Ben Gibbard’s been in the news this year more for the 10-year-anniversary (and subsequent tour reunion) of his side project the Postal Service than his main band, Death Cab for Cutie. But the latter group will appear at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle as its first announced concert date of the year. But Death [...]

On Tuesday, I wrote of the hipster community across the world imploding in upon itself when the news was announced that Neutral Milk Hotel will reunite later this year for their first tour in nearly 15 years. Today the mustachioed ones climbed over one another trying to buy some of the first tickets released for [...]

Bud Light is bringing live music to the entire country on August 1 with its new 50/50/1 event. What does that mean, exactly? The beer company has teamed up with Live Nation, Universal Music Group and Myspace to present 50 concerts in all 50 states on the first day of August this year. Bands participating [...]

This year’s fourth installment of the North Coast Music Festival in Chicago will star Wu-Tang Clan, NAS and Afrojack. Being dubbed “Summer’s Last Stand,” the festival will take place over Labor Day weekend, August 30-September 1, in the city’s Union Park. Though Chicago is primarily known for it’s Pitchfork and Lollapalooza festivals, those skew primarily [...]

The big news at this year’s Mixtape Festival is the reunion of TLC, but fans also can look forward to sets by New Kids on the Block, the Jonas Brothers and Train, among many more. The pop festival, which is presented by VH1, will take place July 26-27 in Hershey, Pa., and also will features [...]

For fans of hard rock and heavy metal, Carolina Rebellion is a festival that can’t be missed. Held every May in North Carolina, 2013′s version takes place in Concord over two days. Alice In Chains, Limp Bizkit, and Deftones headline this year’s festivities on Saturday, May 4th, while Soundgarden, Rise Against, and Bush lead the [...]

Yahoo! is going on the road. The internet company recently announced the Yahoo! On the Road Tour, which will find representatives driving across the U.S. throughout this month. During the trek, concerts and other activities will be held in cities around the country, each featuring different performers. Kicking things off, R&B star John Legend will [...]

All seemed lost when the Civil Wars announced their breakup due to “irreconcilable differences” back in November. But the band will be back with a new album this summer. The break up announcement came a shock to fans, as the pair’s debut album, Barton Hollow, had not only become a hit but earned the group [...]

Why did Umphrey’s McGee and STS9 decide to team up for a co-headlining tour this summer? “For your mind-expanding musical enjoyment,” that’s why. At least it is according to the poster released by the bands to announce the tour. The two will “appear together live to perform a long-form modern music-concert,” continues the poster, “prepare [...]

The KROQ Weenie Roast has become a mainstay of the L.A. summer, and we’ve finally got a lineup for this year. The announcement comes none-too-soon, as said roasting of weenie’s will take place Saturday, May 18. The radio station has made up for the late announcement, however, by putting together a stellar lineup including the [...]