Vampire Weekend is back with the latest episode of their hit podcast, Vampire Campfire. The fourth installment brings the fire indoors as Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson come to you from their tour bus, where they take a break from their wildly successful and entirely SOLD OUT first run of dates from Austin, Houston, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Berkeley, CA.
The conversation picks up where they last left off: The launch of their fifth studio album, Only God Was Above Us- currently a fixture on Best Albums of 2024 So Far lists (Billboard, Brooklyn Vegan, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Uproxx)-the launch of the tour, and of course other important insights into the consequential matters of the day. (continue)
Genre-blending singer-songwriter Cory Marks will bring his progressive blend of arena-rock and roots country to audiences across the U.S. this fall opening for multi-platinum rock group Theory of A Deadman and fellow support acts 10 Years and Saint Asonia (appearing on select dates).
The tour will kick off in Des Moines, IA on October 29 and stretches until November 23 ending in La Vista, NE. Venue pre-sales begin Wednesday, July 17 at 10 AM local time. General on sale begins Friday, July 19 at 10 AM local time via CORY MARKS' website. (continue)
The B-52s will make history when they and their fans head down the Atlanta Highway to the band's hometown of Athens, GA, and become the first artist to perform at The Classic Center Arena on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Joining The B-52s as special guests are of Montreal and DJ Cummerbund.
"As a band that put Athens on the musical map and paved the way for so many others to find success, I could not be more excited to have The B-52s open The Classic Center Arena," said Kelly Girtz, Mayor of Athens-Clarke County. "I can't wait to dance this mess around with thousands of friends and neighbors!" (continue)
As anticipation builds for Blue Oyster Cult's eagerly anticipated '50th Anniversary Live - Second Night,' the band shares another spectacular single - "Hot Rails to Hell (Live)" alongside a new music video.
This upcoming collection of electrifying performances, which include the band's second album 'Tyranny and Mutation' performed back-to-back, is set to hit the shelves on August 9, 2024, and promises to be a spectacular follow-up to the band's historic three-night stint at Sony Hall in NYC. The release kicked off with "7 Screaming Diz-Busters (Live)" accompanied by a performance video. (continue)
Guitarist / singer /songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen has signed a label deal with global music company BMG. During his performance in London on Saturday, July 13, the final date of his European tour, Kotzen announced the September 27, 2024 release date of his brand new solo studio album, entitled NOMAD. The album will be available digitally, on CD and standard black vinyl.
"After working with Richie on the successful Smith/Kotzen project" says Michael Kachko, BMG Senior Vice President, "we knew what an incredible songwriter and artist he is so we were excited to hear what he was working on as a solo artist. When he played us the new material, we knew immediately we wanted to be involved. (continue)
Swedish powerhouse Heavy Metal group Dream Evil have now launched the newest, third single "Fight In The Night" off their upcoming seventh studio album effort, aptly entitled Metal Gods, to be released via longtime label Century Media Records worldwide on July 26th, 2024.
They had this to say, "We had a blast writing 'Fight In The Night' all together in the studio as well as coming up with the lyrics together while the riff ideas came flying from here and there. Making the video for this song with Patric Ullaeus was a non-stop laughing experience. Check it out!". (continue)
Spartan Records and Suburban Eyes are excited to present the music video for "Headlight Torches," the latest single to be lifted from the Friday, August 30 release of the indie trio's self-titled debut album.
After over two decades of recording and touring with their individually prominent '90s/early-'00s indie bands, the members of Suburban Eyes - Eric Richter (Christie Front Drive, Antarctica), Jeremy Gomez (Mineral, The Gloria Record) and John Anderson (Boys Life) - offer up a nine-song showcase that truly sets itself apart via a sonic duality that seamlessly finds an intersection between propulsion and drive but interwoven with dreamy soundscapes, all while retaining accessible pop structures and hooks. (continue)
Metallica's 1991 self-titled album, aka The Black Album, has now become only the fourth album in U.S. history to spend 750 total weeks on the Billboard 200, according to the publication.
The album has now joined an elite club that includes Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon (990 total weeks), Bob Marley's Legend' (843) and Journey's Greatest Hits (813). (continue)
Mr. Big--Eric Martin (lead vocals), Paul Gilbert (guitar, vocals), Billy Sheehan (bass, vocals), Nick D'Virgilio (drums, vocals)--is closing out their 35-year career in a BIG way...with not one, but two album releases.
First up is their 10th studio album, TEN, which was released July 12. Their last-ever live album release will be The BIG Finish Live, which is due out September 6 via the Evolution Music Group. (continue)
The Eagles have announced four additional shows for the band's residency at SPHERE in Las Vegas, now featuring a total of 20 shows, over ten weekends, from Friday, Sept. 20 through Saturday, Jan. 25.
The Sphere residency will offer fans the ultimate connection to the band's legendary catalog in an immersive experience that only Sphere can provide. The general on-sale for the four new weekend shows will begin Friday, July 26 at 9:00 AM PT (continue)
Paul Di'Anno's manager Stjepan Jurassays that the former Iron Maiden frontman met his replacement in the legendary metal band, Bruce Dickinson, for the very first time15
Stjepan shared, "When we thought that nothing could surprise us anymore in the heavy metal world, tonight's 'miracle' in Zagreb proved us all wrong. Paul Di'Anno and Bruce Dickinson met for the first time and had a friendly chat right in Zagreb. (continue)
Oasis release the first music from the band's initial Definitely Maybe album recording session at Monnow Valley - unearthed for the first time and newly mixed by Noel Gallagher recently to feature on the debut album's 30th Anniversary Deluxe Editions.
Available on August 30th, 2024, on Big Brother Recordings, Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) features tracks from the abandoned original recording session at Monnow Valley Studios, along with outtakes from the definitive album recording session at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall. (continue)
King 810 have released a music video for their track "Sue's Song", which comes from their just released news project, under the black rainbow, an episodic film series accompanied by a soundtrack of the same name.
The follow up to 2023's follow my tears is the group's most uniquely ambitious piece of work yet. David Gunn, Eugene Gill, and familiar cohorts independently funded, wrote, directed, produced, filmed, acted, edited, and distributed under the black rainbow. (continue)
The 55th anniversary of Jethro Tull's "Stand Up" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: "Well the biggest difference was that I was going to have to write all the songs this time," quips Ian Anderson in a bit of understatement when I asked, in this classic rock interview, about the departure of Jethro Tull co-founder Mick Abrahams between their 1968 debut, This Was , and the much more successful Stand Up in July the following year. (read more)
Australian pop star Ella Thompson just release her new single and video "Let There Be Nothing", and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the track, which is the first taste of her forthcoming album. Here is the story:
"I was inspired by watching The Sopranos, and seeing mother and wife Carmela battle with her decision to start her life again. Her choice to leave her mob boss husband Tony directly challenges the patriarchal establishment she has existed in since birth - but requires a complete rebuild of her identity, which is deeply intertwined with these oppressive structures. (continue)
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