Summer Sonic Festival

The 1975 confirm fifth album, announce live return

The 1975 have ”marked July 7th as a significant date for the band in advance of their fifth studio album” and announced that they’ll make their live comeback as headliners of Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival…

tours announced: The Strokes, Flume, Hop Along, Summer Block Party, Bars of Gold, more

Plus: Justin Townes Earle, Burna Boy, The Original Misfits, The Psychedelic Furs/James, Carly Rae Jepsen, Riceboy Sleeps, Los Campesinos!, and more tour-related news.

St Vincent debuts new song "LA" in Tokyo (watch)

St Vincent played her first show of 2017 at a Tokyo festival, with a setlist drawing from throughout her discography and including two new songs, her most recent release “New York,” and “LA,” which made its live debut.

Placebo postpones tour after Brian Molko collapses (video)

Placebo @ Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka- Aug 9, 2009 (funa_h)PLACEBO have today announced they have been forced to postpone their forthcoming tour of North America after their lead singer, Brian Molko, collapsed on stage at Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan…