Portugal. The Man announce headlining dates with Port O'Brien, The Dig
Wasilla, Alaska exports Portugal. The Man are kicking off a run of headlining dates in February along with San Francisco, California’s (and fellow Alaska natives) Port O’Brien and New York City indie rockers The Dig.
Here’s the dates:
2/24 Fargo, ND @ Aquarium
2/25 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
2/26 Chicago,...
Rare records up for auction to raise money for Haiti relief
Since the news of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti spread last week, the music community has responded in kind, focusing on attempts to raise money for Haiti relief. Last week, Blink-182 announced a special shirt with all proceeds going toward the Red Cross, but since then, a number of labels have put up rare records...
Prosthetic Records files lawsuit against Razor & Tie
Los Angeles metal label Prosthetic Records has filed a lawsuit against New York-based label/distributor Razor & Tie in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. Prosthetic claims that Razor & Tie breached its distribution agreement and there is a disagreement about the expiration date of the contract.
Prosthetic says that...
Muse, Sunny Day Real Estate, Coheed, P.O.S. on Coachella '10
After much anticipation, the lineup for the 2010 Coachella Valley Music Festival — or Coachella for short — has been unveiled. Taking place April 16-18 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California, the fest will feature headliners Jay-Z, Muse and Gorillaz, as well as Faith No More, LCD Soundsystem, Public Image Limited, Pavement, Sunny...
Weekly Readers Chart
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL
Alter The Ending (INTERSCOPE)
“ Dashboard have managed to create the perfect album. It appeals to both longtime fans, but has enough catchy choruses and hooks to appeal to new audiences.” JACKSON ISAACSON, Opelika, AL
CONSECUTIVE WEEKS ON CHART:...
The Dear & Departed
The Dear & Departed Chapters EP [3/5]
It’s hard to determine whether the Dear & Departed’s newest endeavor will appeal more to fans of the 1980s English rock scene, or really just the modern bands influenced by said movement. Any way you slice it, though, the band’s newest release, Chapters, is a competent–albeit not...