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Nonprofit Music Festival M3F Fest Unveils 2025 Lineup (Nov 14, 2024)
Schande Unleash 'Palimpsest' Single Ahead of Debut LP (Aug 15, 2024)
New Historical Play STILL Announced At Premiere Stages (Jul 22, 2024)
Nonprofit Music Festival M3F Fest Unveils 2025 Lineup (Nov 14, 2024)
Schande Unleash 'Palimpsest' Single Ahead of Debut LP (Aug 15, 2024)
New Historical Play STILL Announced At Premiere Stages (Jul 22, 2024)
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Nonprofit Music Festival M3F Fest Unveils 2025 Lineup
M3F Festival has revealed its 2025 lineup with headliners LCD SOUNDSYSTEM and JUSTICE. The nonprofit event, donating all proceeds to charity, returns to Phoenix in March. Learn how to purchase tickets.
M3F Festival has revealed its 2025 lineup with headliners LCD SOUNDSYSTEM and JUSTICE. The nonprofit event, donating all proceeds to charity, returns to Phoenix in March. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Schande Unleash 'Palimpsest' Single Ahead of Debut LP
UK-based noise rock outfit Schande will release their debut LP Once Around on September 27. Now, the band, fronted by Thurston Moore Guitar Ensemble member Jen Chochinov, has shared the single “Palimpsest” as another sneak peek ahead of the album’s release next month.
UK-based noise rock outfit Schande will release their debut LP Once Around on September 27. Now, the band, fronted by Thurston Moore Guitar Ensemble member Jen Chochinov, has shared the single “Palimpsest” as another sneak peek ahead of the album’s release next month.
New Historical Play STILL Announced At Premiere Stages
A new historical play, STILL, written by Kean University alumnus, will debut at Premiere Stages.
A new historical play, STILL, written by Kean University alumnus, will debut at Premiere Stages.
IDLES Release New Album 'TANGK'
The UK five-piece have warmed up their fans with the release of previous singles “Dancer,” (with backing vocals by James Murphy and Nancy Whang), “Gift Horse” and just this week dropped the music video for “Grace.” The video is effectively a recreation of Coldplay's iconic “Yellow” video. Check out tour dates!
The UK five-piece have warmed up their fans with the release of previous singles “Dancer,” (with backing vocals by James Murphy and Nancy Whang), “Gift Horse” and just this week dropped the music video for “Grace.” The video is effectively a recreation of Coldplay's iconic “Yellow” video. Check out tour dates!
Video: IDLES Share 'Grace' Video Inspired By Coldplay's 'Yellow'
IDLES have shared the official music video for “Grace'' ahead of their fifth studio album TANGK. The concept for the video came to IDLES frontman Joe Talbot in a dream. It's effectively a recreation of Coldplay's iconic “Yellow” video, but with deepfake AI tech used to give the impression that Chris Martin is instead singing “Grace”.
IDLES have shared the official music video for “Grace'' ahead of their fifth studio album TANGK. The concept for the video came to IDLES frontman Joe Talbot in a dream. It's effectively a recreation of Coldplay's iconic “Yellow” video, but with deepfake AI tech used to give the impression that Chris Martin is instead singing “Grace”.
LCD Soundsystem To Play Four Night Residency In Seattle At The Paramount Theatre
Fresh off ringing in 2024 with an epic two-night stand at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, LCD Soundsystem has announced 12 new shows in five North American cities, including a four-night residency in Seattle at the historic Paramount Theatre, presented by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) this Spring from May 16 - 19.
Fresh off ringing in 2024 with an epic two-night stand at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, LCD Soundsystem has announced 12 new shows in five North American cities, including a four-night residency in Seattle at the historic Paramount Theatre, presented by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) this Spring from May 16 - 19.
Schande Announce 'Once Around' LP & Share 'Relevant Campaigns' Single
Schande announces their new album 'Once Around' via Thurston Moore's label, The Daydream Library Series. Alongside this announcement, Schande has shared “Relevant Campaigns,” a poignant and restrained piece of guitar ambience written by frontwoman Jen Chochinov (and mixed by French musician Nopse).
Schande announces their new album 'Once Around' via Thurston Moore's label, The Daydream Library Series. Alongside this announcement, Schande has shared “Relevant Campaigns,” a poignant and restrained piece of guitar ambience written by frontwoman Jen Chochinov (and mixed by French musician Nopse).
IDLES Share New Single 'Grace'
IDLES have shared their new single 'Grace' and announced their upcoming album 'TANGK.' As with the rest of the upcoming album, “Grace” was produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee) and the band's Mark Bowen. Plus, check out tour dates!
IDLES have shared their new single 'Grace' and announced their upcoming album 'TANGK.' As with the rest of the upcoming album, “Grace” was produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee) and the band's Mark Bowen. Plus, check out tour dates!
IDLES Announce 2024 Tour Dates
IDLES have announced a huge run of new 2024 tour dates, including a North American tour with stops across the US, Canada and Mexico. Known for one of the most life affirming live shows of any band out there, they’ll kick off the first leg in Vancouver, BC at PNE Forum on May 3rd.
IDLES have announced a huge run of new 2024 tour dates, including a North American tour with stops across the US, Canada and Mexico. Known for one of the most life affirming live shows of any band out there, they’ll kick off the first leg in Vancouver, BC at PNE Forum on May 3rd.
