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The Beths have returned with the shimmering new single “Metal” and announced a North American headlining tour.

The new track basks in jangle rock, as singer Elizabeth Stokes sings, “So you need the metal in your blood to keep you alive” alongside Jonathan Pearce’s bright 12-string guitar. “I think we ended up with an arrangement that embodies the frenetic intricacy of an engine in action,” Stokes said in a statement. “There’s a lot going on, until there isn’t.” Watch the video below, where the New Zealand rockers...

Neil Young isn’t just one of the most covered songwriters of all time, he’s also one of the most tributed. There have been several albums of people doing his songs released over the decades, first and most famously the 1989 LP The Bridge: A Tribute to Neil Young, populated by artists from the then-ascendant alt-rock generation such as Nick Cave, the Flaming Lips, the Pixies, and Dinosaur Jr., fans who were just as admiring of Young’s contrarian swerves as they were of his beloved 1970s chestnuts. One of...

Fiona Apple has contributed a cover of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” for Heart Of Gold: The Songs Of Neil Young Volume I, a new tribute album out today.

Apple provides a faithful, sturdy rendition of the Young classic, not altering the arrangement much and focusing on replicating the song’s mode of reflection and yearning. Apple’s vocals never stray away from her warm alto range, contrasting with Young’s original songbird-like croon on the original. And as always with Fiona Apple, her emotive command of language brings weight to every word on “Heart of Gold.” Listen to Apple’s cover of the song below.

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Heart Of Gold: The Songs Of Neil Young Volume I arrives today as part one of a two-part tribute album series, with proceeds benefitting The Bridge School. The project includes Young covers courtesy of Courtney Barnett, Eddie Vedder,...

Modest Mouse have announced the Psychic Salamander Festival, a new two-day festival going down on September 13th-14th in Carnation, Washington.

The inaugural edition will feature Modest Mouse headlining both days, with their co-headlining tour mates The Flaming Lips performing both days as well. The Psychic Salamander Festival will also feature Built to Spill, Sleater-Kinney, Courtney Barnett, Yo La Tengo, Friko, The Vaudevillian, Mattress, and Sun Atoms across two days.

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Tickets for the Psychic Salamander Festival will first be available via an artist pre-sale on Tuesday, April 29th at 10:00 a.m. Pst for members of Modest Mouse’s “Ice Cream Party” fan club; fans can sign up over on the band’s official website. Tickets will go on-sale for the general public on Friday, May 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Pst via Ticketmaster.

The festival comes at the conclusion of Modest Mouse and The Flaming Lips’ 2025 co-headlining tour,...

If anyone doubted the ongoing relevance of Patti Smith’s work, that answer arrived at the next-to-last moment at “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith,” a boldface-name-heavy tribute concert Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall. Over the course of two-and-a-half hours, a caravan of singers, musician and actors — some associated with her, some not necessarily — sang and read Smith’s words, an ongoing testament to the still hypnotic grip of her songs and poems.

The odds that Smith herself would participate were pretty high; after all, she was...

Patti Smith’s 50-year cross-generational musical impact was on full display Wednesday night, as artists both young and old came out to serenade the legendary artist during a tribute concert at Carnegie Hall. Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Flea, Sean Penn, Karen O, Scarlett Johansson, Maggie Rogers, Johnny Depp, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Jarmusch, Matt Berninger, Glen Hansard, Sharon Van Etten, Courtney Barnett, Angel Olsen, Alison Mosshart, Michael Shannon, and members of Smith’s backing band were among the many names who turned out for “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith.”

The concert doubled as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Smith’s landmark album, Horses, and a charity benefit for music education for underserved youth. Tony Shanahan, a frequent collaborator of Smith’s, served as the event’s musical director and led a house a band also featuring Flea, Steve Jordan, Charlie Sexton, and Benmont Tench.

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This coming Wednesday, a slew of all-star artists will gather at Carnegie Hall in New York City for People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith, a tribute to the work of (you guessed it) legendary songwriter Patti Smith. As if the lineup wasn’t stacked enough, The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen, is now set to join in on the fun.

