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  • Queen and Adam Lambert Announce North American Summer Tour

    Queen has announced that they will once again team up with former American Idol rocker, Adam Lambert, for a 25-city tour across North America this summer. May, Taylor, and Lambert, will not only perform all the Queen hits, they have specially designed and created a new show for this outing, after a wide range of very successful sold out tours throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America.

    queen adam lambertThe arena tour will start to rock you on June 23, at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, and will play it’s last “Bohemiam Rhapsody” on Aug. 5 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

    New Yorkers can catch the tour when it comes through the state on July 28, at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. Depending on your location, New York fans can also see shows within driving distance on July 17, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC,  July 18, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, July 23, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, July 26, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, and July 30 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

    The trio first teamed up when Lambert was part of the singing competition show American Idol in 2009 when they performed “We Are The Champions.” They once again shard the stage in 2011 at the MTV European Music Awards in Ireland. They played an eight minute medley of “The Show Must Go On,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are The Champions” to close out the show. The three first hit the road together in 2012, when Lambert joined Queen for several shows across Europe, including at several festivals.

    In a Blabbermouth report, quotes from Adam Lambert, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor about working together were published.

    queen adam lambertMay on Lambert : “Adam is the first person we’ve encountered who can do all the Queen catalog without blinking. He is a gift from God.”

    Taylor on Lambert: “Adam’s incredibly musical, and we certainly take anything he says quite seriously.”

    Lambert on replacing Freddy Mercury: “There’s never going to be another, and I’m not replacing him. That’s not what I’m doing. I’m trying to keep the memory alive, and remind people how amazing he was, without imitating him. I’m trying to share with the audience how much he inspired me.”

    Tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 3, at LiveNation.com.

    Queen Tour Dates:

    June 23 – Gila River Arena – Phoenix, AZ
    June 24 – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
    June 26 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
    June 29 – SAP Center – San Jose, CA
    July 1 – Key Arena – Seattle, WA
    July 2 – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
    July 4 – Rogers Place – Edmonton, AB
    July 6 – Pepsi Center Arena – Denver, CO
    July 8 – CenturyLink Center – Omaha, NE
    July 9 – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
    July 13 – United Center – Chicago, IL
    July 14 – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN
    July 17 – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
    July 18 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
    July 20 – The Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI
    July 21 – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH
    July 23 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville – CT
    July 25 – TD Garden – Boston, MA
    July 26 – Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
    July 28 – Barclay’s Center – Brooklyn, NY
    July 30 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
    July 31 – Verizon Center – Washington, DC
    Aug. 2 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
    Aug. 4 – Americans Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
    Aug. 5 – Toyota Center – Houston, TX

  • Phish Announces 13-Night Summer Run at MSG

    Rumors of Phish breaking with summer tour tradition and taking an extended stay at Madison Square Garden have been circulating all winter, and today the band announced that they will indeed be taking up residence at MSG for a 13-night run.Phish 13-Night MSG

    The famed New York City venue has played host to Phish 39 times since their sold-out debut there in 1994, while the Baker’s Dozen shows will bring them up to 52 performances at the Garden by summer’s end.

    The run will start on Friday, July 21 and conclude on Sunday, August 6, with scheduled days off on the Mondays and Thursdays between. Tickets will be sold as the whole Baker’s Dozen package (13 shows for the price of 12) or as individual shows. Travel packages are available and pre-sale tickets are available now through Sunday, February 17 at Phish’s website. All floor tickets will be general admission.

    Phish 13-Night MSGAlong with the Baker’s Dozen announcement, came news that Phish will not be touring this fall, so it’s MSG or bust, Phans!

    Phish – The Baker’s Dozen, a 13-night run at MSG

    Friday, July 21
    Saturday, July 22
    Sunday, July 23
    Tuesday, July 25
    Wednesday, July 26
    Friday, July 28
    Saturday, July 29
    Sunday, July 30
    Tuesday, August 1
    Wednesday, August 2
    Friday, August 4
    Saturday, August 5
    Sunday, August 6

    Watch the announcement video below.

  • Coheed and Cambria Announce Tour for Breakthrough Album “Good Apollo”

    Coheed and Cambria have announced a U.S. tour for their monumental third album, Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness for this spring.

