Alternative rock

• Free Download: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - Shenandoah Valley Music Fest

  27-07-2017 22:27 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Last year, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers played multiple shows at the Shenandoah Valley Music Fest. As part of the band's monthly Free Noise live download series, the show is now available as a free mp3 download. For fans of the singer/keyboardist, the show is certainly worth the tedious download
  
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• Kid Rock Shares Statement About Potential Senate Campaign

  27-07-2017 20:27 via ARTISTdirect.com
  When Kid Rock first announced he might be running for one of Michigan's U.S. Senate positions, we thought it was probably all a big joke; one of those moves made to sell more clever slogan t-shirts — after all, his campaign website did lead to his online store. Oh how fond those memories are.
  
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• Ed Sheeran, The xx, Sampha & More Nominated For 2017 Mercury Prize

  27-07-2017 19:58 via ARTISTdirect.com
  The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual award given to the best album from the UK and Ireland. 2017 marks the 25th year the prize has been given out. In the past the Arctic Monkeys, James Blake, and Pulp have all received the award, and we recently spoke with drum and bass
  
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• Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals “Call It What It Is"

  27-07-2017 17:53 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Ben Harper is currently on tour with The Innocent Criminals, a band he has now worked with through "five presidents". Over the course of almost 25 years, the band has grown in size as well as stature in the music community. Just last year, Harper and Co. released their third album, Call It What It
  
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• Sydney Rock'n'Roll & Alternative Market - Broadsheet

  27-07-2017 10:04 via Allintitle:alternative rock - Google News
  Sydney Rock'n'Roll & Alternative Market
  Broadsheet
  The Sydney Rock'n'Roll and Alternative Market is back for one day this weekend with a range of activities. It kicks off at 10.30am with 1950s dance classes hosted by Swing Out Sydney – it's $11 to register and all beginners are welcome. Then wander ...
  
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• Watch Usher Do Carpool Karaoke With James Corden

  26-07-2017 22:09 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Usher has become the latest artist to join late night host James Corden for "Carpool Karaoke." The artist appeared on last night's The Late Late Show. Usher released his most recent album Hard II Love in September of last year, so it was a bit of surprise to see him on the show's hit segment.
  
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• Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Condemn Venezuelan President's Use Of "Despacito"

  26-07-2017 21:46 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Puerto Rican singers Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Panamanian songwriter Erika Ender have condemned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for using "Despacito" at a political rally. Luis Fondi wrote in Spanish on his Instagram, "At no time I have been consulted or have I authorized the use or change
  
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• St. Vincent Is The Star Of New Tiffany & Co. Campaign

  26-07-2017 21:25 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, is one of the new faces of Tiffany & Co. The jewelry house announced its fall 2017 campaign "There's Only One," which highlights artists in their respective fields. Elle Fanning, principal Bolshoi Ballet dancer David Hallberg, Zoë Kravitz, Janelle Monáe, model Cameron
  
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• Dead & Company Announce Mexican Concert Vacation

  26-07-2017 20:15 via ARTISTdirect.com
  The Grateful Dead offshoot Dead & Company has announced a four-day concert vacation set to take place in Riviera Maya, Mexico from February 15th through 18th, 2018. Titled, Playing in the Sand, the festival of sorts will feature three concerts on the beach at the Barceló Maya resort. All-inclusive
  
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• Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd & Katy Perry Lead VMA Nominations

  26-07-2017 19:51 via ARTISTdirect.com
  MTV has announced the nominees for this year's Video Music Awards, aka the VMAs, and surprise, surprise, Kendrick leads the pack with eight nominations. The Weeknd and Katy Perry are up for five awards, while Bruno Mars is up for four Moonmen; Ed Sheeran could max out with three. The VMAs will air
  
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• Coast Modern “Dive” Into Their Sounds of Summer

  26-07-2017 18:27 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Comprised of Coleman Trapp and Luke Atlas, Coast Modern is preparing to release their debut album July 28th, but have recently shared their newest summer sound, "Dive". The easy-to-dance to track shines a light on why this duo has been grabbing press and headlines for the past year. Despite not
  
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• Album Premiere: Avi Vinocur, ‘No Cause For Alarm’

  26-07-2017 18:23 via AllMusic Blog
  ​The Goodnight, Texas frontman goes (gently) electric with a minimalist solo record built around just his guitar and vocals, featuring an unrecognizable Metallica cover.
  
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• Rock duo Royal Blood launch Albion's new alternative kit - Eastbourne Herald

  26-07-2017 13:14 via Allintitle:alternative rock - Google News
  Rock duo Royal Blood launch Albion's new alternative kit
  Eastbourne Herald
  Albion fan Ben Thatcher, from Royal Blood, wore the new shirt on stage at the Metro Theatre, Sydney, as part of the band's world tour. The new University gold alternative shirt contains a black Nike swoosh and is supported by University gold shorts and ...
  
