Chicago – Have you ever found yourself falling in love with a new band, only to discover said band lives oh so far away – we’re talking on another continent – and won’t be touring near you any time soon? Yeah, it’s the pits, right? Well, that’s my experience with Australian band Hockey Dad. While
Portland - Two of Chicago’s finest best new bands have teamed up for a split EP and two months of touring throughout Europe and the U.S. Ratboys and Dowsing are indie acts from the Windy City, comprised of good friends who also share a band member. The 7″ split release features two tracks from each band and will
Brooklyn – Let’s talk about the heat. And no, that’s not in reference to the fiery passion Parquet Courts brought to the stage at Market Hotel on Saturday, August 13th (though there was that). No, that’s about the literal heat, made even warmer by the packed crowd who showed up at the sold out show to see the
New York – Today The Head and the Heart released a third track from the band’s forthcoming album Signs of Light, out Sept. 9th on Warner Bros. Records. “Colors” is the third song released off of the album and is available to stream here and purchase here. The band previously released album tracks “Library Magic” and first single “All We Ever Knew”
Hollywood – Grammy nominated U.K. band Bastille will celebrate the September 9th release of its new album, Wild World (Virgin Records), with a short North American run. ”The Born To Be Wild World North American Mini Tour” tour will include headline shows at six intimate venues, including the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY (October 3), New York City’s Bowery Ballroom (October
New York – Canadian hip hop artist Tory Lanez has announced a Fall tour, with Jacquees and Kranium, to celebrate the release of his debut album I Told You, due out August 19th via Interscope Records. The rapper and R&B singer’s massively successful debut single “Say It,” was just certified RIAA Platinum after peaking at #1 on both the Rhythmic and Urban
Chicago – While most of the U.S. has been experiencing a heat wave and seeking shelter in air-conditioning, emo kids and modern punks have been having the best summer of their lives, with Warped Tour being in full-effect, despite the gnarly temperatures. On a Saturday afternoon, hoards of teenagers and twenty-somethings piled into the Hollywood
Chicago - The men of All Them Witches – Charles Michael Parks, Jr. (vocals, bass), Ben McLeod (guitar), Allan Van Cleave (keys), and Robby Staebler (drums) – moved to Nashville for the purpose of making music with people who loved music as much as them. The guys were raised throughout the South and Midwest (Charles Michael
Chicago – Imagine packing your bags with the bare minimum and spending three months road-tripping across North America with some of your best friends. Now imagine yourself documenting your adventures and experiences through art. Sounds pretty darn amazing, right? Well, that’s exactly what L.A. indie-folk trio MAGIC GIANT has been doing. The group, comprised of
New York - German duo Milky Chance took the world by storm with the infectious song “Stolen Dance,” which went viral with over 254 million views on YouTube and over 273 million streams on Spotify. Milky Chance is comprised of singer and guitarist Clemens Rehbein and producer slash percussionist Philipp Dausch. In 2015, the two, along with guitarist and harmonica genius Antonio