Day 3. Headliner: Lady Gaga Weather: Sunny and hot, then cool at night. Today’s acts (missed some early in the day – thank you penalty kicks!): Lady Starlight: She is unofficially the official opening act for Lady Gaga –...
Bluesfest starts on Thursday, and kicks off 10 days of music in Canada’s capital. Here are 10 artists you need to see, and why you should see them: Day 1 (July 3): DANNY BROWN. A hip hop artist with some...
You know it’s a good day when you can post brand new music from The National. The band already released one of the best albums of 2013. Now, they’ve followed it up with their contribution to the Hunger Games sequel...
Ben Folds has announced a follow-up to his legendary show with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. The show will happen next spring, and for fans of punk rock for sissies (his words – not ours), this will be a very cool...
It is pretty childish to post this, but “artists who we don’t feature who puke” should be a new regular segment of ours. First up was Justin Bieber, and now Lady Gaga has joined the ranks. She hurled on stage...
Tattoo Tales Part 1: Justin Vernon from Bon Iver Justin Vernon really likes Northern Exposure. His band, Bon Iver, is named after a line from the TV show. His latest crush on the show comes via the form of a...
Dr. Dre is Rich, Ringo Starr is Rich, You and I Are Not Rich (Unless It’s Dre or Ringo Reading This) Dr. Dre, the rap and producing legend (who also has a series of headphones to rival my line –...
This is awesome on so many levels. Meet Diamond Dave Hosley. He’s from Connecticut (like Ken Kaniff). He’s now in California, playing you top 40 hits and any request on his keyboard at weddings and other events. There’s just something...
Go to Reading or Leeds this year: If you have a weekend ticket to attend Reading & Leeds this year, you’ve been granted the greatest gift of all – a free beer. How to get your bap (for North American...
RHCP, The Black Keys, Jack White, Neil Young Heading to Austin City Limits The Austin, Texas festival that isn’t SXSW is Austin City Limits, and it takes place October 12-14 this year at Zilker Park. Playing this year will be...
I love when I’m at a concert and a band pulls out a cover song. Not just any cover song, but one that another current band has as a single, or even from another genre. It can be part homage,...
The media has been in a frenzy Down Under, as Canoe reports that Lady Gaga used a wheelchair at a show in Sydney, Australia. “The Poker Face hitmaker stunned fans by taking to the stage in Sydney on Wednesday in...
No Doubt are back after a looooong hiatus (which involved Gwen Stefani dominating the solo music chart) with a new album called Catchy and Addictive. I’m not sure if it is considered selling out and pandering to your audience if...
Clarence Clemons passed away at the age of 69. The saxophonist from Bruce Sprucesteen’s E Street Band had a stroke from which he never recovered. Springsteen has stated “With Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to...
Rebecca Black’s Friday video has been taken down from YouTube. This is unrelated to recent possibly related riots in cities such as Vancouver, but it is because of legal disputes. Amazingly, it is NOT a copyright issue, with regards to...
