven piece band fronted... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 15th, 2007 at 5:44 PM
Seattle Band Creates Haunting Visual Landscapes In no particular hurry to tell their tales Amateur Radio Operator instead lets them unwind similar to the shifting of the sun... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 15th, 2007 at 3:24 PM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of March 15th focuses on the best modern, alternative and punk rock shows around town, including The Red Hearts at The Airliner... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 at 5:41 PM
Finns Invade SXSW These Finnish bands are both pushing the musical envelope, albeit in wildly different manners. One minute 22-Pistepirkko sounds like a vintage synth band on songs like... More...
posted by jreed515 on Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 at 6:11 AM
Written By: John Reed Around 15 years ago - U2 played a gig at the old Boston Garden on St. Patrick’s Day. The gig is still fairly legendary in terms of... More...
posted by katnbirdie on Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 at 11:16 PM
I had the pleasure of seeing Patrick Ryan at The Temple Bar last week. I LOVE reggae. They do have a Sublime reggae sound. They were great. Can't wait to see them... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 at 5:08 PM
Dub Rock Combo Keeps the Good Times Rolling Pepper 's dub rock style meshes to great effect the Aloha spirit of their native Hawaii with the ska-core/dub sound pioneered by Sublime.... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, March 12th, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Seattle Band Determined to Make It On Their Own Terms Alabaster is a Seattle based band that is determined to make it on their own stylistic terms. Lead singer Shane Killian’s vocals... More...
posted by blueross on Monday, March 12th, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Since Jetliner is not afraid to embrace the comparisons to Queen, I’m not afraid to admit that I saw Queen in about 1980 or so, so I do have a basis for comparing them. Jetliner fares... More...
posted by blueross on Monday, March 12th, 2007 at 8:34 AM
I must be getting old. Or maybe I’m just getting whiney. No, evidence suggests it’s old age creeping up on me. Know why? Because I have the overwhelming urge to tell the guys (and... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, March 11th, 2007 at 8:10 PM
Romance Creating Post Punk Epics Romance could easily fit into an early 80s playlist alongside bands such as Killing Joke, Gang of Four, and even Bauhaus. Drew Jackson's baritone... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Classic Glam Rock is Alive and Well If you close your eyes and listen to "Lush" you'll swear someone managed to dig up a previously unheard Queen track. The classic... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 at 6:03 PM
Finnish Rockers Invade North America This Finnish band is definitely not one to be pigeonholed by one genre. One minute 22-Pistepirkko sounds like a vintage synth band on songs like... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 at 5:54 PM
Hard Rockers Tearing It Up! Remember in your face, take no prisoners rock 'n roll? Well Spades & Blades does. In the same vane stylistically as Motorhead, AC/DC, and Judas Priest,... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, March 5th, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Rising R&B Stars Pioneer New Sound 2Deep Vondell & Mike J are enjoying growing success pioneering a new adult contemporary style. The duo, comprised of sax player Vondell... More...
posted by toren on Sunday, March 4th, 2007 at 6:12 PM
The Lab Rats clearly have a rich hip hop library to take inspiration from. Elements of A Tribe Called Quest shine through in songs like "Float" and "Nickel and Dimed." The... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, March 3rd, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Hip Hop Duo Pushing the Envelope The Lab Rats are a Columbus based Hip Hop duo that simply refuses to be pigeonholed by one style. The multi-instrumentalists have developed a... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, March 2nd, 2007 at 6:22 PM
Silversun Pickups and Snow Patrol at the Gibson Amphitheatre The Silversun Pickups return home to Los Angeles tonight opening up for Snow Patol at the Gibson Amphitheatre in... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 1st, 2007 at 6:06 PM
Retro 80s Sound with an Modern Rock Edge Analog Sway creates infinitely danceable modern rock songs with an edge. This LA based band is the brainchild of studio whiz Matt Salazar. He has... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, March 1st, 2007 at 12:01 PM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of March 1st features some of our favorite reggae, modern, alternative, and hard rock shows, including Analog Sway at The... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 at 4:41 PM
Warm Your Soul to the Island Flavor Patrick Ryan brings a touch of the Caribbean to every venue he plays. His musical style mixes elements of reggae, calypso, world beat and rock... More...
posted by S.A.T.O.R.I. on Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 at 8:36 AM
I don't know if any of you were listening to FM94.9 Last night but Tim Pyles Played our ish on the Radio as Local Member of the Day. More...
