Marc Maron

The 2018 edition of the New York Comedy Festival happens November 5-11 at venues all over the city. This year’s lineup includes Bill Burr, Conan O’Brien, Tracy Morgan, Marc Maron, Harmontown, two of the ‘Queer Eye’ gurus and lots more.

Plus: read tributes from Judd Apatow, Ted Leo, Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Neko Case, and more

We’re all heartbroken at the news about Tom Petty. Tributes have been pouring in on social media from fellow musicians and other artists including ones from St. Vincent, Neko Case, Cameron Crowe, Chuck D, Ryan Adams, Sharon Van Etten…

Jane’s Addiction, Jimmy Page, St. Vincent, Elton John, Laura Jane Grace, Anthrax, Devin Townsend, Dillinger Escape Plan, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Q-Tip, Joe Russo, Ozzy Osbourne, and more react to Chris Cornell’s death.

Also: Mac is looking for a fanclub intern in Brooklyn.

LA punk rippers Zig Zags have a new 7″ coming out on Famous Class with “Ripping Death” on one side and “Riddle of Steel” on the flip. Appropriate for the record’s Trump-ian cover art, it’s pressed on limited edition “spray tan orange” vinyl…

The ever-busy Joseph Arthur released his latest album, The Family, and he’s since made a video for its track “Wishing Well”…

This year’s NYCF lineup includes Bill Maher, Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Tig Notaro, Dance Cook, Tracy Morgan, Bridget Everett, Trevor Noah, Cameron Esposito, T.J. Miller and more.

Joanna Newsom recently wrapped up some extensive touring behind last year’s excellent Divers, but she’s not done supporting the album. On Friday night (5/20) she played “Sapokanikan” and “Anecdotes” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and more recently she appeared on Marc Maron‘s WTF podcast…

Created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano and produced by Duplass Brothers Television, focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City…