Bruce Springsteen gave a hometown New Jersey crowd an unexpected bonus when he joined Bleachers onstage for a pair of songs at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park. The surprise appearance came August 28 during Bleachers’ set at Jack Antonoff’s Shadow of the City festival. The setting was especially fitting for two artists […]
Nearly a quarter-century after emerging as one of the defining bands of New York’s post-punk revival, Interpol is still finding ways to make darkness sound fresh. The band’s latest album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, pushes Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler and company beyond some of the familiar boundaries that have surrounded Interpol throughout its career. […]
The Who are opening the vault for one of the most revealing albums of their career, giving The Who By Numbers a massive anniversary expansion packed with previously unheard recordings. Due October 30, the new Super Deluxe Edition revisits the band’s 1975 album with five CDs and a Blu-ray, bringing together the newly remastered original […]
Sebastian Bach has officially stepped into one of hard rock’s most recognizable frontman roles, making his live debut with Twisted Sister during a performance at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, on August 28. The band performed under its Bent Brother alter ego, but there was little disguising the significance of the night. Bach is […]
Olivia Rodrigo turned her first Daisy Chain Fields festival into an ambitious celebration of women across generations of popular music, bringing some of today’s biggest performers together with artists who helped shape the musical landscape they inherited. Held August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California, the inaugural festival featured Rodrigo alongside Chappell Roan, Doechii, […]
Tony Iommi is returning to solo territory after more than two decades, and one of rock’s most recognizable guitarists is bringing an old friend along for the ride. The Black Sabbath guitarist’s upcoming album, From The Dark, is scheduled for release on October 23 and includes an appearance from Queen guitarist Brian May. May contributes […]
More than six decades after “Day Tripper” became part of rock history, Beatles fans are getting the chance to hear the song before one of its most recognizable ingredients had even fallen into place. The Beatles have released an early songwriting recording featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney developing “Day Tripper” at Lennon’s home in […]
Corrosion of Conformity and The Sword are teaming up for a fall U.S. tour that promises a serious dose of heavy riffs before the year is out. The two bands will co-headline a run of November dates with heavy psych outfit Hippie Death Cult along for support. The tour gets underway November 2 at Town […]
Foo Fighters finally checked the Hollywood Bowl off their list Saturday night, and they didn’t exactly ease their way into the place. The veteran rock band made its debut at the legendary Los Angeles venue on August 22 with some formidable company, joining conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and musicians from Youth Orchestra […]
More than four decades after the Grateful Dead turned “Shakedown Street” into a sprawling showcase at Merriweather Post Pavilion, one of the song’s most celebrated live performances is finally getting an official release. The band has released its June 30, 1985 performance of “Shakedown Street,” a roughly 15-minute rendition recorded at the Columbia, Maryland venue […]