posted by S.A.T.O.R.I. on Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 at 6:03 PM
Last minute show just added at the Kensington Club in SD. Completely Free. Come out. Have some Drinks and hang out. It going to be rock and it's going to be in your... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 at 5:26 PM
Mad Caddies Bring the Good Vibes to Cleveland You know when the Mad Caddies are in town the drinks a flowin' and the cigars are smokin'. Hailing from the central coast of... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 at 11:48 AM
epiTUNES' Best of the Week Live Music Guide Podcast for the week of February 26th features a variety of artists from the pop singer/songwriter stylings of Julie Moffitt to Bj Blunt 's... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, February 26th, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Rising Alternative Rock Stars Launch National Tour Tonight The Silversun Pickups kickoff their nationwide tour with Snow Patrol tonight at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. The... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, February 23rd, 2007 at 6:10 PM
Street Dogs:Punk Infused Alternative Rockers The Street Dogs heartfelt alternative rock songs are hitting home with a growing legion of fans. They just kicked off a national tour opening for... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, February 23rd, 2007 at 1:20 PM
epiTUNES Los Angeles / Orange County Live Music Guide for Week of February 22nd features some of our favorite alternative, hard rock, and blues shows, including Street Dogs at the Henry... More...
posted by S.A.T.O.R.I. on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 at 1:08 PM
Just letting you know that an After Party is going down after the Ocsars on Feb 25th Sunday Night. Doors open at 7:00. It's at The Viper Room on Sunset Blvd. Be There. More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 at 4:42 PM
Irish Rockers Kick Off Green 17 Tour Tonight in Hollywood Flogging Molly has been rocking audiences with their own unique take on Irish pub music since the early 90's. The seven piece... More...
posted by S.A.T.O.R.I. on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Hey Guys. Hope we didn't mislead you. We are not playing street scene as of yet. However the organizers of Street Scene are taking suggestions. It is our goal to play Street Scene in '07... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Riverboat Gamblers Kick Off Nationwide Tour in Florida Tonight The Riverboat Gamblers kick off their latest nationwide tour tongiht with a show at Cafe Eleven in St Augustine, Florida.... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 at 1:22 PM
epiTUNES' Best of the Week Live Music Guide Podcast for the week of February 19th focuses on alternative rock and punk rock. Featured artists this week include the Riverboat Gamblers and... More...
posted by katnbirdie on Monday, February 19th, 2007 at 10:41 PM
I really enjoy reggae so when I found this band on epitunes, i was delighted. So delighted that i just bought their cd off of the itunes link on the site. My favorite is... More...
posted by katnbirdie on Monday, February 19th, 2007 at 10:28 PM
I've always enjoyed watching Deep Pocket. I was completely blown away by their performance at the Pitcher house last Saturday. They owned the stage! The music was fun, the... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, February 19th, 2007 at 4:54 PM
Punk Rockers Time Warp Back to the late 70s If you like old school punk / art rock, think buzz guitars and big sing along choruses, then don't miss Soccermom tonight at the Lava Lounge... More...
posted by S.A.T.O.R.I. on Monday, February 19th, 2007 at 4:00 PM
Well, Here it is. Our big chance is comig up and we're trying to figure out how to get a crowd from San Diego out to LA. Or even get LA to show up. The Show is at The... More...
posted by toren on Sunday, February 18th, 2007 at 5:10 PM
Seeing a Deep Pocket show has always been guaranteed good time but for the most part their performances were solid rather than outstanding. Over the years they have gone through a number of... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, February 18th, 2007 at 3:13 PM
Jazz Inspired R& B Artists Pioneering New Sounds Comprised of sax player Vondell Henderson and vocalist Mike J, 2Deep Vondell & Mike J are pioneering a new adult contemporary... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, February 17th, 2007 at 3:43 PM
Rock 'n Roll Whirlwind Ripping Through Town Batten down the hatches the whirlwind of rock 'n roll fury that is The Black Fuzz is in town and looking to knock down everything in its... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, February 15th, 2007 at 4:52 PM
Modern Rockers Continue to Add to Fan Base The Transit War The Transit War is once again in the midst of a nationwide tour supporting their latest album Miss Your Face . Sharing some... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, February 15th, 2007 at 3:21 PM
epiTUNES' Best of the Week Live Music Guide Podcast for the week of February 14th features the kickoff of Pepper's latest nationwide tour and Powder's headling gig on the LA Music... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 at 3:39 PM
Dub Rock Favorites Kick of Nationwide Tour Over the last decade Pepper's relentless nationwide touring has built a large and loyal following. Their dub rock style meshes to great... More...
