Florence + The Machine will support their recently announced new album, Dance Fever, with a fall North American tour beginning Sept. 2 in Montreal. Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, King Princess, Yves Tumor, Japanese Breakfast and Wet Leg will support on various dates, and one dollar from every ticket sold will benefit Choose Love in its […]
When McKenzie Ellis moved to Los Angeles from Oklahoma City two years ago, it wasn’t at all what she’d expected. Not only was the world in the midst of what seemed like an apocalypse-themed episode of Punk’d (things were that absurd), she’d realized the weather wasn’t quite her cup of tea either. Though a selling-point […]
Roxy Music is reuniting for their first tour since 2011 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its self-titled debut album, the legendary British group announced this morning. Vocalist Bryan Ferry, saxophonist Andy Mackay, guitarist Phil Manzanera and drummer Paul Thompson will return to the road in September for 10 North American arena shows, followed […]
“Just so you know, this is our first group interview in two-plus years,” PUP lead singer Stefan Babcock says somewhat trepidatiously, as we situate ourselves in the various corners of their downtown Toronto rehearsal space. I’ve set up my phone to record voice memos, hanging carefully on a steel I-beam overhead, with the microphone aiming […]
As tipped here on Friday, The Gaslight Anthem are reuniting after an extended hiatus for their first tour in four years. The trek begins August 9 in Berlin with a two-week European leg and will visit North America starting Sept. 13 in Seattle. Opening acts include Tigers Jaw and Jeff Rosenstock. “I am very pleased […]
Last night marked the last time Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks would take the stage together as Genesis. “Tonight is a very special night. It’s the last stop of our tour, and it’s the last show for Genesis,” Collins said during the set. “After tonight, we’ll all have to get real jobs.” While […]
The original LCD Soundsystem lineup reunited on Saturday night to play a short set at a special DFA Records event. As announced last month, James Murphy and company hosted a party in New York to celebrate the label’s 20th anniversary. “Anniversaries, schmaniversaries, but given everything we’ve all collectively been through, this feels like a plausible […]
The music world has been reeling since Foo Fighters announced the death of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins on Friday night. Artists quickly took to social media to remember the charismatic percussionist, and over the weekend, those who played live paid tribute through covers, dedications, and kind words. Mammoth WVH covered Foo Fighters’ 1998 hit […]
The rock world is mourning Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who was found dead at the age of 50 on Friday in Colombia. Hawkins joined the band in 1997 after playing in Alanis Morissette’s band during the Jagged Little Pill tour. Coincidentally, the Foo Fighters opened a string of dates during that run. Dave Grohl, […]
New details have emerged regarding the death of Taylor Hawkins. Bogotá, Colombia’s District Health Office shared a statement made by local health officials, which you can read below: Hawkins died at a hotel located in the town of Chapinero in Bogotá, Colombia, local health officials said in a press release Saturday morning. Bogotá’s emergency center […]