Blink-182 took the stage for a surprise reunion performance at the Coachella festival in Indio, CA on Friday, April 14th, marking the first time that Tom DeLonge performed together publicly with Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus since 2014.
DeLonge announced the last-minute performance on Thursday, April 13th. Fans were treated to a 50-minute set including "Family Reunion," "I Miss You," "What's My Age Again?", "The Rock Show", their new single "Edging", "Feeling This," and more. (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica performed multiple tracks during their April 12 appearance on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show to promote the release of their new album, "72 Seasons."
The band delivered a cover of Bob Seger's "Turn the Page", an acoustic version of "Blackened 2020", and rocked "Lux Æterna", the lead single from the 2023 album. Alongside the performances, Metallica and Stern discussed several topics, including the band's early aversion toward MTV, their big break thanks to Ozzy Osbourne, how they wrote the "Enter Sandman" riff, and how Kirk Hammett bought the legendary "Greeny" guitar that was once owned by Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green. (continue)
Southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have released a powerful live version of "Blame It On The Whiskey," a standout track from their first ever live DVD Live At The Ancienne Belgique, out 4/21 via Joe Bonamassa's Journeyman Records.
"'Blame It On The Whiskey' was our first single over 10 years ago," comments drummer Andrew Espantman. "The fact that the song still has meaning and excitement for people after this long stretch of time really is humbling. This version is a little different from the original but made it so much fun to play live. It features a killer guitar solo from Henry and tons of screaming background vocals. Hopefully we'll still be playing this song 10 years from now and having as much fun as we did that magic night at the AB." (continue)
Melvinator, the punk-meets-EDM project from Eric Melvin - founding member and guitarist of legendary punk rock outfit, NOFX - has dropped brand new single, 'I Believe In Goddess'. The track is taken from his debut album 'The Rise Of The Melvinator' set for release on May 12th, 2023 via Bottles To The Ground.
Speaking on the news of his debut album and the release of "I Believe In Goddess", Eric Melvin shares, "I am so stoked to be announcing 'I Believe in Goddess', as the third and final single from my upcoming album Rise of the Melvinator. The love that I have received for this project has been exhilarating! I'm humbled. The debut Melvinator album will be dropping soon. Keep an eye to the skies." (continue)
Elle King joins Elton John's Rocket Hour on Apple Music 1, whose latest album 'Come Get Your Wife' is described by Elton as "one of my favourite albums of the year." They discuss Elle's current tour, her songwriting process, and her son Lucky. Elton plays new tracks on the show from Alison Goldfrapp, Jake Shears, Lucia & The Best Boys, The Harlem Gospel Travelers and Chappell Roan, and spins classics from Johnny Cash, Nine Inch Nails, Otis Redding and Nirvana.
Elle King Talks To Apple Music About Her Current Tour... There's five of us in the band and I play a few instruments. And this has definitely been the rowdiest of shows, but it's been an incredible experience to see people come from my bluesy and my pop music, and bridging the gap of inviting the country and the rowdiness, and everyone meets in the middle. And the shows are just this explosive ... I don't know, no two shows are the same, and it's just been a different kind of energy, and it's beautiful. It's been really fun. (continue)
Big Loud Rock and Jagwar Twin - the near-supernatural alter-ego of singer, songwriter, producer and storyteller Roy English - are excited to present his brand new single titled "Great Time To Be Human," a track that follows the release of The Circle: The Great Jagwar Myth EP remix collection and 33, English's latest full-length album produced by long-time collaborator, the GRAMMY-nominated Matthew Pauling (Twenty One Pilots, 5 Seconds of Summer). "It's an observation of the human experience," English says of the new single. "It can be pretty strange, but something about it is so beautiful."
Driven by singles "It's Your Time," "I Like To Party," "Down To You," and smash hit "Happy Face" - which has reached over 100 million on demand streams - 33 encourages listeners to truly see, accept, value, and trust who they truly are. (continue)
Two more releases in Neil Young's Original Bootleg Series (OBS), are available starting with OBS 2, High Flyin' is a totally unique double-live album from the summer of 1977 recorded by a storied Northern California aggregation called The Ducks. It was a band that often made unannounced appearances in their own backyards at clubs like the Back Room, The Crossroads Club, The Catalyst and others, featuring Neil Young (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Bob Mosley (bass and vocals), Jeff Blackburn (guitar and vocals) and Johnny Craviotto (drums & vocals).
In the magical time The Ducks existed, the rumors of their shows took on a word-of-mouth excitement that made those in the small audiences feel like the chosen few and allowed bragging rights for all who were lucky enough to be there. The quartet's set lists included songs from a wide range of the band members' backgrounds and were often decided on the night of the shows. (continue)
Stephen Stills shares "The Lee Shore (with David Crosby)," the third single unveiled from Stephen Stills Live At Berkeley 1971 out April 28 from Iconic Artists Group and Omnivore Recordings.
Culled and hand-picked by Stills from his archive, the 14-track collection of previously unreleased era-defining live performances from his first solo tour, was recorded over two nights at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley, CA, on August 20 and 21, 1971. For the tour, in support of his second album, Stills opened each night with a solo-acoustic first set and closed with a riveting electric one. This historic debut trek, dubbed "The Memphis Horns Tour," found Stills at peak performance. (continue)
Elegant Weapons have released a music video for their new single, "Do or Die." Comprised of Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, Uriah Heep bassist Dave Rimmer, and Accept drummer Christopher Williams, "Do or Die" is the second single/video (directed by Lief Thomason) off their forthcoming debut full-length, 'Horns for a Halo.'
"'Do or Die' is a rip roaring track about taking the opportunity and giving it your all," explains Faulkner. "Take the shot, play the game and do it to the best of your ability. It's the fastest track on the record and is a blast to play!" (continue)
Haken have announced their seventh studio album 'Fauna', their most genre-busting and conceptually fascinating album to date, released on March 3rd, 2023.
