of Montreal, Blitzen Trapper, Built to Spill to Play Treefort Music Festival

of Montreal, Blitzen Trapper, Built to Spill to Play Treefort Music Festival

Treefort started a an idea to help find a way to bridge the gap of quality cities to play between the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest for touring bands. It’s also a way to introduce the nation’s music community to the landmark venues in the budding music community. The festival will implement four established venues as well as a main stage built in a parking lot in the vibrant downtown area of the city.  read more

Girls Announce March Tour Dates

Girls Announce March Tour Dates

In addition to performing at Coachella, Girls has announced March tour dates. The Father, Son, Holy Ghost rockers made our top 50 albums and “Honey Bunny” was near the top of our 50 best songs of 2011.  read more

Company of Thieves Announce East Coast Tour Dates

Company of Thieves Announce East Coast Tour Dates

Chicago’s Company of Thieves is taking their captivating live performance onto the road yet again this February and March. The band had been touring steadily since October in support of Jack’s Mannequin as well as headlining their own tour.  read more

Sources Say Bruce Springsteen’s New Album Will Be “Angriest” Yet

Sources Say Bruce Springsteen’s New Album Will Be “Angriest” Yet

Ever one to overcome trauma and tragedy through music, Bruce Springsteen is planning a new album for 2012.   read more

tUnE-yArDs and St. Vincent to Co-Headline West Coast Dates

tUnE-yArDs and St. Vincent to Co-Headline West Coast Dates

So, where do we get tickets, again? St. Vincent and tUnE-yArDs announced today that they’d be co-headlining select dates that will intersect on both of their tours. The two will play together in Tucson, Ariz. on April 17 and Oakland, Calif. on April 24.   read more

The Jayhawks Announce Tour Dates

The Jayhawks Announce Tour Dates

The Jayhawks announced another tour behind Mockingbird Time, their first record with their original lineup in 16 years.   read more

The Kills Debut “The Last Goodbye” Video

The Kills Debut “The Last Goodbye” Video

The Kills’ Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have teamed with Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton on their latest single, “The Last Goodbye.”   read more

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Announce Tour

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Announce Tour

In case you missed Pavement’s rare reunion performances in 2010, be sure to check out former front man Stephen Malkmus’ solo tour this February for some grimy, sludgy, yelping, indie rock and roll.   read more

Joy Formidable Announce Spring Tour

Joy Formidable Announce Spring Tour

The Joy Formidable will hit the road again this March to support their debut album, last year’s The Big Roar. The tour will start in San Francisco for a two-night stay at The Independent and wrap up in Toronto on April 2. The band will tour with shoegazers A Place to Bury Strangers and Exitmusic. You can take a look at the band’s tour dates below. March 12 - San Francisco, Calif. @ The Independent^ 13 - San Francisco, Calif. @ The Independent^ 14 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Music Box^ 17 - Denver, Colo. @ The Bluebird Theatre^...  read more

Yellow Ostrich Announces New Album

Yellow Ostrich Announces New Album

Yellow Ostrich, the moniker for indie singer/guitarist Alex Schaaf, will release its second full-length album, _Strange Land_, on March 6 via Basurk Records.   read more

Red Hot Chili Peppers Postpone Tour Due to Injury

Red Hot Chili Peppers Postpone Tour Due to Injury

The Red Hot Chili Pepper announced today on their website that they had to reschedule the start of their upcoming U.S. tour.   read more

White Rabbits Release Single, Tour Dates, Album Details

White Rabbits Release Single, Tour Dates, Album Details

Brooklyn dance-rockers White Rabbits have just released a new single from their upcoming third album, Milk Famous, which is set for a March 6 release on tbd Records.   read more

Ting Tings Announce Spring Tour

Ting Tings Announce Spring Tour

Touring behind their upcoming album, _Sounds From Nowheresville_, the Ting Tings will hit the road starting in March, "Pollstar reported. The band will kick off the tour with two shows in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre starting on March 21. The tour is expected to wrap up in Detroit on May 5, but check back for updated dates.   read more

Ben Kweller Announces New Album and Tour

Ben Kweller Announces New Album and Tour

It's been almost three years since Ben Kweller decided to try out a more country style with _Changing Horses_, but now Kweller will be making his follow up _Go Fly A Kite_, an album that will likely be a return to form for the singer-songwriter that is more reminiscent of his first three albums.  read more

Youth Lagoon Announces Tour Dates

Youth Lagoon Announces Tour Dates

After the release of their _The Year of Hibernation_ this year, Youth Lagoon will be touring in support of their album.  read more

Foo Fighters Concert Causes Earthquake-Level Tremors

Foo Fighters Concert Causes Earthquake-Level Tremors

When the Foo Fighters proudly "rocked" Auckland, New Zealand, during their performance there on Tuesday, they did so more literally than they could have known.  read more

Tom Petty, Bon Iver to Play New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2012

Tom Petty, Bon Iver to Play New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2012

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival released its full lineup for 2012 today. Notable acts for the event include Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bon Iver, My Morning Jacket, Foo Fighters and Al Green among tons of other acts. It will take place over two weekends on April 27-29 and May 3-6.   read more

WU LYF Announce 2012 Tour Dates

WU LYF Announce 2012 Tour Dates

U.K. indie rockers WU LYF announced a tour yesterday that will hit the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Britain. The band is touring behind this year’s Go Tell Fire to the Mountain.  read more

Cass McCombs Announces 2012 Tour

Cass McCombs Announces 2012 Tour

Following the release of two albums this year (Wit's End and Humor Risk) and a brief December tour, the normally reclusive folk-punk artist Cass McCombs is continuing to emerge from his shell by unveiling a new series of tour dates for 2012.  read more

Of Montreal Announces 2012 Tour

Of Montreal Announces 2012 Tour

The theatrical psychedelic rockers, Of Montreal, announced their 2012 tour today according to Spin. The tour will be in support of their upcoming album, Paralytic Stalks. The seven-piece indie band is known for including all kinds of crazy stage antics into their exciting live shows and we're sure their new tour won't be short on any of that.   read more

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