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Where Do I Start? A Beginner’s Guide to Jack White
After nearly three decades of prolific output with The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and under his own nom-de-plume, Detroit-bred rock icon Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis) has built an enormous catalog of studio recordings. In so doing, he’s brought his singular collision of blues, garage rock, country, folk, and punk to millions, many of whom passionately chant the riff for White’s “Seven Nation Army” at soccer games from LA to London.
Buddy Guy, Gov't Mule, CeeLo Green
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will return to Colorado in 2022 with a lineup headed by Buddy Guy, Gov’t Mule, and CeeLo Green as “Soul Brotha #100” (A James Brown Tribute). Comprising of three stages under the towering Rocky Mountain peaks, the 28th annual festival will take place at Telluride’s Town Park on September 16th–18th and include an eclectic mix of blues, funk, indie, rock, jam, gospel, and soul.
Robert Plant, Alison Krauss Share "Searching For My Love" Music Video [Watch]
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have released a new music video for “Searching For My Love”. The track initially appeared on the duo’s collaborative album, Raise The Roof, which arrived back on November 19th via Rounder Records. The November release of Raise The Roof marked Plant and Krauss’ first album in 14 years and included 11 covers and one original, “Can’t Let Go“.
The Chicks Detail 2022 Summer Tour With Patty Griffin, Jenny Lewis
Pop country trio The Chicks have announced a lengthy 2022 summer tour that will take them across the U.S. and Canada from June through August. Patty Griffin and Jenny Lewis will join in on support throughout the 27-date trek. Members Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire will kick things off on June 14th at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, MO.
Yonder Mountain String Band Performs For Paste Studio At WinterWonderGrass Colorado [Watch]
Paste Magazine hosted Yonder Mountain String Band at The Steamboat Grand in Colorado on Sunday afternoon as part of the Paste Studio on the Road video series. The performance came amid the WinterWonderGrass Colorado event that took place at Steamboat Resort in Steamboat Springs, CO on February 25th–27th.
Three Of A Kind: Goose Hits Big At Mohegan Sun For Goosemas VIII [Photos/Videos/Full Audio]
The Goose fiscal year has finally come to an end—albeit a little later than expected. On Saturday night, Goose staged the eighth installment of its annual Goosemas celebration at Uncasville, CT’s Mohegan Sun Arena. The band originally scheduled the event for December 18th, 2021, but postponed it until February 26th due to a positive COVID-19 test in the touring party.
Tool Details Ultra Deluxe 'Fear Inoculum' Vinyl Release [Video]
Los Angeles-bred progressive metal quartet Tool has detailed the release of its “Ultra Deluxe” Fear Inoculum vinyl. Originally released on August 30th, 2019, Fear Inoculum marked the band’s first studio album since 2006’s 10,000 Days. Back on February 20th, Tool posted a video to Instagram depicting the unboxing of the new LP and noted that a limited run of autographed copies would be for sale only at shows to Tool Army VIP Package holders.
Eddie Vedder Welcomes Stewart Copeland, Benmont Tench At YouTube Theater [Videos]
Eddie Vedder brought The Earthlings Tour through Ingelwood, CA’s YouTube Theateron Friday night for a one-off performance in the L.A. venue. The Pearl Jam frontman led his band through a variety of originals from his latest solo album, Earthling, and even welcomed several special guests to the stage throughout the evening. Coming off shows in Washington and Oregon, Vedder made his way to Los Angeles with the same all-star cast of characters he has had all tour.
Mick Jagger, Questlove, Black Thought To Produce James Brown Documentary
A&E has announced a new four-part documentary series centered around The Godfather of Funk and Soul, James Brown. Set to arrive in 2023, James Brown: Say It Loud will come in celebration of what would have been Brown’s 90th birthday. Executive producing the forthcoming presentation will be The Rolling Stones‘ Mick Jagger and The Roots‘ Questlove (real name Ahmir Thompson) and Black Thought (real name Tariq Trotter), with Deborah Riley Draper tasked with directing.
Robert Glasper Releases New Studio Album, 'Black Radio III' [Listen]
Robert Glasper has released Black Radio III, his much-anticipated new studio album which arrived on February 25th via Loma Vista. Black Radio III marks the tenth anniversary of Black Radio, which Glasper initially released back in 2012 and followed up with Black Radio II in 2013. Much like the original, this new offering from Glasper hears the multi-hyphenate, genre-fluid musician work across a variety of sounds and stylings with a plethora of special guests.
