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Mento Buru Releasing New Holiday EP 'East Bakersfield Christmas II'
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023 Mento Buru is a 7-piece band from Bakersfield, CA that combines an energetic blend of Latin alternative, Jamaican SKA and reggae sounds. Veterans of ska music's hyperactive nineties third wave, the group has released music on the Moon Ska and Steady Beat record labels establishing their reputation a...
Legendary Pop Icon Adam Ant Announces 2024 American Tour
by Michael Major - December 05, 2023 In the mid-seventies, Adam Ant joined the band Bazooka Joe as a bassist; they played pubs and colleges around London. On one decisive night in November 1975, Adam saw The Sex Pistols playing their first-ever show, supporting Bazooka Joe. The explosive punk band inspired Adam to start something new....
Liz Phair Announces New Album 'Soberish'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 14, 2021 Almost thirty years since her peerless debut album, Exile In Guyville, was released (voted #56 on Rolling Stone’s 2020 list of the 500 Greatest albums of All Time), Phair returns with a new record....
MENTO BURU Releasing New EP 'East Bakersfield Christmas' on November 25
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 24, 2020 Mento Buru is a 7-piece band from Bakersfield, CA that combines an energetic blend of Latin alternative, Jamaican SKA and reggae sounds....
HALF PAST TWO Releasing New Single 'Shine' Nov. 13
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 05, 2020 Half Past Two is a 9-piece blend of ska, rock, reggae, and pop punk from Orange County, California....
Madness Announces a Show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 02, 2020 The pride of Camden Town will return to Southern California for the first time since Coachella 2012, when Madness overtakes the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on May 24 for a one-night-only ska/bluebeat hit parade culled from 40+ years of glorious chaos. Join original Madness members Graham “Suggs” Mc...
FLOGGING MOLLY Kick Off Summer Co-Headline Tour With Social Distortion This Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 12, 2019 FLOGGING MOLLY, the quintessential Irish-American Celtic punk band, will be kicking off their North American co-headline tour with American rock legends Social Distortion this week. Beginning in Dallas, TX at the Toyota Music Factory Pavilion tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, with The Devil Makes Three ...
Ska Heroes Buck-O-Nine Announce New Video & Upcoming Performances
by Tori Hartshorn - August 09, 2019 One of the longest running and most popular ska bands of the '90s ska revival are riding high with the release of their newest album FunDayMentalin April of this year, which has earned the band praise from both music critics as well as the toughest of audiences, the group's legion of dedicated fans....
Rancid Announce Tour Dates Featuring Pennywise and Special Guests
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2019 Legendary punk rock band Rancid are excited to announce a handful of North American tour dates in continued support of their ninth studio album Trouble Maker. The dates will begin September 14 in Pittsburgh, PA and wrap September 28 in Denver, CO. All dates will feature Rancid and Pennywise with sp...
Flogging Molly and Social Distortion Announce Co-Headlining Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2019 Quintessential Irish-American Celtic punk band FLOGGING MOLLY and legendary American punk rock band SOCIAL DISTORTION are teaming up for the ultimate Summer tour. Their co-headline tour will kick off in Dallas, TX at Toyota Music Factory Pavilion on August 13th with The Devil Makes Three and Le Butc...
City Winery Chicago Announces Art Garfunkel, Macy Gray and More
by Tori Hartshorn - October 16, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces the return of the legendary Art Garfunkel, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Macy Gray, Grammy-nominated artist Anita Wilson, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 18 at noon.All tickets will be available at...
City Winery Chicago Announces Musiq Soulchild, Bobby McFerrin and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 02, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces neo-soul/R&B innovator Musiq Soulchild, jazz vocalist Bobby McFerrin (“Don't Worry, Be Happy”) and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 4 at noon.All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
City Winery Chicago Announces Special Holiday Show with AMERICAN IDOL Winner Kris Allen
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 18, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces a special holiday show with “American Idol” winner Kris Allen and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 20 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
City Winery Chicago Announces Randy Bachman, Shemekia Copeland and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 11, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Canadian rocker Randy Bachman ('You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet”), a live recording of the hilarious Girls Gotta Eat podcast and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 13 at noon. All tickets will be available at c...
THE ENGLISH BEAT Announce U.S. Tour in Support of First New Album Since 1982, Out June 15
by Macon Prickett - May 17, 2018 As THE ENGLISH BEAT starring Dave Wakeling readies the public for the release of HERE WE GO LOVE, their first studio album since 1982, on June 15, 2018, venues across the country are bracing for a frenetic and frantic round of skanking with the announcement of U.S. tour dates. ...
The Selecter & The English Beat ft. Ranking Roger Announce US Dates This Fall!
by Tori Hartshorn - May 16, 2018 With runs in Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and Germany already complete, 2 Tone pioneers The Selecter and The English Beat Feat. Ranking Roger are excited to announce a North American leg of their co-headline tour, hitting the West Coast this Fall. Both bands will play full sets of their hit...
The English Beat to Release HERE WE GO LOVE, Their First Album in Over 30 Years
by Macon Prickett - April 20, 2018 THE ENGLISH BEAT starring Dave Wakeling return with their first studio album since 1982. Set for release on June 15, 2018, HERE WE GO LOVE is a brand-new collection of 13 vital songs that have their feet in the here and now, but lose none of the fire and frenzy of those timeless immediate classics ...
VIDEO: Showtime to Premiere NEW WAVE: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT Documentary March 30
by Macon Prickett - March 08, 2018 U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure - over half a billion records sold, but you might have never heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY called WLIR 92.7. NEW WAVE: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, premiering on SHOWTIME...
City Winery Chicago Announces Third Heather McDonald, Ryan Bingham, Greg Laswell & More
by Tori Hartshorn - February 13, 2018 City Winery Chicago Announces Third Heather McDonald, Ryan Bingham, Greg Laswell & More...
MAKJ Releases New Track 'Too Far Gone' Featuring Matthew Santos
by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2017 LA based DJ and producer MAKJ (aka Mackenzie Johnson) has delivered his new single, a synth-laden electro production titled 'Too Far Gone.'...
DJ Producer MAKJ Delivers New Single 'Too Far Gone'
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 2017 LA based DJ and producer MAKJ (aka Mackenzie Johnson) has delivered his new single, a synth-laden electro production titled 'Too Far Gone.'...
Punk/Pop/Soul Band English Beat Closes Out 2017 with Live Dates
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 As one of the most enjoyable live acts for the past three decades, UK's legendary ska/punk/pop/soul band ENGLISH BEAT are currently on the road, touring the U.S. straight through until the end of 2017, playing Carrboro's famed Cat's Cradle tonight (tour dates below)....
The Selecter Headlining The Knitting Factory in NYC This August
by Caryn Robbins - July 17, 2017 The Selecter is excited to return to the US this August for a handful of headlining dates before joining Rancid and The Dropkick Murphys on a North American arena run...
The Selecter Announces New LP 'Daylight'; Drops Single 'Frontline'
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2017 The Selecter is excited to return to the US this August for a handful of headlining dates before joining Rancid and The Dropkick Murphys on a North American arena run including a performance at LA's It's Not Dead Festival with Buzzcocks... |