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Melissa Etheridge Cans the Band for Brief Solo Tour
February 20, 2014
Melissa Etheridge has just announced that, in between rallying for the rights of the underdog and playing with a band, she’s planning a mini tour that will see her flying solo for a two weeks in April. The This is ME Solo tour is scheduled to kick off on April 15th at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony
Kanye West Returns to Rape and Pillage Bonnaroo
February 20, 2014
Bonnaroo’s 2014 lineup has just been revealed, with Kanye West, Elton John and Jack White taking center stage as the festival’s headliners. Also set to appear at 2014’s event are notable acts Lionel Richie, Phoenix, Wiz Khalifa, Frank Ocean and Skrillex. Kanye West’s headlining slot marks something of a milestone, after he headlined a set
iTunes Brings Coldplay, Keith Urban, Imagine Dragons to SXSW
February 19, 2014
Apple is bringing the iTunes Festival to the South-by-Southwest (SXSW) festival this year. Running five nights, from March 11th to March 15th, 2014 at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre, the current lineup includes Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Pitbull, Keith Urban, and ZEDD, with more yet to be announced. If these five are anything to go
Jason Mraz Serenades California with Acoustic Tour
February 19, 2014
In anticipation of the release of his upcoming album, Jason Mraz has announced that he’s planning a string of acoustic tour dates for his West Coast fans. Sorry East Coast fans: no Mraz for you yet. The tour kicks off on March 15th in Santa Cruz, and will see Mraz make stops in Rohnert Park,
How Rihanna Became The Biggest Singles Artist Of Her Generation
February 19, 2014
Rihanna’s dancehall-themed debut hit, “Pon De Replay,” may have been utterly infectious, but there was little to suggest that her shelf life would last any longer than the army of identikit female R&B vocalists (Ashanti, Ciara) that had burned brightly in the first half of the 00s. Even when her second album, A Girl Like
How Train Have Sustained Their Radio Success
February 19, 2014
Despite the fleeting reputation of its era, Train’s “Drops of Jupiter” remains one of the most accessibly effervescent chart-topping singles from the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. Train released the track in a time period ripe for later criticism, when popular radio was rooted somewhere between declining boy bands and charismatic female-fronted stars like Jennifer
NEEDTOBREATHE Exhale for Summer Tour with Foy Vance
February 19, 2014
NEEDTOBREATHE have just announced that they’re due to embark on a summer tour this year with Foy Vance filling in support duties. The tour is due to kick off on May 1st in Springfield, Missouri, and will see the band make stops Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, and Detroit, among
AC/DC Celebrate 40th Anniversary with World Tour, Album
February 18, 2014
Great news for AC/DC fans – the band, who have been relatively quiet in recent years, are allegedly working on a new album, and a veritable mega tour, according to a new interview. Speaking to Florida radio station Gater 98.7 – via Rolling Stone – lead singer Brian Johnson said the band would be heading
Beck, Kendrick Lamar, Neutral Milk Hotel Head Pitchfork Fest 2014
February 18, 2014
Against the age-old tradition of festival lineups including Outkast, the 2014 bill for Pitchfork Music Fest 2014 has just been announced, and the duo don’t make one appearance on the list. Kendrick Lamar, Beck and a reunited Neutral Milk Hotel are set to headline the no-doubt achingly trendy festival, which will take place over three
Kid Ink Tours Behind ‘My Own Lane’ with King Los, Bizzy Crook
February 15, 2014
LA rapper Kid Ink has just announced that he’s set to embark on a 21 date tour in support of his latest album, My Own Lane. The My Own Lane tour kicks off on April 1st (or does it?) in Vancouver and will see Ink make stops in Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, New Orleans,