Reggae Rise Up Maryland Shares 2022 Lineup: Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, More
Reggae Rise Up Music Festival will head to Baltimore in 2022 for the inaugural Maryland edition of the three-day event. The festival will make its home at Swann Park from July 29th through the 31st with a lineup consisting of Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, and many more. This new Maryland festival will join the annual installments at St Petersburg, FL’s Vinoy Park and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center in Nevada as the third Reggae Rise Up Music Festival.
WonderBus Shares 2022 Lineup: Duran Duran, Lorde, The Lumineers, More
The WonderBus Music & Arts Festival will return to Columbus, OH in 2022 with a lineup topped by Duran Duran, Lorde, and The Lumineers. Taking place at The Lawn at CAS on August 26th–28th, 2022 will see WonderBus convert to a three-day format as opposed to two days as has been the case in previous editions.
Slightly Stoopid Plots 2022 'Summer Traditions' Tour Ft. Pepper, Common Kings, More
San Diego-bred reggae-rock septet Slightly Stoopid has announced the details of its Summer Traditions 2022 tour. The lengthy run of shows will take the band across the U.S. with support from Pepper, Common Kings, and Fortunate Youth from July through September. Slightly Stoopid will continue its annual tradition of performing in amphitheaters throughout the summer in 2022.
Metallica Announces 2022 U.S. Stadium Shows Ft. Greta Van Fleet, Ice Nine Kills
The iconic heavy metal group Metallica has announced a pair of 2022 stadium shows set to take place on the East Coast this summer. Both shows will feature special guests Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills. First, on August 11th, Metallica will host a performance at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, NY. Then, on August 14th, the band will make the few-hour drive to Pittsburgh, PA and stage a concert at PNC Park.
Aftershock Shares 2022 Lineup: Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, KISS, More
The West Coast’s biggest rock festival, Aftershock, will return to Sacramento, CA in 2022 for its longest event to date. On October 6th–9th, Foo Fighters, Slipknot, KISS, My Chemical Romance, and more will descend upon Discovery Park. Organizers hope to top last year’s record-setting, sold-out attendance of 145,000 people with four full days of music, up from three-and-a-half in 2021. To do so, Aftershock has curated a lineup containing some of the biggest names in rock n’ roll and metal.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Shares Newest Live Debut, "Hell Yeah", From The Intersection [Video]
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong has shared a pro-shot video chronicling the band’s live debut of “Hell Yeah”, the latest song added to its growing catalog. The performance came on February 10th at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI. During the first set of the evening, PPPP delivered originals like “Sail On”, “Havana”, “Melting Lights”, “Offshoot”, “Sorcerer”, and “Julia”.
80/35 Music Festival Announces 2022 Lineup: Father John Misty, Charli XCX, Japanese Breakfast, More
80/35 will return to Des Moines, IA’s Western Gateway Park in 2022 with a lineup headed by Father John Misty and Charli XCX. Scheduled for July 8th and 9th, this year’s 80/35 will mark its first after a two-year, pandemic-induced layoff. The 13th edition of 80/35, a nonprofit music festival presented by the Des Moines Music Coalition, will feature over forty acts across three stages—two of which will be free—in addition to pop-up stages throughout the weekend.
The Black Crowes Announce 2022 'Shake Your Money Maker' Tour Dates
The Black Crowes have announced a set of 2022 Shake Your Money Maker tour dates which will see the band travel across North America in support of its 1990 album of the same name. The band promises to perform the album in full, along with “all the hits”, on each date of the tour. After previously-announced shows at Stagecoach Festival (5/1); New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (5/6); and BottleRock (5/27), the tour will kick off in earnest on June 9th in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
The War On Drugs Adds North American Shows To 2022 World Tour
The War On Drugs has added a set of North American shows to its quickly-growing 2022 world tour. The new shows will bring the group back to the states in May, August, September, and October in support of its 2021 album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore. After The War On Drugs explores Europe throughout March and April, the Philadelphia-bred septet will head out to Atlanta, GA (5/23) and Nashville, TN (5/25) for a couple of previously-announced makeup shows.
Goose Heralds New Studio Album ‘Dripfield’ With Lead Single, Additional Tour Dates
Connecticut-bred indie-jam quintet Goose has announced the details of a brand new studio album, Dripfield, which will arrive on June 24th via No Coincidence Records. Alongside the announcement, the band released the album’s title track accompanied by a Dylan Hahn-directed music video as well as additional summer tour dates. Dripfield will mark Goose’s third studio album, following 2016’s Moon Cabin and 2021’s Shenanigans Nite Club. Produced and engineered by D.