The tribute concert is the latest installment of City Winery founder and CEO Michael Dorf’s “Music Of” benefit series, with all net proceeds going to music education for underserved youth. Tickets for the event are currently sold out (except for select VIP tiers), though secondary tickets are available via StubHub.

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In addition to Springsteen, the tribute show will feature the likes of R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, The National’s Matt Berninger, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O, Angel Olsen,...

Eddie Vedder and Stephen Marley have shared new covers of two Neil Young classics from Harvest for an upcoming tribute album benefitting the Bridge School.

While “Rockin’ in the Free World” has become a Pearl Jam live staple, for his contribution, Vedder covered “The Needle and The Damage Done,” Young’s devastating 1972 song about heroin addiction. The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.

A cover of Neil Young’s “The Needle and the Damage Done” by Eddie Vedder has been released as the latest single from the upcoming compilation album Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young Volume I, arriving today along with a cover of “Old Man” by Stephen Marley.

Vedder’s take on “The Needle and the Damage Done” conveys the hard-earned wisdom of the 1972 composition, and showcases the Pearl Jam singer’s signature gravelly baritone. It also isn’t the first time he’s sung the song — Pearl Jam first covered it in 1995, and it’s appeared a few times in their setlists since then. In 2009, Vedder dedicated a rendition of it to Michael Jackson, two months after the pop star’s death.

As for Marley’s cover of “Old Man,” it augments the rootsy sound of the original with a easy-flowing reggae vibe, with the pièce de résistance being the warm,...

Philadelphia singer-songwriter Shamir has dropped a new song, “Neverwannago,” from their final solo album, Ten, which will arrive this spring via Kill Rock Stars.

For their swan song, Shamir (who uses he/she/they pronouns) decided to honor the many friends who’ve helped, supported, and shaped their musical journey. The album comprises 10 tracks written by those closest to Shamir, based on unused demos and tossed-aside songs that Shamir has given new life.

“Neverwannago” is a pristine hit of Nineties-style alt-pop that balances sun-drenched vibes with just the right amount of melancholy.

Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Julien Baker and Torres, and Haley Heynderickx are among the headliners for the 2025 Pickathon festival, which returns to Happy Valley, Oregon, outside of Portland to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.

The unique, immersive fest at Pendarvis Farm from July 31 to August 3 features an eclectic lineup that also includes Fruit Bats, Reyna Tropical, Ocie Elliott, Surprise Chef, Dummy, Blu & Exile, Rosali, Michael Hurley, Hannah Cohen, and dozens more.

As per tradition, while the lineup showcases artists from all genres, Pickathon leans heavily on up-and-coming indie-rock...

Patti Smith will perform her debut album Horses in full on tour to celebrate the LP’s 50 anniversary. The tour will feature feature guitarist Lenny Kaye and drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, both of whom played on the original 1975 recording.

The anniversary trek will kick off on Oct. 6 at Dublin’s 3Arena, with dates in Madrid, Bergamo, Brussels, Oslo, London, and Paris. Smith will head to the U.S. the following month, with shows beginning Nov. 10 at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre. The U.S. segment will also stop in Oakland, San Francisco,...

Eddie Vedder, Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons, and Brandi Carlile are among the artists who will cover Neil Young classics for an upcoming tribute album benefitting the Bridge School.

Sharon Van Etten, Lumineers, Steve Earle, and the Doobie Brothers with Allison Russell also contribute renditions to Heart Of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, the first volume in a planned two-album series.

Ahead of Volume 1’s April 25th release, Courtney Barnett has shared her take on Young’s Comes a Time standout “Lotta Love,” while Chris Pierce puts his spin on “Southern Man.

Neil Young will be honored with a new tribute album titled Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, featuring Fiona Apple, Eddie Vedder, Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile, and many more. Today, the album’s first two singles have arrived: covers of “Lotta Love” by Courtney Barnett, and “Southern Man” by Chris Pierce.

