Bob Weir and Wolf Bros are rescheduling the rest of their spring tour dates until the fall because of the coronavirus outbreak. “The health and wellbeing of our live music community is of the utmost importance,” Weir and his Wolf Bros bandmates, Don Was and Jay Lane, said in a …
Read More »'Everything Is in Chaos': The Concert Business Stands to Lose Billions From Coronavirus
The abrupt reshuffling of major events like Coachella, SXSW, and Pearl Jam and Madonna’s shows due to coronavirus is already devastating to the live music industry — but by some predictions, we’re only seeing the start of the chaos. Coronavirus-related event cancellations seem to be barreling in by the hour, …
Read More »5 Seconds of Summer Go Back to Their Origins in 'Old Me' Video
5 Seconds of Summer have once again teamed up with director Hannah Lux Davis for a new music video for their latest single, “Old Me.” Following their collaboration on the rowdy “No Shame” visual, the band takes a more introspective look at their career in this video, recreating key moments …
Read More »Donovan Woods Returns With Simmering New Song 'Grew Apart'
Though he’s responsible for creating them, Donovan Woods says he doesn’t always agree with the characters in his songs. That holds true for the Canadian singer-songwriter’s latest release “Grew Apart,” a simmering break-up tune in which the narrator bitterly attempts to shrug off his pain by concocting his own more …
Read More »With Romney's Vote to Allow Subpoena, Burisma 2020 Has Officially Begun
Utah Senator Mitt Romney will vote to subpoena documents as Senate Republicans ramp up their investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden in connection with the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma. On Thursday, Romney signaled that he was a possible no vote, a move that would …
Read More »Gibson Pledges Guitars to Musicians Affected by Nashville Tornado
Gibson Gives has pledged its support to musicians affected by the tornado that hit Middle Tennessee earlier this week, causing widespread damage and killing at least two dozen people. The charitable arm of Nashville-based Gibson Brands, Gibson Gives will provide a guitar to any musician whose instrument (any brand, not …
Read More »Sanders Says Warren Told Him She's 'Assessing Her Campaign'
Speaking from his hometown of Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed the Super Tuesday results, the speculation about Sen. Elizabeth Warren‘s plans for the future, Michael Bloomberg’s decision to drop out of the race, and a new campaign ad featuring President Obama praising Sanders. Sanders won four …
Read More »Tove Lo Plots North American Summer Tour
Tove Lo announced a North American summer tour. The brief trek launches May 6th in Orlando, Florida and wraps June 25th in Cleveland, Ohio. The electro-pop singer’s live schedule also includes slots at the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 15th; the Firefly Festival on June 21st in …
Read More »Vampire Weekend, Neutral Milk Hotel, the National Perform in 'Other Music' Documentary
From the moment it opened its doors in 1995 to its closing in 2016, Other Music was one of the most influential record stores in the early aughts, and certainly a vital force in New York’s indie music scene. An upcoming documentary on the shop, titled Other Music, will hit …
Read More »The National Cancel Japan Concerts Over Coronavirus Fears
The National have canceled two upcoming concerts in Tokyo as concerns about the spread of coronavirus continue to mount. Although the band didn’t mention the virus by name in a note announcing the decision, they said they were calling off their March 17th and 18th gigs “in the interest of …
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