    After releasing a mysterious video on their YouTube channel, the band announced the tour for the album the day after. The tour, entitled the NEVERENDER GAIBSIV tour, will visit North America from April to May with the progressive rock band performing the concept album from 2005 in its entirety. The Dear Hunter will be direct support for the tour on non-festival dates.

    Good Apollo, which features the most popular works by Coheed and Cambria including “Welcome Home” and “The Suffering”, has sold over a million records worldwide.

    The name “NEVERENDER” for the tour comes from Coheed and Cambria’s performances of the album originating in 2008, where they performed their first four albums over the span of four nights.

    Stops on the tour include Terminal 5 in New York, Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA and the “Welcome To Rockville” festival in Jacksonville, FL.

    Tickets are on sale today via Ticketmaster and you can visit the band’s website for more details.

    NEVERENDER GAIBSIV Tour dates:

    April 11 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
    April 13 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
    April 14 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
    April 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
    April 18 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park
    April 19 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
    April 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
    April 22 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
    April 25 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
    April 26 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
    April 27 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
    April 29 – Jacksonville, FL – Welcome to Rockville*
    April 30 – Saint Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
    May 2 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
    May 3 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
    May 5 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
    May 6 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
    May 7 – Concord, NC – Carolina Rebellion*
    May 9 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
    May 10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
    May 11 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
    May 13 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
    May 15 – Saint Louis, MO – The Pageant
    May 16 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
    May 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE – Indoor
    May 19 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
    May 20 – Columbus, OH – Rock on the Range Festival*

    *Festival show, No Neverender or The Dear Hunter

  • Bebe Rexha Announces ‘All Your Fault’ Tour

    Update 01/31/2017: Just announced, after her Irving Plaza show sold out in NYC, Bebe Rexha has added a second date inside The Big Apple on March 31, at the Warsaw, in Brooklyn.

    Original article follows:

    New York’s own, Bebe Rexha, has been one of the hottest, in demand rising stars over the last two years. The vocalist has not only been turning out her own hit tracks. Rexha, with her captivating unique voice, can be heard on many different chart topping tracks expanding multiple genres over the last couple of years.

    Bebe RexhaAfter opening for artists like Nick Jonas and Ellie Goulding, Rexha is ready to embark on her first headline tour. Rexha will have a busy month of March as the “I Got You” singer will hit 20 different cities across North America during the month in support of her first studio album titled All Your Fault: Pt1. The album, which the tour is named after, will be released on Feb. 17, courtesy of Warner Bros.

    The curtain will open March 1 at Trees in Dallas, Texas and take a final bow March 30 at the U Street Music Hall in Washington, D.C. Rexha will return home to New York and play NYC on March 29 at Irving Plaza.  Opening for Rexha on the first leg of the tour will be Daniel Skye.

    After being disrespected by some in the music business, Rexha made a name for herself against all odds on the heavily rock genre favored Vans Warped Tour in 2015. Since then, Rexha has dyed her hair blonde and has never looked back. Rexha lent her many talents to various artists in her young career either performing, writing or both on tracks for artists like Eminem, Selena Gomez, Bella Thorne, Nick Jonas and Iggy Azalea. Rexha has performed on many hit singles including “Take Me Home” (Cash Cash), “Hey Mama” (David Guetta), “Me, Myself & I” (G-Eazy) and “In The Name Of Love” (Martin Garrix).

    Tickets cost $18. VIP packages are available.

    Full Tour Dates Listed Below:

    Bebe Rexha

  • Bret Michaels Talks Future of Poison

    Ready to embark on a summer tour with Def Leppard and Tesla, Blabbermouth reports that during a recent interview on Sirius/XM’s “Trunk Nation,” hosted by Eddie Trunk, Poison frontman Bret Michaels, talked about his upcoming reunion with all the original members of Poison, and the future of Poison.

