The 4th Annual “Kids Music Day” will be celebrated on Friday, October 4th, 2019. Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with music schools, music retail and other music organizations worldwide to highlight the importance of including music in children’s education. Events held by participating locations include open houses, instrument petting zoos, student music performances, community/family […]
On November 1st, UMe will release 40: THE BEST OF – 1979-2019, a new compilation album that covers all 40 years of legendary band Simple Minds recording career. It captures their early experimentation, cross over chart successes, right up to their new imperial phase represented by songs from 2015’s Big Music and last year’s Walk […]
Named one of the 10 best live albums of all time by Rolling Stone, Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York will be reissued on vinyl in celebration of the 25th anniversary of its 1994 release. Expanded to include five rehearsal performances previously only available on DVD, the anniversary release also features an exclusive gatefold jacket […]
Following the release of their third reunion album without bassist Kim Deal earlier this year, The Pixies have announced six intimate North American live shows in December. The iconic rock band will play three shows in California before heading to the East Coast. The shows will be in support of Beneath The Eyrie. And the […]
Many bands and artists have been paying tribute to the The Cars’ late frontman Ric Ocasek over these past few weeks, and another band to add to that list is The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The rock band played their rendition of The Cars’ No. 27-hit “Just What I Needed” during its concert at the Singapore Grand Prix […]
Barns Courtney, an English singer, songwriter and musician, is currently on his 24-stop 404 Tour across the U.S. With more than 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, his recent single, “You and I,” has more than 3.4 million global streams. Motel 6 has made frequent appearances in the touring life of Courtney, who, with his […]
On Friday, September 20th, rock n roll superstars Metallica posted on their website the official return of the All Within My Hands Foundation Helping Hands concert and auction to benefit their charitable foundation. “Mark your calendars to join us and see what we’ve been up to since the Foundation formed in 2017, learn about the […]
Day two of the Las Vegas art and music festival, Life is Beautiful, was on Saturday, September 21st. The day was filled with tons surprises from pop up performances to artists full on no showing. Not to mention crowds of people getting a visit from Mr. Las Vegas himself. The Black Keys were slated as […]
On Tuesday, September 17th, rock icon Dave Mustaine of Megadeth gave fans across the globe a relatively positive update on the rocker’s fight with cancer. The veteran rocker said his recovery is going very well. “I’m almost through the last round of treatment and my doctors are feeling very positive regarding my progress. I want […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has announced the launch of the Fender Play Foundation, the brand’s new non-profit intended to provide resources and music education opportunities to equip, educate and inspire young players. Over the next three years Fender Play Foundation will raise $3 million for educational institutions and organizations that provide youth with opportunities to […]