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• Happy birthday to the one and only Mick Jagger! Tweet your birthday wishes to @mickjagger with #HappyBirthdayMick https://t.co/UpwRWxbzW1

  26-07-2017 08:32 via The Rolling Stones @RollingStones
  
  Happy birthday to the one and only Mick Jagger! Tweet your birthday wishes to @mickjagger with #HappyBirthdayMick https://t.co/UpwRWxbzW1
  
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• Fifth Harmony Announce New Album On "The Tonight Show"

  25-07-2017 21:56 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Fifth Harmony appeared for the first time ever on The Tonight Show on Monday. The band joined up with Gucci Mane for a performance of their new collaboration "Down", and Jimmy Fallon announced some news about the third record. The host divulged Fifth Harmony's third, self-titled album will be coming
  
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• Portugal. The Man Announces North American Tour

  25-07-2017 21:35 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Earlier this year, Portugal. The Man dropped their stellar eighth full-length studio album, Woodstock. Now the Alaskan band has announced a North American tour. The tour is set to begin October 2nd in Bloomington, Illinois and then take the band throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They
  
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• Pussy Riot Announce Autobiographical Theater Piece

  25-07-2017 20:40 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Pussy Riot is teaming up with London theater company Les Enfants Terribles for an "immersive political theatre experience." Titled "Inside Pussy Riot", the experience will open at London venue this autumn for a six-week run. Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova says of the new project: "I'm asking
  
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• Read Linkin Park's Letter To Chester Bennington

  25-07-2017 20:10 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Linkin Park have shared an open letter dedicated to their late frontman Chester Bennington, who passed away at the age of 41 on July 20th. Read the statement below: Dear Chester, Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with
  
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• Justin Bieber Cancels Remainder Of Purpose World Tour

  25-07-2017 19:49 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Justin Bieber has canceled the remainder of his Purpose World Tour. The announcement came via a statement on the singer's website saying, "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Justin Bieber will cancel the remainder of the Purpose World Tour concerts. Justin loves his fans and hates to disappoint them.
  
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• Broken Social Scene Share a Few of Their Favorite Songs

  25-07-2017 18:36 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Canadian collective Broken Social Scene return with a new album Hug of Thunder, their first record since they declared a hiatus in 2011. Open chords, multi-voice harmonies, psychedelic tints, and panoramic notes, all the key elements of the BSS sound are represented on the new LP. What the band have
  
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• Love and hope and sex and dreams are still surviving on the street.. #Shattered #TheRollingStones youtube.com/watch?v=tj96Ta…

  24-07-2017 21:53 via The Rolling Stones @RollingStones
  Love and hope and sex and dreams are still surviving on the street.. #Shattered #TheRollingStones youtube.com/watch?v=tj96Ta…
  
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• BBC Music Announces Glastonbury Replacement Festival

  24-07-2017 21:36 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Next year, the almost annual Glastonbury Festival will take its traditional year off. In its place, BBC Music has announced a massive festival that will offer "coverage similar to that around Glastonbury." Glastonbury, which takes place at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, will be taking what they
  
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• Father John Misty Is Already Mixing His New Album

  24-07-2017 20:54 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Josh Tillman, aka Father John Misty, may have released his most recent effort, Pure Comedy, just a few months ago, but it seems he is almost ready to unveil its follow up. Over the weekend, Tillman was in Sydney, Australia playing a show in support of his 2017 release and unveiled the news that he
  
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• Billboard Reveals Highest Paid Musicians Of 2016

  24-07-2017 20:24 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Billboard has released its annual list of the Top 50 money makers in the music industry. This year's list of the highest paid musicians of 2016 lacks many surprises. As expected, Beyonce reigned over the list. The new mother of twins made a total of $62.1 million this year, with touring bringing in
  
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• Linkin Park Cancels Tour After Chester Bennington's Death

  24-07-2017 20:03 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Linkin Park have canceled their upcoming tour after the passing of lead singer Chester Bennington. Bennington died at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates, California on July 20th. The tour's promoter, Live Nation, released a statement saying, "We are incredibly saddened to hear about the
  
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• Shabazz Palaces Talk “Quazars…” Double Release

  24-07-2017 19:08 via ARTISTdirect.com
  For 30 years, Ishmael Butler has been dominating the sounds and minds of the hip hop world. From his time as part of Digable Planets through his current Shabazz Palaces project, the rapper-artist has continued to be at the forefront of the music scene. And with Shabazz's new double album Quazarz:
  
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• JAY-Z Continues Reign Over Billboard Album Chart

  24-07-2017 19:08 via ARTISTdirect.com
  JAY-Z was once again on top of the Billboard 200 this week. It's the second straight week 4:44 has topped the albums chart. It wasn't a particularly challenging week for Hov, who only had to fight off one Top 10 debut — French Montana's Jungle Rules entered the chart at number three. Elsewhere
  
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• I Phidge: "L'alternative rock è morto? Viva l'alternative rock" - La Repubblica

  24-07-2017 14:58 via Allintitle:alternative rock - Google News
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  I Phidge: "L'alternative rock è morto? Viva l'alternative rock"
  La Repubblica
  Suonati, la rubrica sui gruppi emergenti in Emilia-Romagna / Nati come cover band, sono al terzo album di inediti. Senza compromessi alle mode di oggi: "Preferiamo ci dicano che non siamo bravi, piuttosto che fuori moda". di LUCA BORTOLOTTI. 24 luglio ...
  
