Twenty-five years ago today, a new record called Definitely Maybe landed on the shelves of U.K. record stores, sparking a frenzy across the country that would eventually feel like a second coming of Beatlemania. Oasis already had a huge base of support all over England when Definitely Maybe landed thanks …
Read More »Janet Weiss' Sister Organizes GoFundMe for Drummer's Car Accident Injuries
Janet Weiss, the former Sleater-Kinney drummer who also plays with Quasi and Slant, was in a serious car accident earlier this month, forcing her to cancel all remaining tour dates with her bands. Now her sister, Julie Weiss, has organized a GoFundMe to support Janet’s medical bills, as well as …
Read More »Brockhampton Plot North American Tour
Brockhampton have announced a headlining North American tour in support of their new album, Ginger. The “Heaven Belongs to You” trek kicks off October 26th at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, Canada and wraps December 13th at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. U.K. rapper Slowthai will serve as support …
Read More »Kodak Black Pleads Guilty to Federal Weapons Charges
Kodak Black pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges stemming from an arrest ahead of the Florida rapper’s scheduled set at Miami’s Rolling Loud festival in May, The Associated Press reports. The rapper, legal name Bill K. Kapri, previously entered a not guilty plea for the same charges days after his …
Read More »Dwight Yoakam Lines Up Bakersfield-Themed Residency at Wynn Las Vegas
Dwight Yoakam is bringing the sound of Bakersfield to the Las Vegas Strip. Beginning December 4th, Wynn Las Vegas will present An Evening With Dwight Yoakam & the Bakersfield Beat, a brief residency at the highlighting the California city’s musical influence. Opening with six nights of performances in early-to-mid December, …
Read More »The Lumineers Talk New Album 'III,' the Weight of 'Ho Hey' on Chris Shiflett's Podcast
Before “Ho Hey” catapulted the Lumineers and its founding members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites to multi-platinum status in nearly a dozen countries, the band toured the country as an independent act, playing plenty of DIY house shows along the way. Those humble beginnings helped launch one of the biggest …
Read More »Hear Swae Lee, Drake Team for New Song 'Won't Be Late'
Swae Lee teams with Drake for his new song “Won’t Be Late.” The younger of the two brothers comprising Rae Sremmurd began teasing the new single via social media on Wednesday, writing, “Vibes drop starting tomorrow.” The teaser description aptly fits the mood of the Tekno-produced “Won’t Be Late,” with …
Read More »Brockhampton Announce 'Ginger' LP Release Date, Unveil 'Boy Bye' Video
Brockhampton have unveiled their video for new single, “Boy Bye.” The song will appear on their fifth studio album, Ginger. In conjunction with their new song, the band announced that their 12-song Ginger albumwill be released on August 23rd via Question Everything/RCA. In the Spencer Ford-directed new visual for their …
Read More »Museum of London to Host 'The Clash: London Calling' Exhibition
The Museum of London has announced a new exhibition centered on The Clash. Titled “The Clash: London Calling,” the exhibit will feature more than 100 personal items from the band’s archive, including some that are previously unseen. These include bassist Paul Simonon’s Fender guitar, which he destroyed in 1979 for …
Read More »Khalid Announces Benefit Concert to Help El Paso Shooting Victims
UPDATE:Khalid‘s benefit concert will take place on September 1st at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Benefitting El Paso Shooting Victims’ Fund and the El Paso Community Foundation, tickets for the show go on sale on Wednesday (August 14th) via Live Nation. Donations for the cause can also be …
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