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April 26, 2022

From Wallows to Spiritualized, Phoebe Bridgers and Beyond: The Best Rock/Indie Sets of Coachella 2022 Weekend 2 (Recap/Photos)

Harry Styles had just started his headlining set at the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last Friday in Indio, Calif., when he encouraged the massive...

April 25, 2022

Watch Hayley Williams Sing Paramore’s “Misery Business” with Billie Eilish at Weekend 2 of Coachella

For each of the past two weekends, Billie Eilish delivered powerhouse headlining performances at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, taking the main stage each Saturday night with her...

April 6, 2022

Going to Coachella 2022 (or Watching the Live Stream)? Don’t Miss These 21 Acts Across All Stages

This article spotlighting acts to catch at Coachella was first written for the 2020 event, but it has now been updated to reflect the 2022 lineup and details.  Headliners. When...

April 6, 2022

Kanye West Drops Out of Coachella Headlining Performances; Replaced by Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd

UPDATE: Coachella has announced that supergroup DJ collective Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd will replace Kanye West as the Sunday night headliner. The Party & The After Party pic.twitter.com/8gT2bF3x5j...

April 4, 2022

Arlo Parks Announces Fall 2022 ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’ Tour After Coachella & Gigs with Billie Eilish/Harry Styles

This fall, Arlo Parks will head out on a North American tour that will find the singer/songwriter playing some of the biggest venues she’s seen yet in the country. The...

March 7, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers Announces 2022 ‘Reunion Tour’ Dates, Including Coachella, Glastonbury and Beyond

Phoebe Bridgers enjoyed a monumentally busy 2021, one that earned the singer/songwriter four Grammy nominations on the strength of her standout second full-length record, Punisher, as well as a cathartic...

February 28, 2022

The Regrettes Debut Video for “You’re So F*cking Pretty,” On Tour Now (Including Coachella & Bonnaroo)

“You’re So F*cking Pretty” reflects a shift in style and focus for The Regrettes, a four-piece pop/punk band that amassed some buzz in 2019 with How Do You Love? and...

February 8, 2022

IDLES Sets 2022 North American Tour Around Coachella Dates; New Album ‘Crawler’ Out Now

Back on Nov. 12, Bristol, UK-based band IDLES released its new album, Crawler, amid intense anticipation that has built over the past few years — and after the strong reception...

January 20, 2022

The Regrettes Reschedule Spring 2022 Tour, Building to Spots at Coachella and Bonnaroo

The Regrettes, the four-piece pop/punk band on the rise in recent years after a series of acclaimed releases, returned in the fall with an engaging new song, “Monday,” which featured...

January 12, 2022

Coachella 2022 Lineup Announced: Billie Eilish/Harry Styles/Kanye West to Headline

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival unveiled its 2022 lineup on Wednesday for its planned return to the polo fields of Indio, Calif. in April. There hasn’t been a...

June 1, 2021

Coachella 2022: Officially Set for Two Weekends in April, Advance Passes Go On Sale 6/4

As expected given recent reports of its planned rescheduling, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will indeed take place over two weekends in April 2022, it was confirmed on...

March 18, 2021

Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Moving from October 2021 to April 2022, Per ‘Variety’ Report

After a 2020 that came with delays and cancellations — and the various headaches associated with refunds and those who had already purchased tickets — organizers of the Coachella Valley...

January 29, 2021

Coachella, Stagecoach 2021 Festivals Officially Cancelled Due to COVID-19

There will be no Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival or Stagecoach Festival taking place in Southern California in April 2021, it was confirmed on Friday. Coachella, which was first...

October 7, 2020

Coachella Expected to Reschedule April 2021 Dates to the Fall, Per Reports

In June, organizers of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival announced that the mega-festival was officially taking 2020 off due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of...

September 9, 2020

Watch a Paley Front Row Conversation with the Team Behind the YouTube Documentary ‘Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert’

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival was scrapped for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after it proved impossible to stage an in-person event of that magnitude in...

June 11, 2020

Coachella 2020 Officially Canceled, 2021 Dates Announced (Pending Further COVID-19 Developments)

A few weeks back, rumors circulated that organizers of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival were considering moving the 2020 festival — which was first rescheduled from April to...

May 28, 2020

Buzz: Coachella 2020 Might Be Moved Entirely to 2021 Due to COVID-19

Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival would have taken place over two sun-soaked weekends in April. The pandemic, just as it’s...

April 30, 2020

Watch Thom Yorke Play New Song ‘Plasticine Figures’ on ‘Fallon,’ and Replay Radiohead’s 2012 Coachella Set Tonight 4/30 on YouTube

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t keeping some musicians from getting new tunes out there to the masses. Among the latest comes from Thom Yorke, front man of Radiohead, who debuted a...

April 10, 2020

Watch the New ‘Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert’ Documentary Film Chronicling Mega-Fest’s Rise to Cultural Landmark

Today, April 10, was supposed to be the first day of the 2020 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, but the coronavirus pandemic forced Goldenvoice to reschedule this year’s event...

