Spotlight on Europe: The Best New & Classic Musicians From Across the Pond

It always seems that there’s a bias toward US music in the international music scene. No matter where you go in the world, it can’t be too difficult to find American music like Elvis, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, etc. International music can sometimes be a bit naff, a little camp, or altogether just awful; however, … Read more

Last Minute Coachella Study Guide

The following Coachella Guide was adapted from a local NYC music blog/record label called The Most Definitely.  If you’re going to Coachella over the next two weeks, you’ll want to read this.  And if you don’t already have tickets, then you’re in the right place! The market is softening and we’ve got plenty. Get your … Read more

Joey Badass is The Best Young Rapper Alive | Performing Live in New York City! Tickets with discounts available now!

Thoughts on Joey Bada$$ being the future of Hip-Hop & Rap? ~ Comment below! The Brooklyn rap phenomenon of the 21st century, Joey Bada$$, has proved himself to be one the coolest, wittiest, and undoubtedly youngest premier artists in the game currently.  His style is too cool, his vibes are too reminiscent, the beats sync amazingly with his … Read more

Flying Lotus Tour Dates Announced featuring Teebs, Thundercat, & Ultraísta

Steve Ellison, popularly known as Flying Lotus, is touring around the United States with the likes of his friends, legendary artists Thundercat and Teebs.  However, rather than pairing with Teebs & Thundercat in New York, the Los Angeles native producer is playing with Ultraísta for the May 5th Flying Lotus x Ultraísta concert at Terminal 5.  Flying Lotus … Read more

Sigur Rós releases new album Kveikur in June

The ethereal Icelandic rock group Sigur Rós has announced that they will be releasing their new album Kveikur on June 17/18. The new song Brennisteinn was released last November, which features a heavier sound than the overarching dreamy tone of the band’s usual musical themes. Could this be an indication of a new musical direction … Read more

Muse: The 2nd Law Tour Still Going Strong

There’s Time Left to Catch Muse in the US Now about halfway through their The 2nd Law Tour, British alt-rock group Muse still has several shows to go on the North American leg of their tour before they head back home to the UK to start a second round in Europe. The tour has had … Read more

Shock Therapy: Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson Announce Tour Dates

Rock’s Theatrical Kings Present Masters of Madness: Shock Therapy Tour 2013 Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson will be touring together this June, starting at Red Rocks in Colorado and winding up in Rockford, Illinois. Both Cooper and Manson are (in)famous for their dramatic, horror-inspired performances, cashing in on violence, eroticism, and general shock value to … Read more

Sixto Rodríguez: See the “Sugar Man” Live

The Rediscovered Folk Rock Legend Finally Brings His Music Home If you haven’t seen last summer’s Oscar-winning hit documentary Searching for Sugar Man, you should. In an incredibly satisfying case of truth-is-stranger-than-fiction (and the fiction that had arisen around Rodríguez was pretty strange), the film tells the story of tracking down the Detroit musician whose … Read more

Lady Gaga Cancels Tour | How to get a refund?

Here’s how you receive a refund for tickets that you purchased for the Lady Gaga tour which was just cancelled. **(Updated see important note below)** First, if you bought your tickets from TickPick you are in luck… to receive your refund you won’t need to do anything, instead once TicketMaster announces that the concert is … Read more

SHM | Barclays Center Tickets and Dates

SHM at the Barclays Center | Tickets, Seating, and Dates   Many fans of the EDM trio, made up of Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello have been left ticketless after their “One Last Tour” sold out in as quick as 9 minutes at some venues.  North American dates are as follows: Ticket prices for … Read more

Untraditional Concerts: Give Them a Shot

Tuesday night, I had the good fortune to go to a sold-out “concert” at Carnegie Hall. I put the word concert in quotes because, well, I don’t really quite know what it was. There was a reading, there were some songs, a speech, and a Q&A. Two best-selling authors were there (who happen to be … Read more