The Districts

bill proposed requiring artists playing Philly to share personal info with the police; petition launched against it

As Billy Penn reports, Philadelphia City councilman Mark Squilla has proposed a bill that would “require owners of nightclubs, cabarets, bars and restaurants in the city to collect the names, addresses, and phone numbers of entertainers — bands, rappers and DJs — in a registry, and to share that personal information with police upon request…

Dr. Dog add 2nd Terminal 5 show to tour; Hop Along opening

Dr. Dog start their tour later this month and they’re playing a NYC show at Terminal 5 on March 18, and now they’ve also added a second show for the next night (3/19) at the s…

Rough Trade Shops list their Top 100 LPs of 2015

It’s that time of year again when folks start publishing their End of Year Best-Of lists. Almost always first out of the gates is UK-based Rough Trade Shops who dropped their 100 Best Albums of 2015 list today…

Lady Lamb touring, including runs with The Decemberists and The Districts (dates)

Lady Lamb released her very good new album, After, this year on Mom + Pop, and she’ll continue to support it on tour this fall. Most dates are opening for roots rockers The Districts, who also have a new album out this year (on Fat Poss…

Governors Ball sets broadcasting on SiriusXM

The 2015 Governors Ball just got underway at NYC’s Randall’s Island and if you can’t make it, performances from throughout the three-day festival will be broadcast on on SiriusXM via Alt Nation channel 36 now through Sunday, June 7…

Sasquatch 2015 day 4 in pics: Kendrick Lamar, Run the Jewels, Courtney Barnett, Tame Impala, Future Islands & more

Backed by a four-piece band, bent the crowd to his will with roaring energy. He roamed the stage and made sure no side was ever too far away from him — early on, he pit the right and left against each other in a cheer war, a tactic ensuring they’d be engaged for the evening…

Sleater-Kinney, Angel Olsen, Hanni El Khatib, AlunaGeorge, THEESatisfaction & more added to Sasquatch! 2015 lineup

Sleater-Kinney, who first said they weren’t playing festivals but then were announced for Primavera Sound, have now also been added to home stage festival Sas…

What's going on Saturday? (Deerhoof, Bjork, Kool Keith, Wand, JSBX, Action Bronson, The Get Up Kids & more)

You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows, but here are some highlights… Deerhoof, Perfect Pussy, Zula @ Marlin Room at Webster Hall Experimental rockers Deerhoof and their noise punk pals Perfect Pussy team up for this sold-out show, and there’s solid support from psych popsters Zula…

Hype Hotel @ SXSW 2015 lineup (Spoon, Best Coast, Autre Ne Veut, Twin Shadow, Earl Sweatshirt, Rae Sremmurd, more)

Once again, Hype Machine returns to SXSW for five days of Hype Hotel presented by Feed the Beat. It runs from March 17-21 at 1100 East 5th Street, Aust…

Waterloo Records 2015 SXSW Day parties

The 2015 Waterloo Records SXSW day party schedule has been announced, and it looks like this:
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