April 2, 2020

Watch the ‘Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert’ Documentary, Premiering 4/10 on YouTube

The Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival is a cultural phenomenon. Everybody knows about it. It doesn’t matter if you’ve gone every year since 1999 or have never gone —...

March 10, 2020

Coachella, Stagecoach Festivals Officially Postponed Due to Coronavirus, New Dates in October 2020

UPDATE: The 2020 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival have been postponed until October. A message from Goldenvoice came through on Tuesday afternoon: At the direction of...

January 6, 2020

‘Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert’ Documentary Hitting YouTube on 3/31

Coachella. It’s a music festival, yes — the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, to be precise — but it’s more than that. The annual festival put on by mega-promoter...

January 2, 2020

Coachella 2020 Officially Announced: Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean Headlining

Well, it’s here: The official lineup and details for the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival‘s 2020 edition, which will take place at the polo fields in Indio, California on...

December 31, 2019

Buzz: Coachella 2020 Lineup to Feature Rage Against the Machine, Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, My Chemical Romance, Thom Yorke

We’re a few days to a week away from the expected official announcement of the 2020 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, one of the industry’s most popular music festivals....

April 23, 2019

Coachella 2019: The Best Rock/Indie Acts, from Weezer and Wallows to The 1975, Beach Fossils, Soccer Mommy and More (Live Review)

When the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival‘s 2019 lineup was announced, there was plenty of talk about how rock music was underrepresented among the 175+ acts. The world-renowned music...

April 11, 2019

Coachella 2019: Webcast Schedule, Details for Weekend 1

The first weekend of the 2019 Coachella Music Valley & Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow, and all weekend — from April 12th through the 14th — a number of participating...

January 2, 2019

Coachella 2019: Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande, Tame Impala Headlining (Lineup/Details)

Break out your warm-weather clothes and start budgeting, as the official Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival lineup for 2019 was announced on Wednesday. Headlining each weekend of the fest...

January 10, 2017

Easy Boho Style: Without Looking Like a Coachella Victim

It is important to be chic. I love the 2000s because everyone started to love haute couture. I always say: To be well dressed you must be well naked. I...

January 3, 2017

Coachella 2017 Lineup: Radiohead, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar Headlining (Full Details)

The official lineup and details for the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival have been announced for April 2017. Headlining the mega-fest this year will be Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar and...

April 15, 2013

Coachella Festival 2013 Recap (With Video of Full Sets)

This past weekend was the first of two Coachella Valley Music & ARts Festivals, which took place in Indio, California. RCM was there, despite the absolutely vicious wind/dust storm that...

April 10, 2013

Reminder: Watch the Official Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Webcast This Weekend

This weekend, the first of two weekends of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will take place in Southern California. We’ll be there (and will be posting updates...

April 18, 2012

Coachella 2012 Videos & Photos

Last weekend, the first of two Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festivals hit Southern California, packing tens of thousands of people into the polo fields in Indio. It was an...

April 17, 2012

Coachella Weekend 1 Highlights – with Pictures & HD Video!

RCM was represented down in Indio for the first of two Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festivals this past weekend. It was a great time, save for the inclement weather...

August 3, 2022

Watch King Princess Perform “Let Us Die” on ‘Fallon,’ with an Onstage Tribute to Taylor Hawkins (New LP Out Now)

King Princess, the stage name of indie singer/songwriter Mikaela Straus, released a new record, Hold On Baby, on July 29. The second full-length King Princess album, following 2019’s Cheap Queen,...

July 28, 2022

Watch Gorillaz’ Vibrant New Video for the Funky “Cracker Island” ft. Thundercat; Fall Arena Tour on Deck

Britpop/English music icon Damon Albarn announced a few months back that his Gorillaz project will jump into action once again this fall for a North American tour that promises to be...

June 22, 2022

New Gorillaz: Stream “Cracker Island” ft. Thundercat; Fall Arena Tour on Deck from Damon Albarn’s Visual Band

Last month, Britpop/English music icon Damon Albarn announced that his Gorillaz project will jump into action once again this fall for a North American tour that promises to be an ...

June 16, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers and Her Band Are a Football Team — Kinda — for Her “Sidelines” Performance on ‘Fallon’

As Phoebe Bridgers has seen her audience expand greatly over the past few years, the Los Angeles singer/songwriter has adapted her visual aesthetic — black-and-white skull/skeleton outfits — accordingly. What was first a simple...

June 2, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers Shares “Sidelines” Music Video, ft. Footage from Her ‘Reunion’ Tour

In mid-April, Phoebe Bridgers released “Sidelines,” a new song written for the Hulu series Conversations with Friends. The song arrived with significant anticipation, as it marked Bridgers’ first bit of...

