Joel Gion, the tambourinist for The Brian Jonestown Massacre, will release a new solo effort this Friday, November 17. Joel Gion is the second full album from the percussionist, following 2014’s Apple Bonkers and a 2011 EP, Extended Play. Both prior re…
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Big Head Todd and the Monsters Exclaim “New World Arisin'”
Over the course of their career, Big Head Todd and the Monsters have become synonymous with the Colorado music scene. For 30 years now, the band has been putting out the kind of rock-pop music that perfectly seems to fit in with the Rockies and now the…
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Details First US Tour In 36 Years
Next August, Jeff Lynne’s ELO will tour the US for the first time since 1981. The announcement comes in advance of the band’s live concert CD/DVD, “Wembley or Bust”, which is set for release this Friday, November 17. The compilation will give fans a gl…
Faith No More Frontman Chuck Mosley Dies Aged 57
Former Faith No More frontman Charles Henry Mosley III died on November 9 after a well-documented and long struggle with addiction. Mosley joined Faith No More in 1984 replacing Courtney Love, and recorded and toured with the band as their singer until…
Taylor Swift Sells 700,000 Copies Of ‘Reputation’ On First Day, Reveals 2018 Tour Dates
Nielsen Music has released preliminary estimates indicating that Taylor Swift’s Reputation impressively logged over 700,000 units sold in just its first day of availability. No one doubted the singer-songwriter’s latest effort would top the charts, but…
Bob Dylan Acoustic Guitar Sells For Nearly $400,000
A 1963 Martin D-28 guitar once owned by Bob Dylan sold at auction for $396,000 on Saturday. Dylan used the guitar during the late 1960’s and through 1976 before selling it in 1977 to his guitar repairman, Larry Cragg. Cragg paid $500 at the time, and s…
Sam Smith Earns First Number One Album With ‘The Thrill of It All’
Sam Smith’s second album, The Thrill of It All, has earned the English singer-songwriter his first US number one ranking on the Billboard 200 album chart. For the sales week ending November 9, The Thrill of It All moved 237,000 equivalent album units, …
The Crystal Method Score “Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight”
The Crystal Method may be comprised of only Scott Kirkland now, but his electronic music project is more dynamic than ever. Recently, Kirkland scored the documentary film Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight, alongside his continued work o…
Taylor Swift Releases “Reputation” And It’s Not Streaming; Listen To “New Year’s Day”
Taylor Swift’s new album, Reputation, is finally available, but fans will be disappointed if they hoped or prayed that the album might be available on their streaming service of choice. The country turned pop-star’s sixth album, her follow-up to 2014’s…
Maroon 5 Talk “Red Pill Blues”
This is certainly not Maroon 5’s first rodeo. After five albums, three Grammys wins, and two number one charting LPs, the Los Angeles-originated band are savvy veterans who can quickly shake off any of the usual record release jitters. They’ve seen the…