Alternative Rock
21 Years In, The Black Keys Are Still Boogieing
Few bands comprised of only two members have managed to achieve the unity and spirit that Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have championed as The Black Keys. Now in the 21st year of their lengthy careers in the rock world, Auerbach and Carney have laid an impressive foundation for their band: festival headliners, Grammy winners, radio and sync specialists, and so many more accolades are associated with The Black Keys in 2022. And when Auerbach and Carney reunite to create music, it’s remarkably easy for them to pick up where they left off. “I feel like Pat and I’s relationship might be better than it’s ever been right now,” says Auerbach ahead of the release of The Black Keys’ eleventh(!) studio album, Dropout Boogie (out Friday, May 13th). “I think the longer that we get to make ...
CHVRCHES Announce New North American Tour Dates
If you haven’t caught CHVRCHES on their current tour, you’re in luck. The Scottish band has announced a new run of North American shows in support of their latest record, Screen Violence, extending their travels through the end of the summer. The next leg of the tour kicks off on July 24th at Austin’s Float Fest. From there, Lauren Mayberry and co. will spend some time in the South, hitting the likes of New Orleans, Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta, and Asheville, North Carolina. A couple of dates in Virginia take the band up the East Coast, and by the time September hits, they’ll head west to play Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle. The tour wraps up on October 3rd in Boise, Idaho. See the full list of tour dates below, and grab tickets via Ticketmaster when pre-sale begins on Wednesday, May ...
Toro y Moi on ’70s Psychedelic Soul and Making a Sister Record to 2015’s What For?
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Toro y Moi catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Mahal, an album that touches on his Filipino heritage while also commenting on the world at large. Related Video The artist aka Chaz Bundick tells us about the repurposed WWII-era Jeep that he bought and how it ties into the record, landing on a ’70s psychedelic soul and funk sound, and how he sees this as a sister album to 2015’s What For?. Advertisement Bundick also tells us why he wrote a thank you to the postal service, comments on the digital era and how we consume content, having Ruban Nielson from Unknown Mortal Orchestra back as a guest, and his plans to re...
Pearl Jam Take Over Los Angeles With Two Arena Shows: Setlists + Exclusive Photos
Pearl Jam played back-to-back shows at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on Friday and Saturday (May 6th-7th). Photographer George Ortiz was on the ground, soaking up the action for Consequence. The May 6th gig saw Eddie Vedder and Co. playing hits like “Black,” “Yellow Ledbetter” and “Even Flow,” while May 7th brought a touching Taylor Hawkins tribute. Pearl Jam next hit Glendale, Arizona, playing the Gila River Arena tonight (May 9th). Tickets for that show, and for the rest of the tour, are available via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video Check out the setlists from both nights, and a full gallery of photos from the May 6th show, below. May 6th Setlist: I Won’t Back DownOf the GirlElderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small TownSuperblood WolfmoonCorduroyDance of the Clairvoyant...
Arcade Fire Deliver Rousing Four-Song Performance on SNL: Watch
If you need any evidence as to why Arcade Fire’s upcoming tour is one of the must-see live events of 2022 look no further than the band’s appearance on Saturday Night Live. In what will go down as the standout performances of SNL Season 47, Win Butler and co. treated the late-night crowd to not one, not two, not three, but four songs from their latest album, WE. Butler opened the band’s fifth turn as SNL’s musical guest by dedicating Arcade Fire’s performance of “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)” to his and Régine Chassagne’s son, Eddie. The band then returned to the stage for a rollicking performance of “The Lightning I and II.” Advertisement Related Video Throughout the episode, SNL made several references to the Supreme Court’s apparent decision to end Roe vs. Wade, including a cold openin...
Spoon Make Up for Postponement with Flawless Set in New York City: Photos + Setlist
No matter how careful or vaccinated we are, touring during the pandemic still isn’t easy. Spoon were recently forced to postpone a trio of shows after members of their party tested positive (and their current opener, Margaret Glaspy, had to pull out of a number of other shows for the same reason). When they finally did get back on track, Britt Daniel’s voice started to give out, causing yet more delays. It’s just not easy out there for touring bands right now — which makes shows like Spoon and Glaspy’s Friday, May 6th gig at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom all the more special. The show was one of those three aforementioned postponements, rescheduled under the mini-tour title “Let’s Try This Again…” Spoon made up for the delay by delivering a ferocious set full of hits and surprises. They ...