posted by extremeholly on Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 at 1:52 PM
Three Days Grace, Flyleaf and RED played last night at House of Blues in Hollywood. It was a great show. Grammy nominee RED had the crowd pumped up for Flyleaf and showed LA what they are all... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 at 6:03 PM
Brooding Alternative Rockers Produce Emotionally Powerful Album Sounding a bit like what would happen if Screaming Trees and Guided By Voices merged to form a supergroup, Buffalo Roam is... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, February 12th, 2007 at 6:45 PM
Time Warp to the Late 70s The Red Hearts are a rock 'n' roll four piece from Los Angeles that is quickly gaining a loyal following. Formed by Lenny Pops (Morlocks, ex-Brian... More...
posted by shlom on Sunday, February 11th, 2007 at 5:31 PM
The name Radars to the Sky may conjure up the name of the title to any Carl Sagan book or even the movie Contact (based on one of his books). Not the case here. I recently had a chance to catch... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, February 11th, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Sultry Diva Takes Center Stage in Philadelphia Carmen Chiles has one of those sultry voices that flows effortlessly across a variety of musical styles. Her songs cover a wide musical spectrum... More...
posted by blueross on Saturday, February 10th, 2007 at 6:06 PM
You know what they say about chick guitar players, right? This one rocks. I learned about Escaping Zane when I did this past week's podcast for Epitunes and "Misery" was included. I... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, February 10th, 2007 at 5:29 PM
Gritty Tales from Singer/Songwriter Duo Formed in November of 2006 the Alex Skuby Project is a singer/songwriter collaboration between Alex Skuby and Steve Peretiatko. Peretiako's piano... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, February 2nd, 2007 at 4:02 PM
Let the Good Times Roll Slightly Stoopid has been one of the most successful independent artists of the past decade. Entering their 2nd decade of Rock n' Roll at the ripe ages of 27-28... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, February 1st, 2007 at 6:36 PM
epiTUNES' Best of the Week Live Music Guide Podcast for the week of January 29th features some of our favorite alternative and hard rock shows, including Slightly Stoopid at the FBR Open in... More...
posted by skisurf on Thursday, February 1st, 2007 at 6:11 PM
I highly recommend giving a listen to this band, Slightly Stoopid. I particularly enjoyed the song, Sweet Honey. I would not be surprised if this song is frequently played on... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 at 4:59 PM
Alternative Rockers Creating a Buzz in SoCal Divisible is an alternative band that is attracting a lot of attention in the SoCal music scene. Their tales of relationships and heartaches... More...
posted by Wonder Wheel on Friday, January 26th, 2007 at 9:04 PM
Last week I began my 07 music venture with two boring and thoughtless albums. This week I took my time and listened to each album no less than two times through. I searched through the iTunes music... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 at 4:44 PM
Legendary Punk Rockers On West Coast Tour Avail has seen it all having toured extensively for the better part of the last fifteen years. In that time they released a string of legendary punk... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 at 4:37 PM
epiTUNES continues to add features in our effort to expose and promote the live music scenes across the country. Today we've added a new Hard Rock streaming radio station that features some... More...
posted by katnbirdie on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Saw them this weekend in Venice. They definitely have the talent. Unfortunately the sound system did not provide for a good setting. I'm looking forward to seeing them... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 at 9:23 AM
The Hollywood venue Lava Lounge is sadly set to close its doors at the end of February! Try to catch a show at this legendary music mainstay. Silverlake band Divisible will be playing there... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, January 21st, 2007 at 6:25 PM
Modern Rockers Ready for the Big Time Veritas starts with riff driven modern rocks songs and then throws in elements of electronica and industrial rock. The end result is an original sound... More...
posted by WalTunes on Saturday, January 20th, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Metal sparks up in Southern California By Waleed Rashidi “I think people are really going to notice it in the upcoming year. It’s bigger than everybody realizes. I’m not making... More...
posted by katnbirdie on Friday, January 19th, 2007 at 11:35 PM
I have to say, Epitunes is exactly what I (avid music fan) have been looking for. It is amazing how many great bands are out there. My music tastes vary from Country to... More...
