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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

The 'Jesus of Cool' returns to rock San Francisco

Nick Lowe has a long-standing affection for San Francisco, performing there since the late 1970s and cherishing his memories of the city.
Music production
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Album That Made Me Fall Back in Love With Heavy Metal

Personal evolution in music taste leads to a renewed appreciation for metal through Neurosis's innovative sound.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

George Harrison's Love For This Candy Caused A Chaotic Concert Trend - Tasting Table

George Harrison's fondness for Jelly Babies led to fans throwing the candies at The Beatles during performances.
fromBrooklynVegan
4 days ago

Tour news: Jesca Hoop, Shakira, Man Man, Daniel Caesar, Sturgill Simpson, Ellen Allien, more

Jesca Hoop has announced a tour in support of her upcoming album Long Wave Home. Dates are with Faun Fables and include NYC's Le Poisson Rouge on June 29.
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London music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Plow United reuniting for 'Goodnight Sellout' 30th anniversary show ft. The Ergs!, Chris Gethard & more

Plow United will reunite for a show celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album Goodnight Sellout on September 19 in Philadelphia.
#jack-white
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fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Jack White Returns With Two New Songs

Jack White releases new singles 'G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs' and 'Derecho Demonico' ahead of a vinyl release and SNL performance.
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fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Jack White Returns With Two New Songs

Jack White releases new singles 'G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs' and 'Derecho Demonico' ahead of a vinyl release and SNL performance.
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Mercury Music Picks: Hardcore Shortiez Destroy HLR, Larry Brings His Flask to Showdown, and It's Spring Break in Kenton

Sessa's charming stage presence, irresistible Portuguese vocals, and the whole band's groovy sunshine energy made the entire room fall in love with the musicians from São Paulo.
Portland
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Tour news: Yeat, Kali Uchis, Future Islands,Hayden Pedigo, Justine Skye, Tiny Voices, more

Future Islands celebrate their 20th anniversary with special shows for their album 'From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Yout'.
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

Watch Wolf Alice Perform on Saturday Night Live UK

Wolf Alice brought their songs 'White Horses' and 'Leaning Against the Wall' to the small screen during their performance on Saturday Night Live UK.
London music
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fromConsequence
1 day ago

Wolfgang Van Halen Rick Rolls Audience After Teasing a Van Halen Song

Wolfgang Van Halen humorously Rick Rolled the audience at Mammoth's April 1st gig in Cincinnati, instead of playing Van Halen songs.
#darker-waves
SF music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Darker Waves 2026 lineup (Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Bad Religion, The Damned, Circle Jerks, more)

Darker Waves festival returns on November 14, 2023, featuring headliners Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey, along with a diverse lineup of alt-rock artists.
Music
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Darker Waves Announces 2026 Lineup with Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins

Darker Waves festival 2026 will feature Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins as headliners on November 14th at Huntington Beach.
SF music
fromBrooklynVegan
5 days ago

Darker Waves 2026 lineup (Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Bad Religion, The Damned, Circle Jerks, more)

Darker Waves festival returns on November 14, 2023, featuring headliners Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey, along with a diverse lineup of alt-rock artists.
Music
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Darker Waves Announces 2026 Lineup with Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins

Darker Waves festival 2026 will feature Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins as headliners on November 14th at Huntington Beach.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Pavement, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Ratboys, TAGABOW & more playing Philly concert weekend

Pavement will perform at the Make The World Better Concert Weekend in Philadelphia on July 24 and 25, 2026.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Drain, No Pressure, Haywire (ft. Harley Flanagan) & Secret World played Irving Plaza (pics, video, setlist)

Drain's spring tour features high-energy performances from multiple bands, showcasing their latest album and engaging the audience with crowd participation.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Add to playlist: the endlessly inventive, radiant indie rock of Friko and the week's best new tracks

Friko's second album, Something Worth Waiting For, explores themes of yearning and growth through inventive indie rock sounds.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We did Disneyland on mind-altering substances': Primus frontman Les Claypool on being rock's great joker and why Metallica rejected him

I was too embarrassed to sing in my apartment, he says on a video call. But my roommate at the time was dating the preacher's daughter, and had keys to the church across the street. In the dead of night, the madcap bassist and singer took his recording equipment to the empty church, set up on the podium, and first sang his anti-war song Too Many Puppies.
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#courtney-love
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fromConsequence
2 days ago

Courtney Love Urges Dave Grohl to "Man Up" and "Just Say We're Cool"

Courtney Love urges Dave Grohl to publicly acknowledge their reconciliation to stop harassment from his fans.
Music
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Courtney Love Urges Dave Grohl to "Man Up" and "Just Say We're Cool"