May 23, 2022

Christian Lee Hutson: ‘Quitters’ Album Out Now; North American Headlining Tour Announced

Back on April 1, singer/songwriter Christian Lee Hutson released Quitters, a new studio album co-produced by Hutson’s pal/musical colleague Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. First, a bit...

May 23, 2022

Mick Jagger on Harry Styles: “I Like Harry. … He Just Has a Superficial Resemblance to My Younger Self”

Harry Styles is the talk of the music world once again, the English pop superstar having released his latest album, Harry’s House, this past Friday, May 20 to near-universal acclaim....

May 16, 2022

Gorillaz Set Fall North American Tour — Damon Albarn Project’s Innovative, Groundbreaking ‘Virtual Band’ Project

This fall, Britpop/English music icon Damon Albarn will reconvene his Gorillaz project for a North American tour that will truly be a spectacle — and, per a news release, marks...

May 2, 2022

Watch Axl Rose Sing Guns N’ Roses Classics with Carrie Underwood at Stagecoach Festival

Scheduled a week after the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, the Stagecoach Festival brings together the biggest names in the country/Americana scene to the polo fields in Indio, Calif....

April 27, 2022

beabadoobee Shares “See You Soon,” New Full-Length Album ‘Beatopia’ Out 7/15 (On Tour Now)

A few years into her career, beabadoobee (project name of singer/songwriter Bea Kristi) has carved a spot for herself in the indie-pop world thanks to her musical roots equally split...

April 22, 2022

Pup Brings the People Together (and Reunites Lost Phones with Owners) at the Fonda with Skegss, Pinkshift (Recap)

“This band was supposed to play basement shows and that’s it — so we have absolutely peaked,” remarked Stefan Babcock of the band Pup on stage at the Fonda Theatre...

April 18, 2022

Japanese Breakfast Announces Additional North American Tour Dates Supporting ‘Jubilee’

Fresh off the first of two can’t-miss performances at Coachella 2022, Japanese Breakfast has now added an extension of tour dates for the rest of the year, a continued promotion...

April 15, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers Debuts New Song “Sidelines” — Her Only New Song of 2022 (Listen)

On Wednesday night in Phoenix, Phoebe Bridgers devoted one song in her set list to the debut of a brand new track, “Sidelines,” which also hit streaming platforms late Thursday...

April 7, 2022

Out Now: The Regrettes Take a Leap in Search of Self on New Album ‘Further Joy’ (Listen)

Further Joy is the third full-length album from pop/punk/indie band The Regrettes, which has been adding new slashes to its genre characterization with each record. Previewed in recent weeks with...

April 6, 2022

Watch The Regrettes Preview New LP ‘Further Joy’ (Out 4/8) with Powerful “Anxieties (Out of Time)” on ‘Kimmel’

This Friday, April 8, The Regrettes will release a new record titled Further Joy. As the indie/rock/pop band has exhibited on a few pre-release tracks, this album seems on track...

April 1, 2022

Harry Styles Shares a Glimpse Into ‘Harry’s House’ with a Stylish New Music Video for “As It Was”

After putting the world on notice about the impending release of a new album titled Harry’s House, global pop superstar Harry Styles didn’t make folks wait very long for a...

April 1, 2022

Out Now: PUP’s New Album ‘The Unraveling of PUPTHEBAND,’ the Soundtrack for Anxious Times

Canadian punk/indie band PUP is pretty much the perfect band for the world right now. Post-pandemic  — well, are we actually post-pandemic, or are we still actually in a pandemic? That probably depends...

March 31, 2022

Watch Wallows Play “Marvelous” on ‘Kimmel’; Sophomore Album ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ Out Now

When Wallows released its new album, Tell Me That It’s Over, on March 25, it marked another leap forward for the three-piece indie/pop band featuring actor Dylan Minnette (one of the...

March 30, 2022

The Regrettes Share Resilient Anthem “Anxieties (Out Of Time),” New Album ‘Further Joy’ Coming 4/8

The Regrettes are nearing the April 8 release of their third album, Further Joy, and at this point the stylistic progression of the band is as evident as ever. What...

March 28, 2022

Out Now: Wallows Hits the Bullseye with ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ LP, Extends Mostly Sold-Out Tour (Listen)

Tell Me That It’s Over is the title of a new studio album from Wallows, the three-piece indie/pop band featuring actor Dylan Minnette (one of the stars of the latest Scream film and Netflix’s 13...

March 23, 2022

beabadoobee Previews New Album ‘Beatopia’ (Out 7/15) with “Talk”; U.S. Headlining Tour Starts in April

beabadoobee, the buzzworthy singer/songwriter (real name: Bea Kristi) who unleashed her dynamic debut album, Fake It Flowers, in October of 2020 to acclaim and enthusiasm that has only grown bigger in the time...

March 23, 2022

Harry Styles Announces New Album, ‘Harry’s House,’ Coming 5/20 — Here’s Why You Should Be Excited

What’s sure to be one of the biggest albums of the year is set for a May 20 release: Harry’s House, a new studio album from Harry Styles. It will...

