Florence and The Machine kicked off their latest tour with two nights at the Masonic Temple in San Francisco, ahead of the release of their upcoming third record, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. Continue reading
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Sharon Van Etten releasing new EP, ‘I Don’t Want to Let You Down’
Brooklyn-based songstress Sharon Van Etten is readying a new 5-song EP that will be out in June via Jagjaguwar. Titled I Don’t Want to Let You Down, the EP will feature four new songs and a live version of “Tell Me,” which was previously released as an acoustic demo in the deluxe version of her 2012 album Tramp. Continue reading
GWAR sued for allegedly stealing ashes of Oderus Urungus
GWAR at the Regency Ballroom in November
The surviving and current members of GWAR are being sued by the father of late co-founder/frontman Oderus Urungus– né Dave Brockie– who alleges that the group’s members stole Oderus Urungus’s cremated remains (plus guitars and artwork) after the singer died of an overdos in March 2014. Continue reading
Bully release single from upcoming debut ‘Feels Like’
Nashville’s Bully, who were recently in SF opening for fellow Nashvillains JEFF the Brotherhood, released the official single “Trying,” via Stereogum, off of their upcoming debut album, Feels Like. Continue reading
Kurt Vile details new record, planning on autumn release
Philly psych rocker Kurt Vile talks about his new record with Rolling Stone, and while the title and release date are still TBD, a lot of other details are spilled. Continue reading
The National release “Sunshine On My Back,” ft. Sharon Van Etten
The National have unleashed a previously-unreleased track from the sessions of their last record, 2013’s Trouble Will Find Me.
TV on the Radio @ Fox Theater Oakland, 3.31.13
With the SXSW detours/spring training period out of the way, concert season is in full swing as festival lineups are announced, tours extended, and bands start descending on bigger cities in support of new records. Brooklyn’s TV on the Radio are in the midst of a big tour promoting their latest, Seeds, and hit the Fox Theater in Oakland on March 31st. Continue reading
Outside Lands 2015 daily lineups revealed
The 2015 Outside Lands lineup was announced last week, and today the festival organizers released the daily schedule. Continue reading
JEFF the Brotherhood @ The Independent 03.29.15
Nashville’s JEFF the Brotherhood were in SF a few days after the release of their newest record, Wasted on the Dream. Continue reading
Citizen Dick unleash 7-inch for Record Store Day
Despite being loved in Belgium and in Italy, Seattle group Citizen Dick have never gotten an official commercial release. The group, fronted by Cliff Poncier and ably backed by Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, and drummer Eddie Vedder, will see the release of their single, “Touch Me I’m Dick,” as a 7-inch vinyl as part of Record Store Day on April 18th. Continue reading
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