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Hard to believe that it has been 25 years since the pivotal records of Sixteen Stone and Throwing Copper was on everyone’s radio and CD player. Fast forward to August 26, 2019, and a sold-out crowd at Stage AE was witness to three bands that dominated that area […]
(Photos and Review by Tess Casto) On any ole Sunday, most people are at rest with their family at home. That was not the case for many patrons at The House of Blues in Cleveland this past Sunday night. Many people dwelled to the concert venue in support […]
Celebrated pop rock trio HANSON are bringing their “Wintry Mix” tour to select cities across North America, this November and December. The concerts will feature an eclectic mix of Christmas and holiday classics, fan favorites and the live preview of brand new music from the band’s forthcoming seventh […]
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL ANNOUNCES THE BEST ONES OF THE BEST ONES: FIRST-EVER CAREER-SPANNING COMPILATION OUT JANUARY 31st, 2020, PRE-ORDER NOWANNOUNCES 2020 20TH CELEBRATION TOURIncludes Full Album Plays of The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most & A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar in Select CitiesOfficial Dashboard Confessional Reverb Shop Launching September […]
Clutch announce the release of “Electric Worry.” The single is the third in a series of new studio recordings that comprise the newly launched Weathermaker Vault Series and the first new official music Clutch is making available since the release of their critically acclaimed album, Book Of Bad Decisions.The new live video uses footage from […]
“The Brooklyn band’s second record is bigger and darker… [An] ecstatic triumph.” –Pitchfork “Young Enough is going to fully establish them as one of the best guitar groups in the world.” –The FADER “Sparkling, soul-searching guitar rock” –NPR “Can someone remind me why they aren’t the biggest rock band in […]
Tickets On Sale Friday, September 20 Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Lauren Daigle, who has sold out every one of her shows to date, will open 2020 with her first headlining arena tour, the “Lauren Daigle World Tour.” It follows nearly 70 sold-out performances that have taken place since […]
Strange Ranger is going on tour in support of their just-released new album Remembering The Rockets, including a 9/19 date at Mr. Smalls. Remembering The Rockets, an album reflecting frontman Isaac Eiger’s anxiety about the chaotic and ecologically collapsing world has received universal acclaim for its hypnotic, shimmering sound and […]
Tell us a little about your punk rock/heavy metal experience playing in bands. I grew up in the punk/hardcore/metal scence outside Philadelphia in the late 90’s. Went to see bands like Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Lamb of God (when they were Burn the Priest), Snapcase, Lifetime, Boysetsfire, Propagandhi, […]
Grammy-nominated, pop-rock icon Avril Lavigne has announced her first tour in 5 years. The 15-date North American “Head Above Water” tour will kick off on September 14 in Seattle, WA and will hit cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Boston before concluding in Philadelphia, PA on October 11. The tour is […]
LOS ANGELES (Sept 09, 2019) – Chance the Rapper will be moving The Big Day tour to 2020. Chance posted on Instagram the following message out to his fans this morning: “I thought it over for the past week and I’ve decided to push back my tour. This year has been one of the […]
KORN has shared “Can You Hear Me,” the latest single from their widely anticipated new album THE NOTHING, set for release September 13th via Elektra Records / Roadrunner Records. The new track arrives alongside the announcement of the band’s groundbreaking dramatized anthology podcast series, ‘The Nothing,’ which was written and […]
Since the release of Living Mirage, their single “Missed Connection” has been ruling the alternative songs chart reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs airplay chart. Additionally, The Head And The Heart have been playing packed rooms across the U.S. as well as performing on The Today Show, […]
The Bros. Landreth will release their sophomore album ’87, Sept. 27th via Birthday Cake/The Orchard, performing at the Thunderbird Music Hall on Oct. 16th. The Winnipeg brothers, Joey & Dave, premiered a new single, “Good Love”, last week via Billboard, who called it, “impeccable songwriting with ear-grabbing guitar riffs, infectious percussion, […]
It’s always cause for rejoicing when New York rocker WILLIE NILEmakes a new album. His twelfth studio album (actually fewer than you’d think, considering that his debut was released in 1980) was released on July 27th of last year, titled Children of Paradise. With this album and its title track, […]
