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
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
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
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
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 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’ 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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

