Hard Rock Plans Memorabilia Tour to Celebrate Anniversary
Items such as Michael Jackson’s red leather jacket, Ray Charles’ Braille Playboy magazine and the white wedding dress worn by Madonna in her “Like a Virgin” music video are among the 40 pieces that will embark on a U.S. tour starting May 18 in NYC and ending Aug. 17 in Hollywood, Fla. The touring items will be displayed at Hard Rock locations in a big rig truck. Hard Rock International, now a subsidiary of Seminole Gaming, has an estimated 73,000 pieces of rock memorabilia, the largest collection in the world. The collection began with Eric Clapton’s donation of a red... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsBand of Horses Joining Kings of Leon on Summer Tour
Kings of Leon have invited Band of Horses to join them on their upcoming summer tour (and apparently become alcoholics).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Dispatch Debut First New Song in 10 Years on Fallon
In addition to their upcoming summer tour, the recently reunited Dispatch have been working on their first recordings in 10 years. Last night, the band took to the stage on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to debut one of the new tracks, “Melon Bend.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Mountain Goats Reveal Summer Tour Dates
After releasing All Eternals Deck this past March, poignant storytellers The Mountain Goats will continue to tour around North America this summer in support of their lastest record. John Darnielle and company will start off the set of shows in Minneapolis, Minn. on June 14, traveling across the U.S. and Canada before ending with a set at Lollapalooza in early August. Check out the full set of dates below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDeath Cab for Cutie Announces Summer 2011 Tour Dates
Death Cab for Cutie has just added a slew of summer dates to their touring schedule.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDawes Announces New Album, Tour Dates
L.A.-based outfit Dawes has just announced the release of their sophomore effort Nothing is Wrong. After the release of their 2009 debut, North Hills, the band hit the ground running, touring non-stop and even managing to be picked up as Robbie Robertson’s backing band, all the while continuing to write new music.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Decemberists Unveil More Summer Tour Dates
After announcing a flurry of summer tour dates back in March, The Decemberists have announced some additional shows in the coming months.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMogwai Postpones U.S. Tour Dates
Due to issues with visas, Mogwai has to postpone a few of their U.S. tour dates this spring.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsCSS Signs With Cooperative Music, Preps Third LP
After partnering with Sub Pop for their past two records, Brazilian electro-rockers CSS have decided to go another route as they prep their third LP La Liberación. The group will instead team up with the Cooperative Music network — an international label group that includes the likes of Bella Union, DFA Records, Moshi Moshi Records, Mexican Summer/Kemado Records, Witchita Records and others.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDaytrotter Announces Barnstormer 4 Tour
Later this month, Daytrotter.com will launch the fourth installment of its Barnstormer Tour series. The website describes the tour as “bringing some of the country’s greatest young talents to the tiny points on the map, in the middle of the countryside, under a roof of stars, amongst the smell of alfalfa and the mooing of cows.” Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?... read more
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