By: Staff – The Governors Ball Music Festival has announced its 2017 lineup. The seventh annual edition of New York City’s homegrown fest will take place from Friday, June 2nd through Sunday, June 4th on Randall’s Island Park. Featuring performances from Tool (the band’s first NYC performance in 11 years will be a full-length set with … Continue reading
Photos by: Saidy Lopez – Day two of Governors Ball 2016 featured performances by Edmonton-based synthpop band Purity Ring, who released their second album, Another Eternity, on February 27th, 2015 via 4AD, which follows up their 2012 Polaris Music Prize-shortlisted album, Shrine, Grammy-winning pop-R&B singer-songwriter Miguel, who released his third album, Wildheart, on June 29th, 2015, which features the … Continue reading
Photos by: Saidy Lopez – Rap-metal supergroup Prophets of Rage, which consists of Rage Against The Machine’s bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk, with Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Cypress Hill’s B Real, performed at Warsaw Brooklyn in New York City on June 5th after Governors Ball cancelled their day three performances due to poor weather. Set-List 1. No Sleep … Continue reading
Photos by: Saidy Lopez – Day one of Governors Ball 2016 featured performances by indie rock band The Strokes, who released their second EP, Future Present Past, on June 3, 2016 via Cult, UK indie rock band Bloc Party, who released their fifth album, Hymns, on January 29th, 2016 via BMG, Brooklyn-based indie dance duo Matt and Kim, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Bloc Party have announced new North American spring tour dates. Touring on the heels of their new record HYMNS, the four piece will also be playing select festivals including SXSW in Austin, TX, Shaky Knees in Atlanta, GA, and Governors Ball in New York, NY. For full tour listing, including European dates, please see below. The band, consisting of Kele Okereke (vocals, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Miike Snow has released a new video for the anthemic new single “Genghis Khan.” Watch it below. Directed by award-winning Ninian Doff, the band has partnered with Tumblr and Spotify to create a stunning interactive iii Tumblr experience, allowing fans to listen to tracks from the album while simultaneously exploring unique music and art … Continue reading
By: Staff – Adding to their 2016 global tour schedule, Of Monsters And Men will play six dates with Florence and The Machine this summer beginning, Saturday June 4th at Blossom Music Center in Cleveland, OH. Tour dates can be found below. Tickets go on sale Saturday January 16 10am local time. In addition, the Icelandic quintet announces two special headline shows—April 14 in … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Governors Ball Music Festival has announced its 2016 line-up. The sixth annual edition of New York City’s homegrown fest will take place from Friday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 5th on beautiful Randall’s Island Park. Featuring performances from Kanye West, The Strokes, The Killers, Beck, Robyn, Of Monsters And Men, Death … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – From June 6 to 8 thousands of avid music fans will be shuttled by ferry to The Governor’s Ball on New York City’s Randall’s Island. The sold out music festival, celebrating its fourth year, features a roster of major headliners, art installations and hipster food. Radio-favourites Outkast and Bastille are performing on … Continue reading