Columbus, OH

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Big Something held their annual The Big What? Festival over the weekend in their home state of North Carolina. The band’s third and final performance of the fest on Saturday saw King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tame Impala and Cage The Elephant cover debuts along with special guests.

Big Something Debuts King Gizzard, Tame Impala & Cage The Elephant Covers At Big What? Festival

Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. It seemed like it would never happen, but perpetually feuding brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have put aside their differences and are reforming Oasis for UK shows in 2025, and hopefully other areas of the world, too.

Tour news: Oasis, Jack White, Neva Dinova, Global Citizen 2024, Mayhem, more

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough album Bee Thousand, Guided by Voices are releasing a 7″ featuring new hi-fi versions of two of its most popular songs. You may have already heard the new version of “I Am a Scientist,” and now here is the flipside, “Tractor Rape Chain.”

Listen to Guided by Voices' new hi-fi version of "Tractor Rape Chain"

Folk artist Tucker Zimmerman has been making music for more than 50 years; his 1969 debut was produced by Tony Visconti (Bowie was a fan) and he’s worked with Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Mick Ronson and more over the years. At age 83, he’s signed to 4AD records thanks in no small part to admirers Big Thief, who back him on his first album for the label, Dance of Love.

Tucker Zimmerman has Big Thief as his backing band on his 4AD debut (hear "Burial at Sea")

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

New York City, NY

It’s not every concert that one gets to hear three of rock’s most unique and standout vocalists on the same bill. But that was the case on Wednesday (August 7, 2024) when the Doobie Brothers headlined a show at New York’s Madison Square Garden with Steve Winwood as the opening act.

Review: Doobie Brothers 2024 Tour With Opener Steve Winwood

Thousand Palms, CA

This past Saturday, Jeff Lynne’s ELO kicked off The Over and Out Tour with a sold-out performance at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, CA. The 31-date trek, produced by Live Nation and set to travel to major cities across North America through the end of October, is being promoted as band’s final tour. For ticketing information, head here.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO Opens ‘The Over And Out Tour’ With Sold-Out SoCal Show [Photos/Video]

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Post-hardcore icons Helmet have officially canceled their upcoming North American tour with Local H, providing a candid and honest reason in a public statement. The logistics of touring have become increasingly complicated in recent year, driven by the overwhelming amount of bands on tour at the same time and economic factors straining chances of profitability.

Helmet Cancel 2024 Tour + Release Candid Statement

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Here’s wishing a very Happy Birthday to founding Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, who turned 75 today (August 12). Knopfler was the lead singer, lead guitarist, songwriter, and driving creative force for the popular British band, which formed in 1977. Since Dire Straits’ breakup in 1995, Knopfler has focused...

Watch Dire Straits Play “Sultans of Swing” Live in 1983, Featuring a Jaw-Dropping Guitar Performance from Mark Knopfler

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker is set to release the third single “Only You Can Rock Me” from his highly anticipated new album My Years with UFO, due September 20th via earMUSIC. This new single again showcases an incredible lineup featuring Europe’s Joey Tempest on vocals, Deep Purple’s Roger...

Michael Schenker shares ‘Only You Can Rock Me’

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Some zodiac signs have many misfortunes while others excel in all sectors. Venus is in Libra on August 29 and will transform the three luckiest zodiac signs’ lives. Their friendships and relationships will grow on Thursday. Libra’s transition will inspire them to have a good attitude in each move they make. Could you be among these lucky signs?

3 Luckiest Zodiac Signs On August 29, 2024

Woodinville, WA

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Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

Judas Priest is a pioneering British heavy metal band formed in 1969, known for their powerful sound and influential style. With classic albums like *British Steel* and *Painkiller*, the band helped define the genre with their aggressive guitar riffs, high-pitched vocals, and leather-clad image. Fronted by Rob Halford, Judas Priest’s music blends melody with intense metal energy, often exploring themes of rebellion, fantasy, and dystopia. Their impact on heavy metal is immense, inspiring countless bands and shaping the genre’s evolution over decades. The band’s enduring legacy is marked by their dynamic performances and groundbreaking contributions to metal music.

