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The Zombies tell us who they're listening to as they leave on tour

The band’s Rod Argent tells us about their picks, including Spoon, The Shins, The Lemon Twigs, and more.

Jesse Malin, Joan Jett, Walter Schreifels & more covered 'Goats Head Soup' @ Bowery Ballroom (pics)

Tommy Stinson and more were also on hand for Malin’s holiday benefit show.

Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Walter Schreifels & more doing Stones tribute at Jesse Malin holiday show

The show is a benefit for Jesse’s friend and former tour manager Natty B, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2010 and struck with paralysis, and it also includes members of The Replacements, The Hold Steady, and more.

Record Store Day announces 2016 exclusive titles

This year’s RSD exclusives include David Bowie picture discs, a vinyl pressing of the famed ‘C-86’ comp, the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack, and lots, lots, lots, more.

Jesse Malin made a video for "San Francisco"; his label Velvet Elk throwing a holiday benefit show at Bowery Ballroom

Former D Generation frontman Jesse Malin released not one but two albums this year, New York Before the War and Outsiders. He’s more recently made a video for “San Francisco” off the latter, a twangy rocker that’s a little like Summerteeth-era Wi…

Firefly Festival 2016 lineup (Florence + the Machine, Tame Impala, blink-182, Death Cab, M83, A$AP Rocky & more)

The Firefly Music Festival will return in 2016 from June 16-19. This year’s lineup includes Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon, Florence & the Machine, Deadmau5, Disclosure, blink-182, Death Cab for Cutie, Tame Impala, M83, A$AP Rocky, Ludacris, Earth Wind & Fire, Fetty Wap, Flogging Molly, Vince Staples, AlunaGeorge, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Guster, Chairlift, Quilt, Laura Stevenson an…

Savannah Stopover announces initial 2016 lineup

Now in its sixth year, The Savannah Stopover will happen March 10-12 at venues all over Savannah, GA. For those who’d like a little of that SXSW flavor but with less insanity, the Stopover provides a more genteel experience…

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

The Lot in Long Island City hosting free music this summer; Sinkane playing w/ Takuya Kuroda, touring w/ Helado Negro

Sinkane at William Onyeabor tribute (more by Chris La Putt) It’s finally summer which means there’s no lack of free outdoor live music in NYC, and here’s yet another option…

Austin Psych Fest Day 1 in pics: Black Angels, Black Lips, Quilt, Zombies, Graveyard, Fresh & Onlys, Dandy Warhols & more

Boston’s Quilt played early on Elevation, and not a ripple in the water came from their laid-back soft psych. They would be infuriating to see in a club on a Saturday night, but against the scenic backdrop of Carson Creek, they were appropriately pleasant…
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