Johnny Marr and James announce North American tour
Old friends Johnny Marr and James announced a North American tour, starting in September and ending in October, with Johnny playing second on all dates. [ more ]
Tickets for Suicide Machines, HEY-SMITH, Planet Smashers, Kill Lincoln, Bad Operation NYC show on BV presale
Tickets for the big ska show at Brooklyn Made with The Suicide Machines, HEY-SMITH, The Planet Smashers, Kill Lincoln, and Bad Operation go on BrooklynVegan presale today (4/25) at 10 AM. [ more ]
Vampire Weekend's Only God Was Above Us has arrived
Vampire Weekend's fifth album 'Only God Was Above Us' includes 10 songs, described as direct yet complex, inspired by raga singing and 20th-century NYC.
The album was co-produced by Ezra Koenig and Ariel Rechtshaid, with lyrics written between 2019-2020 and the title derived from its artwork. [ more ]
Say Anything Detail First Album Since 2019, Share New Song
Say Anything released new album '...Is Committed' on May 24 via Dine Alone.
The band returned despite Max Bemis previously announcing their retirement, accompanying the release with a tour celebrating their debut album's 20th anniversary. [ more ]
Phosphorescent announces new album 'Revelator,' shares title track
Phosphorescent has announced his first new album since 2018's C'est La Vie, titled Revelator, set to be released on April 5.
The album features collaboration with Jack Lawrence of The Raconteurs, Jim White of Dirty Three, and Matthew's partner Jo Schornikow, who wrote one of the album's songs. [ more ]
Sarah McLachlan performs "Possession" on Kimmel ahead of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy tour
Sarah McLachlan celebrates the 30th anniversary of her album, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, with a North American tour and new music in the making. [ more ]
Watch Waxahatchee bring out Lucinda Williams, Wynonna Judd & MJ Lenderman in Nashville
Waxahatchee's tour featured special guests MJ Lenderman, Wynonna Judd, and Lucinda Williams, bringing a mix of folk/country to her Nashville show. [ more ]
The Chameleons prep first album in 20+ years, releasing 'Where Are You?' EP this month
The Chameleons are releasing a three-song EP 'Where Are You?' - their first studio recordings in over 20 years, and gearing up for a new album and tour. [ more ]
St. Vincent unveils bass-heavy new single "Big Time Nothing"
St. Vincent released the single 'Big Time Nothing' ahead of her upcoming album. She holds sole producer credit on all tracks, showcasing explosive instrumentals. [ more ]
Boris announce 'Amplifier Worship' tour with Starcrawler
Boris announces tour performing their 1998 debut album, Amplifier Worship, in full with two drummers and extended lineup, supported by Starcrawler. [ more ]
Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces first-ever North American headlining tour
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's 23-year-old single, 'Murder on the Dancefloor,' is now a hit in 2024 due to its inclusion in a film, gaining over 140 million streams.
She is embarking on her first North American headlining tour, with dates in cities like San Francisco, Washington DC, and New York. [ more ]
A Musical Based on the Life of Janis Joplin Is Coming to London
A Night With Janis Joplin is making its UK premiere in London after successful runs on Broadway and in Tokyo.
The musical celebrates the life of Janis Joplin and her musical influences, including Etta James, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Odetta and Bessie Smith. [ more ]
Lewis Capaldi extends touring break as his health improves: I want to make absolutely sure I'm 100%'
Lewis Capaldi has said he is going to continue taking some time to carry on looking after myself after his six-month hiatus from touring yielded an improvement in his health.
The best pop and classical music to look out for in 2024
It seemed questionable whether Sleater-Kinney would ever record another album their last, 2021's Path of Wellness, attracted the usual critical acclaim but was marked by the departure of longstanding drummer Janet Weiss yet here we are.