Production on the long-awaited sequel to the iconic 1984 mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" has begun in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to a report by Variety.
Rob Reiner, who has written and is directing the film, will reprise his role as documentarian Martin "Marty" DiBergi, and the original film stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will also return for the new film. (continue)
AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler are launching a new six-part documentary series, entitled "Johnson And Knopfler's Music Legends" that will air on Sky Arts, Freeview and NOW beginning on April 25.
Phil Edgar Jones, director of Sky Arts, had this to say, "When two rock and roll legends open up their address books it turns out they are full of other legends and we are thrilled to be bringing this revealing and utterly charming series to the small screen; an hour in their company with the likes of Tom Jones, Carlos Santana, Cyndi Lauper, Sam Fender and Emmylou Harris is a very special treat." (continue)
The Hold Steady has announced The Hold Steady Constructive Summer 2024, featuring special weekends of headline shows and exclusive events in Seattle, WA (May 30-June 1), Washington, DC (June 20-22), and Denver, CO (August 22-24), along with a previously announced weekend in Toronto, ON (May 2-4). The band will also be performing in Atlanta from October 3 - 5. Details about these shows to be announced soon.
Unified Scene Fan Club Pre-sales for all newly announced dates begin Wednesday, March 13 at 12:00 pm ET / 11:00 am CT / 9:00 am PT. Individual tickets and three-day all-in passes go on sale this Friday, March 15 at 10:00 am ET. (continue)
Brit Floyd, The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Experience, is currently on their 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour-Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's Division Bell + Greatest Hits. Their upcoming Syracuse, NY show on Tuesday, March 26 will be an extra special one for the band as they will be presented with multiple honors.
First up, the group will have the International Metal Envoy award bestowed upon them by the Metal Hall of Fame by its President/CEO Pat Gesualdo. The Metal Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization dedicated to enshrining forever the iconic bands, industry executives, and musicians who are responsible for making rock and metal music what it is today. (continue)
Independent Project Records and David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) share news of a West Coast tour in support of the recently announced triple album Tracks From the Attic on digital, CD, colored vinyl LP and Super Deluxe Box Set Art Edition formats out on May 3.
Dubbed An Evening With David J, the tour begins on the album's release day, Friday May 3, with a one-of-kind event at the Bodecker Foundation in Portland, Oregon titled Enter the Attic: an Evening with David J. This will be a tiered ticketed event featuring an interview and Q&A with David and moderator Jeffrey Clark (Shiva Burlesque/IPR), a two-part live performance (solo acoustic and full band) that will find David J performing from the bottom of the iconic Bodecker skate pool (already seen on the Stephen Colbert Show and known for its incredible acoustics and striking design), plus a screening of music videos and a private viewing of David's original paintings, some of which are also included in the lush deluxe box set edition of Tracks From the Attic. (continue)
The Frontmen, three of '90s country's most recognizable voices - Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar; Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas; and Larry Stewart of Restless Heart - drop their self-titled debut album on March 22 via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.
The Frontmen, produced by two-time GRAMMY-nominated Mickey Jack Cones, features nine original songs, as well as three Lonestar, Little Texas and Restless Heart No. 1 hits, rerecorded Frontmen-style. The trio tag team lead vocals throughout. (continue)
Indie band Gamblers have shared their latest single, "Running From My Grave" off of their upcoming sophomore album Pulverizer, out March 29, 2024. The band has also shared a music video for the track.
Pulverizer serves as the group's sophomore album, which features twelve new tracks, including previous single "Pulverzier." Pulverizer follows their 2020 debut LP Small World and their 2022 remix EP When We Exit - which features dream-pop meets indie-rock track "Another Dose" featuring Mick Jenkins (the track has garnered over 9 million streams on Spotify). (continue)
Susan James just released the title track to her forthcoming album, "Time is Now" (out June 17th), and to celebrate, we asked her to tell us about the new song. Here is the story:
There's a point in meditation where you can actually sit in the knowledge that time is NOW-it is only the absolute present moment, and that 'now' is all you really have. And The past is exactly that- the past. and it cannot be changed. The future moments are not here yet, but you can influence the future by what you do right now. (continue)
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