Foxygen Announce Farewell Tour
On the plus side, psychedelic, glam-rock, indie darlings Foxygen announced that their upcoming five month tour will be a “revamped show spectacle.” But on the decidedly more negative side, they … Read more
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Robert Plant Announces Tour, Pixies To Open Some Dates
Robert Plant has announced the dates for a tour with his band the Sensational Space Shifters, beginning May 24 with an appearance at the Sasquatch! Festival in George, WA and ending … Read more
Exclusive: Listen To The Spooky, Psychedelic New Track From Trans Van Santos
Sun baked, psych-folk weirdo Mark Matos has a new album under the moniker Trans Van Santos. The San Francisco native and former frontman of the Family Folk Explosion, Os Beaches … Read more
Toto Bassist Mike Porcaro Dies At 59
Mike Porcaro, the musician best known as the bassist in arena rockers Toto, died on Sunday following a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 59. His death was … Read more
The Coasters Celebrate 60th Anniversary, Release First New Album In 35 Years
The Coasters, the legendary doo-wop responsible for such hits as “Yakety Yak” and “Searchin’,” are preparing to celebrate their 60th anniversary by releasing their first album of new recordings in … Read more
Marky Ramone, Gary Holt, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels To Appear On ‘That Metal…
Former Ramones drummer Marky Ramone, Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run DMC will be guests on the upcoming episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show. … Read more
Prince Debuts New Song “What If”
Prince debuted a new song, “What If,” on Louisville radio station WFPK yesterday. On the song, a cover of a song by contemporary Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman, the Purple One … Read more
Marvin Gaye’s Family Might Sue Pharrell Again Over “Happy”
Not content to pocket $7.3 million from Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams—not to mention dramatically upend existing copyright law precedent—the family of Marvin Gaye is now considering targeting Pharrell Williams … Read more
Eric Clapton Plans 70th Birthday Gigs At Madison Square Garden
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton is set to celebrate his 70th birthday in New York with two concerts at Madison Square Garden. The shows are scheduled for May 1 and 2, though … Read more
Guitarist Daevid Allen Dead At 77
Daevid Allen, the prog and psychedelic rock guitarist, singer and composer who founded both the Soft Machine and Gong, succumbed to cancer and passed away today in his native Australia. … Read more
