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Today, St. Petersburg, Fla.-based duo The Ries Brothers shared “Corner Store,” showcasing a blend of blues, jam, funk and rock that could only come from a shared upbringing shrouded in sound. On the track, older brother Charlie (26) sings lead vocals while managing drums and keyboards simultaneously, while the younger brother Kevin Jordan (23) rounds…
Today, UB40 have unveiled a preview of their forthcoming album, UB45. The ensemble shared the new single, “Champion,” which doubles as the official anthem for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, hosted by the band’s hometown of Birmingham, England, from July 28 through Aug. 28. “Champion” is the first UB40 single to feature the group’s new frontman,…
Paramore have announced a forthcoming fall tour slated to begin on Oct. 2, when the ensemble kicks off the run at Mechanics Bank Theater in Bakersfield, Calif. The tour marks the band’s return to the road and first full-fledged tour since 2018. Following the tour opener, the ensemble will travel outside Salt Lake City to…
UMe has announced that in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Beastie Boys’ multi-platinum album Check Your Head, they will release a limited-edition reissue of the ultra-rare 4LP deluxe version box-set of the album, originally released in 2009, on Aug. 12 of this year. Along with the remastered recording of the original double album,…
Photo Credit: Piper Ferguson Today, Secret Machines have released a new double EP via FLOOD that includes a reissue of 2008’s Dreaming of Dreaming and a new collection of music dubbed Day 21. The group shared a total of six tracks, which are available to stream now. Secret Machines is comprised of Brandon Curtis on…
Photo Credit: Danny Clinch Today, Marcus King has debuted a new single, “Blood On The Tracks,” off his forthcoming solo album, Young Blood, due out on Aug. 26 via Rick Rubin’s American Records/ Republic Records. In addition, the musician has also released an official music video for the track, which was filmed at Dan Auerbach’s…
Photo by Shervin Lainez Lake Street Dive have announced a new six-track covers EP titled Fun Machine: The Sequel, due to release digitally and on CD/cassette on Sept. 9, and on vinyl on Dec. 9, via Fantasy Records. The project marks the second covers EP from the adored ensemble, which formed the New England Conservatory…
Photo by Jay Blakesberg Today, two-time Grammy Award-winning percussive force Planet Drum released a new ebullient single titled “King Clave.” The single comes off their upcoming and highly anticipated album In the Groove, which is due to release on Aug. 5. On the track, the master musicians behind Planet Drum–Mickey Hart (USA), Zakir Hussain (India), Giovanni…
Photo Credit: Todd Moffses Last night, The Black Keys honored the late Richard Swift alongside their guest, Nathaniel Rateliff, while playing at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo. During the encore, they landed on a cover of Swift’s 2018 track “Broken Finger Blues.” Following an 18-song single set performance, The Black Keys broke…
nugs.net announced they’ve added an extensive collection of audio from over 100 Grateful Dead concerts to their library of streamable content. The selections include officially released live recordings and curations, including Road Trips, the Grateful Dead Download Series, and Dick’s Picks. Subscribers to nugs.net can also enjoy the entirety of the band’s Europe 1972 tour, which is…
Photo Credit: Dino Perrucci John W. Barry has announced the publication of his new book, Levon Helm: Rock, Roll & Ramble–The Inside Story of the Man, the Music and the Midnight Ramble. The novel is based on exclusive conversations and interviews conducted by the Hudson Valley music journalist after the acclaimed musician invited him to…
Photo Credit: Ian Rawn Photography Perpetual Groove have announced they will embark on an 18-date U.S. tour beginning Sept. 9. The band’s forthcoming run will take them through the south for a string of Texas dates and a stop at the legendary New Orleans venue Tipitina’s before heading north for a series of shows. The…
photo credit: Shervin Lainez *** Joan Jett has finally gone acoustic. More than 45 years after her first studio recording with The Runaways, her new release, Changeup, presents 25 strippeddown tracks with her longtime band, the Blackhearts. “I’ve always kept the acoustic stuff at arm’s length because, when I started out as a kid at…
Photo by Josh Frances Yesterday, Mumford & Sons’ band leader, Marcus Mumford, shared his plans on Instagram to release his debut solo album (self-titled) on Sept. 16. The Instagram post served as the British-American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer’s first Instagram post to date. The album will feature a variety of artists, including Brandi…
Image via Don Henley’s Facebook Yesterday, three men, including a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame curator, were charged with conspiracy for allegedly attempting to sell stolen handwritten Don Henley lyrics meant for the Eagles. The lyrics were initially stolen back in the 1970s by an unnamed biographer who was attempting to create a book…