Due on April 25th, Heart of Gold will be the first release in a two-volume project, with proceeds benefiting The Bridge School. In addition to aforementioned artists, the 14-song tracklist will feature fresh takes on Young’s cherished catalog by Sharon Van Etten, The Lumineers, Stephen Marley, The Doobie Brothers, Allison Russell, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, and more.

Check out the artwork and full tracklist for Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young below. Pre-orders for the album are ongoing.

The singles, “Lotta Love” and “Southern Man” show each artist honor Young’s sound with thoughtful interpretations.

The wildfire benefit concert and auction Give a Fuck L.A. brought thousands out to the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night with the overarching goal of bringing people together. This mission made for some unexpected pairings throughout the night, including the partial reunion of Rilo Kiley with Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Muna’s Katie Gavin.

The two musicians joined Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis and Pierre de Reeder to perform “Let Me Back In,” the love letter to Los Angeles the band originally recorded in 2007 but didn’t release...

Los Angeles Rising, a new benefit album for victims of the LA wildfires, has been released with contributions from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Pj Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Devo, Primal Scream, and more.

Masterminded by Kevin Haskins and producer Nick Launay, all proceeds from the compilation will go to Sweet Relief, which provides financial assistance to career musicians and music industry workers. Purchase it exclusively on Bandcamp.

Featuring 16 previously unreleased songs, some of the compilation’s highlights include a stripped-back cover of “California Dreamin'” by Jarvis Cocker and “Turn Into Redux,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ alternate take on the Show Your Bones cut.

“As the wildfires were raging and destroying thousands of homes around Los Angeles, both my neighborhood and Nick’s were instructed to evacuate. But we were the lucky ones,” Haskins said in a press statement. “The fire threatening our homes and recording studios was thankfully extinguished by firefighters just minutes away,...

For $20, fans can get 90 songs from some of their favorite artists — and it’ll benefit a good cause. On Tuesday, Good Music announced Good Music to Lift Los Angeles, a 90-track compilation album featuring Mac DeMarco, Faye Webster, and Mj Lenderman, set to benefit the victims of the L.A. fires.

Also featured on the record are Dawes (members of the band lost their homes to the fires), the Postal Service + Death Cab for Cutie, R.E.M., the War on Drugs, Madi Diaz, Modest Mouse, Courtney Barnett, Soccer Mommy, Jeff Tweedy,...

In the wake of the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles last month, many musicians and institutions have pulled together benefit events, concerts, lost-instrument funds, and other opportunities to provide relief to struggling Angelenos. Now, the compilation series Good Music is joining those efforts with a massive, 90-track LA wildfires benefit album featuring tracks from R.E.M., Death Cab for Cutie + The Postal Service, Tenacious D, Faye Webster, TV on the Radio, Courtney Barnett, and many more.

Titled Good Music to Lift Los Angeles, the benefit compilation is a Bandcamp exclusive and will be available on the platform for 24 hours-only starting this Friday, February 7th at 12:00 a.m. Pst. The album costs $20.25 on Good Music’s Bandcamp page; All proceeds from album sales will benefit those affected by the LA wildfires last month via California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the LA Food Bank, while Bandcamp themselves will direct...

FireAid, the double-venue concert event to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts, will take place Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, capping a whirlwind effort to mount a response to the devastation caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires.

The concerts will feature performances by the likes of Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, Peso Pluma, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and more.

The shows will be available via more than 25 broadcast partners worldwide. You can also stream it on Deadline below:

FireAid was originally announced January 16 and tickets went on sale less than a week later, with the Forum added as a venue due to response from both artists and fans. Tickets started at $99, with venue and service fees waived for the event as all proceeds go to FireAid relief efforts.

