Tame Impala will embark on a headlining tour of North America next spring in continued support of The Slow Rush. The tour features a few scattered festival dates, but runs officially from March 7 when it kicks off in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to March 23 when it wraps in Nashville, Tennessee. …
Read More »Tears for Fears Set 2022 Tour in Support of First New Album in 17 Years
Tears for Fears have mapped out a 2022 U.S. tour in support of their first new album in 17 years, The Tipping Point. “We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again. We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world and the energy of performing live,” …
Read More »Pup Find Joy in Angst, Celebrate Destruction-Loving Dogs on Two New Songs
Toronto punks Pup are back with two new songs, “Waiting” and “Kill Something,” while they’ve also announced a North American tour for 2022. “Waiting” and “Kill Something” mark Pup’s first two singles of the year, and both were produced by Grammy-winner Peter Katis (Interpol, the National). “Waiting” also features Kathryn …
Read More »Coldplay Set 'Sustainable and Low-Carbon' Stadium Tour in Support of 'Music of the Spheres'
A day before Coldplay drop their new album Music of the Spheres, the band has announced a 2022 “sustainable and low-carbon” tour that will bring the new LP to stadiums around the world. The Music of the Spheres Tour — kicking off March 18th, 2022 in Costa Rica — aims …
Read More »SummerStage's Outdoor Central Park Events Now Require Vaccination
SummerStage — which offers outdoor concerts in Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield, Marcus Garvey Park’s Richard Rodgers Amphitheater, the Coney Island Amphitheater, and Flushing-Meadows Corona Park — has announced new safety requirements to attend its Central Park shows, which run through September. “We prioritize the safety of SummerStage’s guests, staff, and …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Cancels Upcoming Festival Appearances: 'These Are Challenging Times'
UPDATE 8/11: Foo Fighters will replace Stevie Nicks‘ headlining slot this fall at Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, while Duran Duran will take over for her at Austin City Limits. ** Stevie Nicks has withdrawn from her upcoming festival appearances due to the spread of the Delta variant. Nicks …
Read More »St. Vincent Announces 'Down and Out Downtown' Livestream Concert
Along with the in-person tour for her new album Daddy’s Home, St. Vincent has announced Down and Out Downtown, a ticketed livestream concert that will air around the globe on select dates. Directed by Bill Benz, who recently helmed the filmThe Nowhere Inn co-written and starring St. Vincent,Down and Out …
Read More »Laura Jane Grace to Perform Solo Set at Four Seasons Total Landscaping
In a grand act of trolling, Laura Jane Grace will be performing a solo set at Philadelphia’s Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the groundskeeping company that infamously hosted a press conference for former President Donald Trump‘s campaign in what appeared to be a logistical blunder. (Prior to the event, reporters and …
Read More »Black Pumas Bring Live Music Roaring Back to Austin After a Hard Year
From the green room at Stubb’s BBQ, a narrow hallway lined by rope lighting leads to the stage. On any other night, the glowing amber string would be merely an accent to guide performers down a dimly lit passage. But last Wednesday, when Black Pumas played the first full-capacity show …
Read More »The Mountain Goats Share 'The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums'
The Mountain Goats have announced a new album, Dark in Here, and on Tuesday shared a song from the LP, “The Slow Parts on Death Metal Albums.” Recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Dark in Here will take a quieter approach thanGetting Into Knives, its “sibling” record recorded …
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