Jane’s Addiction have announced a Jane’s “Fans’ Addiction” concert for July 2nd on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles at The Roxy Theatre, the place where the band originally recorded their debut album in 1987. Read more…

By Alison Bakker Posted in News Jane's Addiction

Matador Records is putting together a huge event in Las Vegas October 1-3 to celebrate the label’s 21st birthday. Many details are still unconfirmed, but we do know some of the lineup includes “the classic ‘93 – ‘96″ lineup Read more…

By Alison Bakker Posted in News Belle & Sebastian, Guided By Voices, Matador Records, Pavement, Sonic Youth

Beck has been busy not only with a duet track on the Eclipse soundtrack, but also with writing music for the Scott Pilgrim film’s fictional band Sex BOB-OMB. Read more…

By Alison Bakker Posted in News Bat for Lashes, Beck, Scott Pilgrim

California indie rockers, Local Natives, release “Careful” on Aquarium Drunkard’s L’Aventure, a Los Angeles music sampler, out June 22nd. Read more…

By Alison Bakker Posted in News Aquarium Drunkard, Local Natives

The second day of EDC 2010 turned out to be a hell of a party in Los Angeles. Capacity on the main stage field was closed off to kids getting in around 5pm and the only way in was through the surrounding bleachers. That didn’t stop the kids from continuing to jump over fences onto the field. At one point Lil’ Jon stopped the music during Laidback Luke’s set and told everyone that if they saw someone jumping over the fence to, “If you see a motherfucker trying to go over the fence, you pull the motherfucker down!” Van Buuren closed out the night on the main field with a pyrotechnic and firework show that lit up the Los Angeles skies.

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By Pamela Lin Posted in Features Above & Beyond, apl.de.ap, Armin Van Buuren, Avici, Benny Bennasi, candy kids, Christopher Lawrence, Daedelus, dance, edc, edm, Electric Daisy Carnival, electro, Fila, Groove Armada, James Zabiela, Lil Jon, Mars, massive, rave, Sean Tyas, Second Sun, will.i.am

How do you go bigger at the biggest music festival in the world? Bring big friends. That’s just what Muse, Scissor Sisters and Gorillaz did to make their 2010 Glastonbury appearances spectacles that will be remembered. Read more…

By Zach Wolk Posted in Top Story Glastonbury, Glastonbury 2010, Gorillaz, Jonny Greenwood, Kylie Minogue, MUSE, Radiohead, Scissor Sisters, Snoop Dogg, The Edge, Thom Yorke

Philadelphia indie folk act Good Old War have announced plans for a tour in support of their recently-released second album that bears the band’s name. Good Old War will be supporting singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile for the first three shows, then later they will team up with folk rock star Xavier Rudd.

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By Zach Wolk Posted in News Brandi Carlile, Good Old War, Xavier Rudd

The first single from power pop group The Thermals’ new album, Personal Life, will be released August 10 on Kill Rock Stars.  We have the single, “I Don’t Believe You,” available for download here.

Personal Life is due out September 7.
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By Zach Wolk Posted in News The Thermals

Having concluded an overwhelmingly successful six-week tour of the U.S. in support of their massive debut album, Drink the Sea, electronic hip hop group The Glitch Mob have announced new tour dates in the US, the UK and Australia. The sprawling tour will see The Glitch Mob share the stage with the likes of Jay-Z, DJ Shadow, Snoop Dogg, and LCD Soundsystem.
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By Zach Wolk Posted in News The Glitch Mob

Alt metal indie rockers Helmet are set to release their first album in four years on September 7, 2010. The new album, Seeing Eye Dog, follows the critically acclaimed 2006 release, Monochrome, and is the band’s first release on the indie Work Song label.

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By Zach Wolk Posted in News Helmet