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BIPOC Emo Night is giving Black and Brown emo fans a space of their own
BIPOC Emo Night is a collective founded by Luna Becerra-Lewis that began in Brooklyn but has expanded to multiple cities, hosting emo night parties and live shows, and aiming to provide a safe space for Black and Brown emo and pop-punk fans.
Måneskin cover Billie Eilish's "bury a friend" during live set—watch
Italian rock band Måneskin have covered Billie Eilish’s hit song “bury a friend“ and turned it into their signature brand of rock ‘n’ roll. During their set last weekend at Ronquières Festival in Belgium, the group performed the cover for an enthusiastic crowd of festival-goers. Read more: Turnstile connects with friends Will Yip and Atiba […]
Lorde, Charli XCX and more join lineup for Primavera Sound 2022
Lorde is scheduled to perform as part of the newly announced 2022 Primavera Sound festival lineup. The appearance will mark her first live performance since the Melodrama World Tour in 2018. Lorde began trending on Twitter as thousands of her fans shared their excitement and disbelief about the singer’s return to the stage. Read more: […]
10 artists who reimagined their songs with a live orchestra
We can never really get enough of our favorite artists experimenting with their sound. While we love pop punk and alternative rock as much as anyone, it’s nice to hear artists transform their songs in an entirely new way. Read more: Nova Twins drop first remix with FEVER 333’s sinister take on “Undertaker” Several artists […]
Dave Mustaine has started recording vocals for the new Megadeth album
Megadeth fans have been impatiently waiting for the follow-up to the band’s 2016 release Dystopia. But there is good news because frontman Dave Mustaine seems to be in the process of recording vocals for a new record. Mustaine has dropped a number of hints about the record since it was revealed in 2019. Soon after […]
New York is planning to resume live events at stadiums and arenas–here’s how
COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to live music. However, there is good news for fans, because concerts might soon be returning to New York. There have already been a number of high profile experiments with large-scale public events. Last May, Arkansas hosted one of the first socially-distanced concerts. Soon after, the U.K. rolled out a […]
Here’s how the new COVID-19 relief bill is helping independent venues
After weeks of gridlock, Congress has finally agreed on a new COVID-19 stimulus package in the United States. Along with another round of stimulus checks, the new relief bill also includes aid to independent venues across the country. The new bill will give some much-needed, and long-awaited, relief to independent music venues who are struggling […]
Here’s how Ticketmaster plans to implement social distancing at future gigs
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, future events and concerts are going to look a lot different than we are used to. However, it looks like Ticketmaster has plenty of plans in the works to ensure future gigs are safe to return to. The company is currently developing new technology that will make it easier than […]
10 bands we wish we could’ve seen play Warped Tour’s main stage
Warped Tour may be long over, but it will truly live forever in our hearts. Every scene kid probably spends an embarrassing amount of time thinking about their favorite moments at the summer music festival each year and daydreaming about the lineups we never witnessed. Recently, we’ve been doing the same thing and started thinking […]
Op-Ed: Here’s what shows could really look like when they finally return
The music industry is dying. Then again, critics have been saying the same thing for the past 50 years. From the onset of FM radio, MTV, MP3s and streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, all new innovations have always been met as the harbinger of the end of the music industry as we […]
You can go see a concert in Nashville now but with heavy restrictions
As parts of the economy continue reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, Nashville is allowing businesses to do a soft reopening for concerts with some restrictions. The city is entering Phase 2 of their reopening plan this week including restaurants and retailers at 75 percent capacity, bars that sell food hosting concerts with no more than two […]
It's unlikely concerts will be back to normal until at least early 2021
While people are eagerly watching for some sort of good news regarding the state of live concerts amid the coronavirus pandemic, expectations for a return this year are looking even more slim at this point. In a New York Times article, several venue operators and organizations involved in live entertainment industries are saying that 2020 is quickly becoming […]
A company is designing a hazmat-styled suit to wear at concerts
While people have been looking at when concerts are going to return through the coronavirus pandemic, a California design firm has come up with an idea for a protective suit people could wear at shows. The high-tech protective suit crafted by Production Club is dubbed the “Micrashell” and is designed specifically with concert-goers in mind. Read More: […]
You can buy Nine Inch Nails merch from the tour that never happened
If you were hoping to catch Nine Inch Nails live this year following Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross‘ work scoring various films, you’re going to be waiting a while longer. Reznor shares his thoughts about the plans he had for Nine Inch Nails this year on the band’s official Instagram account and shows where and when he had shows planned for that […]
Here's what Arkansas' first socially-distant concert actually looks like
Arkansas is finally seeing what a concert looks like in the coronavirus pandemic with the Travis McCready show finally taking place tonight (May 18) after several issues with making it happen. Fans began filing in and are now sharing some photos and videos of their experiences going to the show. Read More: You can thank Matt Good for […]
Bret Michaels knows as much about the Mötley Crüe tour’s status as you
Poison frontman Bret Michaels says he’s still waiting to hear what the plan is regarding the upcoming Mötley Crüe comeback tour with Def Leppard. The tour is supposed to be kicking off on June 18 but even with the shows just a month away from starting, none of the bands really seem to know what they’re […]
Here's when twenty one pilots are giving "Level Of Concern" its live debut
While it won’t be possible to see twenty one pilots play their new song “Level Of Concern” at a concert for a while, the band are still giving the track its live debut. Next week, they’ll be appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to play the new track live for the first time. Read More: […]
Arkansas’ first socially-distant gig is canceled but the venue is fighting back
After receiving a cease and desist order from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson this week, TempleLive is revealing they are canceling the Travis McCready concert scheduled for this Friday (May 15). According to Billboard, the venue held a press conference today revealing the show which was set to be one of the first socially-distant concerts but they may be […]
Slipknot are canceling all of their summer 2020 tour dates
Slipknot are canceling all of their summer Knotfest tour dates today over the coronavirus pandemic. The band made a post on their social media accounts saying they’re looking forward to performing for fans again while refunds are going to be made available for all ticket holders. Read More: An original Ghostface killer wants to make comeback in ‘Scream 5’ The […]
Arkansas' governor is ordering a stop to the first socially-distant concert
After scheduling the first socially distanced concert since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, country artist Travis McCready is being ordered a cease and desist order by the Arkansas governor. In an email obtained by The New York Times, Governor Asa Hutchinson says they appreciate the venue’s efforts to enforce social distancing but the show is still outside of […]
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