METZ – 4/16 – Shea Stadium (Brooklyn, NY)
METZ are less of a band then they are a force of nature, both on record and live. Their driving, howling riffs recall bands like the Jesus Lizard and other … Read more
Posted in April, 2013
R.I.P. Andy Johns
Andy Johns, the noted producer and recording engineer who worked on popular albums by the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and others, passed away yesterday. Johns, who … Read more
R.I.P. Les Blank
Les Blank, the documentarian who made acclaimed films about blues, jazz, and other forms of American music, died yesterday at his home in California, according to reports in Billboard. He was … Read more
Phoenix Premieres Alternate “Entertainment” Video
We keep hearing more and more about Phoenix’s new album, Bankrupt!, but we’ve still got a few more weeks until the band is set to release it. A few weeks … Read more
The Most Bizarre Musical Endorsements
Courtney Love—NJOY e-cigarettes Courtney Love is at it again. Earlier this week, the star appeared in an ad for NJOY e-cigarettes. In the commercial, Love is enjoying her fake cigarettes … Read more
John Mayer, Brad Paisley, Stevie Wonder and Others Set to Perform at…
It’s almost that time—the Academy of Country Music Awards is coming up this weekend. Get ready for a hell of a show. Artists set to perform include co-hosts Luke Bryan … Read more
Amazon Gives Free MP3s to Vinyl Buyers
Amazon has got something new for vinyl lovers. The company’s AutoRip service provides customers with digital versions of their music after they purchase the physical album. Now, the service will … Read more
New Details Revealed on CBGB Movie
If you’re a New Yorker—and even if you’re not—you know the importance of CBGB in the world of music. A countless number of bands played and made their debut in … Read more
Cheap Trick To Hold ‘At Budokhan’ Anniversary Shows
Cheap Trick’s At Budokhan album is generally regarded as one of the best live albums of all time, and it’s the album that made Rockford’s Finest into rock stars. 2013 marks the … Read more
Coachella To Stay In California Until 2030
Don’t expect the Coachella Festival to leave the desert of Southern California anytime soon. The organizers of the wildly popular festival have agreed to stay in Indio until 2030, according … Read more
