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Tool Drummer Reveals New Album to Hit in 2014
July 17, 2013
Tool fans got understandably excited when rumors began circulating that fans could expect new music from the band this year. And though the group’s drummer has revealed that those rumors are not likely, he does bring forth the good news that a new album may be released in 2014. While drummer Danny Carey recently was
Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones Lead Concert Grosses for 2013
July 15, 2013
Pollstar has released the top grossing tours for the first half of 2013, and Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones have all been shoveling in the money so far this year. The mid-year charts show that Bon Jovi has grossed $142.1 million in worldwide receipts this year. This comes from the group performing
Editors ‘The Weight of Your Love’ Album Review
July 11, 2013
British group Editors combine rich elements of post-punk and alternative to create a polished sound ripe for radio placement. With a Mercury Prize nomination for 2005 debut The Back Room and a slew of top 10 singles, Editors have built a nice following, having already been around for almost a decade now. They emerged right
Preservation Hall Jazz Band ‘That’s It’ Album Review
July 11, 2013
Preservation Hall Jazz Band continue to reign as a source of consistency in the world of jazz. Taking their name from the Preservation Hall venue in their native New Orleans’ French Quarter, the collective has consisted of a rotating cast of members since debuting in 1963. As one of the few venues during the time
Daughn Gibson ‘Me Moan’ Album Review
July 6, 2013
Comparable to the lo-fi fuzz of Dirty Beaches, whose nostalgic efforts sound like an apt accompaniment to a drugged-out road trip across America with Hunter S. Thompson and David Lynch, Daughn Gibson’s stylistic arsenal is deeply intoxicating and unwaveringly sincere. One of Gibson’s most recognizable aspects is his deeply somber voice, which at times compares
Wale ‘The Gifted’ Album Review
July 6, 2013
As is the case with many rappers who ascend in reputation, Wale takes a giant step toward maturity on The Gifted, his third album. It’s his most stylistically virtuous yet, even if it becomes sporadically over-dependent on superfluous cameos from everyone ranging from Nicki Minaj to Jerry Seinfeld. Regardless, Wale shows a bold approach on
Stevie Wonder Rumored to be Fueling Up for New Albums, 2014 Tour
June 26, 2013
Stevie Wonder is gearing up for a big year in 2014, with the possibility of three new albums and a tour. Rolling Stone spoke to Wonder backstage at the Hollywood Bowl this past Saturday. The legendary singer was on hand to induct John Legend into the venue’s Hall of Fame — Steven Tyler and Joe
Best Opening Bands of Summer’s Mega Tours
June 22, 2013
A summer mega tour isn’t worth its namesake if it doesn’t feature a proper pre-game. Although the main act is the ever-important draw to ticket sales, an opener can be equally important. In addition to attracting a larger fan base, their music sets the tone and level of excitement for the act to follow. For
They Might Be Giants ‘Nanobots’ Album Review
June 21, 2013
For a band that has been so prolific over so many years it seems likely that They Might Be Giants would have worn out their welcome a long time ago, but something about these guys has made them eternally likeable, or at least hard to hate. The worst case scenario for TMBG is to be
Bon Jovi ‘What About Now’ Album Review
June 21, 2013
Bon Jovi. A name and a brand synonymous with 80s hair metal, which is a genre term appropriately describing the priority order of hair, then metal. Even at the time, it was clear that this band was a little bit more vain and vapid than the rest, but they were also one of its stalwarts