March 22, 2022

PUP Experiences the Highs, Lows, & Scandals of Fame and Rocks the Moon in New Video for “Totally Fine”

When is a band more than a band? In the new music video for “Totally Fine,” Canadian punk/indie band PUP experiences it all. Specifically, the band takes a journey involving fame, fortune, headlines,...

March 4, 2022

Take a Ride Through Las Vegas in Wallows’ New Video for “At The End of the Day”; New Album 3/25

Wallows, the three-piece indie/pop band featuring actor Dylan Minnette (one of the stars of the latest Scream film and Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why), Braeden Lemasters, an actor known for roles such as Men of...

March 4, 2022

The Regrettes to Release ‘Further Joy’ LP 4/8, Share “That’s What Makes Me Love You”

Four-piece pop/punk band The Regrettes will release Further Joy, a new studio album, on April 8. The group officially detailed its third record on Friday, accompanied by album artwork, tour...

March 3, 2022

Watch Turnstile Turn the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Set Into a Mosh Pit with Performances from ‘Glow On’ LP

Baltimore-based punk/”thrash-funk” band Turnstile is in the midst of an exponential rise based around the 2021 release of Glow On, the group’s breakthrough, genre-defying and thrilling third full-length album. Out on...

March 1, 2022

PUP Front Man Stefan Babcock Confronts Guilt Over Neglecting His Once-Favorite Guitar in “Matilda” Video

Canadian punk/indie band PUP has been busy previewing a new album titled The Unraveling of PUPTHEBAND, due on April 1. The latest song shared from the record arrived on Tuesday in the form...

February 16, 2022

Turnstile Shares Animated Video for “Underwater Boi,” from Acclaimed ‘Glow On’ LP; Sold-Out Tour Starts 2/22

Baltimore-based punk/experimental band Turnstile is preparing to head out on a hotly anticipated and sold-out headlining tour in support of its breakthrough, genre-defying and thrilling 2021 album, Glow On.  The tour gets...

February 14, 2022

Rage Against the Machine Sets Rescheduled Tour Dates for 2022 and 2023

Back on Jan. 20, Rage Against the Machine announced that its delayed reunion tour was being rescheduled; the maneuvering (and multiple delays caused by the pandemic) forced the legendary rap-metal/hard-rock band...

February 3, 2022

Wallows Debuts DIY “Especially You” Music Video; New Album ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ Out 3/25

Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, Wallows could very well be one of the biggest indie bands around right now — and they’re poised for an even bigger breakthrough in...

February 1, 2022

New from Arlo Parks: New Song/Music Video for “Softly”; Tour with Clairo Starts 2/16

After a breakthrough 2021 that saw the release of her first full-length album, the captivating Collapsed in Sunbeams, singer/songwriter Arlo Parks is poised for an even bigger 2022. That album...

January 28, 2022

Watch Japanese Breakfast Bring “Be Sweet,” from Her Grammy-Nominated ‘Jubilee’ Album, to ‘Ellen’

“Be Sweet” was the first song shared from Jubilee, the 2021 album from Japanese Breakfast that earned singer/songwriter Michelle Zauner a pair of Grammy nominations, Best New Artist and Best...

January 20, 2022

Rage Against the Machine Reschedules Highly Anticipated U.S. Tour (Again); Half of Tour Indefinitely Postponed

When the lineup and details were announced last week for the 2022 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, it was notable that Rage Against the Machine was no longer among...

January 19, 2022

Watch Japanese Breakfast Bring Her ‘Jubilee’ Standout “Slide Tackle” to ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’

An eventful 2021 saw Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast enjoy a bit of a “breakout,” thanks to the June release of her latest album, Jubilee, which paired with her highly acclaimed memoir,...

January 18, 2022

PUP Details New Album ‘the Unraveling of Puptheband,’ Shares “Robot Writes a Love Song”

Canadian punk/indie band PUP will release a new album titled The Unraveling of Puptheband on April 1. Recorded over the summer of 2021 in Connecticut at the “bat-filled mansion” of...

November 9, 2021

Amyl & the Sniffers: Australian Punk Outfit Sets 2022 Tour Dates Supporting New Album ‘Comfort To Me’

Melbourne, Australia-based punk/”pub rock” band Amyl & the Sniffers will head back out stateside for a proper tour in the spring, it was announced on Tuesday. The outing comes after...

October 12, 2021

Tom Morello on His New Album (‘As Much of a Life Raft and an Anti-Depressant as Anything Else),’ Social Media, the Chicago Cubs and More (The Interview)

As the years roll by, Tom Morello rages on — and this week, the guitarist/SiriusXM radio DJ/icon known for his musically rebellious body of work with Rage Against the Machine,...

