By: Emmett Robinson Smith – The Grateful Dead’s legacy is undeniable. Their unwieldy amalgamation of disparate musical styles is somewhat overwhelming for those wishing to delve for the first time into the band’s catalogue, as they are one of the rare bands whose importance cannot be summed up with one song, concert, or album. … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Life is Beautiful Music Festival has released the soundtrack that will fill the stages of downtown Las Vegas with a powerful and diverse lineup that crosses generations during the multi-day festival, September 23 – 25. Festival goers will be introduced to more than three-dozen of the world’s most celebrated music artists set to … Continue reading
By: Staff – BadBadNotGood have announced their fourth album, appropriately titled IV. Having already collaborated with Ghostface Killah on last year’s critically-acclaimed Sour Soul, IV represents the first time that BadBadNotGood have employed guest vocalists on one of their own albums. It also marks the official addition of longterm collaborator and touring partner Leland Whitty as a permanent member of the band. Despite appearances from Samuel … Continue reading
Photos by: Rachael Robins – Indie rock band Fake Shark, who released their newest single “Something Special”, earlier this month, which is the first taste of new music since their 2013 album, Liar, which featured guest appearances by Care Failure of Die Mannequin, Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence, Steve Bays of Hot Hot Heat, and Henry Rollins, performed at the Smiling Buddha … Continue reading
Photos by: Taylor Ohryn – Sam Beam, who is best known as Iron And Wine, who released a rarities collection titled Archive Series Volume No. 1, on February 24th, 2015 via Black Cricket, and folk-pop singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop, who released her newest album, Undress, on February 17th, 2014, who released a collaborative album titled Love Letter … Continue reading
By: Kristen Fisher – The Boston Calling Music Festival is set to take over City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston from May 27th to 29th with a lineup that includes Sia, Disclosure, Robyn, Odesza, Sufjan Stevens, Haim, Miike Snow, Janelle Monae, City and Colour, Courtney Barnett, Elle King, and more. With over 24 artists performing over … Continue reading
By: Staff – Two legends of rock music, Alice In Chains and Lenny Kravitz, are set to join Guns N’ Roses on their historic Not In This Lifetime Tour. Alice In Chains joins the tour from opening night, Thursday, June 23 in Detroit, Mich. at Ford Field and will perform through the tour’s second Chicago date at Soldier Field on Sunday, July 3. Lenny Kravitz will then join the tour … Continue reading
Photos by: Timothy Nguyen – Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth, who released their tenth album, Jomsviking, on March 25th, 2016 via Metal Blade, which was mixed and produced by Andy Sneap (Accept, Saxon, Opeth, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Exodus, Megadeth), performed at the Commodore Ballroom on May 16th with Swedish death metal band Entombed A.D., who released their second album, Dead Dawn, on February 26th, 2016 … Continue reading
By: Staff – Riot Fest has announced its 2016 lineup. The pair of events will take place at Denver’s National Western Complex from Sept. 2nd to 4th, and at Chicago’s Douglas Park from Sept. 16th to 18th. The Riot Fest Denver lineup will feature Jane’s Addiction (performing Ritual De Lo Habitual), Sleater-Kinney, Fitz and the Tantrums, the Descendents, NOFX, Underoath, … Continue reading
Photos by: Josh Ladouceur – Garage rock band Heartless Bastards, who released their fifth album, Restless Ones, on June 16th, 2015 via Partisan Records, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night.