Now, the band are thrilled to announce tour dates for their North American Fauna Expedition for 2023. The tour will begin on May 3rd in Nashville, TN and conclude on June 3rd in Chicago, IL. Arch Echo will be joining the run as support. (continue)
Machine Head have announced that they have been forced to cancel their Electric Happy Hour (Live) Tour of the U.S. due to work visa issues. The trek was scheduled to launch on May 15th in Ventura, CA.
The band explained, "As you may know, half the band, as well as a handful of key crew members, reside outside of the US, and while the work visa process can often be quite lengthy, costly and complicated, in the past we were able quickly apply and be granted the needed documents. The same process we've been using forever and most recently with both the pre-Covid Burn My Eyes 25th Anniversary Tour and last year's sold-out Electric Happy Hour Tour dates, this was the last thing on our collective minds. (continue)
Danko Jones have released a lyric video for their new track "Guess Who's Back". The song is the lead single from their forthcoming album, "Electric Sounds", which will be hitting stores on September 15th. Here is the official announcement:
The undisputed kings of balls-out rock'n'roll, DANKO JONES, have announced the release of their brand new, eleventh studio album, entitled Electric Sounds, via AFM Records. September 15, 2023 will see the three-man squad, dedicated to the noble art of riffs, melodies and life-affirming rock anthems, return to provide maximum satisfaction and to serve up all the Electric Sounds you could possibly need! (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica closed out their Jimmy Kimmel Live residency on April 13 with a performance of the "72 Seasons" single, "If Darkness Had A Son."
The week-long series on the ABC-TV late night program saw the band launch their first new studio album in seven years with live versions of "Lux AEterna", the 1991 Black Album track, "Holier Than Thou", and their 1986 classic, "Master Of Puppets", as well as a joining the host for a featured interview, and participating in a puppet skit later in the week. (continue)
Portugal. The Man release new song, "Champ" incorporating a re-imagining of legendary GRAMMY Award-winning musician Edgar Winter's 1971 hit, "Dying to Live." The Jeff Bhasker produced song is available everywhere now via Atlantic Records.
"Champ" is the second song released from the band's long-awaited new album, CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE, produced by Jeff Bhasker (Beyonce, Harry Styles, SZA, Mark Ronson), due out June 23. (continue)
Atreyu releases The Hope of a Spark EP via Spinefarm. The 4-tracks embody everything that the band has come to be, to mean, to represent, marking the beginning of the next chapter in the band's story, with assorted pieces of an expansive puzzle still taking shape, form, and focus.
Produced by long-time collaborator John Feldmann, the new music explores reflection and rumination on modern life's pressures, pleasures, and pains, with each track representing a snapshot of deeply personal, lived, and shared experiences. (continue)
Joe Bonamassa has just released Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, out today in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. Hailed as "a near spiritual experience" by Classic Rock Magazine and featuring songs from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks, Tales Of Time captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high.
To celebrate the release, Bonamassa has shared a clip of "The Heart That Never Waits (Live)," a monumental, 9+ minute rendition of the soulful and emotive standout from Time Clocks. Featuring Bonamassa's signature guitar skills and powerful vocals, along with a dynamic rhythm section, the lyrics tell the story of a restless heart that cannot wait for love to come, always searching and yearning for a deeper connection. Bonamassa's heartfelt delivery and poignant phrasing capture the essence of the song's message, making it a standout track in his vast discography. Watch the live rendition here.
Arejay Hale of Halestorm and Taylor Carroll of Lit revealed their new song "Dead and Gone", which is their first single and video from their new project Kemikalfire.
The track follows the live debut of the duo at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood in January of this year. Kemikalfire will play their first show in Hale's adopted hometown of Nashville on May 3. The show has moved from a May 4 date at The Basement to the larger venue The Basement East, the day prior, May 3. Tickets already purchased to the May 4 show at the Basement will be honored at the new date and venue, May 3 at the Basement East. (continue)
Sass Jordan have shared a music video for her performance of "Make You A Believer", which comes from her forthcoming "Live In New York Ninety-Four" album that is set to arrive digitally on April 28th.
Sass Jordan's breakthrough album, Racine, was released in 1992 and yielded the Canadian hit singles "Make You a Believer," "I Want to Believe"--both ranked on Billboard magazine's Mainstream Rock chart--"You Don't Have to Remind Me," and "Goin' Back Again." In 1994, Jordan released Rats, which yielded her first song on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Sun's Gonna Rise," and also featured "High Road Easy." In 1992, Jordan recorded the duet "Trust in Me" with Joe Cocker for the motion picture The Bodyguard, after star Kevin Costner heard Jordan on his car radio. The soundtrack would go on to sell more than 45 million copies worldwide. (continue)
Hard Rock band Blacklist Union has returned with the official music video for their new single, "The Queen Of Everything". Filmed and directed by Thomas Crane Kill Devil Films, "The Queen Of Everything" is the first single off of the band's upcoming fifth album, Letters from the Psych Ward*, tentatively set to release in Summer 2023.
The band is back in the studio working on their 5th CD, Letters from the Psych Ward'! Fans are guaranteed inspiration from this brand of street rock with songs like "Out on a Jones," "Keys to the Kingdom," and "Dirty Halo." (continue)
Earlier this year, progressive death metal legends Atheist re-released their entire discography, comprised of 4 albums that span the band's 30-year career, on all streaming services worldwide.
The return to digital platforms was the first phase of a comprehensive re-issue campaign. Today marks the second phase, with which the band is offering their albums in various physical formats with all-new revised layouts. All four studio albums will be available on CD and vinyl on July 14th via Nuclear Blast. (continue)
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