Los Angeles – Today, alt-J premiere the video for “Pusher” – the latest track to be lifted from their critically acclaimed album This Is All Yours. Created by renowned collective Division Paris and directed by Thomas Rhazi, the video focuses on a man trying to speak louder to a uninformed society, addressing both freedom of choice, and
New York – Best New Bands and Interscope Records are giving away a vinyl copy of Imagine Dragons‘ new album, Smoke + Mirrors, plus a promotion-only poster made for retail! Formed in 2009 and featuring lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman, Imagine Dragons earned a grassroots following
Best New Bands and Atlantic Records are giving away a vinyl copy of Vance Joy‘s recent debut album, dream your life away, signed by the ukulele-wielding singer-songwriter! Vance Joy is the moniker of Australian James Keogh. Best New Bands named him one of our Artists To Watch In 2014 and he went on to have one of
Los Angeles – UK duo Royal Blood have expanded their upcoming run of live dates in North American beginning this Spring. The NME and Brit Award nominated band has added headlining dates, festival appearances, as well as additional dates supporting Foo Fighters. See below for a complete list of upcoming dates and on-sale information. Royal Blood’s self-titled debut
New York – In support of his full-length debut album Chaos And The Calm [Republic Records] out March 24 (pre-order here), James Bay will embark on a North American headline tour this spring. The tour starts April 27 at Mod Club in Toronto, ON Canada, plays major markets across the country, and concludes May 14 at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. (Ed. Read
New York – The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. On January 27th, 2015 Alvvays was selected for their outstanding achievements in the “Breakthrough Group Of The Year” and “Alternative Album Of The Year” categories. The fuzz-pop quintet
Melbourne, Australia’s Courtney Barnett, singer-songwriter, guitar virtuoso, visual artist and label owner whose 2013 release The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas set the music world alight, is releasing her debut LP Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit on March 24 via Mom + Pop Music. Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I
New York – Best New Bands and Descendant Records are giving away a vinyl copy of The Lone Bellow’s acclaimed new album, Then Came The Morning, signed by the band members! Our review called the Brooklyn-based trio’s second album “a stunning follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut.” Zach Williams, Kanene Pipkin and Brian Elmquist, “beautifully
Louisville KY – The Forecastle Festival will return this summer led by Louisville hometown heroes My Morning Jacket; soulful breakout star, Sam Smith; southern rock heavyweights, Widespread Panic; and indie veterans, Modest Mouse. The three-day music celebration, now in its 13th year, will take place July 17-19, at the award-winning Waterfront Park, a sweeping green space on the banks of the Ohio River framed by the
Los Angeles – Des Moines singer-songwriter Max Jury is excited to announce his Spring North American headlining tour dates today. The tour begins on April 9 in Minneapolis before heading throughout the Midwest and East Coast, including a show on April 15 at the Mercury Lounge. For the full list of Max Jury’s tour dates, please see below. Jury