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
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
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
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
Vampire Weekend, Fun., & Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Who will you be seeing this summer? Start your summer concert season at Red Rocks with Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend is set to play at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado this May. Their new album, titled “Modern Vampires in the City”, is set … Read more
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
So, here we are. Black Friday has officially ended and Cyber Monday is nearly at a close, and you’ve forgotten to get gifts…again. Or maybe that’s just me. Well, no matter how you’ve spent your Black Friday, TickPick is here to help if you need gift ideas. Today, we’re going to tell you the five … Read more
After their recently released album titled “GRRR!”, The Rolling Stones have taken center stage again to celebrate their 50 year anniversary of the bands formation in 1962 with a “50 & Counting Tour”. For the past 50 years, the band has kept fans Rockin’ and Rollin’ all over the globe. The Stones have played one … Read more
This December 12th (12/12/12), Madison Square Garden will be holding a charity event to help aid the victims affected by Hurricane Sandy. SuperStorm Sandy has affected many parts of the East Coast, including parts of New Jersey and New York City, leaving many buildings and homes in ruins and many local families devastated. These families … Read more
Are you sick of hearing about Fun. yet? I’m not. The band is currently on tour in the states as part of the Campus Consciousness Tour, a tour promoting LGBTQ rights across college campuses nationwide with their newly founded Ally Coalition. After being the musical guest on SNL a few weeks ago, it was just announced … Read more
Mumford & Sons, masters of folk pop, are playing two shows at the Barclays Center during their brief North American tour in February 2013. This band is one of the best live acts in the world. They’ve played at the Olympics and the Grammys, and now they are coming to Brooklyn. Make sure you get … Read more
It may have snuck under your radar, but after twelve years apart, Ben Folds has reunited with Ben Folds Five, and they’ve even released a new album. It’s called The Sound of the Life of the Mind. We know how it is: sometimes you can’t keep track of all the new music that’s out there. … Read more
Maroon 5 recently announced their new Tour Dates for the Honda Civic Tour which begins in the summer of 2013. The Maroon 5 Honda Civic Tour includes Kelly Clarkson, Rozzi Crane, PJ Morton and Tony Lucca. Maroon 5 will put on 34 concerts around the United States starting on August 1st at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater … Read more
[well]UPDATE: Check out the lineup for the 2014 Jingle Ball! [/well] The Jingle Ball line-up has been announced, and it’s official: z100 has gotten the hottest pop acts you can find. The ten acts playing at the annual headliner in Madison Square Garden on December 7 will be: Jason Mraz Ne-Yo Olly Murs B.o.B. Taylor Swift … Read more