photo credit: Andy Hess *** When Scott Metzger realized the pandemic was going to last a lot longer than two weeks, he made an investment in himself— a vintage Martin acoustic guitar. “It was kind of a panic purchase,” the Joe Russo’s Almost Dead guitarist says. “I thought, ‘If this is going to go on…
Photo Credit: D. James Goodwin Craig Finn unveiled a set of tour dates that will take the musician across the United States and into Canada for a single show this fall. The 15-stop run begins on Oct. 11 with a performance at the Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre in Somerville, Mass. After the first stop,…
Today, Bob Dylan announced yet another leg of his ongoing Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour, this time with stops across The U.K. and Europe. The string of shows are in support of his 2020 LP Rough and Rowdy Ways, and since its release, the bard has been touring extensively since the fall of 2021, announcing…
Photo by Bill Kelly Last night, Dave Matthews Band welcomed American saxophonist, composer, and educator Tia Fuller during their performance at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Meadowbrook, Gilford, N.H. The saxophonist, who is known as a respected member of Beyoncé’s all-female touring band, assisted Dave Matthews band on three tracks, including a debut…
Photo Credit: Kendall McCargo Pigeons Playing Ping Pong have shared dates for their Northeast-heavy fall 2022 tour. The band will begin their forthcoming run with three hometown shows in Baltimore. The first two performances are slated to begin on Sept. 29 with a two-night stand at The 8×10, and the third lands on Oct. 1…
Photo courtesy of North Beach Music Festival Today, North Beach Music Festival announced their first return to the Miami Beach Bandshell and adjacent Bandshell Park, this year set for Dec. 9 through 11. To the joy of guests and organizers, following a successful inaugural gathering with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Spafford, The Motet featuring Jennifer Hartswick,…
photo credit: Cody Edison *** Los Angeles-based rockers, The Americans released their acclaimed 11-song, sophomore studio album earlier this year. Stand True continues to earn plaudits for the group, which T Bone Burnett described as “genius twenty-first century musicians that are reinventing American heritage music for this century. And it sounds even better this century.”…
Photo Credit: Chris Marden Willie Nelson has expanded his Outlaw Music Festival Tour. The country music superstar has announced he will remain on the road in October for a handful of new dates, slated to take place in The Golden State. The first newly added concert will begin on Oct. 14 at the legendary Shoreline…
On Sunday the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Los Lobos appeared at the Great South Bay Music Festival in Patchogue, NY. Los Lobos’ powerful set included favorites such as “Will The Wolf Survive,” “Kiko and the Lavender Moon,” a pairing of “La Bamba” and “Good Lovin’.” Then, the band joined TTB for Key To The Highway.…
Photo Credit: Denee Segall Ty Segall has shared a set of November tour dates to complement his highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, Hi, Hello, which is due out on July 22 via Drag City. The album is predominantly comprised of acoustic instrumentation, which will carry over to live performances during the artist’s newly announced tour. …
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have shared an extensive list of U.S. tour dates. The 31-stop run will begin on Feb. 1 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The newly announced concerts mark the first in six years for the ensemble. Following The Sunshine State tour opener, The Boss will remain in the…
Brandi Carlile has unveiled the artist lineup for her 4th annual Girls Just Wanna Weekend. The destination concert vacation will return to the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel in Riveria Maya Mexico, on Jan. 9 through 13, 2023, with an all-female-fronted lineup of musicians. Girls Just Wanna Weekend will include multiple sets played by the event’s…
Today, it was announced that Brooklyn Comes Alive, the one-day festival celebrating and unifying jazz, jam and funk, will return to The Brooklyn Mirage on Sept. 17. This year’s gathering will mark the sixth time the mini-out-door festival will bring unforgettable collaborations, never-before-seen surprises and unique one-off performances, inspired by New Orleans and its famed…
Photo Credit: Jade Ehlers and Noah Torralba Over the weekend, Brandi Carlile descended upon the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tenn., for a two-night stand on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9. The musician welcomed a slew of talent to the stage during her time in Music City, including Wynonna Judd, Lucius, Celisse, Katie Pruitt,…
Image courtesy of Rage Against the Machine On Saturday, July 9, Rage Against the Machine brought their first show in 11 years to the Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, Wis. The tour was originally announced in 2019 and set to kick off near the border in El Paso, Texas, but was postponed several…