September 24, 2021

Watch The Regrettes Exorcise “Monday” Anxiety in New Music Video (Featuring an Olivia Rodrigo Cameo)

Gotta get the fuck out of L.A./Run from the sun before it burns my brain. That’s part of the chorus of “Monday,” a deliriously catchy new song from The Regrettes,...

August 12, 2021

AEG Presents to Require Proof of Vaccination at All U.S. Events for Crew and Ticketholders

AEG Presents, one of the largest and most influential music companies in the United States, took a hardline stance regarding plans for its events as far as vaccination status is...

July 12, 2021

Stagecoach Festival 2022: Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, the Black Crowes, More

After being forced to skip 2020 and ’21 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent scheduling uncertainty, the Stagecoach Festival — Goldenvoice’s country-themed mega-fest that always takes place...

June 11, 2021

Out Now: Danny Elfman Adds to His Legacy with the Truly Unique ‘Big Mess’ (Listen)

Don’t let the words repeated in increasingly unsettling ways on “Sorry” fool you — Danny Elfman isn’t sorry. The renowned composer/songwriter/music icon returned today, June 11, with Big Mess, his...

May 25, 2021

Danny Elfman Reworks Oingo Boingo’s “Insects” for New Double-LP ‘Big Mess’ — Watch the Chaotic 3D Video

The past couple of months have seen legendary composer/songwriter Danny Elfman unleash some musical madness on the masses — and it’s all attached to a new studio album, Big Mess, due out on...

May 17, 2021

girl in red Riding Acclaim of Debut LP ‘if i could make it to quiet’ with Spring 2022 Tour

if i could make it go quiet is the attention-grabbing debut full-length album from girl in red, a.k.a. Norwegian singer/songwriter Marie Ulven. Released in late April, the record was highly...

April 8, 2021

Rage Against the Machine Announces Rescheduled 2022 Reunion Tour Dates with Run the Jewels

One of the most anticipated concert tours of 2020 was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s back on: Rage Against the Machine has announced that its Public Service...

March 31, 2021

Bonnaroo 2021 Announced: Foo Fighters, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Lana Del Rey and More

We are gradually progressing to a time in which music festival lineup announcements may come roaring back — and they’ve already begun, now that organizers of the Bonnaroo Music &...

March 15, 2021

Watch Black Pumas Play Their Breakthrough Hit (and Record of the Year Nominee) ‘Colors’ at the Grammys

Black Pumas are riding the wave of acclaim and success to their highest profile to date, and the buzz (which included a key spot at the Inauguration Day Celebrating America...

February 11, 2021

‘Love in the Time of Covid’: Another Perfectly Unsettling Music Video Experience from Danny Elfman (Watch)

There is some … unsettling imagery afoot in “Love in the Time of Covid,” a new song and music video debuted by composer/musician Danny Elfman on Thursday. Elfman has forged...

February 10, 2021

Watch Black Pumas Play Their Grammy-Nominated Song ‘Colors’ on ‘The Today Show’

The past year or so has been eventful for Black Pumas, the Austin-based blues/rock band that released its self-titled debut record in 2019. That album earned the group rapturous acclaim,...

January 21, 2021

If You Weren’t Already a Fan of Black Pumas, Their Performance on ‘Celebrating America’ Should Do the Trick

Millions of viewers tuned in to Celebrating America, the primetime special that aired on multiple networks and platforms Wednesday night as part of the Inauguration Day festivities, hours after President...

January 11, 2021

Danny Elfman Starts 2021 with a Deeply Nightmarish New Song/Video for ‘Sorry’

Back in late October, Danny Elfman, the renowned composer/musician with a particular penchant for the irreverent, shared a new song titled “Happy.” It was … exceedingly strange and perfectly timed...

October 29, 2020

Leave it to Danny Elfman to Release the Most Disturbing Anthem of Halloween 2020: The Unnerving ‘Happy’

Talk about picking a perfect time to release some disturbing music. 2020 has been a slog for all of us, to say the very least, and the year’s parade of...

October 9, 2020

New from Greta Van Fleet: Acclaimed Young Rockers Return with Rollicking ‘My Way, Soon’

The last few years have been rather eventful for Greta Van Fleet, the explosive young rock and roll band with a strong affinity for the “classic rock” sound — and...

October 7, 2020

Do ‘Virtual Aerobics’ with Wallows in the Indie/Pop Band’s New Video; Quarantine EP Out 10/23

Wallows has kept busy during COVID-19 pandemic — and the Los Angeles indie/pop trio featuring actor Dylan Minnette of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, Braeden Lemasters, an actor known for roles such as Men of a Certain Age and...

September 9, 2020

Wallows Shares New ‘Nobody Gets Me (Like You)’ Video, ‘Remote’ EP Recorded in Quarantine Out 10/23

Wallows has kept busy during COVID-19 pandemic — and the Los Angeles indie/pop trio featuring actor Dylan Minnette of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, Braeden Lemasters, an actor known for roles such...