Sum 41, Simple Plan Announce 2022 'Blame Canada Tour'
Sum 41 and Simple Plan will join forces in 2022 for the Blame Canada Tour which will take the two punk groups across the U.S. from April through August. The tour will see both bands commemorate their debut records, with Sum 41 performing All Killer No Filler in full and Simple Plan performing No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls. The tourwill kick off in Raleigh, NC on April 29th as the two Canadian rock groups work up and down the East Coast.
UPDATE: Firefly Music Festival Adds HAIM, Isaiah Rashad, T-Pain, More To 2022 Artist Lineup
[UPDATE 6/8/22]: Firefly Music Festival has added a number of new artists to the lineup for its 2022 event, set to take place at The Woodlands in Dover, DE from September 22nd–25th. Haim, Seven Lions, T-Pain, Isaiah Rashad, and LSDream are among the new crop of artists joining previously announced performers Halsey, My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Dua Lipa, Weezer, Porter Robinson, Big Sean, Zedd , Avril Lavigne, Jungle, Bleachers, Girl Talk, Cold War Kids, and more.
LCD Soundsystem Announces Spring 2022 Residencies In Philly, Boston
LCD Soundsystem will return to the road this spring with two four-night residencies set to take place in Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA. These will mark the first shows of 2022 for the Brooklyn-based dancetronica punks. First, on March 28th, James Murphy will lead the group to Philly’s Franklin Music Hall for the first of four nights. LCD will then perform on the 29th, 30th, and 31st to round out the run of shows.
Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones Re-Records "When The Levee Breaks" With Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, More [Video]
John Paul Jones has enlisted a crew of musicians to re-record Led Zeppelin‘s 1971 song “When The Levee Breaks”, including Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Stephen Perkins, Ben Lee, Elle Márjá Eira, Keith Secola, Mihirangi, and many more. The new track arrives as part of Playing For Change‘s Song Around the World campaign and hears Jones collaborate with an eclectic cast of musical artists pulled from all corners of the globe.
Goose Announces Free Goosemas VIII Livestream
Photo: Abby Fox The Connecticut-bred indie jam-rock outfit Goose has announced a free livestream for Goosemas VIII, the band’s annual holiday-themed celebration. Goosemas VIII will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT this Saturday, February 26th. On Sunday, Goose made public that it would stream the entire, three-set performance exclusively on Relix‘s official Twitchpage, TheRelixChannel, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Tame Impala Releases 'The Slow Rush B-Sides And Remixes', Includes New Track "The Boat I Row" [Listen]
Photo: Dana Trippe Tame Impala has released The Slow Rush B-Sides and Remixes, a companion piece to its 2020 album, The Slow Rush, out now on streaming platforms via Interscope. This latest record from the Kevin Parker-fronted psy-pop group contains previously-unheard tracks like “The Boat I Row”, and will also arrive as part of The Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set on April 8th. “The Boat I Row” is a mellow, synth-laden tune that features some blissful instrumentation.
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Welcome Trey Anastasio In Mexico [Videos]
Dave Matthews and his guitar compadre, Tim Reynolds, welcomed Phish‘s Trey Anastasio for a two-song sit-in on Sunday night during their destination event at the Moon Palace resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The appearance saw Anastasio perform Phish’s “Waste” along with Matthews’ “Everyday”. As many will remember, this was not the first time that Trey had joined Dave and Tim in Mexico.
PHOTOS: Papadosio Continues 2022 Spring Tour At Brooklyn Bowl
Asheville-based jamtronica outfit Papadosio continued its 2022 spring tour on Saturday night in Brooklyn, NY, hosting a headlining show at Brooklyn Bowl. Members Anthony Thogmartin, Mike Healy, Rob McConnell, Sam Brouse, and Billy Brouse rolled into Brooklyn midway through a busy February. The group started off the month with a two-night run at City Winery in Atlanta, GA (2/10, 2/11), followed by another couple of shows at the City Winery in Nashville, TN (2/12, 2/13).
Trombone Shorty Previews New Album, 'Lifted', With Lead Single, "Come Back" [Listen]
New Orleans-bred brass extraordinaire Trombone Shorty has announced a brand new album, Lifted, which will see a release on April 29th via Blue Note Records. The two-time Grammy-Award nominee, real name Troy Andrews, previewed the forthcoming album with its lead single, “Come Back”. Lifted will mark Andrews’ first album in five years, following 2017’s Parking Lot Symphony.
