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Slayer Announces 2018 Farewell Tour Dates

By: Staff – After making some of the most brutal, breathtakingly aggressive, all-hell’s-a-breaking-loose music ever created, being one of the four bands that defined an entire musical genre and being the band that other heavy acts are measured against and aspire to…after nearly 37 years, releasing 12 studio albums, playing nearly 3,000 concerts in all corners … Continue reading

Casting Announced for Operatic Adaptation of “The Overcoat: A Musical Tailoring”

By: Staff – Twenty years following the debut of the award-winning theatre adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s The Overcoat, Tapestry Opera, Canadian Stage and Vancouver Opera announce that baritone Geoffrey Sirett will don the famous coat in the upcoming operatic reimagining of the classic tale, “The Overcoat: A Musical Tailoring.” The world premiere of this musical production … Continue reading

Barenaked Ladies to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame

By: Staff –   The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has announced the 2018 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame will be world-renowned rockers Barenaked Ladies – Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn and Tyler Stewart – alongside original member, co-founder and singer-songwriter Steven Page. The band celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades as … Continue reading

Forecastle Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

By: Staff – Embarking on its 16th edition, the Forecastle Festival will return this July 13-15, led by Grammy-winning and nominated artists, including Southern rocker and Kentucky native Chris Stapleton, prismatic indie rockers Arcade Fire and alt-rock icons Modest Mouse. The three-day celebration of music, arts and activism will take place at the award-winning Waterfront Park, a sweeping green space … Continue reading

New Found Glory Announces 2018 Tour Dates

By: Staff – How does New Found Glory top the fun, nostalgia, and success of the 20 Years of Pop Punk Tour in 2017? With the announcement of the “Sickest Tour” line-up! “The Sick Tour” will kick off in May with support from Bayside, The Movielife, and former Yellowcard vocalist Ryan Key. Not only will Key be opening with his first solo tour, he will also will be … Continue reading

MGMT Announces New Album “Little Dark Age”

By: Staff – MGMT has announced the release of their fourth album, Little Dark Age, out February 9th via Columbia Records. The band has released a behind-the-scenes video chronicling the making of Little Dark Age at Tarbox Road Studios in Cassadaga, NY. Watch the video below. MGMT will embark on an extensive North American headlining tour this spring. See all … Continue reading

Jack White Announces 2018 Tour Dates

By: Staff –   Hot on the heels of announcing his new album Boarding School Reach (out March 23 via Third Man/Columbia) and releasing the first single, “Connected by Love”, Jack White has unveiled an extensive run of North American headline tour dates. These dates, spanning from April to August, also include stops at the previously announced festivals — Governors Ball, Shaky … Continue reading

Stream Andrew WK’s First Song in Nine Years “Music Is Worth Living For”

By: Staff – Andrew W.K. has released his first new song in nine years, “Music Is Worth Living For”, the debut single from his upcoming album, You’re Not Alone, due out March 2nd via Red Music/Sony Music. Album pre-orders are available HERE. Stream the track below. The new song, “Music Is Worth Living For”, features Andrew’s characteristically full-blown style, … Continue reading

Firefly Music Festival announces 2018 lineup

By: Staff – Firefly Music Festival is returning to The Woodlands for the seventh year June 14 – 17, 2018. Along with headliners Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Arctic Monkeys, and The Killers, the lineup also features ODESZA, Lil Wayne, Logic, Martin Garrix, SZA, alt-J, Portugal. The Man, Foster the People, MGMT, Mike D (DJ set) and … Continue reading

Young Galaxy Announces New Album “Down Time”

By: Staff – Montreal-based electro-pop duo Young Galaxy have announced the upcoming release of their first fully independent,  album, Down Time, on April 6th. The album stories Young Galaxy’s shift into complete independence and positions the band as a countercultural beacon during the current climate of isolation, corruption and despair. For a taste of the new … Continue reading