A new Florence + The Machine track is here, and apparently, so is heaven. Accompanied by an eerie music video packed with primal choreography, Florence Welch and her indie rock band’s song “Heaven Is Here” arrived on Monday (March 7). With gut-punching lyrics such as “Every song I ever wrote became an escape rope tied around my neck to pull me up to heaven,” the new song finds Welch venting her frustrations over being creatively chastised, according to a release. Written during lockdown, “Heaven Is Here” is a reckoning of themes such as “joy, grief, breath, the body, movement, the soul, power, rage, powerlessness, spirituality and escapism,” according to the release. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The group’s new project is aesthetically very similar to their previous song, “Th...
Phoebe Bridgers is headed back on tour! On Monday (March 7), the singer-songwriter unveiled the 2022 dates of her ongoing Reunion Tour. The North American leg of the run will kick off April 13 at Phoenix’s Arizona Federal Theatre before making stops in Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago, as well as at multiple festivals throughout the summer, including Coachella, Forecastle Festival and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. From there, Bridgers will hop the pond for a European dates beginning at Fairview Park in Dublin, and playing numerous fests in just as many countries — from Glastonbury and Lollapalooza Paris to Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival and Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Explore See latest videos, charts and news But that’s not all. Following shows at the O2 Apollo in Manchester and ...
Superorganism have announced their sophomore album World Wide Pop, out July 15th. As a preview, they shared the lead single “Teenager.” The band also unveiled 2022 North American and European tour dates. In the four years since Superorganism’s 2018 self-titled debut, our former Artist of the Month have whittled down from an eight-piece to a core lineup of Orono, Harry, Tucan, B, and Soul. To help fill out the sound of World Wide Pop, the band brought in Stephen Malkmus, CHAI, and Pi Ja Ma — each of whom contributed to multiple tracks on the album — as well as Dylan Cartlidge, Boa Constrictors, and Japanese pop superstar and actor Gen Hoshino. Recording the 13-track album marked the first time that the bandmates spent time together in person; Superorganism’s debut effort was completed befor...
With her new album Humble Quest set to drop later this month, Maren Morris has announced an expansive 2022 North American tour. “Oh, how I’ve missed you,” Morris wrote in a social media statement. “I can’t wait to see you out under the stars.” The “Humble Quest Tour” kicks off June 9th in Raleigh, North Carolina with support from Brent Cobb, Ruston Kelly, Joy Oladokun, Natalie Hemby, The Lone Bellow, and Brittney Spencer. Morris’ 41-date trek includes big metropolises like New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, smaller spots such as Missoula, Montana, and Wilmington, North Carolina, and everything in between. Pre-sale starts tomorrow (March 8th) for members of Morris’ fan club, and general sale begins Friday, March 11th. Check out the full itinerary below, and get your tickets h...
Sunflower Bean test the odds on their latest single “Roll the Dice,” from their upcoming third album Headful of Sugar. The Brooklyn trio grind out a churning, distortion-laden clash against the traps of capitalism, with bassist Julia Cumming and guitarist Nick Kivlen dispensing their disillusionment over its “nothing in this life is really free” hook. Despite the group’s awareness of the challenges stacked against them, they’re driven by a futile optimism that reaches its peak as Cumming recites “I just wanna win, win, win” with a detached persistence. “Almost everyone we know struggles with money,” the band shared in a press statement. “The traditional routes towards success and stability in America have severely narrowed. The only way to get ahead is to take big risks and roll the dice.”...
Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin have announced a co-headlining 2022 US tour, with special guests Bush. The 30-city trek will run for two months from early August through early October. The outing kicks off in Breaking Benjamin’s home state of Pennsylvania with an August 10th show in Burgettstown, and wraps up October 8th in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday (March 11th) via Ticketmaster, with a pre-sale beginning Tuesday (March 8th). “We’re looking forward to finally hitting the road again this summer,” remarked Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney. “It’s been too long and we can’t wait to get outdoors and share a night of music with our fans again.” Advertisement Related Video Breaking Benjamin frontman Ben Burnley added, “We are so extrem...
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has blasted Kanye West for announcing that his new album, “Donda 2”, would be released exclusively on the rapper’s $200 proprietary hockey-puck-sized streaming devices, which allow users to remix songs as they listen. Kanye released four “Donda 2” tracks to his Stem Player on February 23 following a listening party and live performance in Miami the night prior. The next day, he released 12 more songs, calling the 16-track collection the “Miami Version.” Taylor, who made headlines back in 2015 after he slammed West for claiming to be “the greatest living rock star on the planet,” commented on Kanye‘s release strategy in a new interview with U.K.’s Metro. He said: “It’s like releasing...
DEEP PURPLE has taken to social media to show its support for the people of Ukraine. The British hard rock legends also confirmed the cancelation of their previously announced shows in Moscow and Kyiv. PURPLE was scheduled to play Palace Of Sports in Kyiv on May 31, and Megasport Sports Palace in Moscow on June 4. On Saturday (March 5), DEEP PURPLE took to Facebook to share the lyrics from the band’s Cold War track “Child In Time” and included separate statements from each member of PURPLE regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has resulted in at least 364 Ukrainian deaths and at least 759 injuries. However, according to the United Nations, the actual toll is believed to be “considerably higher.” DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover said: “Like many...
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release its new studio album, “Pirates”, on May 13 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP’s first single, “Legion Of The Seas”, can be seen below. The clip, produced by Lichterwald Produktion, is described in a press release as “a cinematic music film, highlighting the acting skills of all band members and featuring a nasty pirate.” VISIONS OF ATLANTIS states: “‘Legion Of The Seas’ is a statement song that embodies the mindset we carry throughout the entire record. No matter what we are facing, we remain the masters of ourselves and our lives. We are delighted to welcome the listeners on board of this new age of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS with this powerful video, for one of the heaviest songs of...
American rock bands ALICE IN CHAINS and BREAKING BENJAMIN come together for the first time for a co-headlining tour with special guests BUSH to put on an incredible night of rock across the country, making it one of the hottest tours of the summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city tour kicks off on August 10 at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania winds across the U.S. in Camden, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Seattle, Irvine, CA and more before wrapping up in Mansfield at the Xfinity Center on October 8. With over 30 years behind them and 30 million records sold, the upcoming tour marks ALICE IN CHAINS‘ first tour dates in nearly three years. The band will be playing iconic songs from their classic albums like “Dirt” and “Facelift” ...