Hayley Williams, Finneas and St. Vincent and more stars are set to perform at an upcoming wildfire relief benefit concert,

G*ve A F*ck L.A., a benefit concert and auction for L.A. fire relief, is slated for Hollywood Palladium on Feb. 5. Hosted by John C. Reilly, the full list of artists and comedians includes Christopher Owens, Courtney Barnett, Finneas, Fred Armisen, Hayley Williams, Jenny Lewis, Juliette Lewis, Kevin Morby, Lucy Dacus, Muna, Perfume Genius, Phantom Planet, Reggie Watts, Rostam & Sasami, Scout Willis, St. Vincent, Symone, The Linda Lindas, along with special guests. Fat Tony and Harmony Tividad will open the show with DJ sets.

The show will be donating 100 percent net ticket proceeds to L.A. local organizations supporting those impacted by the fires, including Altadena Girls, Friends in Deed, One Voice and Pasadena Humane Society. All venue and ticketing service fees will be waived for the event,...

The music community is truly coming together for those affected by the Los Angeles fires. On Monday, Give a Fuck LA announced a star-studded lineup for “Benefit and Auction for LA Wildfire Relief” on Feb. 5, featuring performances by Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, Muna, and Finneas.

The Hollywood Palladium show is also set to feature appearances from Jenny Lewis, Christopher Owens, Fred Armisen, Courtney Barnett, St. Vincent, Kevin Morby, Reggie Watts, and Scout Willis. Symone, the Linda Lindas, and Rostam and Sasami are also featured on the lineup for the show,...

Indie sleaze music festival Just Like Heaven has revealed its 2025 lineup. Taking place Saturday, May 10th at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, the one-day festival is led by Vampire Weekend, the newly reunited Rilo Kiley, Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, and TV on the Radio.

Other confirmed acts include Slowdive, Perfume Genius, Courtney Barnett, Toro y Moi, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Grouplove, The Drums, Panda Bear, Beach Fossils, Peter Bjorn and John, Hercules & Love Affair, Wild Nothing, Ra Ra Riot, and Them Jeans.

Tickets to Just Like Heaven 2025, including Ga and VIP passes, go on sale Friday, January 31st at 11:00 a.m. Pt. Fans can register access to purchase tickets via the festival’s website.

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The list of artists who will be saluting Patti Smith at an upcoming tribute show in New York just grew longer.

The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, director Jim Jarmusch, former Bangles frontperson Susanna Hoffs, Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, and New York rocker Jesse Malin have been added to an already eclectic lineup of singers and musicians partaking in “People Have the Power: Celebrating the Music of Patti Smith” at Carnegie Hall on March 26.

The concert, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Smith’s classic Horses album, was first announced last November.

Green River Festival is returning to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from June 20th through June 22nd. After previously announcing a portion of the lineup — including headliners Mt. Joy, Courtney Barnett, and Waxahatchee — the music festival has now unveiled their full slate of artists.

In addition to the headliners listed above, Green River Festival will also feature indie rock favorites like Julien Baker and Torres, Mj Lenderman and the Wind, Kevin Morby, Illuminati Hotties, Merce Lemon, and more. Check out the full lineup for Green River Festival 2025, as well as the day-by-day breakdown, below.

Weekend passes for Green River Festival 2025 are on sale now via Tixr. Also available are camping and VIP add-ons, as well as parking passes. Single-day and two-day tickets go on sale Friday, January 17th.

This year’s edition will mark Green River Festival’s 39th year. As it nears four decades of existence, it...

Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, and Alanis Morissette are set to headline BeachLife Festival this May. The Redondo Beach, California, music festival also features seaside performances by Pretenders, Jackson Browne, the Beach Boys, Train, Cake, Mt. Joy, Susanna Hoffs, Marcus King, and more. Tickets for the 2025 three-day fest are available now.

The sixth installment of the festival takes place May 2 through May 4 across four stages and features fine dining options, a silent auction benefiting ocean preservation foundations, art installations, and fan engagements. Other artists in the lineup include Aloe Blacc, the Struts,...

Off a residential street deep in the south of Austin, behind a light-up sign that says “South Austin: Still Weird,” sits a cozy, rambler-style watering hole called the Far Out Lounge. An on-and-off spot for live music starting in the early 1900s, the bar got a new life five years ago when Pedro Carvalho and two of his friends took over the business. Carvalho, 37, a longtime musician and Austinite, expanded the bar’s musical repertoire far beyond its previous comfort zone of cover bands and karaoke, hosting everything from...