    Trunk asked Michaels why he felt it was the right time to re-connect with the original members of Poison for the upcoming summer tour:

    It’s two things. One, it will be awesome – honestly – it will be awesome to see Bobby [Dall, bass] and C.C. [DeVille, guitar] and Rikki [Rockett, drums] again. We always have fun. I know there’s notorious stories of… You know, the great thing about us, if we have any problems, we don’t bother to air it out backstage, we just wait until we’re onstage to beat the hell out of each other. So I’ve always laughed and told you, it’s great music, there’s always a great energy, and occasionally you get a lot of pyro and a good prizefight once in a while. But, honestly, to me, we’re mixing up with the solo dates and with Poison/Def Leppard… We had such a great time out with Def Leppard last time, and obviously with Tesla out there, it’s just a great early summer… I call it early summer, but it’s starting off… kicks off first week of April, I believe in New Hampshire, and I’m really looking forward to it — playing all the greatest hits and just being out there and having fun.

    Michaels was asked if he has had any contact with any of the band members since their last stint. Michaels replied:

    We go and do some of the private [gigs as Poison], and it’s really great. And every time we do it, we get together [and] we rehearse, everyone’s having fun, it’s great to catch up, but not on a daily… You know, I don’t see them on a daily basis. It’s like I said, we’re four guys that if you asked us for direction to any place, we would give you four completely different directions to get to the same location. It’s just our personalities. But also that energy – the fact that none of us are ‘yes’ men to the other person, we all have our own individual identity, but when we get out there on that stage and it’s working, there’s a certain energy in the air and a certain party and feeling that everyone’s on their feet, hands in the air. And it’s truly a great time. And probably of all of ’em, Bobby’s the one I’m in the most contact with. You know, we’re all friends, but Bobby’s probably the one I speak to the most about… not just about Poison; just about life in general.

    Michaels on the future of Poison after the tour:

    We would all have to go do this and have a great time together and say, ‘Look, next year I think we’re gonna go out, just headline, pick out twenty or thirty dates, and go play.’ But I think we have to go through this… I think you just simply go through this. This isn’t gonna be one of those scenes where — God forbid — we’re ever inducted into the [Rock And Roll] Hall Of Fame, and no one will show up or this; there’s none of that. It is truly as real as it gets. Those moments that we’re having a great time are real, and when it goes ugly, it’s real; it’s not a pre-thought-out thing. And I think we just go through this, have the best time in April, May and June. We’ve added more dates through Canada and a bunch of stuff, and just see where it goes. I would literally, when it’s done, say, ‘Hey, guys, I think it would be killer next year to go out, pick out some great headlining dates and have an amazing time again.

    If fans could expect a possible new Poison album:

    Very simple. You know with me that I still live and breathe for the creativity and making new music. A lot of the reason, for me, to be able to go out with Pete Evick and all the guys in the solo band… We get on that bus and we truly get up there, and even before and after shows, we’re up there at soundcheck writing new music, playing new music. And, of course, one day it would be awesome. I don’t look at the business of it. It would be great if we could sit down as Poison and say, ‘Look, let’s just make a really fun, upbeat new ‘Nothin’ But A Good Time’ or ‘Talk Dirty To Me’…’ I’m not saying the same song, but something that just feels like what we do, obviously with modern production, and have a great time making a new song. But in the meantime, I’m gonna keep creating with what I do, with the solo band.

  • Butch Trucks, Founding Member of the Allman Brothers Band, Dead at 69

    Butch Trucks, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, died on the evening of Tuesday, January 24 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 69 years old.

    Butch Trucks
    Jason Merritt/Getty Images

    Born Claude Hudson Trucks on May 11, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida, Butch refined his craft playing in several ensembles at Florida State University and in the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra before cutting his rock ‘n roll teeth in local bands such as the Vikings, the Echoes, and the Bitter Ind.

    It was the suggestion of Jai “Jaimoe” Johnny Johanson that led Duane Allman to recruit Trucks into the fold back in 1964 as he was forming the original Allman Brothers Band. Jaimoe and Trucks would go on to play drums alongside one another on and off for 46 years as members of the Brothers. Trucks is the third member of the original ABB lineup to pass away, joining Duane Allman, who died in 1971, and Berry Oakley, who died the next year. Trucks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Allman Brothers Band in 1994.

    The cause of death is unknown and comes as a surprise, as Trucks had remained active on the music scene of late. Upon the Allman Brothers Band breakup in 2014, Trucks founded Les Brers with fellow former Allmans Jaimoe, Marc Quiñones, Oteil Burbridge, and Jack Pearson in an effort to keep the ABB catalog alive. His latest act, Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band, had recently been touring in the southeast.

