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Blink-182, Weezer, Public Enemy, The National head revamped Virgin Mobile FreeFest
Now, with a new name, location, set-up, and cost…
The Orb’s Andy Hughes dead at 44
We’re sad to report that Andy Hughes, the acclaimed British DJ and producer, tragically passed away on June 12th due to what is being described as a “short illness.”The Middlesex native was 44-years-old. His passing was formally announced today in a press release issued by WME Entertainment, the U.S. agency that represents The Orb, a [...]
Sled Island ’09 starts today! CoS showcase on Friday!
Calgary, Alberta is the place to be this week!
The Clientele looks ahead to the end (maybe?) with Bonfires On The Heath
And it has everything from LCD trip inspired “landscapes” to The Clientele covering The Clientele…
Icons of Rock: Tommy Bolin
Our own Lloyd Poast takes a closer look at the unique talent that was the late Tommy Bolin, a musical harlequin whose style was as diverse as the bands he played for.
Thrice preps Beggars, joins Warped Tour
In the sea of alternative, hardcore, and pop-punk that floods every Vans Warped Tour, few bands match up to Thrice. Unlike the majority of their peers (with the exception of Dillinger Escape Plan or Emery), this melodic hardcore act has managed to hold true to its roots, elaborating on lyrics despite entering a more computerized [...]
Update: Sunny Day Real Estate reunion is official!
Update: Scroll below for complete reunion tour itinerary… In reunion news we are actually excited about (sorry, Creed!), Sunny Day Real Estate will indeed be getting back together later this year. According to Live Nation’s web site (via Ear Candy), the iconic Seattle quartet has a show scheduled for The Fillmore in San Francisco, California [...]
Update: Virgin Mobile Festival is now just a one-day, pavilion event
As rumored, the Virgin Mobile Festival, which has previously featured such acts as The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, The Who, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Foo Fighters, has indeed been downsized and moved to a new location. This year’s edition will take place on August 30th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. A lineup [...]
Album Review: Mika Miko – We Be Xuxa
Around the time I got my hands on L.A.-repping Mika Miko‘s third album, We Be Xuxa, I’d just finished a week or so of heavy Joan Jett rotation. My vinyl copy of Bad Reputation was wearing mighty thin. I’m still not sure whether this connection was a serendipitous coincidence or an unfortunate one. Joan Jett [...]
Lollapalooza unveils ’09 aftershows
Since Lollapalooza takes place in Chicago, and Chicago is a city, and cities have such things as noise curfews, Lollapalooza puts together official aftershows for those who need more than the 12 hours presented during each of the festival’s three days.
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