Columbus, OH

Half Waif announced her sixth album, See You At The Maypole, due out on October 4 via ANTI-. It follows 2021’s Mythopoetics and her 2024 EP Ephemeral Being, and she worked on it with her longtime collaborator Zubin Hensler. Other contributors include Jason Burger and Zack Levine (drums and percussion), Blue Ranger’s Josh Marre (guitar), Hannah Epperson and Elena Moon Park (violin), Kristina Teuschler (clarinet), Willem de Koch (trombone), Rebecca El-Saleh (harp), and Spencer Zahn (upright bass). See the cover art and tracklist below.

Half Waif announces new LP & 2025 tour, shares "Figurine"

Legendary rock band SWEET will release its new studio album, "Full Circle", on September 20, 2024 via Metalville Records. According to a press release, the LP will be SWEET's final studio album ever. SWEET is a rock music phenomena that has taken the world by storm for more then five...

SWEET Announces Final Studio Album, 'Full Circle'

Ultimate Classic Rock

Journey tweaked their North American summer stadium tour set list on Friday, playing the Top 5 hit "Who's Crying Now" for the first time since their trek with Def Leppard launched nearly a month ago. You can watch the performance below. The set list shakeup took place at the Rogers...

Watch Journey’s Toronto Tour Debut of 1981 Smash Hit

The Independent

 British DJ and record producer Fred Again.. has announced the dates for his Places We’ve Never Been North American tour beginning this September.The 31-year-old “Marea (we’ve lost dancing)” hitmaker shared the news on his Instagram account on Monday (August 5), along with information about how to secure tickets. “Okayyyyy North America we comin on tour next month!!” he wrote. “Whenever we go to the US I hear about (and sometimes see from the plane!!) alll these mad places that we haven’t gotten to go to and explore.“So yeah I can’t waittttt to see these parts and play some shows...

Fred Again announces North America tour: How to get tickets

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Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz

As co-founded by Mark Bryan in 1986, Hootie & The Blowfish is one of the most beloved bands of all time, with sales of over 26 million in the U.S. alone. That statistic includessuch record-setting releases as 1994’s 2x RIAA Diamond-certified blockbuster, Cracked Rear View, and classic top 10 hit singles like “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry,” and #1 pop smash “Only Wanna Be With You,” all co-written by Bryan. In 2019, the band reconvened after a decade-plus hiatus, uniting for a sixth studio album and a series of sold-out tours which have seen them performing to a legion of devoted fans that now encompasses multiple generations. Currently, Hootie & The Blowfish is out on the road playing arenas and stadiums alongside Collective Soul and Edwin McCain on the 45+ city Summer Camp With Trucks Tour, as co-promoted by Live Nation.

Hootie & The Blowfish's Mark Bryan On "Popped," Van Halen & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive

American Songwriter

Here’s sending out Happy Birthday wishes to Linda Ronstadt, who was born 78 years ago today (July 15, 1946). Ronstadt first gained attention in the late 1960s as a member of folk-rock group The Stone Poneys before launching hugely successful solo career. From 1970 into the 2000s, Ronstadt released...

4 Memorable Guest Vocal Appearances by Linda Ronstadt, Including Songs From Neil Young and Paul Simon

A masterpiece of progressive rock, "Stairway to Heaven" is an epic journey with intricate guitar work, haunting lyrics, and dynamic shifts. Led Zeppelin's magnum opus remains a symbol of '70s rock at its zenith. 2 / 10. Queen band. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (1975):A genre-defying anthem, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen...

Go Back In Time With The Top 10 Songs Of The '70s

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are about to begin the North American leg of their 2024 world tour, which includes special three-hour marathon sets at Forest Hills Stadium on August 16 and 17 with Geese and DJ Crenshaw. The 8/17 show is sold out, but you can get tickets for 8/16 now, and we’re giving away a pair! The winner will also receive a copy of King Gizzard’s new album, Flight b741, on vinyl, which must be picked up at the merch table at the show. Enter for a chance to win below!

Win tix to King Gizzard at Forest Hills + a vinyl copy of their new album too!

After Bruce Springsteen was forced to postpone tour and concerts due to health concerns, speculation swirled amongst fans that The Boss might retire when he ends his current tour with the E Street Band. Springsteen’s lead guitarist Steven Van Zandt adressed the topic in a recent interview. Thoughts of...