    Trucks is survived by his wife Melinda, four children, and four grandchildren, plus a number of family members who are active musicians in their own right, nephews Derek and Duane Trucks, the guitarist of Tedeschi-Trucks Band and drummer of Widespread Panic/Hard Working Americans respectively, and his son Vaylor Trucks, who plays with the Yeti Trio.

    At this time the Trucks and Allman Brothers Band families request “friends and fans to please respect our privacy at this time of sadness for our loss. Butch will play on in our hearts forever.”

    Check out footage of Butch discussing the early days of the Allman Brothers Band below.

  • Polyvamp Brooklyn Rooftop Jam

    Polyvamp looked to the skies when they rocked the Brooklyn waterfront for a rooftop jam session in Williamsburg back in October.

    Brooklyn-based six-piece electro-funk ensemble Polyvamp took to the roof of Cafe Biba in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on October 16 for a jam session. The event was filmed by Humza Deas, New York Magazine’s top Outlaw Instagrammer of New York City, using an overhead drone with views of the East River and the Manhattan skyline.

    Polyvamp is a groove-based funk, rock and electronic band formed in early 2015 initially as a trio, adding three additional musicians during their first year. They have played many of New York City’s top music venues and shared the stage with members of nationally touring acts, such as Lettuce, Kung Fu, Turkuaz and the Trey Anastasio Band. They performed at the city’s renowned CMJ Music Festival in October 2015.

    Polyvamp makes their Brooklyn Bowl debut on Tuesday, Jan. 24 when they perform along side Sprocket and the Insidious Rays.

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  • The Tribe Returns: MMW at Le Poisson Rouge

    On Tuesday night in the historic Greenwich Village, Medeski Martin and Wood returned for the second night of their sold-out Le Poisson Rouge run. The room was damp from the weather outside and the lights were dimmed as The Thunderclouds welcomed the audience to the ceremony with a Native American chant. John Medeski, Chris Wood, and Billy Martin joined behind the three tribal drummers from Wisconsin, as the two trios became one on stage, igniting the crowd in an almost euphoric fashion.

    The slow building jam picked up as the Thunderclouds exited the stage and morphed into an extended rendition of “Where’s Sly” off their second album It’s A Jungle In Here. Each member got their time in the spotlight as the crowd shook off the winter chill with a variety of dance moves. Up next was “Amber Gris” from Radiolarians II. The beginning of that track would serve as an excellent hip-hop beat and as much as I wanted to attempt to freestyle in front of my friends, I was able to contain myself in a room full of MMW veterans armed to give a solid “STFU” at any moment.

    MMW Le Poisson RougeThe first set came to a fantastic finish as the trio embraced the spirit of New Orleans with the danceable “Coconut Boogaloo” from the Combustication album. Bleecker Street in Manhattan felt a lot like Bourbon Street in Louisiana after a Mardi Gras parade as the packed room grooved to the Creole-influenced jam. While New Orleans is considered the birthplace of jazz, NYC is the birthplace of MMW and as set break began, longtime fans reminisced about seeing their baby all grown up after all these years.

    MMW Le Poisson RougeSet two brought us back to the Bayou with a swampy “Seven Deadlies,” most recognized from the live album, Tonic. The mesmerizing bass solo by Wood had the crowd in a trance before handing the baton over to Medeski to work his magic. There were moments when Herbie Hancock’s Chameleon album came to life during the 15-minute plus jam and the crowd adapted to every minute of it. A loose version of “Undone” off Radiolarians III created space for the most soulful tune of the night, “Everyday People,” which is the second one played from Combustication. Medeski has spent a lot of time taking the crowd to church with his super-group, The Word, and the gospel influenced tune transformed the room into a sanctuary for a peaceful ten minutes of bliss. A haunting drum solo by the master, Billy Martin, quickly turned into “Nostalgia in Times Square/ Angel Race” where the golden oldies “On Broadway” can be heard teased throughout. Medeski went back and forth from the organ to the keys and despite no psychedelic influence, I am fairly certain he had four arms during that jam much like Goro from Mortal Kombat.