IDLES Announce New Album & Share Lead Single 'Dancer'
The 11-track followup to their Grammy-nominated CRAWLER, TANGK was co-produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), the band's Mark Bowen and Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee). In an explosive run of unerringly stirring albums, TANGK—pronounced “tank” with a whiff of the “g” and an onomatopoeic reference.
The 11-track followup to their Grammy-nominated CRAWLER, TANGK was co-produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, The Smile, Beck), the band's Mark Bowen and Kenny Beats (Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, Benee). In an explosive run of unerringly stirring albums, TANGK—pronounced “tank” with a whiff of the “g” and an onomatopoeic reference.
James Murphy Featured on Debut Single from Lol Tolhurst (The Cure) x Budgie (Siouxie & the Banshees) x Jacknife Lee
Their upcoming album features an astonishing list of guest vocalists and musicians including The Edge (U2), Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse), Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Civil Rights avant-garde artist Lonnie Holley, Mary Lattimore, Starcrawler wild child Arrow de Wilde, Mark Bowen (IDLES) and more. Check out the track list!
Their upcoming album features an astonishing list of guest vocalists and musicians including The Edge (U2), Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse), Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Civil Rights avant-garde artist Lonnie Holley, Mary Lattimore, Starcrawler wild child Arrow de Wilde, Mark Bowen (IDLES) and more. Check out the track list!
MODERN ENGLISH Announce Fall U.S. Headline & Festival Dates
The upcoming appearances come on the heels of the band’s widely talked about performance at Cruel World Festival in Los Angeles, CA in May and the recently completed recording of its forthcoming album produced by Mario J. McNulty (David Bowie, Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails). Support on select dates will be provided by Korine.
The upcoming appearances come on the heels of the band’s widely talked about performance at Cruel World Festival in Los Angeles, CA in May and the recently completed recording of its forthcoming album produced by Mario J. McNulty (David Bowie, Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails). Support on select dates will be provided by Korine.
Bad Colours Releases Sophomore Album ALWAYS WITH U
Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, 'Always With U,' out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November 2022.
Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, 'Always With U,' out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November 2022.
Bad Colours Releases Sophomore Album 'Always With U'
The London-born, Maryland-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist - aka Ibe Soliman - continues to build on the well-deserved acclaim from his 2021 debut LP, “PINK,” as well as a slew of standalone singles and collaborations with the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Jarv Dee, and Stas THEE Boss.
The London-born, Maryland-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist - aka Ibe Soliman - continues to build on the well-deserved acclaim from his 2021 debut LP, “PINK,” as well as a slew of standalone singles and collaborations with the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Jarv Dee, and Stas THEE Boss.
Bad Colours To Release New Single 'You Don't Know' (Feat. Jarv Dee, KAS, JVDE) On October 14
Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, 'Always With U,' out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November, 2022.
Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, 'Always With U,' out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November, 2022.
Driveaway Release New Single 'Wishing Well'
Driveaway’s first release since their May EP Feel Better Soon, the band decided to embrace the discomfort of giving up their instinctual tendency to create perfectly polished music. This approach to surrendering control paid off in spades as the band recently entranced the crowd at Playground Music Festival with their new unrestrained approach.
Driveaway’s first release since their May EP Feel Better Soon, the band decided to embrace the discomfort of giving up their instinctual tendency to create perfectly polished music. This approach to surrendering control paid off in spades as the band recently entranced the crowd at Playground Music Festival with their new unrestrained approach.
PLANNINGTOROCK Releases 'Gay Dreams Do Come True' Video Today
The project is set for release on October 29, 2021 through their new label.
The project is set for release on October 29, 2021 through their new label.
D.A. Stern Announces New EP 'People Named Ben' Out July 16
His full-length Slumberland debut, 2018’s Aloha Hola, is an impressive collection of ornate, hook-laden power-pop. Its proficiency and economy of writing recalls R.E.M. or Big Star, while its simultaneously wry and introspective lyrics evokes Harry Nilsson.
His full-length Slumberland debut, 2018’s Aloha Hola, is an impressive collection of ornate, hook-laden power-pop. Its proficiency and economy of writing recalls R.E.M. or Big Star, while its simultaneously wry and introspective lyrics evokes Harry Nilsson.
Winners Of Wigmore Hall's 'Lockdown Commissions Scheme' Announced
16 composers aged 24 to 63 have been chosen as winners of Wigmore Hall's 'Lockdown Commissions Scheme.' Chosen from over 700 applications that responded to Wigmore Hall's October 2020 call-out, each winning composer, over the age of 18 never before commissioned by Wigmore Hall, will write new music to be premiered at the hall over the next four years.
16 composers aged 24 to 63 have been chosen as winners of Wigmore Hall's 'Lockdown Commissions Scheme.' Chosen from over 700 applications that responded to Wigmore Hall's October 2020 call-out, each winning composer, over the age of 18 never before commissioned by Wigmore Hall, will write new music to be premiered at the hall over the next four years.
MODERN ENGLISH Announce Fall US Tour
The tour, which will follow all COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols, will visit additional markets such as Milwaukee, WI for Summerfest on September 3, New York, NY on September 8, Asbury Park, NJ on September 10, Pittsburgh, PA on September 14 and more.
The tour, which will follow all COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols, will visit additional markets such as Milwaukee, WI for Summerfest on September 3, New York, NY on September 8, Asbury Park, NJ on September 10, Pittsburgh, PA on September 14 and more.
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