Patti Smith will be honored with a tribute concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in March 2025.

The latest installment of City Winery founder and CEO Michael Dorf’s “Music Of” benefit series, the event is slated to take place on March 26th, with all net proceeds going to music education for underserved youth. Tickets are now on sale.

The confirmed lineup of performers includes Smith’s longtime friend and collaborator Michael Stipe of R.E.M., along with Kim Gordon, Matt Berninger of The National, Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Ben Harper, Courtney Barnett, Alison Mosshart of The Kills, The Kronos Quartet, and other artists and actors still to be announced.

They’ll be backed by a house band featuring Smith’s bassist/keyboardist Tony Shanahan, plus Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and The Rolling Stones drummer Steve Jordan.

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Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith’s debut album Horses. To commemorate that moment , an array of indie and alternative rockers will gather at New York’s Carnegie Hall on March 26 for a Smith tribute concert.

The lineup for “People Have the Power: Celebrating the Music of Patti Smith” will, so far, include Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, Matt Berninger of the National, Karen O, Sharon Van Etten, Ben Harper, Courtney Barnett, the Kronos Quartet, Angel Olsen, and the Kills’ Alison Mosshart. Additional artists are expected to be announced in the months ahead.

A little more than 20 years ago, in June 2004, Wilco released an album that stands alone in their catalog. A Ghost Is Born was the Chicago band’s fifth album and the first one they made after the label drama and studio innovation of 2002’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. It faced high expectations, and it exceeded them, winning rave reviews, an even more dedicated fanbase, and a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. Now, Wilco are revisiting A Ghost Is Born with a super-deluxe box set due out Feb. 7, 2025.

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Benjamin Booker’s years in Los Angeles, at the tail end of the 2010s, were filled with exploration and experimentation. The singer-songwriter lived for a while in Echo Park, but spent a lot of his time downtown. He’d grab his skateboard, coast down Glendale Boulevard, and spend the day taking pictures, visiting museums, or hanging out (he eventually just moved downtown).

There was a Kerry James Marshall retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2017 that he found “eye-opening” and “life-changing.” “Everything is done with purpose,” Booker recalls thinking.

My Lady Jane is a historical fiction television series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The show is based on the novel "Lady Jane Grey" by Eva Ibbotson and follows the story of Jane Grey, who becomes the queen of England at the age of 16. The series features a mix of romance, drama, and political intrigue, set in the 16th century. Here are the songs featured in each episode of My Lady Jane: Episode 1 Songs:

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Prime Video's My Lady Jane retells history with a new look at Tudor-style Englands politics and music. The series official soundtrack features only nine covers of famous songs. However, the show makes specific use of many other songs, most of them being notably recent. This decision to use modern music in a historical tale reflects the shows subversion of the typical storytelling style for shows about this subject. Other...

Foo Fighters kicked off the UK run of their 2024 tour in Manchester on Thursday night with a major surprise: the debut of a long lost song called “Unconditional.”

Reached for more information, a representative for the band said the song was “partially written and demo’d during home studio sessions years ago — but ultimately left unfinished. The band’s rediscovery of ‘Unconditional’ happened in true spontaneous Foo Fighters fashion: The song came up in conversation during rehearsals for the UK tour, and all it took was one run-through — The decision was made instantly to share it with everyone in the same way – live.”

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Foo Fighters will spend the next month playing stadium shows and festivals across the UK and Europe, before returning to the US for a late summer run of tour dates, including shows with The Hives, Amyl and the Sniffers, Alex G, and L7.

David Byrne and Devo have unveiled the contribution to Noise for Now Vol. 2, an abortion access and reproductive rights benefit compilation landing everywhere on June 21st.