Courtney Love urges Dave Grohl to publicly acknowledge their reconciliation to stop harassment from his fans.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Tour News: Jack White, Hayley Williams, My Morning Jacket, King Woman, Boko Yout, Yoko Kanno, more

King Woman will celebrate the 5th anniversary of her album 'Celestial Blues' with a summer tour, including a show in NYC.
NYC music
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Green Day frontman surprises fans with 'unbelievable' Bay Area show

Billie Joe Armstrong performed with the Coverups, a Green Day side project, at a surprise concert in Berkeley, delighting fans of all ages.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter Announce 2026 North American Tour

Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter have announced a Fall 2026 North American tour that will make up for an outing postponed last year due to guitarist Steve Jones' broken wrist. The tour kicks off September 11th in Dallas, and runs through an October 18th show in Los Angeles.
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fromConsequence
4 days ago

BABYMETAL Announce 2026 North American Tour with Halestorm

BABYMETAL will tour North America in 2026 with Halestorm and Violent Vira, starting September 2nd in Denver.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Tour news: Kesha / Chromeo, Bryan Adams / Pat Benatar, TLC / Salt-N-Pepa / En Vogue, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Ice-T, more

Kesha, Wu-Tang Clan, and other artists are announcing new tours and concert dates for 2026 and beyond.
#live-music
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago
London music

Mercury Music Picks: Big Stone Fruit Energy this Week with Peaches and Cherry Cheeks, Lo Steele's New Album, and Toody Cole at Star Theater

London music
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Mercury Music Picks: Big Stone Fruit Energy this Week with Peaches and Cherry Cheeks, Lo Steele's New Album, and Toody Cole at Star Theater

Live music provides community and joy during difficult times, with Portland artists Lo Steele and Seffarine offering soul and world music performances this week.
Portland food
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Mercury Music Picks: Sun Ra Arkestra, Dry Socket, and Far Too Many More to Name!

Portland hosts an exceptional week of live music in late February 2026, featuring The Sun Ra Arkestra, Clipping., local acts like Pileup and Forty Feet Tall, and multiple album releases across various venues.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Stars of the desert rock scene shine at Mojave Experience

Mojave Experience festival celebrates authentic desert rock heritage through legendary musicians who established the genre, emerging organically from the desert community rather than importing external talent.
Music production
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Billy Corgan Believes Rock Music Was "Purposely Dialed Down" in Late '90s

Rock music was deliberately diminished in mainstream culture starting in the late 1990s, replaced by rap and later pop, despite remaining commercially dominant in ticket sales.
Music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Deep Purple Announce Summer 2026 North American Tour With Kansas

Deep Purple announces a summer 2026 North American tour with Kansas and select dates featuring Jefferson Starship.
Music
fromConsequence
5 days ago

Guns N' Roses Give Two Songs Their Live Debuts at 2026 World Tour Kickoff

Guns N' Roses launched their 2026 world tour in Monterrey, Mexico, performing a 26-song set including live debuts of two recent singles.
#metallica
London music
fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Metallica Expand Sphere Residency to 20 Shows

Metallica expands their Las Vegas Sphere residency to 20 total shows, adding six February 2027 dates to the "Life Burns Faster" tour running October 2026 through February 2027.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Add Six More Shows to Las Vegas Sphere Residency

Metallica expanded their Las Vegas Sphere residency from eight to 14 concerts due to overwhelming ticket demand, with six additional shows added to their 'Life Burns Faster' residency.
London music
fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Metallica Expand Sphere Residency to 20 Shows

Metallica expands their Las Vegas Sphere residency to 20 total shows, adding six February 2027 dates to the "Life Burns Faster" tour running October 2026 through February 2027.
London music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Metallica Add Six More Shows to Las Vegas Sphere Residency

Metallica expanded their Las Vegas Sphere residency from eight to 14 concerts due to overwhelming ticket demand, with six additional shows added to their 'Life Burns Faster' residency.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

At the Forum, Bad Omens are a good sign for heavy rock's future

Metal music has reemerged as a commercial force with new bands like Bad Omens gaining significant popularity.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Tom Morello Spreads the Gospel of Judas Priest in Berlin

The Ballad of Judas Priest is a fan-focused love letter celebrating the band's operatic melodic power and Rob Halford's commanding presence.
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

His band defined 1990s indie rock. In SF, he reclaims a singular voice.