posted by shlom on Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 at 7:57 AM
January 12th - The Smiths are alive and well in the form of the San Francisco based tribute band This Charming Band. The four piece is fronted by singer “Orlandissy”, whose voice sounds... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, January 13th, 2007 at 2:51 PM
Hard Rockers Throwing Down the Gauntlet In the same vane stylistically as Motorhead, AC/DC, and Judas Priest, Spades & Blades plays in your face, take no prisoners hard rock. Songs... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 at 3:11 PM
Up and Coming Alternative Punk Rockers Formed in 1997 in Denton, Texas, the Riverboat Gamblers have been touring extensively ever since, earning a reputation for raucous live shows. Their... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, December 16th, 2006 at 4:50 PM
Rising Alternative Stars Return Home The Silversun Pickups make a triumphant return to Los Angeles after an extensive nationwide tour opening for Wolfmother. They will be playing a special... More...
posted by WalTunes on Wednesday, December 6th, 2006 at 11:52 AM
¡FORWARD, RUSSIA! Interview by Waleed Rashidi By a spin of its album, Give Me A Wall , ¡Forward, Russia! sounds like a studio project, with near impenetrable doses of party-it-up... More...
posted by Forward Russia on Friday, December 1st, 2006 at 7:29 PM
yes! If you would like to come to any one of these dates of our tour with Snowden, we are giving away tickets for you and a friend! They are limited, if we get lots of replies names will be picked... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, November 27th, 2006 at 1:26 PM
Dance/Punk Mavens Kick Off US Tour Tonight in Boston Formed in the Spring of 2004 in Leeds, England this dance/punk quartet is creating quite a stir with their debut full length album... More...
posted by WalTunes on Monday, November 27th, 2006 at 12:36 PM
THE JOHNS Interview by Waleed Rashidi With a new album, Preacher (Anko Records), on store shelves, and another one already in the works, Orange County, Calif.-based punk rock foursome The... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 at 3:50 PM
Only 17 years old, Dave Melillo is already an accomplished performer. His new EP Talk Is Cheap was produced by James Wisner of Dashboard Confessional and New Found Glory fame. Dominated by... More...
posted by Buck-O-Nine on Thursday, November 16th, 2006 at 3:11 PM
HEY! We're alive and well... Actually, we're doing better than just about ever before. Shit, I mean hell, we've been together for over 15 years... I think we sorta broke up for a few... More...
posted by shlom on Monday, November 13th, 2006 at 2:35 PM
Bad Haggis, the Los Angeles-based Celtic/World/Fusion band featuring “world’s most recorded” bagpiper Eric Rigler, was named “Group Artist of the Year” at the 2006... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, November 4th, 2006 at 4:33 PM
Bagpipes and funk bass lines? Well no one ever said that Bad Haggis was an ordinary band. Mix one part funk, one part world music, one part prog rock, and a smidgen of jazz and you have a sound... More...
posted by epitunes on Saturday, November 4th, 2006 at 4:32 PM
The three members of the Los Angeles based alt-rock band Divisible , Albert (drums), Shola (vocals, guitar), Jaysson (bass), stopped by the epiTUNES office on October 25th for a quick chat about... More...
posted by shlom on Saturday, November 4th, 2006 at 9:44 AM
The Street Dogs were on fire and fired up for their blazing set at the House of Blues opening for the Bouncing Souls. They have a new record out, Fading American Dream, and played several... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 at 2:36 PM
Fans of electronica should definitely head down to the Nocturnal Bar in Santa Monica November 1 for the Shotgun Radio show. Seamlessly mixing hard core electronica dance beats with hip-hop,... More...
posted by WalTunes on Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 at 8:59 PM
THE VON BONDIES Interview by Waleed Rashidi Jason Stollsteimer comes armed with plenty of laughs when he speaks about The Von Bondies' forthcoming, yet-untitled album and follow-up to its... More...
posted by jreed515 on Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 at 6:53 AM
By John Reed While most things in Rock change and evolve, and not always for the better, Joan Jett pretty much stays the same. As she has been in the game for nearly 30 years now, she had had... More...
posted by shlom on Friday, October 6th, 2006 at 12:45 PM
Riverboat Gamblers – I just saw this high energy melodic punk band at the Key Club and was truly blown away. This five piece is originally from Denton, but now live in Austin TX, and puts on... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006 at 3:59 PM
Talk about two legends. For punk and alternative music fans there are few venues more revered than CBGB . Similar sentiments are true for ska/punk/funk pioneers Fishbone . Fishbone has been... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006 at 3:29 PM
Massive Attack makes a stop at Riviera Theater in Chicago tonight. Supporting the recently released two-disc set of greatest hits called Collected , Massive Attack is currently on their first... More...
