Ani DiFranco Folks You Up
Acclaimed, Grammy-winning folk singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco’s MySpace page (does anyone use this anymore?) sums it up best: “Folking You Up Since 1990.” And with over 20 albums released in her 20 year career, that’s exactly right… she’s folked up many people. Typically, music-listeners have understood the ‘folk’ label to be descriptive of a group of people standing [...]

Hanson “Shout(s) It Out” on 2010 Tour
There’s no possible way you remember Hanson (yes, the band) like I do. Their first album Middle of Nowhere came out in 1997, right at the end of my 4th grade year. Yep. I was at my most musically, mentally impressionable stage and I ate up everything Hanson did… in the privacy of my own room. [...]

Pacific Festival:OC Is A Party
Festivals have become more than just the bands or artists that play them. If you are not enjoying other terrific events on the side while the groups you don’t care about are playing, then what would you be there for? The lineups for festivals have become so insanely packed (albeit amazing), that it is hard [...]

First Album in 9 Years, Bush Hits the Road
It has been said that in order to prevent Gavin Rossdale, lead singer and founder of Bush, from becoming the world’s most famous stay-at-home dad, he should probably get Bush back together. And that is just what has happened. Rossdale is famously married to Gwen Stefani, once of No Doubt and now of solo stardom. Before [...]

Spring Tour Cancelled, Manchester Orchestra Plays Shows
Manchester Orchestra, an indie/alternative band consisting of Andy Hull (vocals, rhythm guitar), Robert McDowell (lead guitar), Chris Freeman (keyboards, percussion), Jonathan Corley (bass) and Len Clark (drums), was all set to set out on their Spring tour with Thrice and O’Brother before the tour was cancelled due to family problems within Thrice. This effectively ended Manchester [...]

Re-”Invented” with Jimmy Eat World
Alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World is set to release their 7th studio album Invented at the end of September. The album is reported to contain many ‘re-inventions’ of the songs that were leaked early from their 6th album Chase the Light, according to the band’s website. In support of the upcoming album, Jimmy Eat World [...]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Presales Kick Off Winter Concert Season
For members of Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s fan club, tickets to their highly anticipated Holiday shows will begin Sept. 1 and continue to the next day. With as popular as these shows have become in the 10 years they’ve been performed, this is an exciting opportunity for fans. For those not a member of the group’s fan club, [...]

Shifting Shades With Civil Twilight
Civil Twilight, a trio out of Capetown, South Africa, have been living in America for three years. At first glance, they look American– if American can be defined. The band consists of two brothers Steven McKellar (vocals, bass, piano, keyboards) and Andrew McKellar (guitar), and their friend Richard Wouters (drums). Like many before them, they [...]

Deadmau5 Found at VMA’s
MTV has announced that electronic artist Deadmau5 will be their house “DJ” (don’t call him a DJ) for Sept. 12’s VMA’s and that the music selection will be original remixes sure to bring the walls in the Nokia Theatre in LA to the ground. The only one left standing: Deadmau5. As if this weren’t enough, the [...]

Bring Home Some Phish
Phish, world-famous jam band and recipient of the Ben & Jerry Seal of Approval (see: B & J flavor Phish Food), are charting new, digital waters with their fall tour. Ticketholders from each show will have the unique opportunity to relive the night’s music with a free digital download of that night’s show on LivePhish.com. Also [...]