    The always funky “Pappy Check” and “Partido Alto” got the blood flowing as this one-two punch ended the second set. The legendary band definitely didn’t need any introduction, but Martin announced the group anyway. When they returned for a much deserved encore, Billy remarked how right next door, the venue that was once the Village Gate was where they played their first ever show. Fans, friends and family of the band rejoiced as they launched into one of their most well known grooves, “Bubblehouse,” off the iconic Shack-man album. The trio shifted into high gear and revved the engine for an extended encore that left the crowd more than satisfied.

    The 3-show January residency in their old stomping grounds came about because Chris Wood was hospitalized during the originally scheduled October dates. It was amazing to see the band sonically tight and physically healthy after the brief scare last fall. While the band does not tour as much as they once had, the spirit of experimental jazz is stronger thanks to 25 years of MMW. Cheers to another 25.

    Set 1: Thunderbird Chanting>Jam, LPR Jam, Where’s Sly?, Amber Gris, Coconut Boogaloo> Jam

    Set 2: Seven Deadlies, Undone, Everyday People*, Drum/ Percussion Solo, Nostalgia in Times Square/ Angel Race!, Pappy Check, Partido Alto

    Encore: Bubblehouse

    *w/ Amazing Grace tease

    ! w/ “On Broadway” & “Lively Up Yourself” teases

  • Streamstock 2017, a Streaming Inauguration Day Music Fest

    Musicians have joined forces to livestream a concert, Streamstock, during Inauguration Day on Friday, Jan. 20, to protest the Inauguration of the 45th president of the U.S.young the giant streamstockStreamstock 2017, an online music and arts festival that describes itself as, “by the people and for the people,” will begin at the same time as the Inaugural Address to raise awareness for various progressive causes.

    The festival’s lineup includes Young The Giant, Umphrey’s Mcgee, Reed Mathis & Electric Beethoven, Lettuce, Holly Bowling and more. Additionally, Bill Kreutzmann, drummer of the Grateful Dead, will debut his new project, Bill Kreutzmann’s Rooster Conspiracy, exclusively for the event.

    The festival reached out to the public asking for musicians, spoken word artists and poets to submit videos of their work to be a part of the performance. Besides the performance, Streamstock’s main goal is looking to promote progressive causes supported by themselves and the bands on the lineup.

    The grassroots project hopes the event will help bring awareness to groups like the NAACP, ACLA, GLAAD, Women’s Rights and Environmental Organizations, Standing Rock and more, which they feel will need additional support under the Trump presidency.

    In order to view the event, viewers must have the Facebook Messenger app. Visit the Streamstock 2017 Facebook page to download their app. The event launches at 10 a.m.

  • New Album from Valerie June Scheduled for Late January.

    Valerie June‘s critically acclaimed 2013 recording, Pushin’ Against a Stone, drew wide attention to the Tennessee native’s eclectic mix of blues, folk, bluegrass influences, world music rhythms, and her singer/songwriter abilities. She refers to it as “organic moonshine roots music.”

    The title of her latest work, The Order of Time, reflects June’s philosophy of recognizing and respecting the time it takes for things to happen in life, and for her songs to reach fruition. June recorded the album in Guilford, Vermont with producer Matt Marinelli, known for his work with Bad Brains, Beck, and Norah Jones. Jones contributes piano accompaniment on three of the twelve original songs on the record.

    Valerie June
    photo by Brian Cornish

    June is renowned for her picking skills on guitar and banjo and says,“People shouldn’t necessarily think of bluegrass when they see the banjo. It was originally an African instrument, and people in America used to play all kinds of banjo. For some reason people like to limit it and say it just has to be in folk and bluegrass, but to me it can be in anything, and I really wanted to set the banjo free on this record.”

    June also contributed a version of “Astral Plane” from the new record to Bedstock, a music fest in which artists play songs from their beds for sick children who are stuck in their own. Fans contribute to the charity and help music be the medicine.

    Many Central New York music fans will recall June’s captivating performance at the 2013 Chenango Blues Festival in Norwich, New York.

    The Order of Time can be pre-ordered through June’s website, iTunes, or Amazon, and will be released on Concord Records Jan. 27.