Festival NRMAL

The group, which includes members of Portishead and Robert Plant's band, haven't released new music in two years.

Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Carl Newman of The New Pornographers, Jennifer O'Connor, Craig Wedren, The Pastels, Mercury Rev and Modern Nature are among other musicians who have paid tribute to the late Mazzy Star co-founder.

Plus: The House of Love, The Bush Tetras, Big Country, Pronoun, DMX, Cam'ron, Quasi, Garcia Peoples, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, and more tour-related news.

Plus: The Antlers, My Morning Jacket/Warpaint, Rock USA, KAABOO Texas, Damien Rice, and more tour and festival news.

Japan's Cornelius came out of hibernation this year to release Mellow Waves, his first record in over a decade. As good as his records are, it's Cornelius' incredible audio-visual live show that really wows and he's just announced a North American tour...

The Mexico City festival, which takes place right before SXSW, this year features The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Tortoise, Psychic TV, Porches, Moon Duo, Holy Wave, Circuit des Yeux, and lots more.

Slowdive's reunion slowly continues.

The 2016 Festival Nrmal takes place March 12 & 13 at Deportivo Lomas Altas in Mexico City. (That's right before SXSW.) This year's lineup includes Slowdive, Deerhunter, Battles, Health, Empress Of, Low, Acid Mothers Temple and more...

Festival Nrmal is back again for 2014 and has expanded to now include an all day concert in Mexico City on March 1 in addition to the multi-day fest in Monterrey (March 5 - 9)...

Festival Nrmal is happening again this year in Monterey, Mexico, expanding to a multiple day event from March 6 - 10 (just before SXSW if you're keeping track)...