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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown announces first US tour in 47 years
Psych legend Arthur Brown is bringing his The Crazy World of Arthur Brown show on the road in the U.S. this year for the first time in 47 years. Arthur Brown is known most for his big 1969 hit song “Fire”…
Aretha Franklin tribute happening at Carnegie Hall w/Antibalas, Todd Rundgren, Glen Hansard, Taj Mahal, more
Michael Dorf’s annual tribute show will celebrate Aretha Franklin in 2017.
Krallice announce new LP, share new song "Hate Power"
NYC’s black metal wizards Krallice have announced an imminent new LP in what continues to be a staggeringly productive period for the band. They’ll be releasing Prelapsarian on December 21.
Nails, Toxic Holocaust and Gatecreeper announce tour dates
California grindcore outfit Nails, who despite speculation to the contrary are still an active band, have announced tour dates with like-minded brutalizers Toxic Holocaust and Gatecreeper…
Thundercat announces 2017 tour
Bass virtuoso Thundercat has announced a big tour for 2017. The Flying Lotus/Kendrick Lamar collaborator hits the North American road in February and March before heading over to Europe…
Fiona Apple shares anti-Trump Christmas song, playing Standing Rock benefit w/ TVotR, Devendra Banhardt & more
Fiona Apple has shared an acapella anti-Trump version of Mel Torme/Nat King Cole’s holiday standard “The Christmas Song” starting with “Trump’s Nuts Roasting on an open fire”…
Gojira and Opeth announce tour dates
We already mentioned that French death metal beasts Gojira and Swedish prog-metal institution Opeth had a show together coming up, and now they’ve announced a full-blown co-headlining tour for 2017…
Chris Rock announces first tour in 9 years; Bill Maher touring too, playing NJ
The great Chris Rock is heading out a big standup tour for the first time in nine years. The “Total Blackout” tour starts in February…
Bob Dylan sending Patti Smith to accept his Nobel Prize, sending a speech too
Patti will sing “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall” (she’s added New Year’s Eve show in Chicago).