The Tubes

Watch Toyah and Robert Fripp cover The Tubes' "White Punks on Dope"

This week on Toyah and Robert Fripp’s Sunday Lunch covers series they’re having a go at “White Punks on Dope,” the 1977 single by San Francisco’s theatrical The Tubes..

Tour news: The B-52's, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Whitney, Superorganism, more

Plus: Arctic Monkeys / Fontaines DC, Dead & Company, War on Women, Sunn O))), Low, and more tour and festival news.

The B-52's announce Farewell Tour

“No one likes to throw a party more than we do, but after almost a half-century on the road, it’s time for one last blow-out with our friends and family…our fans,“ says Fred Schneider.

What's Going on Friday?

Today’s NYC-area shows include Kamasi Washington, Parquet Courts, Circuit des Yeux, Cassandra Jenkins, Crime in Stereo, and more

Tour news: Sunflower Bean, TV Girl / Jordana, Matt Rogers, The Tubes, more

Cannibal Corpse, La Luz, mewithoutyou, Aimee Mann, Angélique Kidjo, Bambara, Angel Du$t, Skrillex and more tour and festival news.

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

tours announced: Local Natives / Middle Kids, Twin Peaks, Life In Vacuum, more

Plus: Kid Congo Powers, Dead Rider, the Lost ’80s Tour, Dead Leaf Echo, Oozing Wound, and more tour-related news.