August 6, 2020

Indie/Pop Trio Wallows Hosting Four-Show ‘Virtual World Tour’ of Gigs at the Roxy Theatre — Featuring Unique Live Sets

Three-piece Los Angeles indie/pop trio Wallows (featuring actor Dylan Minnette of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, Braeden Lemasters, an actor known for roles such as Men of a Certain Age and...

June 24, 2020

Rising Indie Trio Wallows Keeping Busy with Stylish At-Home Acoustic Performances: Watch ‘OK’ and ‘Are You Bored Yet?’

Wallows, the three-piece indie/pop band featuring actor Dylan Minnette (Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why), Braeden Lemasters (actor known for roles such as Men of a Certain Age) and Cole Preston, would probably be out on...

June 17, 2020

Watch Black Pumas Play ‘Colors’ and Cover Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ on ‘Seth Meyers’ and ‘Colbert’

Acclaimed Austin blues/rock duo Black Pumas had a huge 2019, releasing a self-titled debut album that led to a Best New Artist nomination at the Grammys — and the band...

June 16, 2020

My Chemical Romance Postpones 2020 North American Tour Dates to 2021 Due to COVID-19

2020 was supposed to be a big year for My Chemical Romance, as the rock/punk/emo band played its first show since 2012 in December 2019 and was preparing for some...

June 16, 2020

Bristol, UK Band Idles Announces New LP ‘Ultra Mono,’ Premieres Intense, Gritty Video for ‘Grounds’

Idles has earned a reputation in recent years, the Bristol, UK band’s in-your-face lyrical urgency and aggression and penchant for mind-blowing live performances earning the group legions of dedicated fans...

June 16, 2020

Andrew McMahon Playing Drive-In Concerts 7/10-7/11 to Mark 15th Anniversary of Jack’s Mannequin ‘Everything in Transit’ (Live Stream Available)

We’ve begun seeing musical artists venture into uncharted territory in an effort to return to live music in the COVID-19 era, and on July 10 and 11, Andrew McMahon will...

June 11, 2020

New Order and Pet Shop Boys Reschedule ‘Unity Tour’ from Fall 2020 to 2021 Due to COVID-19

This fall’s scheduled Unity Tour, a co-headlining trek from New Order and Pet Shop Boys, will now take place in Fall 2021, it was announced by the bands on Thursday...

June 9, 2020

Austin Duo Black Pumas Premiere Gentle Cover of Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car,’ Participating in ‘A Night for Austin’ Live Stream Event 6/10

Austin-based rock/blues duo Black Pumas had been playing Tracy Chapman’s breakout 1988 single “Fast Car” on tour over the past few months, and it was a big hit with fans...

June 4, 2020

Radiohead Streaming ‘In Rainbows From The Basement (April 2008)’ on YouTube Today 6/4

For much of the past few weeks, Radiohead has been dipping into its robust vault, uploading archival live footage as part of a weekly series of entertainment meant to pique...

May 27, 2020

Travel Back in Time with Radiohead and Watch a 1994 Gig from the London Astoria on YouTube 5/28

There was a time, before Radiohead embraced its experimental leanings head-on, when Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and their band mates were a fledgling English rock band. On Thursday, May 28,...

May 21, 2020

Watch a Replay of Radiohead ‘The King of Limbs From the Basement’ 2011, Today 5/21 on YouTube (2 p.m. PT)

Radiohead is reopening the vault once again tonight, Thursday, May 21, for a trip back to 2011 — specifically, the band’s The King of Limbs From the Basement performance. The...

May 1, 2020

Rage Against the Machine Postpones 2020 Reunion Tour to 2021 Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Rage Against the Machine has postponed its entire scheduled 2020 reunion tour to 2021, in an update posted to the band‘s website and social media pages on Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_qIKv_AWXX/ The...

April 16, 2020

Carlos Santana Cancels May Gigs at Las Vegas House of Blues Due to COVID-19

Carlos Santana was supposed to play a series of concerts in Las Vegas as part of his ongoing residency at the House of Blues this May, but on Thursday the...

April 8, 2020

Radiohead to Begin Airing Concert Films on YouTube to Give Fans Something to Do at Home

Don’t worry about sitting around bored at home (if you’re lucky enough to be in that position, given the hardship currently being caused by the coronavirus pandemic) — Radiohead has...

March 18, 2020

Bonaroo Postponed to September, New Orleans Jazz Fest to the Fall Due to Coronavirus

Among the latest sacrifices made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic is the 2020 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, which was to take place in Tennessee in June but has now...

March 12, 2020

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Postpones 2020 Induction Ceremony Due to Coronavirus

Add the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the ever-growing list of things being canceled or postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus, as on Thursday it was announced...

March 12, 2020

Live Nation Pauses All Domestic/International Tours, Broadway Shuts Down Because of Coronavirus

Things have escalated so quickly this week in response to growing global concern over coronavirus that Live Nation Entertainment has decided to pause all tours for the time being —...

