Paul McCartney Enlists MGMT as Opening Act at Fenway Park
Forget retirement. Paul McCartney is feeling rough, he's feeling raw; he's in the prime of his life. The former Beatle is on tour and creating a buzz with talk of an epic collaboration. He also recently told British blogger Zoe Griffin that he'd be cool with pairing up with synth-rockers MGMT for a little something.... read more
Weezer, Blink 182 Headlining This Year's (Free!) Virgin Mobile Festival
What to do if you're a festival curator in these troubled economic times? Some might double down on the existing business model; Bonnaroo's ticket sales actually increased this year. The folks at Virgin Mobile have a different scheme for success that we hope takes off, and it's easily explained in three steps.... read more
Songkick and Livekick: Explaining the Differences Between the Similarly Named, Only-Kinda-Similar Services
We know it's obvious that just because two things share similar names doesn't mean they're the same. Charles Barkley and Gnarls Barkley, The World Wildlife Fund and The World Wrestling Federation, and Michael Bolton and Michael Bolton taught us that. But can you blame us that we got confused when we learned that two not-so-interchangeable concert databases, Songkick and Livekick, launched recently?... read more
Dr. Dog, Blitzen Trapper to Headline Pickathon
There's no shortage of love for Portland, Ore. these days. Pumping out quality music acts on a regular basis, the hip city has been hailed as an "indie-rock mecca." This year, Pickathon promises to bring to Portland the "Indie-Roots music event of the year."... read more
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Announces 2009 Lineup
As anyone who has ever watched MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen can attest, managing to stay alive for 16 years is a pretty big deal. But the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Colorado is celebrating the milestone far more maturely than anyone on the show ever has. Oh, there will certainly be a party, but instead of lots of bling and whining, there will be plenty of ice-cold beer and down-to-earth blues tunes.... read more
SFA Collaborator Creates Disney Cartoon, Album
Between Sesame Street (Tilly and the Wall) and Crayola (The Unicorns), it seems that kids sure are jumping headlong into cool music these days. Add Pete Fowler's psychedelic new cartoon, Monsterism Island, to that list.... read more
UK's Great Escape Festival to Feature Over 300 Artists
Starting today, over 300 bands will be packing up their beach towels and heading to the southern coast of England. The Great Escape, a massive music festival in Brighton, features an exhaustive lineup that spans the musical spectrum, from Ben Kweller to the Black Lips (and, you know, a whole bunch of other artists whose names don't begin with "b," etc.).... read more
Gang of Four Celebrates 30 Years with Entertainment! Tour
After 2008's many triumphs and tribulations, Gang of Four is rocking out in 2009, and celebrating all year long, since this year marks the group's 30th anniversary. And what better way to commemorate 30 years of the band's signature polemical post-punk than with a tour?... read more
Steve Earle Preps for North American Tour
In support of his forthcoming album Townes (dropping next Tuesday, May 12, via New West Records), Steve Earle plans to put on his walking boots and kick up some dust around the country this Summer. The tour will kick off on May 28 in Portsmouth and continue through Philadelphia, DC, Atlanta, Nashville and Houston.... read more
Pitchfork Music Festival Adds Beirut, DOOM, Frightened Rabbit, Ponytail, More to Lineup
Pitchfork Music Festival has fortified its argument for Summer fest dominance. The online music source has added Beirut, DOOM, Frightened Rabbit, Ponytail, The Mae Shi, Lindstrom, Dianogah and DJ/Rupture to its original lineup, which includes Built to Spill, The Jesus Lizard, Yo La Tengo and many more.... read more
Schwarzenegger to Appear in Terminator Sequel, Kind Of
California's actor-turned-governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is considering a cameo in the upcoming Terminator sequel, Terminator Salvation. But there's a catch: According to blogger Bill Bradley, Schwarzenegger told the film's director he would only be in the flick if he didn't have to perform.... read more
Cowboy Junkies Set Tour Trail Ablaze With Son Volt
Alt-country veterans Cowboy Junkies, one of our picks for the 10 Best Canadian Musical Acts of All Time, and Son Volt are teaming up for an eight-date co-headlining tour this June.... read more
SpoonX3 Fest Features Atlas Sound, Low and More (and Spoon)
Artists don't often just up and make their own festivals, but Spoon has—and the band's upcoming three-night stint in Austin, Texas has some pretty great supporting acts. ... read more
Animal Collective to Headline Wales' Green Man Festival
Details keep trickling in about this year's Green Man: A third set of lineups has been announced, which includes Animal Collective and Roky Erickson. They'll be joining a stellar cast of characters like Vetiver, Bon Iver, Wilco, Grizzly Bear and Andrew Bird.... read more
Massive Lineup Announced for 2009 Roskilde Festival
Denmark's 2009 Roskilde Festival will take place July 2-5, with the final lineup featuring about 175 acts from around the world.... read more
Madeline Waves White Flag on U.S. Tour
Athens, Ga. singer/songwriter Madeline recently announced the tour dates for her May sweep of the northern U.S. in support of her new album.... read more
Holy Fuck announces U.S. tour dates
Toronto experimental electronica band Holy Fuck is one of the few groups that can include a 35mm film synchronizer in the list of the instruments they play during live shows. And for those of you who don't know what that is, you can check it out for yourself when the band hits the road for a U.S. tour starting at the end of May.... read more
Modern Skirts hit the road in April and May
Athens pop foursome Modern Skirts are set to tour in April and May in support of the band's sophomore album, All Of Us In Our Night.... read more
Mahjongg announces string of tour dates
Dancey Chicago group Mahjongg, a former Paste Band of the Week, has announced a new set of tour dates, including stops in cities on the East Coast and in the Midwest.... read more
Wild Light to hit the road with The Killers
Wild Light, one of Paste's picks on our list of Top 10 Buzziest Acts of SXSW 2009, is set to hit the road this spring with The Killers.... read more
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