posted by shlom on Sunday, September 24th, 2006 at 8:32 PM
Los Angeles based dream pop band Dreaming Ferns have released their first 5 song EP called "You're A Spark." The band's four members, Butch, Rebekah, John and Jessica mix... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 at 5:35 PM
What would you get if you mashed up Sublime with Jack Johnson with Ben Harper? Well it might very well end up sounding a lot like The Beautiful Girls. This Australian three piece engages the... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 at 4:00 PM
Massive Attack's first US tour in eight years swings through the West Coast this week with stops at the SDSU Open Air Theater tonight, the Greek Theatre in Berkeley Friday, and the... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 at 3:39 PM
The opening guitar to "100 Years War" instantly brings to mind U2's "I Will Follow." As the chorus starts hints of Ned's Atomic Dustbin bass/drum interplay enter the... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 at 6:35 PM
If you're into PJ Harvey then get to Molly Malone's tonight. I don't care how you get there, run, skip, hop, whatever you won't be disappointed. divisible's tales of... More...
posted by epitunes on Sunday, September 10th, 2006 at 4:38 PM
The Bellrays make stop in Myrtle Beach to headline at the House of Blues Septemember 11. Lead singer Lisa Kekaula's powerful vocal presence is equally matched by Tony Fate's slashing... More...
posted by shlom on Saturday, September 9th, 2006 at 8:41 AM
James Brown – Key Club Morongo – September 3rd – Even at the age of seventy three, the drugs, the women and who knows what else, the Godfather of Soul, still has the moves and... More...
posted by epitunes on Wednesday, September 6th, 2006 at 4:28 PM
Currently on a nationwide tour opening for Matisyahu the Street Drum Corps makes a stop at Marymoor Amphitheater , September 6. You might have caught them last month playing on the Conan... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, August 31st, 2006 at 5:09 PM
Massive Attack is epiTUNES Featured Artist of the Month for September. In support of the recently released two-disc set of greatest hits called Collected , Massive Attack is embarking on... More...
posted by epitunes on Monday, August 28th, 2006 at 3:06 PM
Sleeper City commands center stage twice this week with performances at Dragonfly in Hollywood August 30th and The Alpine in Ventura September 1st. Their music is reminiscent of the Gin... More...
posted by shlom on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006 at 5:10 PM
Deadsy, August 21st, The Roxy New wave goth flavored rock band, Deadsy, put on a crushing show at LA's Roxy last night. The band is currently in the middle of the metal heavy Family... More...
posted by shlom on Monday, August 21st, 2006 at 7:03 PM
This Charming Band , Sunday August 13 at Boardners If you know anything about The Smiths you’ll know from this band’s name that they’re a Smith Tribute band, and a very good... More...
posted by shlom on Monday, August 21st, 2006 at 4:59 PM
Death Cab For Cutie , Monday August 14th at Greek Theatre It was always my opinion that if you were able to play the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, you made it, so to speak. Apparently,... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 18th, 2006 at 4:13 PM
Stroke 9 hit it big in 2ooo with their hit song "Little Black Backpack." They return to their roots August 18 and 19 with shows at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco . With five... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 11th, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Using samples ranging from Queen to Lionel Richie, INXS to John Melloncamp, ePic uses the 80s as the backdrop to his first solo project. With a hard core flow ePic spins tales of relationships and... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 11th, 2006 at 11:24 AM
Voodoo Glow Skulls continue the Florida leg of their current nationwide tour with shows at Thee Imperial in Jacksonville August 11, Respectable Street in West Palm Beach the 12th, State... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 11th, 2006 at 10:57 AM
The best description I've heard of the Tall Birds is a mix of Velvet Underground psychedelia, the Stooges garage punk, and Sonic Youth's edgy art rock. Needless to say when you're... More...
posted by epitunes on Thursday, August 10th, 2006 at 1:50 PM
La Rocca is celebrating the release of their new CD The Truth with a performance at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood August 10. You may not have heard of these transplanted Irishmen yet but you... More...
posted by epitunes on Friday, August 4th, 2006 at 4:55 PM
X-Kid rocks the mic Sunday night at Normandie Casino's Showroom in Gardena . If you’re a fan a of Old School flow, think Erik B and Rakim and old EPMD, then definitely check out... More...
posted by epitunes on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 at 4:34 PM
The Echo is a fantastic club tucked away on the other end of the famous Sunset Strip. The evening was hosted by punk rock label Hellcat Records. Bostons Street Dogs were an unannounced act on... More...