The song, “Empire,” was originally written by Byrne and Devo for Byrne’s collaboration-heavy 1997 solo album, Feelings. Two different collaborations came from those sessions — “Wicked Little Doll,” which ended up making the album, and “Empire,” which they’ve now unearthed for the Noise for Now comp.

With marching drums, regal horns, and a military-esque flair, Byrne and Devo satirize the American capitalist empire. Though there is a majestic air to the song, beneath the bright hues are some more sinister tones. “The strong alone will survive,” Byrne sings, less a promise and more a harrowing threat. Stream “Empire” below.

“‘Empire’ is an ironic capitalist fascist anthem and, at the time, I thought our version was just too mean and caustic for release,” Byrne said in a press release.

David Byrne and Devo have unearthed their decades-old collaboration “Empire” for a new compilation of unreleased songs to benefit abortion access.

Noise for Now Vol. 2, due out June 21 to mark the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, features unreleased songs, demos, and live recordings from artists like the War on Drugs, Faye Webster (“Lifetime (Live)”), Big Freedia, Courtney Barnett, and David Byrne and Devo, who provide “Empire” for the collection.

“Years ago, I did a record called Feelings in which I collaborated with different musicians on the songs.

Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival is returning to Seattle this September with a lineup led by Pavement, James Blake, Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett, Kim Gordon, Freddie Gibbs, and Aly & Aj. The event takes place over Labor Day weekend (August 31st – September 1st) at the Seattle Center campus.

Other confirmed acts include Cypress Hill, Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry, Madison Cunningham and Andrew Bird, BadBadNotGood, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Mercury Rev, Lol Tulhurst x Budgie, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Squirrel Flower, Pom Pom Squad, Pink Sifu, Moor Mother, Kassa Overall, Ladytron, and more. Check out the full lineup and 2024 festival poster below.

As with previous years, Bumbershoot features a centerpiece visual arts program curated from artists throughout the Pacific Nortwest, alongside food and beverage offerings from more than 50 regional restaurants, wineries, and breweries.

This year, Bumbershoot is also introducing the animation district as part of its visual arts celebration — the 2024 programming is set to feature visual exhibitions,...

Foo Fighters kicked off their 2024 tour (get tickets here) on Wednesday, May 1st at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, Texas, and paid tribute to hometown hero Dimebag Darrell during the show. Fittingly, Dave Grohl dedicated “My Hero” to the late Pantera guitarist.

In fan-filmed video (watch below), Grohl starts playing “My Hero” on guitar and addresses the crowd: “This one’s for everybody. Actually, you know what, since we’re here in Dallas, I’m gonna dedicate this one to an old friend. He lived around here. His name is Dimebag Darrell. How ’bout that? We’ll sing it for Darrell.”

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From there, Grohl leads the crowd in a rousing sing-along, as the rest of the band joins in halfway through for an impassioned performance of the classic Foo Fighters hit.

Grohl has spoken of his friendship with Dimebag in the past, even recounting a...

As Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect on Wednesday, Faye Webster released “Lifetime (Live)” as part of the reproductive rights benefit album Noise for Now Vol 2.

The project, set for release on June 21, stems from the non-profit Noise for Now and its recently launched label. According to a press release, the album will be released on vinyl and digitally across all streaming platforms, with proceeds benefiting independent abortion providers across the country via Keep Our Clinics. Noise for Now Vol 1. will include 11 songs from Webster, The War On Drugs,...

“Genres are a funny little concept, aren’t they?” says Linda Martell, a country music pioneer, in the intro to Beyoncé’s “Spaghettii.” “In theory, they have a simple definition that’s easy to understand, but in practice, well, some may feel confined.” Those two sentences perfectly sum up how Beyoncé has subverted expectations in recent years by spreading her wings beyond pop, hip-hop, and R&b to infuse rock, house, and now country music into her own unique style that ultimately really is just “Beyoncé.”

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Faye Webster, the War on Drugs, and David Byrne and Devo have contributed tracks to the second Noise for Now benefit compilation, which will raise money for independent abortion providers across the country via the Keep Our Clinics campaign.