Leon Bridges Announces 'The Boundless Tour' With Little Dragon
Leon Bridges has announced The Boundless Tour, which will take him across the United States this summer with the Swedish electronic group Little Dragon. The tour will kick off in Las Vegas, NV on July 29th, immediately following a lengthy jaunt through Europe. After the tour-starter in Las Vegas, Bridges and Little Dragon will work through Inglewood (7/30) and San Diego, CA (7/31) before heading to his home state in Texas.
Umphrey's McGee Brings Winter Tour To Columbus' KEMBA Live!
Just weeks after celebrating its 24th birthday in Syracuse, NY last month, Umphrey’s McGee brought its 2022 winter tour to KEMBA Live! in Columbus, OH on Thursday night. Fresh off a two-night run at Boston, MA’s House of Blues, the Indiana-bred sextet descended upon Columbus for a jam-filled, hard-rockin’ evening in Ohio. Highlights from the first set included a “Miami Virtue” opener, as well as a take on “#5” and a “Whistle Kids” > “Wizard Burial Ground” segment to close the frame.
Slash, Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators Bring 'River Is Rising' Tour To YouTube Theater [Photos/Videos]
Slash and Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators brought their River Is Rising tour to Inglewood, CA’s YouTube Theater on Friday night. The tour comes in support of 4, a new collaborative album that arrived on February 11th via BMG. After kicking off in Portland, OR on the 8th, Slash and Myles Kennedy worked through Seattle, WA (2/8) and several California dates before arriving in Inglewood on the 18th.
Goose Breathes Life Into "Borne" With New Music Video [Watch]
Photo: Goose The Connecticut-based indie-jam quintet Goose has released a new cinematic music video for “Borne“. Goose initially shared the song as its latest studio single back on January 18th and debuted the track live during its show at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on the 28th. This latest video, directed by Dylan Hahn, breathes new life into a track that has quickly become a fan favorite.
Luck Reunion Returns With 2022 Lineup: Willie Nelson & Family, Charley Crockett, Japanese Breakfast, More
Luck Reunion has revealed the 2022 artist lineup for its 10th-anniversary celebration on March 17th. As always, the one-day musical event will return to Willie Nelson‘s Luck Ranch outside of Austin, TX during the week of SXSW. This year’s Luck Reunion will feature performances by Willie Nelson And Family, Japanese Breakfast, Charley Crockett, Lucero, Black Lips, Allison Russell, and Neal Francis.
The Fearless Flyers Preview New Record With "Three Basses" Single [Video]
The Fearless Flyers have shared the third single, “Three Basses”, from the band’s third self-titled LP. The four-piece funk outfit is currently running a crowdfunding campaign for The Fearless Flyers III via Qrates. This latest studio output from the Vulfpeck offshoot project follows the previously-released “Running Man” and “Patrol Acrobatique“.
Neighbor Announces Dates For Inaugural East Coast Tour
Rising jam-rock quartet Neighbor has announced the details of its first-ever tour. The Massachusetts-bred outfit will make its trek up and down the East Coast from April 22nd through May 6th. Co-founded by vocalist/keyboardist Richard James (Pink Talking Fish) and guitarist Lyle Brewer, the band also features Dean Johnston on drums and Dan Kelly (The New Motif) on bass. Neighbor made its bones at Somerville, MA, performing weekly at the now-closed Thunder Road.
Kitchen Dwellers Detail 2022 'Wise River' Tour Dates
The galaxy-grass quartet Kitchen Dwellers will travel a long way from home in 2022 as it mounts a lengthy tour from April through July. The Montana-based group will traverse the U.S. on the Wise River tour in support of its forthcoming, Cory Wong-produced album of the same name, due out on April 29th. Following a spot at WinterWonderGrass California on April 1st–3rd, the Dwellers will make stops in Los Angeles (4/7) and San Diego (4/8) before heading out to Charleston, SC (4/28).
Spoon Stages On And Off-Air Performances On 'Kimmel' [Watch]
Photo: Spoon The Austin, TX-based indie-rock group Spoon appeared on Tuesday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed “The Hardest Cut” from its 2022 Lucifer on the Sofa album. Spoon also staged a three-song mini-set as part of the show’s exclusive off-air performance.
UPDATE: SweetWater 420 Fest Adds The String Cheese Incident To 2022 Late-Night Lineup
[UPDATE 4/21/22]: SweetWater 420 Fest has added an additional late-night performance by The String Cheese Incident on Saturday, April 30th following night two of the festival. This joins previously announced official late-night performances by Umphrey’s McGee, Thievery Corporation, Neighbor, and more. Entrance will require both a festival wristband and a late-night ticket, which go on sale today, Thursday, April 21st at 4:20 p.m. ET.