10 Best Judas Priest Songs of All Time

Palm Desert, CA

Jeff Lynne‘s ELO kicked off what they say is their final outing, the “Over and Out Tour,” at Palm Desert, CA’s Acrisure Arena on Saturday night (8/24). These are their first shows since 2019, and they started with “One More Time” from the album they released that year, From Out of Nowhere, and also played lots of classic hits, including “Strange Magic,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Evil Woman,” “Turn to Stone,” and “Mr. Blue Sky,” which ended the night. See photos from their set by Jason Stoltzfus below, along with Saturday night’s setlist and attendee-taken video.

ELO began final tour in Palm Desert, CA (pics, video, setlist)

Jake Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood Reveal New Single ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’. Renowned ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro and legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood have teamed up to release a new rendition of the classic “Whiter Shade Of Pale.” The single, a reimagining of Procol Harum’s iconic song, is the second taste of their highly anticipated collaborative album ‘Blues Experience’, set to drop on October 18th via Forty Below Records.

Jake Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood Reveal New Single ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’

Melbourne tropical psych band Banananagun have announced their second album, Why is the Colour of the Sky?, which will be out November 8 via Full Time Hobby, Anti Fade Records & P-vine Records. (Their debut album, The True Story Of Bananagun, came out during the peak pandemic lockdown of summer 2020.) The album was produced by Tim Dunn (Kirin J Callinan, Parsnip), and recorded mostly live, “warts n’ all,” with minimal retakes and overdubs.

Aussie psych band Bananagun announce new album, share "Free Energy"

After recently dropping the band’s first album of new material in nearly a decade, Widespread Panic has announced its second studio release of 2024, Hailbound Queen. Coming on the heels of Snake Oil King, which marked the first new Widespread Panic studio album since 2015’s Street Dogs, Hailbound Queen is set to arrive on November 8th on both vinyl and digital. The collection includes songs that the band has already incorporated into live sets including fan favorites “Halloween Face” and Bloodkin‘s “Trashy”, the latter of which will premiere on KMTN radio in Jackson, WY this Friday during Fish’s Morning Show (listen on 96.9 The Mountain or online). It also features “Blue Carousel”—a song that JoJo Hermann brought to fruition 20 years after late guitarist Michael Houser left it unfinished—and two songs debuted on the same night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre last year, original composition “King Baby” and “Keep Me In Your Heart” by Warren Zevon.

Widespread Panic Announces Second New Studio Release In 9 Years, ‘Hailbound Queen’

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	Jon Landau, who has been Bruce Springsteen’s manager and co-producer for nearly 50 years, has sold his producer and neighboring rights royalties to Primary Wave Music.'Curb Your Enthusiasm' EP Talks Outrageous Outtakes and the Bruce Springsteen Adlib That Echoes at His Concerts 




	Landau has co-produced most of Springsteen’s albums beginning with 1975’s classic “Born to Run” and has also worked with Jackson Browne — and, in his first stint as a producer (at the age of 19), the MC5, although that group is not involved in this transaction. 




	Landau has worked with Springsteen since 1974 on such albums as “The River,” “Darkness on the Edge...

Bruce Springsteen’s Longtime Manager/Co-Producer Jon Landau Sells Music Rights to Primary Wave

Eddie, along with his brother Alex, formed the band Van Halen, catapulting to fame with their electrifying performances and revolutionary sound. Eddie's groundbreaking guitar skills redefined the rock genre. 2 / 7. Van Halen. Debut Album 'Van Halen'(1978):. The self-titled debut album showcased Eddie's virtuoso guitar work, featuring the iconic...

Eddie Van Halen: What Was The Rockstar's Cause Of Death?

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Watch Snail Mail cover Oasis' \"Supersonic\" ++ SummerStage in Central Park pics w/ Tim Heidecker & Fenne Lily

Oasis fever is spreading and it seems like everyone wants to catch it. Snail Mail played SummerStage in Central Park on Tuesday night, and for their...

Watch Snail Mail cover Oasis' "Supersonic" ++ SummerStage in Central Park pics w/ Tim Heidecker & Fenne Lily

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