March 12, 2020

The Who Issue Statement After Postponing UK/Ireland Tour Due to Coronavirus

Another major tour was derailed due to concern over the coronavirus, as on Thursday morning the Who announced that the upcoming UK/Ireland tour was being halted under an abundance of...

March 12, 2020

Coronavirus: Tom Hanks + Rita Wilson Test Positive; Celine Dion Postpones Shows Over Common Cold

The world is on heightened alert regarding the coronavirus, with anxiety hitting a high mark this week as President Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday evening. That same evening, actor...

March 10, 2020

Carlos Santana Scraps European Tour Dates Due to Public Health Concerns Regarding Coronavirus

In late October, Carlos Santana announced a big 2020 tour that would be taking him to various locations in Europe — but now, in light of rising concerns over the...

March 5, 2020

Coronavirus Concerns Force Cancellation of Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, Tour Postponements from Slipknot, Whitesnake

The coronavirus has everybody on high alert these days, and fears of the affliction prompted a major music festival cancellation this week when it was announced that the Ultra Music...

February 26, 2020

Groove with Chicano Batman’s Laid-Back New Video for ‘Color My Life,’ — New LP Out 5/1

Los Angeles-based band Chicano Batman will release a new album, Invisible People, the follow-up to 2017’s Freedom is Free and the group’s fourth full-length to date, on May 1 —...

February 10, 2020

Rage Against the Machine Plots 40-Date ‘Public Service Announcement’ Tour with Special Guests Run the Jewels

When it was announced that a reunited Rage Against the Machine was booked for both weekends at the 2020 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April, it had many...

February 5, 2020

Make an Effort to Catch Mongolian Folk/Metal Band The Hu on the Road in 2020 (New Dates)

Watching a set from Mongolian folk/metal band The Hu is unlike any other you’ve seen — and if you haven’t yet experienced the group live, you’ll have another opportunity in...

February 4, 2020

Slipknot: Knotfest Roadshow 2020, ft. A Day to Remember, Underoath and Code Orange Announced

Masked heavy metal marauders Slipknot had a huge 2019, releasing a twisted, dark new record titled We Are Not Your Kind and embarking on the Knotfest Roadshow tour — and...

January 7, 2020

Bonnaroo 2020: Tool, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Grand Ole Opry Top Massive Lineup

The start of a new year means it’s time for music festivals to announce their lineups for the year ahead, and after Coachella kicked things off last week, and BottleRock...

December 20, 2019

Billie Eilish Went on ‘Carpool Karaoke,’ Covering the Beatles ‘I Will’ and Terrifying James Corden with Her Pet Spider (Watch)

Few musical acts have exploded in popularity as dramatically this past year or so as Billie Eilish, whose 2019 album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was...

November 25, 2019

Faith No More is Teasing Something on Social Media, is Another Comeback in the Works?

Faith No More could be up to something once again. Over the weekend, the experimental rock band fronted by Mike Patton sent out a tease on its social media channels....

November 19, 2019

My Chemical Romance Look Very Focused in First Studio Photo Since Announcing Their Anticipated Reunion

The recent announcement that emo/rock band My Chemical Romance was reconvening after several years apart for a special concert at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles was met with feverish...

November 11, 2019

Some Madonna Fans Are Trying to Sue Her for Starting Her ‘Madame X’ Tour Concerts Hours Late

Madonna has long had a reputation for … being a unique spirit when it comes to live performing. That is, it’s not uncommon for the legendary pop singer to make...

November 1, 2019

Reports: Rage Against the Machine is Reuniting for Some Shows in 2020

UPDATE: Further reports have indicated that yes, Rage Against the Machine will reconvene in 2020 for at least some shows on the US/Mexican border and a headlining slot at Coachella. ...

October 22, 2019

What’s Up with Tame Impala’s Mysterious New Video?

Indie/psychedelic rock band Tame Impala is among the biggest “big deals” in rock music over the past decade, and it appears as if something is afoot. Maybe a new album?...

September 3, 2019

Turns Out, a Festival Curated by the Cure is Quite a ‘Daydream’ Indeed (Pasadena Daydream Recap)

Anybody in Southern California knows the absolute hassle that the Rose Bowl can be. So, when Goldenvoice announced a special new event titled the Pasadena Daydream Festival, with an eclectic...

August 27, 2019

With Its New Punk Anthem ‘People,’ The 1975 Remains One of the Most Intriguing Bands in the World

The 1975. Are you a fan? If you have kids, are they fans? I’ll bet they are, if they’re into the current alternative/rock/pop scene. This band is massive. They were...

May 2, 2019

Instrumental/Prog Fusion Band CHON Premieres Dreamy New Song, ‘Petal’ — Listen

CHON emerged from San Diego in 2008, the band’s instrumental, guitar-based prog/fusion/experimental earning its three members acclaim, high-profile festival gigs and loads of attention. Fresh off a set at Coachella...

