Photos of the bands are coming soon, but check out these shots of the venue and people.
New LCD Soundsystem: “Tonite”
This is the most traditionally LCD-esque song we've heard yet from new LP 'American Dream.' Also the best.
Anticipated albums of fall 2017
Fall is coming faster than we know it, so here's a list of the 17 indie rock albums of fall 2017 that we're most excited for
Kendrick played RCMH w/ Chappelle
Kendrick Lamar was the "very special guest" at Dave Chappelle's Radio City show on 8/15, and he played a full set (see the setlist here)
Red Bull Music Academy Los Angeles
Check out the lineup for the first LA edition of RBMA (St. Vincent, Arca, SOPHIE & more)
Brand New LP5 due in October
Pre-orders are up on the label's website now. Also: tour announced
James Blake intimate solo piano shows
He's playing two nights at Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Rock N' Roll, cheap beer, tattoos, camping, all in an abandoned zoo in the Catskills.
tour dates, reviews, streams, video, more
Dan Deacon, Diarrhea Planet, Dillinger Escape Plan, Eskimeaux, Fu Manchu, Girls Against Boys, Gwar, Jimmy Eat World, Laura Stevenson, Meat Puppets, NOFX, Refused, The Anniversary, The Flaming Lips, The Specials, Tigers Jaw, Ween, and more.
Fests, Burlesque, Shows, more
Openers include Off With Their Heads, Crazy & the Brains, Anti-Flag, Masked Intruder, and more.
Heavy Metal News, IO, more
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watch Big Nothing’s (mem Spraynard) awkwardly funny video for “Glorea”
The video features all four members of Big Nothing sitting around a table with a VHS-era TV playing performance footage of the band. As it plays, they look awkward, bored, and fidget from time to time...
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listen to new LCD Soundsystem song “Tonite”
"Tonite" is the danciest, most traditionally LCD-esque song we've heard yet from American Dream, with stabby synths right out of a late-'80s EBM Belgium, and infectious call-and-response verses.
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Noel Gallagher headlining Manchester Arena reopening concert
Manchester Arena has been closed since the horrific attacks outside the Ariana Grande concert on May 22 in which 22 people were killed. The venue is finally set to reopen its doors. The first show will be a benefit fundraiser on September 9 headlined by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and also featuring The Courteeners, Blossoms, Rick Astley, poet Tony Walsh, and more TBA.
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17 anticipated indie rock albums of fall 2017
A lot of the albums we had been anticipating for this year have since come out, and here's 17 more dropping this fall that we can't wait to hear.
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Third Culture Kings (ex-Dalek) releasing debut LP, made a creepy video
Former Dalek member Alap Momin (aka Oktopus) is also one half of Third Culture Kings with Copenhagen singer Jan Johansen (of Glorybox and Ring Them Bells), and they're releasing their debut album Is That Light You Carry? this Friday...
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Giraffage releasing debut LP ft. Japanese Breakfast, playing NYC on Halloween
The first single off Giraffage's debut album is "Slowly" (ft. Matosic), which you can hear now.
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Portland band Reptaliens releasing debut LP on Captured Tracks (stream “If You Want”)
As their name suggests, sci-fi, fantasy and mythology play heavily into Reptaliens' lyrical themes and theatrical stage show, but musically they're a little more down-to-earth, making jazzy, winsome indie pop.
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Trophy Scars celebrating 15th anniversary with first show in 2 years
Trophy Scars returned from a short hiatus in June with the single "Panic Machine," and now they have announced their first live show in two years. The show is in celebration of the band's 15th anniversary...
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Kendrick Lamar was the special guest at Chappelle’s Radio City show (setlist)
Every show so far has had some surprise unannounced guests, but this was the only one actually billed as "Very Special Guest," so you knew it had to be legitimately special. And it was. Chappelle's guest was Kendrick, who played a full set of fan favorites.
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Britpop-era UK band Shed Seven making new LP, touring North America
Fronted by charismatic singer Rick Witter, Shed Seven were a '90s era UK band whose debut album was just in time for Britpop. The band scored a number of hits over there, including "Getting Better," "Going for Gold," "Dolphin," and "Speakeasy." The new LP will be their first in 16 years.