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Record Store Day announces 2022 exclusive releases

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they’ve just announced this year’s list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a “safety net” date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

Rock Werchter 2018 lineup (Gorillaz, QOTSA, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, more)

The Belgian festival takes place from July 5-8 at Festivalpark Werchter, and the lineup also includes Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Killers, Pearl Jam, London Grammar, Nine Inch Nails, Fleet Foxes, At The Drive In, David Byrne, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, MGMT, Fever Ray and more.

SXSW adds a ton more artists to 2017 lineup

Just-added artists include Savoy Motel, Sad13, Jay Som, Boogarins, Nicole Dollanganger, Los Kellies, Lizzo, Night Beats, Open Mike Eagle, Big Thief, Kadhja Bonet, Andrew Combs, GoldLink, Lisa Prank, Anna Meredith, Peelander-Z, Trapo, Vagabon, Cindy Wilson (of the B-52s), and many more.

SXSW announces first round of 2016 artists

CMJ is just barely behind us, and now it’s time to start thinking about SXSW who have just announced their first round of showcasing artists…