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  • Slipknot Announce Knotfest 2024 and 25th Anniversary Tour

    Slipknot have announced a 2024 North American tour that takes place this summer. The nu metal band is also returning to its hometown music festival Knotfest Iowa. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Slipknot’s self-titled album, and their festival set is billed as “a unique set drawing heavily from their 1999 debut.” See Slipknot’s full list of tour dates below. “Every time I’ve walked onstage, it’s never been about how many people have been there because my culture, the maggots, always show...

  • Billie Eilish Announces Massive Tour for New Album

    Billie Eilish has announced a huge tour in support of her forthcoming new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The pop singer-songwriter’s tour begins in begins in North America in September. She’ll continue with shows in the United States and Canada through to the middle of December. Eilish restarts her tour in Australia in February 2025. Eventually, she has shows in Europe and the United Kingdom in spring and summer 2025. See all of Eilish’s tour dates below. Eilish is undertaking several...

  • Porter Robinson: “Knock Yourself Out XD” Track Review

    Even the song title can't keep a straight face as synth-pop producer Porter Robinson sends up celebrity-worship culture from the inside.

  • The Smashing Pumpkins, After Public Casting Call, Announce Kiki Wong as New Touring Guitarist

    In January, the Smashing Pumpkins put out a public call for a new touring guitarist. The search is now over, as the Smashing Pumpkins have announced that Kiki Wong is hitting the road with the rock band. See the Smashing Pumpkins’ upcoming tour dates below. “Reviewing the work of these incredible musicians was a herculean, albeit worthy effort,” Billy Corgan said in a statement. “First off, I really want to thank everyone who submitted materials for consideration. It wasn’t an easy decision with...

  • Tyler, the Creator, the Killers, Sturgill Simpson, Post Malone, and More Performing at Outside Lands 2024

    The Outside Lands festival returns to Golden Gate Park from August 9 to 11. Headlining the San Francisco event are Tyler, the Creator, the Killers, and Sturgill Simpson. The festival will also feature the Postal Service, Grace Jones, Kaytranada, Jungle, Chris Lake, Gryffin, Snoh Aalegra, Schoolboy Q, Victoria Monét, Reneé Rapp, Slowdive, Chappell Roan, Channel Tres, the Lemon Twigs, Shaboozey, Corinne Bailey Rae, Real Estate, Romy, Amen Dunes, and many others. Plus, Post Malone will do a country...

  • Listen to St. Vincent’s New Song “Big Time Nothing”

    St. Vincent is back with one more song from All Born Screaming before the album officially comes out this Friday, April 26. Listen to “Big Time Nothing” below. “Big Time Nothing” follows the previous All Born Screaming singles “Broken Man” and “Flea,” the latter featuring Dave Grohl on drums and Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass. Annie Clark’s follow-up to Daddy’s Home also boasts contributions from Cate Le Bon, Josh Freese, Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa, Rachel Eckroth, Mark Guiliana, and David...

  • Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka Announce Joint Tour

    Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka will embark on a joint tour of North America this autumn. The American and British singer-songwriters will bring Yasmin Williams along for the trek, which kicks off in Philadelphia in late September. Check out the dates below. Coincidentally, on Friday, April 19, Howard also released her song “Fire Inside” from the animated Netflix film Thelma the Unicorn. Scroll down to check that out, too. In a press release, Howard said, “I am so excited to...

  • Kid Cudi Breaks Foot After Jumping Offstage at Coachella 2024

    Kid Cudi was a last-minute addition to the second weekend of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, performing a set at the Sahara tent yesterday (April 21). Unfortunately, he had to cut his set short after he leapt from the stage and broke his foot. Cudi addressed the incident on X later in the night: “Hey guys, so I broke my foot today at the show. 🤦🏾‍♂️ just leavin the hospital. Never broken a bone before so this is all a bit crazy. I wanna thank u all for ur concerns and well...

  • Cher, A Tribe Called Quest, and Dave Matthews Band Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2024

    Cher, A Tribe Called Quest, Dave Matthews Band, and Mary J. Blige are all getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024. The other performer inductees are Ozzy Osbourne, Kool & The Gang, Peter Frampton, and Foreigner. This year’s Musical Influence Award goes to Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton, while Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield will receive the Musical Excellence Award. (Interestingly, Buffett was not on the ballot...