It turns out that Dave Matthews Band won’t be taking the year off after all, according to Billboard.Tuesday afternoon the band made consecutive announcements about “mini-festivals” that they will be playing this summer via their Twitter (@davematthewsbnd). They tweeted, “DMB will host 4 3-day music fests across the US this…
The band was all about sharing their high energy and extreme positivity with the crowd a few months before their annual summer Unity Tour will kick off.Read what 311 fans had to say about the show, and check out our review here:@brodElla311: 311 BABY! 311-3-3-11!!!!!@hellocindy: 311 days left in the…
311 Marquee Theatre February 22, 2011 Until last night I had never attended a sold out show at the Marquee. I had also never been surrounded by fans chanting any band’s name as loudly as the audience of lovable stoners did last night as they waited anxiously for 311 to…
Ciara is down for getting dropped by her record label, according to Billboard. The hip-hop star has shot down rumors that Jive Records has dropped her. However, she said that she wouldn’t be opposed to the company doing so. Over the last two years she has experienced substantial artistic limitations,…
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have proudly announced the title of their upcoming album, which was influenced by something one of the Anthony Kiedis’ friends said while on an acid trip, according to NME.Dr. Johnny Skinz’s Disproportionately Rambunctious Polar Express Machine-head is currently set to be the album title, and…
Don’t miss out on an unbelievably good time that 311 will be giving locals at the Marquee Theatre this Tuesday.We caught up with bassist P-Nut to discuss Lollapalooza Chile, this summer’s highly anticipated Unity Tour, and the KKK. Side note: P-Nut gets my award for one of the most talkative,…
After listening to the Strokes’ new single, “Under Cover of Darkness” when it dropped, I didn’t set my hopes very high for the rest of the album.The single, which dropped a few days ago, was just ta little better than OK. The chorus, of course, is reminiscent of “Angel of…
, according to Spinner.The release date of the physical version of the album has been advanced as well, having been moved up from May 9 to March 28.The album can be downloaded at the King of Limbs website for $9.70. It has already been distributed to everyone who pre-ordered it. Also,…
The Strokes’ experiences while recording their upcoming album Angles wasn’t so happy-go-lucky throughout the entire process, according to NME.There was plenty of resentment amongst the band members. Things got better after they moved to a new location to complete the recording process, but until then, frontman Julian Casablancas wasn’t consistently…
Gear up for this weekend’s Honey Pistol gig at Teakwoods Tavern and Grill in Phoenix with an awesome creative flier of an orange peel frog designed by Jenny Tornado.”The frog that is peeled like an orange and you can see through its body,” Jenny said. “It represents the past several…
Female indie musicians like Feist, Regina Spektor, Kate Nash, and Ingrid Michaelson have a beautiful, feminine innocence in their voices to go along with pop sensibilities. Yet their talent normally manifests itself in the form of background music in coffee shops. Seriously, almost every coffee shop in America plays Regina…
Believe it or not, music made by Omaha rap/reggae/surf rockers 311 has been blaring from skate shops and pizza delivery vehicles for 20 years now. With a new album due for summer release, the guys are taking their show on the road for a spring tour. It’s just a warm-up…
Nicki Minaj is dead to Lil’ Kim, according to Idolator.When will these chicks stop ripping each other off? Nicki Minaj’s whole character is partially modeled after and influenced by Lil’ Kim. If Lil’ Kim can’t be the bad chick on the block then someone had to replace her, and Nicki…
Eminem, Arcade Fire, Widespread Panic, and The Black Keys will be headlining the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival for its 10th year, according to the Bonnaroo website.The good people who run Bonnaroo have put together a bomb-ass lineup. Other artists confirmed for the festival include My Morning Jacket, Lil Wayne,…
Fans of the Taylor Momsen’s band the Pretty Reckless seemed to really enjoy last night’s show at Martini Ranch.Apparently Momsen is a lot more awesome when she’s in a band than when she’s on Gossip Girl. Here’s what the audience had to say about the show, and read our review…
Apparently Justin Bieber fans can be bitter and vicious, according to Billboard.After a loss for Bieber for Best New Artist award at the Grammy Awards last night, Beliebers took to the internet to express their anger with the intent to directly attack Esperanza Spalding, the talented jazz musician that took…
The 2011 Grammy Awards kept things classy this year: There wasn’t even a single mention of Ke$ha during the entire show!Good job, Grammy people! Thanks for taking out the trash this year. Aside from the lack of slutwave music, here’s a rundown of last night’s show.Martina McBride, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda…
We’ve all heard of concert tickets that sold out in record time. Last year Garth Brooks sold more than 140,000 tickets in a day to a benefit show. Lady Antebellum sold out an arena in Georgia in seven minutes last year as well. Most recently, Coachella sold all of its…
The time has come for Lady Gaga to resume control over your radio. Ms. Gaga dropped her brand new single “Born This Way” this morning, according to SPIN.The song “Born This Way” is the first track to be released from her upcoming LP of the same title, which will be…
Drea Doll of the Venomous Pinks put together this flier for a wild and crazy punk rock show that’s going down this Saturday night.”Any music from Evil Beaver and the Venomous Pinks could be considered airborne toxic material,” Drea said, explaining the sea of people wearing gas masks in the…
The Guitar Hero franchise has officially been canceled by video gaming publisher Activision, according to Blabbermouth.The decline in the game’s popularity was significant enough to make the company pull the plug. The DJ Hero franchise will also be coming to an end.Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg noted a recent steep…
Brooklyn band Atomic Tom thought incorrectly when their latest video would be just another blog post, according to Billboard. Atomic Tom performed their song “Take Me Out” on their iPhones three times while riding a New York City subway. The concert was intended to be a publicity stunt, and considering…