Stephen Malkmus, a founding member of Pavement, continues to define alternative rock as a solo artist and bandleader while maintaining relevance across three decades through evolving musical projects.
London music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Rock guitar great is opening for himself on latest concert tour

Zakk Wylde performs twice in one night at The Warfield in San Francisco on March 14, headlining with Black Label Society and opening as Zakk Sabbath, a Black Sabbath tribute band.
#foo-fighters
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fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

Foo Fighters share new single "Caught in the Echo"

Foo Fighters' new album 'Your Favorite Toy' features garage rock and includes the track 'Caught in the Echo'.
#tour-announcements
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago
NYC music

Tour news: Sleater-Kinney & Fred Armisen's Ramones tribute band, WhoMadeWho, Surfbort, SF Bay Popfest, Wicca Phase, Concrete Collective, more

fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago
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Tour news: John Fogerty / Steve Winwood, The Head & The Heart, The Stray Cats, EMF, The Mountain Goats, Crack Cloud, more

NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Tour news: Sleater-Kinney & Fred Armisen's Ramones tribute band, WhoMadeWho, Surfbort, SF Bay Popfest, Wicca Phase, Concrete Collective, more

Multiple artists and bands announced tour dates across North America and Europe, including Sleater-Kinney's Ramones tribute, Kittie's 30-year legacy tour, and The Sex Pistols' 50th anniversary celebration.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Tour news: John Fogerty / Steve Winwood, The Head & The Heart, The Stray Cats, EMF, The Mountain Goats, Crack Cloud, more

Multiple established and emerging artists announced tour dates and new releases, including John Fogerty and Steve Winwood's Legacy Tour, The Head & The Heart's 15th Anniversary Tour, and several other bands resuming or launching touring schedules.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

What's the best concert you've ever attended & why? - Queerty

Queer concert experiences with beloved pop icons create powerful, lasting memories and people are invited to share their favorite concert stories.
Right-wing politics
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Ted Nugent Praises "Idiot" Jack White's NFL Halftime Performance: "Real Rock 'n' Roll"

Ted Nugent praised Jack White's energetic Thanksgiving halftime performance while disparaging White and Eminem for their politics and labeling them "idiots".
Music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready Announces Graphic Novel and Rock Opera Album

Mike McCready releases a graphic novel and rock opera album titled Farewell to Seasons exploring Seattle's 1980s music scene and grunge's impact on artists.
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Cigarette Mom Rock Is The Newest Music Genre & We Are Here For All Interpretations

The category's been going around social media for a bit, but there's even a domain exclusively for Cigarette Mom Rock. There, the meaning of the genre is described as a "feminine counterpart to 'divorced dad rock,'" but is also meant to conjure up images of your own hard-working '90s mom, driving you to baseball practice with the windows down and a cigarette in one hand.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Pearl Jam's Mike Creedy announces new graphic novel & rock opera (exclusive vinyl)

McCready's story captures the drive and sense of community that forged the powerful backbone of the Seattle music scene of the 1980s, as their world changed forever with the explosion of grunge in the '90s. Farewell to Seasons unflinchingly shows the brutal cost it had for so many artists and musicians as it captures the lived experience of that seminal era.
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SF music
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Revered '90s band announced for rare show in Bay Area park

Mosswood Meltdown expands with a park-based pre-festival concert on July 17 featuring Wednesday, Pavement, and Vivian Girls, enlarging the event's lineup and scope.
Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Kim Gordon Releases "PLAY ME," Announces New Tour Dates

Kim Gordon released the title track from her album PLAY ME and announced 2026 tour dates across multiple cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

One of the most important Bay Area bands of all time visits San Francisco

Los Tigres del Norte will play Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 20 for the La Loteria Tour; tickets start at $85.
Music
fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 month ago

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards soon to be a great grandfather

Keith Richards' 29-year-old granddaughter Ella Richards is expecting a baby, making the 82-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist a great-grandfather.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Celebrate rock n' roll history in Oakland with Greil Marcus, Daveed Diggs

Greil Marcus celebrates the 50th anniversary of his influential book Mystery Train with a discussion on music's role in defining American ideology.
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Courtney Love Teases Hole Reunion Tour with Melissa Auf der Maur

Courtney Love teases a Hole reunion tour potentially featuring bassist Melissa Auf der Maur, their first shows together in over a decade.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Ragana announce spring tour with Eudaemon & Sunrot

Ragana will tour the East Coast and Midwest in April 2026 with Eudaemon and Sunrot joining on select dates; Brooklyn show at Elsewhere.
Music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Pacific Riot: Pop Punk Tribute Concert (San Jose)

Pacific Riot, a San Jose pop-punk tribute band, will perform a free all-ages show at San Pedro Square Market on February 28th.
Music
fromeverout.com
1 month ago

Ticket Alert: Tame Impala, Bruce Springsteen, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Multiple music, comedy, and talks are scheduled across Portland-area venues with staggered ticket on-sale times through spring, summer, and fall.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Two legendary Bay Area rock bands team up for major concert tour

Santana and The Doobie Brothers two legendary Bay Area acts are teaming up for a major co-headlining trek dubbed The Oneness Tour 2026. Santana and The Doobie Brothers will make two stops on this tour in Northern California. Santana and The Doobie Brothers perform Aug. 8 at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland and Aug. 9 at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's a nice surprise to be treated like kings!' Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?

