Of Monsters and Men
Vampire Weekend add dates, playing SNL (w/ Kristen Wiig) ++ more Buscemi videos (one with Grimes!); Roseland livestream @ Brooklyn Bowl
We’re only a couple weeks out from Vampire Weekend‘s third album, Modern Vampires of the City, which hits retailers digital and physical on May 14…
Miguel played 'SNL,' which featured a new Daft Punk commercial (with Pharrell and Nile Rogers)
Another new SNL, another new Daft Punk commercial. This one — a slightly shorter version of the one shown to Coachella audiences — gives us the first substantial taste of Random Access Memories‘ “Get Lucky,” that’s been teased in previous ads, and features both Pharrel Williams and and some chic guitarwork from Nile Rodgers, not to mention the men/robots themselves…
Half Moon Run touring, played BV SXSW (pics, dates)
Montreal’s Half Moon Run have played BV SXSW day parties the last two years, playing our Friday show this year and pictures from their set are in this post…
The National (band & documentary) playing Tribeca Film Fest, headlining Boston Calling Music Festival
The National, who’ll headline the Barclays Center in June, are the subject of a new tour documentary, Mistaken for Strangers, which will make its premiere at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival (April 17 – 28)…
Bonnaroo 2013 lineup announcement underway
With help from Eugene Mirman, Chris Gethard, Mike Birbiglia, Portugal. The Man and more, Weird Al just began announcing the 2013 Bonnaroo line-up on the Bonnaroo YouTube page which happens June 13 – 16 in Manchester, TN…
Screaming Females, Marnie Stern, Purity Ring, Foals & more tix
Tickets for Screaming Females‘ April 11 show at Subterranean go on sale this Saturday (2/16) at 10AM CST.
Tickets for Marnie Stern‘s BV Chicago-presented April 17 show at the Empty Bottle are on sale now…
Icona Pop added to Passion Pit MSG show (and tour); Wakarusa announced their 2013 lineup
As you may know already, Passion Pit are currently on tour and will play NYC at Madison Square Garden on February 8 with Matt & Kim opening…
Governors Ball 2013 lineup (Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Grizzly Bear, xx, Cut Copy, Kendrick, Anco, Beach House & MUCH MORE)
Governors Ball, which started as a small NYC festival on Governors Island and moved to the larger Randall’s Island last year, keeps getting bigger and bigger…
Of Monsters and Men played two nights at Terminal 5 with Elle King and Soley (night 1 pics)
Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men‘s rapid rise in popularity is one of 2012 big success stories, as evidenced and fellow Icelander Sóley who plays a headlining set tonight (11/23) at Rockwood Music Hall to which tickets are still available…
