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Fader Fort returns to SXSW as an official, invite-only event but streaming performances (Vince Staples, Mew, Girlpool & more) ++ hosting kids concert w/ Best Coast, Zombies & more

Once one of the biggest free parties (and reliable source of never-ending open bar) during SXSW, Fader Fort will be back this year from March 18 – 21 at its Pine St…

SXSW 2015 2nd round of artists announced

The Cribs at MHOW in 2012 (more by Guy Eppel) A ton of artists were already announced for SXSW 2015 (March 17-22), and now the second artist announcement has come with several more including Twin Shadow, The Cribs, Swervedriver, Gang of Four, KEN mode, Weyes Blood, Wild Throne, Elvis Depressedly, SURVIVE, Juan Wauters, San Fermin, Lydia Ainsworth, The Blind Shake, Ex-Cult, Ikonika, King Tuff, Pujol, The Velvet Teen, The Zombies, Zookeeper, Yumi Zouma and tons m…

XPoNential Music Festival 2013 lineup & tix (Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ, Phosphorescent, Lord Huron, Dawes, Dr. John & more)

Dawes at SXSW 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder) As mentioned, Bob Dylan‘s AmericanaramA is coming to the NYC area for a few shows in July, including one at Camden, NJ’s Susquehanna Bank Center on July 28 with Wilco and My Morning …

Newport Folk Festival -- 2013 lineup (Beck, Feist, Jim James, Phosphorescent, Father John Misty, Bonnie Prince Billy, Houndmouth & more)

Phosphorescent at Bonnaroo 2011 (more by Graeme Flegenheimer) As mentioned, Newport Folk Festival is returning this year to Fort Adams State Park from July 26 to 28, and since we last spoke, the lineup has been revea…

Clearwater Festival returns to Croton Point Park in June (lineup)

The 2013 Clearwater Festival will take place on June 15 and 16 at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY. This year’s line-up includes Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings, Son Volt, Mavis Staples, Antibalas, Nicole Atkins, Patterson Hood and more…

of Montreal, Chelsea Light Moving, Merchandise, Mac DeMarco, & more playing Savannah Stopover before SXSW

SXSW is no doubt a great way to see a lot of bands in a short amount of time and can be a lot of fun. But it can also be a little much for some…

'The Best of Punk Magazine' book launch party in NYC; David Johansen playing Highline Ballroom

Launched in 1976, Punk magazine announced an exploding youth movement, a new direction in American counterculture. Punk was to magazines what the stage at CBGB was to music: the gritty, live-wired, throbbing center of the punk universe…

SXSW announces first round of 2013 artists

SXSW has announced its first round of artists for the 2013 installment of the festival which happens from March 12-17. Among the acts are Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Bug, Chris Cohen, Mac DeMarco, Eagulls, Klaxons, Thurston Moore, Marnie Stern, Amon Tobin, White Lung, Why…

30 Seconds to Mars' JARED LETO rushed by fans, breaks nose

IS IT OK TO LAUGH? “Jared Leto suffered a broken nose after being trampled by his fans.” Apparently he didn’t have his baseball bat on him…