The Standby’s new EP Over, Under dropped today- has accumulated over 40K streams on Spotify. Recent singles have gotten The Standby dubbed a “Modern day Nirvana” and “Falling somewhere between Kurt Cobain and emo fame”. The upcoming EP Over, Under was produced by Gary Cioni (Free Throw, Kayak […]
Morning In May’s debut single “At Least I Still Have My Personality” is coming to you straight from Needful Things Records, after signing early this month. The song tells a tale of an existential crisis about a man at war with himself. Self-loathing makes us feel like we’re […]
Up-and-coming Los Angeles rock band Starcrawler, fronted by the enigmatic nineteen-year-old frontwoman Arrow de Wilde have announced their sophomore LP Devour You (out 10/11 on Rough Trade) and recently wrapped up support tours with The Distillers, then with Beck, Cage The Elephant, and Spoon. Now they are taking […]
Interview by Tess Casto Hi JJ. Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule for an interview with me! I caught you on tour with The Struts during their Pittsburgh date. How was it like to be on the bill with such amazing acts? Pittsburgh was […]
TOOL RELEASES LONG-AWAITED ALBUM FEAR INOCULUM TODAY, THEIR FIRST ALBUM IN 13 YEARS ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, TICKETS ON SALE SEPT. 6 LISTEN TO THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUM NOW http://smarturl.it/TOOLFIa “Tool’s Fear Inoculum is a masterpiece to be dissected for years to come.” – Revolver “absolutely gobsmacking” – Kerrang “Fear Inoculum is a beast of […]
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Trolls LIVE! Tour Coming to Pittsburgh Poppy, Branch and All Their Trolls Friends Take Over PPG Paints Arena, March 27-29 PITTSBURGH, PA (September 3, 2019) – Get ready for another hair-raising adventure when Poppy, Branch and all their Trolls friends come to life on stage in Trolls LIVE!, their first ever live tour! Jam-packed […]
“Elegant, poetic … a mesmerizing musical experience.” – COOL HUNTING “Kelly’s sweet and soothing vocals offer rhythmic meditations dripping with longing. Sigh.” – Parade Magazine “The song is a shimmering folk-pop morsel. There is a delicate beautyto Kelly’s airy vocals, which seems to float over a dreamy, orchestralsoundscape.” […]
Intimate New Single “Cherry Blossom” /Ow EP out September 6 Tour Dates9/15: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right (EP Release Show)10/14: Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade w/ Miss June “‘Quiet grrrl punk’…a cute descriptor that doesn’t reveal nearly enough aboutthe multitudes contained within…” – FADER “[‘Heavy Heavy’ is] one of […]
For 16 years, the classical-meets-hip-hop duo of Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste has been merging string arrangements with modern beats and vocals. Their new album Take The Stairs is releasing on November 1. Wil and Kev first met as two hip-hop heads and reluctant orchestra students at Dillard High School […]
Organizers at SPIRIT proudly present Signals Midwest on tour supporting their new album PIN. The performance will be held downstairs in Spirit Lodge at 9:00pm on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Supporting Signals Midwest (https://www.lauren-records.com/artists/signals-midwest) will be Nightmarathons (https://www.facebook.com/nightmarathons/), World’s Scariest Police Chases (https://www.facebook.com/wspolicechases/), and One If By Land […]
review and pix: Emmy Susani Outdoor shows are among my favorites to shoot and tonight at Stage AE, on the North Shore in Pittsburgh, Papa Roach is going to rock the place. Bad Wolves kicks the night off and let me tell you these guys blew my mind. […]
When Slipknot created their very own festival in 2012 with the likes of Deftones, Lamb of God, and Cannibal Corpse there was a ton of people who wish they could afford the trip to Iowa to see the inaugural bash. The tradition continued and grew to be held […]
“‘Warm Animals’ displays a youthful enthusiasm featuring an unrestrained and vibrant instrumental section.” –Earmilk“[What’s It Like?] is one of our most anticipated releases of the summer” -The Wild Honey Pie“In a sense, Sure Sure’s latest feels like a heart-to-heart with your oldest friend; comforting, familiar, but leaving you with […]
Yung Bae’s live show is a party and a nostalgia-inducing experience – it’s a must-see! In support of his latest album Bae 5. The album transcends genre and features nostalgic samples taken from obscure and exciting vintage commercials, movies, and songs. All reimagined through a retro-futuristic electronic lens that […]
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