April 30, 2019

Toto to Close Out ’40 Trips Around the Sun’ World Tour with 20 North American Shows This Fall

It’s been a bit of a renaissance period for the band Toto lately — not only was their classic hit “Africa” given new life by Weezer’s cover, but the band’s...

April 16, 2019

Watch Weezer Play ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ with Tears for Fears on ‘Kimmel’

Weezer is on some run lately when it comes to paying homage to classic hits of the ’80s and ’90s, and on Monday night the band stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live...

March 22, 2019

Wallows’ Full-Length Debut, ‘Nothing Happens,’ is Finally Out — and it Was Worth the Wait (Album Review)

After multiple independent singles, tours, and their 2018 Spring EP the long wait for a full-length album from indie rock trio Wallows is over. Nothing Happens is here and it’s demanding...

March 1, 2019

Weezer’s ‘Black Album’ is Here, and It’s a Whirlwind of Melody and Pop-Rock Pastiches — Listen

At long last, Weezer has released The Black Album. If it seems like weeks since the band released music, that’s because it’s true. After surprise-dropping their Teal Album pop covers...

February 21, 2019

Two New Weezer Songs: Hear ‘High As a Kite’ and ‘Living in L.A.,’ from New ‘Black Album’ Out 3/1

Despite surprise-releasing The Teal Album, a collection of covers focused around the runaway success of their send-up of Toto’s “Africa,” last month, Weezer has a “real” album to release on...

February 18, 2019

Wallows Premiere New, The Strokes-Esque Song ‘Scrawny’ Ahead of Anticipated LP and Headlining Tour

Few musical acts out there right now have as much buzz as Wallows. The indie/rock three-piece featuring Dylan Minnette of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, Braeden Lemasters (also an actor)...

February 21, 2017

British Shoegazers Ride Return with 'Charm Assault' — Hear Their First New Song in 20 Years

Back in 2014, British rock band Ride announced some reunion gigs, including a slot at Coachella. This marked the band’s first activity in more than a decade, and it apparently...

October 31, 2016

Regina Spektor Announces Spring 2017 Tour Dates, Performs on 'CBS This Morning Saturday'

Fresh off the release of her excellent new album Remember Us To Life, singer/songwriter Regina Spektor has mapped out a North American tour for the spring. Her tour will begin on...

October 14, 2016

Paul McCartney Played a Surprise Gig at the 300-Capacity Pappy & Harriet's as a Desert Trip Warm-Up (Video)

Special, surprise gigs are fun — and they’re even better when they feature former Beatles. Sir Paul McCartney decided to play Pappy & Harriet’s, a tiny, Western-themed bar in Pioneertown,...

October 4, 2016

Buzz: Are the Rolling Stones Releasing a Blues Record This Week?

Well, wouldn’t this be a fun surprise? On Tuesday, the Rolling Stones put up a mysterious and oh-so-cryptic video on their social channels and website alluding to some new music coming...

September 23, 2016

KAABOO 2016: The Ultimate 'MIX-perience' (Festival Review/Photos)

KAABOO is not like the others.  It is by design that this festival feels a little bit different. It could be the imported beaches, cabanas and pool.  It could be...

August 19, 2016

Recap: Guns N' Roses Bring 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour to Dodger Stadium with Marathon Gig

Flash back roughly 10 years. Axl Rose was still putting the finishing touches on Chinese Democracy, his infamous in-the-works Guns N’ Roses album that finally saw the light of day...

August 9, 2016

Recap: Sufjan Stevens at the Hollywood Bowl – A Great Night All Around

On Sunday night, indie king Sufjan Stevens and his nine-piece band of neon-clad backing musicians/dancers took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl to demonstrate just how he’s become one of...

July 26, 2016

Sufjan Stevens Bringing His Unpredictable Live Show to the Hollywood Bowl 8/7

On Sunday, August 7, innovative songwriter/musician Sufjan Stevens will headline the Hollywood Bowl alongside Kurt Vile and the Violators and Ibeyi. Stevens’ one-off gig comes a day after he will...

June 24, 2016

Guns N' Roses Kick Off 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour at Detroit's Ford Field (Video/Setlist)

For more than two and a half hours, Guns N’ Roses delighted a packed house at Detroit’s Ford Field on Thursday night in the official launch of GnR’s Not In...

March 4, 2013

March Album Reviews

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Justin Hayward Johnny Marr How to Destroy Angels Atoms for Peace Son Volt David Bowie Emmylou Harris & Rodney...

May 16, 2012

Ben Folds Don't Need No Record Label. (Interview)

"I’m excited to deliver the record to everyone who wants to hear it. I’m not at all interested in talking someone into liking the music that doesn’t like it, and I’m not even really interested in their opinion."

June 27, 2011

Thoughts on Glastonbury 2011 from Someone Who Wasn't There

This past weekend, thousands of mud-soaked concertgoers flocked to the town of Somerset, England for this year’s Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. The fest featured a slew of international...