The album announcement pointedly coincides with the return of abortion rights to the Supreme Court today, March 26. The court will hear arguments for a case regarding the availability and accessibility of mifepristone, an Fda-approved drug that’s frequently used in abortions. If the Court rolls back Fda regulations on the drug,...

Courtney Barnett, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and Durand Jones lead the dozens of artists set to perform at the 2024 Pickathon festival, taking place on a picturesque farm outside of Portland, Oregon in August.

Geese, Vacations, Jess Williamson, MSPaint, Water From Your Eyes, Elephant Revival, Ratboys, Cocorosie, and Chance Peña are also among the emerging artists on this year’s eclectic lineup.

Tickets for this year’s Pickathon, taking place Aug. 1 to 4 on Happy Valley, Oregon’s Pendarvis Farm, are available now at the festival’s website. In addition to the music,...

The lineup for Pickathon 2024 has been revealed — and so has your first chance to win tickets. The annual event, noted for its standard-setting sustainability efforts and diverse lineup, returns to Pendervis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon (just outside of Portland) on August 1st-4th.

This year’s bill is topped by Courtney Barnett, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Durand Jones, and Elephant Revival. Also part of the eclectic fest are Geese, water from your eyes, Ratboys, Vacations, The Soul Rebels, Vincent Neil Emerson, Adi Oasis, Jjuujjuujjuu, MSPaint, Erin Rae, and Joanna Sternberg.

Rounding out the lineup are rising folk singer Jess Williamson, folk-pop “bad boy” Chance Peña, folktronica duo CocoRosie, local indie star Searows, and more. Find the complete lineup poster ahead.

As always, the festival puts a focus on green initiatives, promising a zero-waste event filled with body and wellness programming, comedy, visual art, family actvities, artisanal food, and so much more.

BeachLife Festival has revealed its 2024 lineup featuring headliners Sting, Incubus, and My Morning Jacket, plus Devo, Trey Anastasio & Classic Tab, Fleet Foxes, Zz Top, Local Natives, and Courtney Barnett.

The three-day music festival takes place May 3rd-5th, 2024 in Redondo Beach, California.

The lineup also boasts Santigold, Margo Price, Chevy Metal, Dirty Heads, Seal, Sugar Ray, City and Colour, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Steel Pulse, Kevin Seconds, Jordana, Surfer Blood, Pepper, and more.

Tickets to BeachLife Festival, including single-day and three-day passes, are now on sale.

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Sting, Incubus, Devo, and My Morning Jacket will shake the sands of Redondo Beach, California’s waterfront, this spring at the fifth installment of the BeachLife Festival. Other performers include Seal, Dirty Heads, Local Natives, Santigold, Trey Anastasio, Fleet Foxes, Zz Top, and Courtney Barnett. Tickets for the three-day fest, which kicks off May 3, are available now.

The lineup spans a variety of genres, including reggae (Steel Pulse, Pepper), punk (performances by members of the Vandals, All, 7 Seconds), and mambo (Tito Puente Jr.) Additionally, the Samples, Surfer Blood, Chevy Metal,...

Austin Psych Fest has unveiled its 2024 lineup, headlined by Courtney Barnett, The Black Angels, Alvvays, and Kurt Vile and the Violators.

Hosted by Levitation, the annual Atx gathering will return to its single-venue format at The Far Out Lounge in South Austin on the weekend of April 26th through the 28th.

Three-day and single-day passes will be on sale for the general public on Friday (December 15th) at 10 a.m. Ct via Levitation’s ticket website. A pre-sale for Levitation 2023 and Austin Psych Fest 2023 attendees goes live at the same link on Thursday (December 14th) at 10 a.m. Ct. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out days via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

Courtney Barnett will headline the opening day of the festival, with other acts such as Chicano Batman and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets also performing.

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Kilby Block Party has revealed a stellar 2024 lineup led by Vampire Weekend, The Postal Service, LCD Soundsystem, Joanna Newsom, Wu-Tang Clan, and Death Cab For Cutie.