How to Get Tickets to Arcade Fire’s 2022 Tour Dates
Arcade Fire have announced a 2022 tour in support of their newly released album, WE, featuring Feist and Beck as special guests. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale information. What Is Arcade Fire’s Next Tour? Arcade Fire’s upcoming tour begins in the UK and Europe starting in late August, including shows in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and The Netherlands. Arcade Fire will then embark on a North American leg, playing dates in Washington, DC, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and beyond. Who Is Opening for Arcade Fire on Tour? Advertisement Leslie Feist is providing support for Arcade Fire’s UK/European leg, while Beck is opening each date of the band’s US run by playing a special acoustic set. How Can I Ge...
The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando Says Jawbreaker Are “Pussies” After Being Fired from Their Tour
In today’s dose alt-rock drama: Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando posted some harsh tweets this week at the expense of Jawbreaker, after the latter band fired the former from a tour. “I just want anyone anyone and everyone to know that Jawbreaker are pussies. Fact not my opinion,” Dando wrote on May 5th. “Or rather they aren’t the Bruce Springsteen’s of alternative rock that they pretend to be . I’ll meet any of them any time for a Fight let’s go.” Back in April, Jawbreaker posted an update to social media saying The Get Up Kids would be replacing The Lemonheads for three tour dates on the “Dear You” 25th Anniversary Tour. Jawbreaker didn’t explain the cause of the switch-up, but Dando evidently had some ideas: “Those motherfuckers kicked us off the tour because they were scared of us With me...
The Rome and Duddy Show Talks Red Rocks and Jealousy of Jam Bands
Listen via: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Sublime with Rome recently played the iconic Red Rocks in Colorado alongside GZA and Katastro, while Dirty Heads were part of the Sweet Water 420 jam band festival in Atlanta. On this episode of The Rome and Duddy Show, Rome and Duddy revisit the gigs, with Duddy B revealing why he’s now jealous of jam bands. Related Video Plus, the guys answer more fan questions, revealing their kids’ creative names for beer, takes on weird food, and the time one of them almost ate horse. Take a listen above, or watch the full chat below via YouTube. Then, make sure you like, review, ...
Arcade Fire Share New Album WE: Stream
Arcade Fire have unleashed their new studio album. WE, the alt-rock collective’s sixth LP, is out now via Columbia. It marks the band’s first release since the departure of longtime band member Will Butler late last year. Win Butler and co. recorded WE across New Orleans, Texas, and Maine with Radiohead’s frequent studio go-to Nigel Godrich. The album includes the previously-released singles “The Lightning I, II” and “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid),” as well as a guest feature from Peter Gabriel. Arcade Fire originally planned to record their follow-up to 2017’s Everything Now in February 2020; of course, things didn’t go as planned. Instead of completing that project, Win Butler and multi-instrumentalist Régine Chassagne decided to change course and keep writing new music: “It was the...
On WE, Arcade Fire Raise the Stakes Higher Than Ever, But to Mixed Results: Review
“It’s an age of doubt/ and I doubt we’ll figure it out,” sings Win Butler on the first line of “Age of Anxiety I,” the opening track of Arcade Fire’s sixth studio album, WE (out Friday, May 6th). From the very start, things are bleak and contradictory; the song essentially describes a full-on panic attack, even though the music beneath it is synth-covered, electrifying dance-rock, and as the track comes to a close, Butler trades repetitions of the phrases “It’s all about you” and “It’s not about you.” The latter contradiction is a crucial one in the context of WE: There is a deep consideration from the band about the all-or-nothing cultural mentality that we find ourselves in in 2022, and the separation of “I” and “We” is what makes up the core of the album. The first half o...
Duran Duran Say Hall of Fame Induction Is “Closest Thing” to “Rock & Roll Knighthood”
Duran Duran were announced this morning as part of the class of 2022 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After releasing a brief video of thanks following the announcement, the band shared a statement from France in which they called the honor “the closest thing you’ll ever get to a rock & roll knighthood.” “Here in the wild, beautiful world of Duran Duran, I think we’re all in a little bit of a daze about this,” said frontman Simon Le Bon. “It’s one thing to be nominated — but a totally different thing altogether to be actually voted up for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which is to my mind the closest thing you’ll ever get to a rock & roll knighthood. This truly is a special and most valued kind of recognition for our lifetime’s dedication to new musi...
