As expected, Eminem will release his second greatest hits collection, Curtain Call 2, on Aug. 5 through Shady Records/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records. The album is comprised of music Eminem has brought forth since the first Curtain Call volume in 2005, including key solo tracks from 2009’s Relapse and onwards, side projects, guest appearances and film soundtrack […]
Rising pop singer/songwriter Gayle has announced her biggest North American headlining tour. She’ll kick off her “Avoiding College” run on Oct. 8 in Oklahoma City and will be on the road through mid-November. The 20-date stint includes performances at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre (Oct. 19) and New York’s Webster Hall (Nov. 5). Carlie Hanson […]
Cat Power has confirmed a Nov. 5 show at London’s Royal Albert Hall where she will recreate Bob Dylan’s famed May 17, 1966 concert at Manchester’s Free Trade Hall in its entirety. Bootlegs from that era mistakenly labeled the show as having taken place at Royal Albert Hall several days later, and when it was […]
“Doesn’t matter what you call me,” bbno$ says, in response to my question of how to address him. He tells me that most people shorten his given name, Alexander [surname, Gumuchian], to Alex because “it’s a lot of syllables.” Alex has just come off a 14-hour video shoot for his new single “pogo,” calling it “very […]
The Smile 2022 North American Tour Dates: Mon Nov 14 – Providence, RI @ Veterans Memorial AuditoriumWed Nov 16 – Boston, MA @ RoadrunnerFri Nov 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings TheatreSun Nov 20 – New York, NY @ HammersteinWed Nov 23 – Washington, DC @ The AnthemFri Nov 25 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUSSat […]
Pearl Jam had a special surprise for fans at their BST Hyde Park show in London last night. A few songs into their set, the band brought out Johnny Marr to help play a cover of Neil Young‘s “Throw Your Hatred Down” off the Pearl Jam-assisted album Mirror Ball. The Smiths guitarist then came back out at […]
Rage Against The Machine finally kicked off their Public Service Announcement Tour last night, and Run The Jewels might have summarized it best while wrapping up their opening slot at Wisconsin’s Alpine Valley Theater before introducing the headliners. “It’s the oldest story there is. It’s us versus them,” said Killer Mike, referring to the people […]
“You know what this place used to be?” Justin Beck asks. “This was Don Fury’s studio. He used to record everything down in the basement, and then I think this was his apartment.” Like much of New York City, 18 Spring Street doesn’t look anything like it did when Fury was recording the most legendary […]
The new film Coast has been described as a movie “for teen girls who didn’t see themselves in films like Now & Then.” The protagonist, Abby, strives to become a rock star while nursing a crush on Dave, the frontman of the fictional band Piñata Jones. That group is portrayed by the real-life band The Ceremonies, […]
Beloved and influential Washington, D.C.-reared rock quartet Jawbox stunned fans today (July 8) by surprise-releasing its first new recordings since its final self-titled album in 1996. The Revisionist EP includes new renditions of “Grip” and “Consolation Prize” from Jawbox’s 1991 debut album Grippe as well as a cover of Wire’s “Lowdown.” After splitting in 1997, […]