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The Mountain Goats Drop Single ‘Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds’ off New Album

May 14, 2026 News Comments Off on The Mountain Goats Drop Single ‘Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds’ off New Album

The Mountain Goats have released “Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds,” the lead single off their 24th full-length album, “Days,” out August 7th, 2026. The Mountain Goats, AKA John Darnielle, Matt Douglas, and Jon […]

Cannons - Photo by Travys Owen
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Cannons Announce Fall Leg of ‘Everything Glows Tour,’ with Stops in LV, Miami and NY

May 13, 2026 News Comments Off on Cannons Announce Fall Leg of ‘Everything Glows Tour,’ with Stops in LV, Miami and NY

Cannons, the popular alternative/electro-pop band, has announced the fall leg of their 2026 “The Everything Glows Tour.” The announcement follows the band’s spring tour, co-headlining with Bob Moses, along with the release of their fifth […]

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Chili Guys of Miami Make ‘Listening to Reggae’ a Worldwide Party with New Video

May 12, 2026 News Comments Off on Chili Guys of Miami Make ‘Listening to Reggae’ a Worldwide Party with New Video

Soulful reggae fusion band Chili Guys have released their amusing and upbeat new video for the track “Listening to Reggae.” The Miami group has also announced an upcoming single, “Power of the Sun,” out on June […]

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Broken Social Scene Releases Album ‘Remember The Humans’ – Watch New Video

May 10, 2026 News Comments Off on Broken Social Scene Releases Album ‘Remember The Humans’ – Watch New Video

Broken Social Scene return with their new album, “Remember The Humans,” out today via Arts & Crafts. The LP, their first in nearly a decade, is a return to family, reuniting Broken Social Scene with […]

Rick Rubin and Neil Diamond - Photo by Jesse Diamond
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Neil Diamond Releases Third Album of Rick Rubin Collaboration ‘Wild At Heart’

May 8, 2026 News Comments Off on Neil Diamond Releases Third Album of Rick Rubin Collaboration ‘Wild At Heart’

Neil Diamond has released “Wild At Heart,” a testament to his enduring artistry and the long-awaited third—and final—chapter in his collaboration with producer Rick Rubin. Available now via Capitol/UMe, the album brings together 10 previously […]

Susto Stringband - Photo by Chris Brennan
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Susto Stringband Drops ‘E-350’ Ahead of Album ‘Susto Stringband (Vol. 2)’ – Watch

May 7, 2026 News Comments Off on Susto Stringband Drops ‘E-350’ Ahead of Album ‘Susto Stringband (Vol. 2)’ – Watch

The Susto Stringband, led by frontman Justin Osborne of the alt-country band SUSTO, released their new single “E-350” featuring Joshua Hedley. No stranger to life on the road, Osborne wrote this song as a dedication […]

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Basement Gets Physical at Shows Promoting New Album ‘Wired’ – Photos + Review

May 4, 2026 News Comments Off on Basement Gets Physical at Shows Promoting New Album ‘Wired’ – Photos + Review

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – UK alt rock band Basement will release “Wired,” their first album in eight years and they have been holding listening parties across select US cities. […]

Draculas Daughter - Photo courtesy of Ames Flames for US Rocker
By AMES FLAMES

Ames Flames: ‘I Was The Roadie When Dinah Cancer was Reborn as Draculas Daughter’

May 3, 2026 News Comments Off on Ames Flames: ‘I Was The Roadie When Dinah Cancer was Reborn as Draculas Daughter’

By AMES FLAMES LOS ANGELES – Little did I know that this band would be more than a band to me. Most bands have gear and merch. This band had stage decor, costumes, and walk […]

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Hudson Ingram Makes a Mark with Debut Album ‘The Long Way Home’

May 1, 2026 News Comments Off on Hudson Ingram Makes a Mark with Debut Album ‘The Long Way Home’

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Hudson Ingram has released his new EP, “The Long Way Home (Vol. 1).” The debut record is out now via Long Pond music / Interscope Records through a joint venture with Aaron Dessner. […]

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Roberta Flack Performances at Montreux Jazz Festival Get Released Via BMG

April 30, 2026 News Comments Off on Roberta Flack Performances at Montreux Jazz Festival Get Released Via BMG

BMG and The Montreux Jazz Festival have today announced the release of “Roberta Flack: The Montreux Years,” due for release on June 26. The live album brings together performances spanning four decades of Flack’s appearances […]

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Ringo Gets a Little Help from his Friends on New Album, ‘Long Long Road’

April 28, 2026 News Comments Off on Ringo Gets a Little Help from his Friends on New Album, ‘Long Long Road’

Ringo Starr has gotten a little help from his friends on his new album, “Long Long Road.” The 10-track record, produced by T Bone Burnett, was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles, where Ringo could […]

By ALYSON CAMUS

Lykke Li Captivates at The Fonda Theatre – Photos + Review by Alyson Camus

April 26, 2026 News Comments Off on Lykke Li Captivates at The Fonda Theatre – Photos + Review by Alyson Camus

Photos and review by ALYSON CAMUS LOS ANGELES – For those who couldn’t attend her performances at Coachella, Lykke Li set up a special show at the Fonda Theatre recently and it turned out to […]

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Zebrahead Drops ‘Smoke Signals From My Couch’ Track + Video off Upcoming EP

April 24, 2026 News Comments Off on Zebrahead Drops ‘Smoke Signals From My Couch’ Track + Video off Upcoming EP

Southern California genre-blenders zebrahead return at full throttle with their new single and a lyric video, “Smoke Signals From My Couch.” The track serves as the latest preview of their forthcoming EP “O,” the final […]

