Love Won’t Tear Us Apart

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London – The dreadful terrorist attack at the concert by Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena on 22 May followed by a further indiscriminate assault on people out for an evening in London just 12 days later cast a huge shadow over the simple pleasures of enjoying live music and socialising. The young singer understandably flew home, putting

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A First Look At Glastonbury 2017

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London – Glastonbury has announced the first major tranche of acts to play at this summer’s festival alongside headliners, Radiohead, Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran. Returnees include Royal Blood, who went down a storm as a relatively unknown act in 2014, same year crowd pleasers Haim, Father John Misty, who graced The Park stage in

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Generationals Captivate Los Angeles

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Los Angeles – Generationals, a new wave duo from New Orleans returned to Los Angeles, after an absence of a few years, to showcase new jams and fan favorites. The Teragram Ballroom, located in downtown Los Angeles was buzzing on this crystal clear night as the true, zealot fans made it out to support the

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Bonnaroo Reveals 2017 Lineup

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New York - Superfly and A.C. Entertainment are proud to unveil the initial artist lineup for the 2017 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. This year’s edition of the world- renowned four-day multi-stage camping festival will showcase over 100 artists, headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and, in an exclusive first-ever headline performance, U2 performing

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Lily And Madeleine Announce Headlining U.S. Dates

Lily And Madeleine - Best New Bands

Nashville – Following an extensive U.S. tour supporting Brett Dennen last Fall and a successful UK run with Dawes in November, Indianapolis-based sister duo Lily And Madeleine have announced an upcoming headlining tour in select U.S. cities beginning in Chicago, IL on February 15. They will be joined by bandmates Shannon Hayden and Kate Siefker

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Bear’s Den to Embark on North American Tour

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New York – After a sold-out summer tour, acclaimed U.K. band Bear’s Den embarks on additional dates starting January 17th, with stops at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre, Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley, Boston’s Brighton Music Hall, Philadelphia’s Underground Arts, and many more. See below for a complete list of dates.

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Erik Hassle Releases Single “Missing You”

Erik Hassle - Best New Bands

New York – Swedish soul-pop sensation Erik Hassle has released his first official single, “Missing You,” since announcing the January 27th release of his forthcoming full-length LP INNOCENCE LOST (Record Company TEN/RCA Records). “Missing You” was produced in Los Angeles, by Grammy nominated John Hill (Jay Z, MIA, Charli XCX). With its lush production, lithe guitar, and warm embrace, Erik weaves together

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Lanterns On The Lake Truly Light Up London

Lanterns On The Lake by Ruth Geraghty - Best New Bands

London – It’s unusual to begin a review with the punch line but after tonight’s London show by Newcastle’s Lanterns On The Lake I seriously doubt if there is another band playing quite such stately, elegiac and emotive music anywhere else right now. The austere grandeur of Islington Assembly Hall seemed wholly appropriate and it

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Pavo Pavo Finds a Second Home

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London – On its fifth London gig in the space of a fortnight, Brooklyn band Pavo Pavo could be excused for starting to think of the city as its second home, or at least by now might have memorised the London Underground map, in its North and East quadrants. The short European hop started with

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