Puscifer Announces First Tour In Six Years [Video]
Maynard James Keenan will take his experimental alt-rock group Puscifer across the continental United States in 2022 for its first tour in six years. The band will bring its live show around the country in support of its 2020 Existential Reckoning album. The tour will begin in Las Vegas, NV on June 9th and include 22 performances over a four-week stretch.
Modest Mouse Plots 2022 North American Tour With The Cribs
Washington-bred indie-rock sextet Modest Mouse has announced a set of 2022 tour dates that will take the band across North America from April through August. British rock trio The Cribs will join the tour on select dates.
Inaugural Mill Valley Music Festival Sets 2022 Lineup: Ben Harper, Lettuce, More
A new, single-day event will head to downtown Mill Valley, CA on Saturday, May 7th. Mill Valley Music Festival will stage its inaugural gathering at Friends Fieldwith a lineup headlined by the three-time Grammy-Award winner, Ben Harper, and his backing band, The Innocent Criminals.
Mo Pop Festival Announces 2022 Lineup: Glass Animals, Big Sean, Khruangbin, More
Mo Pop Festival will return to Detroit, MI in 2022 with a lineup headed by Glass Animals, Big Sean, and Khruangbin. The event will take place at Hart Plaza on July 30th and 31st after two pandemic-induced years off.
My Morning Jacket Plots Extensive 2022 Headlining Tour
Kentucky-bred indie-jam quintet My Morning Jacket has detailed a lengthy 2022 tour that will take the band across the U.S. from April through September. Madison Cunningham, Indigo De Souza, Joy Oladokun, and more will serve as support on select dates as the group tours on the heels of its 2021 self-titled album. MMJ will kick things off in Tennessee in April, hosting performances at Memphis’ Orpheum Theatre on the 19th and the Knoxville Civic Auditorium in Knoxville on the 20th.
Phish Announces Riviera Maya Webcast Packages
Phish has announced that it will webcast all four nights of its Riviera Maya destination event on LivePhish.com. The Vermont-bred quartet will head to the Moon Palace Cancún in Mexico on February 24th–27th. Fans who are not able to attend Phish: Riviera Maya in person will have the option of watching from the comfort of their homes. The band will offer a variety of packages, including single-night webcasts as well as discounted four-show passes.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters Announce 2022 North American Summer Tour
Elvis Costello & The Imposters have announced a slate of 2022 summer tour dates in support of their brand new album, The Boy Named If, which arrived on January 22nd via EMI/Capitol Records. The run of shows will see support from Nicole Atkins, Nick Lowe, and Los Straitjackets in select markets. Costello and his Imposters—Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas, and Davey Faragher—along with the Texas-bred guitarist Charlie Sexton, will kick off the run of shows on August 6th in Huber Heights, OH.
Third Eye Blind Announces 25th Anniversary Tour With Taking Back Sunday
Third Eye Blind will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2022 with a cross-country tour alongside its Long Island-native alt-rock compadres in Taking Back Sunday. Dubbed Summer Gods: 25 Years in the Blind, the tour will also feature support from the Australian rock outfit Hockey Dad. The 31-date trek will start off in Troutdale, OR on June 22nd before working through Washington (6/23), Montana (6/24), and Utah (6/25), ending up at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on June 27th.
The Road Starts Hear' CD, Streaming Release [Audio]
Four-time Grammy Award-winning rock icons Aerosmith will release 1971: The Road Starts Hear on CD and all streaming platforms this April 8th. This new release will come in celebration of the group’s 50th anniversary. In 1971, a year before Aerosmith signed a deal with Columbia Records worth $125,000, the band tracked a seven-song record using guitarist Joe Perry‘s reel-to-reel tape machine.
David Byrne Announces Final 'American Utopia' Broadway Extension
David Byrne has announced the final extension of his American Utopia Broadway show at New York, NY’s St. James Theatre. The long-running stage show will host its final event on Sunday, April 3rd, at 3:00 p.m. ET. “American Utopia has its final extension through April 3 ONLY,” the show wrote in a post to Instagram on Monday.
Watch Eggy Welcome Neal "Fro" Evans For Debut Of Phil Collins' "Sussudio" [Video]
Connecticut-based jam-rock quartet Eggy has shared a pro-shot video of its debut of Phil Collins‘ 1985 No Jacket Required hit, “Sussudio”. The performance came on February 5th at Burlington, VT’s Higher Ground, and featured Dopapod‘s Neal “Fro” Evans on drums. This debut of “Sussudio” came towards the end of Eggy’s opening set amid the band’s winter tour in support of Dopapod.
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