British indie bands are finding enthusiastic Chinese fanbases and financially viable, all-inclusive touring opportunities as domestic returns decline.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The Rolling Stones' pirate ship runs aground: We probably won't get to see them perform live again'

The Rolling Stones canceled their 2026 European tour amid speculation about Keith Richards stepping back due to long-standing arthritis and the physical toll of extended touring.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Watch Josh Homme & Alison Mosshart cover AC/DC at Bon Scott tribute

Dean Delray celebrated his 60th birthday with an Avalon concert in Los Angeles featuring guest artists performing Bon Scott-era AC/DC covers.
Music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

90s + 00s Alt-Rock with Audiorage at St. James Gate

Live 1990s–2000s alternative rock night featuring covers of The Strokes, Green Day, Hole, Paramore, Offspring, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down; Belmont address provided.
fromVulture
1 month ago

When Is a Band Not the Same Band Anymore?

"When I read the fine print, it was 'an experience with REO Speedwagon's music.' It's none of the original members," Fletcher recalls. "I don't want to promote the show unless it's the real thing. I don't know why you would want to see that. It's just a cover band. To me, that's a little bit strange." He adds, with a sigh, "If there are no original members, who cares?"
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Bob Dylan, Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, and More Remember Bob Weir

Bob Weir's fearless, soulful musicianship and warm humanity inspired peers, produced transcendent performances, and left a lasting musical legacy.
Music
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Miles Davis Opens for Neil Young and "That Sorry-Ass Cat" Steve Miller at The Fillmore East (1970)

Miles Davis opened for major rock acts in 1970, engaging in cross-genre performances with artists such as Neil Young, Crazy Horse, the Grateful Dead, and Steve Miller.
Music
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I chased my dream of playing in a heavy metal band - and still climbed the corporate ladder

Jason Myers built a senior marketing career while continuing to play bass professionally, balancing touring and remote work to secure his financial future.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Ty Segall: "Live" "At" "The" "BBC" EP

Ty Segall's Live At The BBC captures concentrated, high-energy psychedelic garage rock in a brief 19-minute set with the Muggers.
#phil-manzanera
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From Dylan to disco, Beyonce to Bob Marley: the 30 best live albums ever ranked!

Live albums often capture artists’ core strengths, offering immersive, definitive performances across soul, psychedelia, orchestral augmentation and expansive concert storytelling.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Watch members of Metallica, Tool, Green Day & more join Primus at the Bass Magazine Awards

Bass Magazine celebrated all things bass at their annual awards on Thursday night (1/23), which happened at The Observatory in Santa Ana. Les Claypool was one of the evening's honorees, and he performed with Primus, who had a few special guests on hand for the occasion. They brought out Green Day's Mike Dirnt and Tool's Justin Chancellor for "Too Many Puppies," Metallica's Robert Trujillo for "My Name is Mud," and Marcus Miller for "Tommy the Cat." Watch attendee-taken video below.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Tom Morello Announces May 2026 US Tour

Tom Morello tours the U.S. May 8–24, 2026 with an electric full band, including festival stops; tickets available in early February.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Kyle Gass Promises Tenacious D Comeback After Trump Controversy: "It's Gonna Be Bigger Than Oasis!"

Kyle Gass apologized for a tasteless, ill-timed Trump joke, explained threats and fallout, said his agent dropped him, and teased a larger Tenacious D comeback.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Watch Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith & Andrew Watt cover Black Sabbath at the Grammys

Post Malone fronted an all-star Black Sabbath tribute performing "War Pigs" at the 2026 Grammys to honor Ozzy Osbourne.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

The Chameleons announce North American tour with The Veldt

The Chameleons will tour North America in spring 2026 to support Arctic Moon, with The Veldt opening and tickets on sale January 23.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Sleater-Kinney & Fred Armisen formed Ramones tribute band called The Return of Jackie and Judy, playing shows

The finale of the first season of Everybody's Live With John Mulaney on Netflix closed with Sleater-Kinney and Fred Armisen covering Kim Wilde's '80s classic "Kids in America." For the season wrap party, Mulaney asked them to perform a few Ramones covers. They had so much fun doing it, they decided to keep it going. They learned a full set and played two sold-out Halloween shows in Portland and you can watch video of that below.
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