With sports leagues, festivals and events suspending across the globe, Live Nation announced Thursday plans to suspend all tours around the world until the end of March due to COVID-19 concerns. First reported by Billboard, the entertainment company told employees it recognized the restrictions on large gatherings taking places around the world, and only select…
In an explosion of announcements Thursday, The Killers have revealed the release of a new album, Imploding the Mirage, alongside a massive May through December tour and a new single, “Caution.” In a statement on Twitter, the band said regarding the tour they’ve paid close attention to the COVID-19 spread throughout the world, and trust…
Pearl Jam Monday announced the postponement of their 2020 North American tour (St. Louis included) due to coronavirus-related concerns. The band released a statement on their website: “As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate. […] We have and will always keep the safety…
If you’re looking for an alt-filled end to the summer, Jimmy Eat World has made their bid for your time with the “Criminal Energy Tour,” kicking off Aug. 6 and ending Sept. 5. They’ll headline the tour with featured acts including The Front Bottoms, Turnover and Joyce Manor. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 11…
Hayley Williams is going on tour – but for the first time on her own, and not leading Paramore. The intimate 22-date tour will kick off this May in Europe, then move into North America soon after. Tickets for the tour in support of her solo-debut Petals for Armor LP go on sale Friday, March 13…
With frontwoman Lynn Gunn assuming the lead of PVRIS literally and figuratively now, the group released a new single, “Dead Weight” Wednesday alongside a video, plus announced a new album, Use Me, due May 1 via Reprise/Warner Records. The video features Gunn in a driver’s seat of a car leading the group. In an AltPress…
The ladies of HAIM took to Twitter Monday to announce their third LP, Women in Music Pt. III, and subsequently released the album’s fourth single Tuesday alongside a video for “The Steps.” Cover art for the incoming April 24 release featuring the HAIM sisters of Esme, Danielle and Alana was also shared in the flurry…
Tame Impala have reached career-highs in terms of chart success as of this weekend, as their recent release The Slow Rush debuted at number three on Billboard 200 Albums chart, with 12 songs from the LP charting within the top 20 under Hot Rock Songs. According to Billboard, the album earned 110,000 equivalent album units in it’s…
The Lemon Twigs, comprised of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, took to social media Monday to announce an incoming album, Songs for the General Public, and the LP’s first single, “The One.” The follow-up to the duo’s 2018 release Go to School will release May 1 via 4AD. An accompanying video was also released alongside the…
The Black Keys took to social media Monday morning to announce a second round of their “Let’s Rock Tour” beginning July 7 in Seattle, WA and wrapping up September 6 in Jacksonville, FL. Once again in support of their July 2019 release, Let’s Rock, the veteran rockers will be supported during the summer tour by Gary…