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Bowling for Soup Reimagines Sum 41 Hit ‘In Too Deep,’ Plots Summer Tour Dates

April 21, 2026 News Comments Off on Bowling for Soup Reimagines Sum 41 Hit ‘In Too Deep,’ Plots Summer Tour Dates

Bowling for Soup is turning back the clock with a reimagined take on Sum 41’s 2000s touchstone “In Too Deep,” releasing the track and an accompanying video. Born out of a genuine decades-long friendship between […]

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The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet Launch Generations Tour June 2

April 19, 2026 News Comments Off on The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet Launch Generations Tour June 2

The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet will launch Generations Tour on June 2 in San Diego. Three shows of the tour have already sold out: San Francisco (June 5), Salt Lake City (June […]

By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Quarters, Telescreens, Give New Meaning to ‘Pit’ Stop at The Regent Theater Show

April 17, 2026 News Comments Off on Quarters, Telescreens, Give New Meaning to ‘Pit’ Stop at The Regent Theater Show

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Quarters stopped by The Regent Theater as part of their tour to support their recent “I Hope This Isn’t The End of the World” album […]

Thomas Dolby is on the 'Iconic 80s Recollections Tour' - All photos by Paul McAlpine
By DONNA BALANCIA

As Professor, Thomas Dolby Learns He’s an ‘A-Student’ on a New Style Music Tour

April 16, 2026 News Comments Off on As Professor, Thomas Dolby Learns He’s an ‘A-Student’ on a New Style Music Tour

Photos by PAUL MCALPINE Interview by DONNA BALANCIA PLYMOUTH, Mass. – Thomas Dolby’s “Iconic 80s Recollections Tour” is selling out to rave reviews and now the teacher has proven to be a successful student of […]

Billy Idol - Photo by Alyson Camus
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Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Oasis and Iron Maiden Among 2026 Rock Hall Inductees

April 15, 2026 News Comments Off on Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Oasis and Iron Maiden Among 2026 Rock Hall Inductees

Billy Idol, Phil Collins and Iron Maiden are among the 2026 inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, spotlighting a group of artists whose impact has left a lasting mark on music and […]

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Julien’s Auctions Hits the Road and Heads to Hard Rock NYC in May for ‘Music Icons’

April 13, 2026 News Comments Off on Julien’s Auctions Hits the Road and Heads to Hard Rock NYC in May for ‘Music Icons’

Dreaming of holding the guitar that played the solo to “Welcome to the Jungle?” Pondering the Les Paul that defined the look of KISS? Then look no further than New York City this May when […]

By NOTES FROM VIVACE

Des Rocs, Romes and Velvet Chains Rock The El Rey Theatre to Throngs of Devoted Fans

April 10, 2026 News Comments Off on Des Rocs, Romes and Velvet Chains Rock The El Rey Theatre to Throngs of Devoted Fans

Photos and review by NOTES FROM VIVACE LOS ANGELES – Des Rocs recently stopped by Los Angeles’ The El Rey Theatre as part of his North American tour. His fans lined up early outside the […]

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Pond Supports Indigenous Communities with New Track + Video ‘Two Hands’

April 8, 2026 News Comments Off on Pond Supports Indigenous Communities with New Track + Video ‘Two Hands’

Pond, the Australian group known for pushing boundaries with creative music and energetic live shows, said it will be releasing the new album, “Terrestrials,” in June and will hit the road to support the record. […]

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Aly & AJ Deliver an ‘All Grown Up’ Show in New Haven as Part of the ‘Places to Run’ Tour

April 7, 2026 News Comments Off on Aly & AJ Deliver an ‘All Grown Up’ Show in New Haven as Part of the ‘Places to Run’ Tour

Photos + words by EMMA BALANCIA NEW HAVEN, Conn. – You may remember them from their hit “Potential Breakup Song,” or from the Disney Channel original movie, “Cow Belles” (2006), but Aly & AJ are […]

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Charley Crockett Releases ‘Age Of The Ram,’ Third Installment of ‘Sagebrush Trilogy’

April 6, 2026 News Comments Off on Charley Crockett Releases ‘Age Of The Ram,’ Third Installment of ‘Sagebrush Trilogy’

Charley Crockett has released his new album, “Age Of The Ram.” The album serves as the finale of his epic saga, “The Sagebrush Trilogy,” and marks his third full-length release in just over one year. […]

By AMES FLAMES

Roadie to the Stars: It was a Bit of Heaven Working with Kim Shattuck and The Muffs

April 3, 2026 News Comments Off on Roadie to the Stars: It was a Bit of Heaven Working with Kim Shattuck and The Muffs

By AMES FLAMES LOS ANGELES – The Muffs were the first band I wanted to roadie for. I saw them in 1991 and told my friend, “They are gonna make it, I want to roadie […]

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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Honors Music Business Bigwigs

March 31, 2026 News Comments Off on Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Honors Music Business Bigwigs

STONY BROOK, NY— While it’s often the rock stars and musicians who are the most visible part of the music industry, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame recognizes the producers, promoters, agents, […]

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Robyn Hitchcock Returns with New Single ‘I Am This Thing’ off New Album ‘The Confuser’

March 29, 2026 News Comments Off on Robyn Hitchcock Returns with New Single ‘I Am This Thing’ off New Album ‘The Confuser’

British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock returns with his new single, “I Am This Thing,” available now via Tiny Ghost Records. Hitchcock released the official music video for “I Am This Thing” to accompany the new track, […]

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