Steven Van Zandt Weighs In On Bruce Springsteen’s Future Amid Retirement Rumors

Oklahoma State

Fresh off announcing their anticipated debut album Highly Irresponsible, Every Time I Die/Dillinger Escape Plan supergroup Better Lovers have now announced a headlining tour behind it for this fall. They’re bringing along a stacked cast of openers, including Full of Hell on most dates, Gouge Away on the final five dates, and Spy and Cloakroom on all dates. Tickets go on sale Friday (8/9) at 10 AM local time.

Better Lovers announce tour with Full of Hell, Spy, Cloakroom, Gouge Away

Las Vegas, NV

Cap’n Jazz are reuniting for their first show in seven years at Las Vegas festival Best Friends Forever in October, and it looks like they have plans for more shows after that, too. European booking agency and promoter Toutpartout say that they are now the band’s agent in Europe and the UK, and that they’re “working on shows for 2025!,” writing, “Cap’n Jazz never toured Europe before. They only played two shows in London back in 2017! It’s time to change this.”

Cap'n Jazz "working on" Europe/UK shows for 2025

NAILS – “LACKING THE ABILITY TO PROCESS EMPATHY”. Nails have shared another song off their first album in eight years, Every Bridge Burning, and this one finds them exploring their slower, sludgy side without sounding any less caustic than usual. — THE WOLFGANG PRESS – “SAD SURFER”

7 New Songs Out Today

Disco, the genre that dominated dance floors and airwaves in the late 1970s, continues to captivate listeners with its infectious beats and flamboyant style. Known for its rhythmic grooves, pulsating basslines, and extravagant flair, disco became the soundtrack of a vibrant, dance-hungry era. As we revisit the top disco songs of all time, we journey through a decade that transformed popular music with its exuberance and innovation. From the classic anthems that still make crowds move to contemporary tracks that echo the disco spirit, these songs not only defined a generation but also influenced countless musical genres that followed. In this article, we explore the 15 best disco songs that encapsulate the essence of the disco craze—songs that continue to set the dance floor ablaze and bring a touch of nostalgia to listeners everywhere. Get ready to groove as we celebrate the timeless hits that have solidified disco’s place in music history.

15 Best Disco Songs of All Time

Los Angeles, CA

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L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

Colorado State

Fred Again… continues a spectacular summer with North American tour dates following sell-out shows in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and the US. Fred Again… announces a much anticipated series of North American headline dates this fall with the Places We’ve Never Been Tour, featuring stops in Colorado, Texas, Seattle, Ontario, and more starting September 11 through October 13.

Fred Again… Crushes California with Multiple Sellouts — Announces North American Tour Dates

The Smile, the trio of Radiohead‘s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and former Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, started off 2024 by releasing their second album, Wall of Eyes (one of our favorites of the year so far), and by March they’d debuted a new song live, “Don’t Get Me Started.” As Stereogum points out, that and another new track, “The Slip,” have now been released on a 12″. It’s currently only available in record stores, and hasn’t been formally announced by the band (though they have been posting a bunch of teasers on social media). Listen to vinyl rips of both songs below.

The Smile release two new songs on surprise 12"

Getting praise from a fan is one thing, but getting praise from a successful peer is another, which must have made Bruce Springsteen’s comment about the only singer he’d ever pay to see live all the more meaningful. After all, approval from The Boss at the height of his 1970s fame is no small feat, even if Springsteen also said the music was “caustic.”

Bruce Springsteen Once Said This Artist Was the Only Singer He’d Ever Pay To See Live

Super7 has announced a new action figure commemorating the 20th anniversary of Madlib and the late MF DOOM‘s essential 2004 album as Madvillain, Madvillainy. The 16″ tall, posable SuperSize ReAction Figure of DOOM has him dressed in his signature fedora, trench coat, and metal mask, inspired by the video for “All Caps.” It’s available for pre-order for three days only, until Wednesday (8/7) at 11:59 PM ET.

Huge new MF DOOM action figure celebrates 20th anniversary of 'Madvillainy'

In 1991, Van Halen released For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge only months before Nirvana released Nevermind, which followed Pearl Jam’s Ten. Not that it would have mattered—Van Halen was too iconic to be displaced by grunge. Van Halen had survived changing lead singers and the group’s two previous albums...

4 Must-Hear Van Halen Songs From the ’90s

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Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

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Tour News: Fred again.., The Obsessed, Restless Spirit, more

Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. Fred again.. announced the “places we’ve never been tour,” which runs through...

Tour News: Fred again.., The Obsessed, Restless Spirit, more

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