The annual festival goes down May 10th-12th, 2024 at Utah State Park in Salt Lake City.

The 2024 lineup also promises Interpol, Jai Paul, Belle and Sebastian, Courtney Barnett, Dinosaur Jr., Alvvays, Guided By Voices, Yves Tumor, Ty Segall, 100 gecs, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Pond, Beach Fossils, Bombay Bicycle Club, Blondshell, Slow Pulp, Water From Your Eyes, Kara Jackson, Royel Otis, Andy Shauf, Joanna Sternberg, and more.

Three-day Ga and VIP passes to Kilby Block Party 2024 go on sale beginning Wednesday, December 6th at 10:00 a.m. Mt.

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Sharon Van Etten shared a new single called “Close to You,” which she co-wrote with Courtney Barnett for the official soundtrack to the upcoming Apple Original drama series The Buccaneers.

Equal parts eerie and alluring, “Close to You” sees Van Etten infuse her classic Americana-inspired rock with a heavy wash of dreamy reverb, cooing lines like: “I got a taste of being with you, don’t wanna waste more time,” “put on your best dress and get out of your head,” and “get away and I’ll stay close to you.”

The song was produced by Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa, who also produced the entire soundtrack: “It was a truly incredible experience working with this group of uniquely talented artists,” she said in a press release. “Everyone brought their A-game and taught me something invaluable about the creative process. Witnessing these artists map each character’s journey through song was...

Sharon Van Etten has released a new single, “Close to You,” which appears on the soundtrack to upcoming Apple TV+ drama series The Buccaneers. The intimate, emotive track was co-written by Van Etten and Courtney Barnett.

“Close to You” joins a tracklist of all-female artists, including Lucius, Gracie Abrams, and Miya Folick, for the soundtrack. The album was produced by Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint and will hit stores on Nov. 8, the same day as The Buccaneers premiere.

“It was a truly incredible experience working with this group of uniquely talented artists,...

Music lovers in South Carolina have High Water Festival to look forward to next spring. On Tuesday, the festival announced that Noah Kahan and Hozier will headline the festival hosted in Riverfront Park in North Charleston on April 20 and 21.

Among the artists set to perform are Fleet Foxes and Shovel & Rope on Saturday before Kahan’s closing set, and Grace Potter and the Flaming Lips prior to Hozier on Sunday. The Flaming Lips are set to perform their album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.

The bill also includes Courtney Barnett,...

High Water Festival has revealed the lineup for its 2024 installment, including headliners Noah Kahan, Hozier, and The Flaming Lips at the top of the bill. The fest returns to Riverfront Park in North Charleston, South Carolina on April 20th and 21st.

Notably, The Flaming Lips’ High Water set will be a complete performance of their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. Alongside event curators Shovels & Rope, other confirmed acts include Fleet Foxes, Grace Potter, Courtney Barnett, The Walkmen, Houndmouth, The Dip, Leyla McCalla, Olivia Jean, Al Olender, The Wallflowers, Briston Maroney, The Linda Lindas, Kevin Morby, The Heavy Heavy, Cut Worms, and Babe Club.

One-day and two-day passes to High Water Festival 2024 are available in General Admission, Ga+, VIP, and Platinum packages. Tickets open to the public on Thursday, October 26th at 12:00 p.m. Et via the festival website.

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Noah Kahan has been having a great few months. The folk star has been rapidly rising in public awareness, starting with the release of his acclaimed breakout album, “Stick Season,” released a year ago. Now he has two charting hits on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously, multiple highbrow collaborations with previous Grammy nominees and winners and the acknowledgement of strong industry players, not to mention the album is still in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 albums chart. Clearly Kahan is doing something right, and people are taking notice. But among those fans of the breakout star, could there be Grammy voters ready to anoint him?

In many ways, Kahan could be considered Grammy bait. He is a folk singer, appealing to the big American roots contingent in the recording academy, but he should also appeal to a big audience of alternative and pop listeners. In that way, he’s similar to...