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• Calling order !#KeithandRonnie @officialKeef @ronniewood https://t.co/9TQnKzioKP

  23-07-2017 14:02 via The Rolling Stones @RollingStones
  
  Calling order !#KeithandRonnie @officialKeef @ronniewood https://t.co/9TQnKzioKP
  
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• It's your last chance to experience #Exhibitionism in Chicago as it's in its final 2 weeks! Get tickets:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  21-07-2017 20:12 via The Rolling Stones @RollingStones
  It's your last chance to experience #Exhibitionism in Chicago as it's in its final 2 weeks! Get tickets:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Music World Reacts To Death Of Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington

  21-07-2017 18:49 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Yesterday, Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington died. The news came early Thursday morning that the singer had hung himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates, California. He is survived by his second wife Talinda Bentley and six children. Only two months ago, Bennington had lost his
  
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• Jaira Burns Shares Musical Memories Behind “Ugly”

  21-07-2017 18:40 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Jaira Burns discovered her singing voice the old fashioned way: She was nine years old and singing in the shower when the love of song struck her. Since then the 20 year old star in the ascendency has put in the hard yards of practice, honed her songwriting skills, performed countless industry
  
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• Nine Inch Nails, Foster The People & Lana Del Rey Lust For Life In Top Albums Of The Week - July 21

  21-07-2017 04:37 via ARTISTdirect.com
  We are dead in the middle of summer and yet some of the year's best records are dropping. This week's set of new tunes sees some of the sharpest works of the year so far. Artists from hip hop to indie to pop delivered their strongest efforts to date. Avey Tare takes music to other senses, while
  
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• Chance The Rapper, Nine Inch Nails, Dan Auerbach & Roger Finley Go Bang Bang In Top Songs Of The Week - July 21

  21-07-2017 04:33 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Everyone now seems to be hitting their summer stride. The beach has become an expectation, pool parties are the norm, and the smell of barbecue in the late evening is constantly wafting through the air. Artists, too, are firing on all cylinders, with hotter tracks coming out each week. Chance the
  
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• Demi Lovato, Coldplay & The War On Drugs Aren't Sorry In Top Music Videos Of The Week - July 21

  21-07-2017 04:26 via ARTISTdirect.com
  This past week has been hot, even by July standards, but it wasn't only the sun heating up our summer days. Artists from across the music map dropped new videos that reminded us why summer is our favorite season for both music and video. Coldplay got together with Big Sean and unveiled a beautiful
  
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• Rihanna, Paul McCartney, & Katy Perry Let Loose Summer Feels In Top Instagrams Of The Week - July 21

  21-07-2017 03:42 via ARTISTdirect.com
  From ocean adjacent pools to family love to summer blockbusters, artists were hitting the hottest spots all over the globe this week. Thanks to the lovely gift of Instagram, the stars kept us up to date with all their ongoing life events. Rihanna showed that she doesn't need an invitation to take
  
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• Free Download: Meek Mill - Meekend Music 2

  21-07-2017 03:18 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Robert Rihmeek Williams, aka Meek Mill, dropped his highly anticipated new album Wins & Loses today, but earlier this month the Philadelphia rapper unveiled an EP of free new sounds titled Meekend Music 2. Over the course of the four-track EP, Mill works with four different producers. It gives a
  
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• Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Has Died

  20-07-2017 23:14 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, has died at 41. Police officials believe the cause of death was suicide. Law enforcement sources are reporting that the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County. His body was discovered Thursday just
  
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• Atlanta Gave Killer Mike His Own Day

  20-07-2017 20:38 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Killer Mike has been promoting Atlanta for years as a rapper, business owner, and political activist, and now it seems like all of his hard work is finally being rewarded. On Monday, the Georgia capital declared July 17th, 2017 Michael "Killer Mike" Render Day. The Atlanta City Council recognized
  
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• Watch Demi Lovato Party With Paris Hilton, Jamie Foxx & Wiz Khalifa In "Sorry Not Sorry"

  20-07-2017 19:56 via ARTISTdirect.com
  
  Demi Lovato has just dropped a wet and wild video for her new hit "Sorry Not Sorry". The track is the singer's first solo release of 2017. She teamed up with Cheat Codes for "No Promises" back in May. For the video, Demi gathered friends such as Paris Hilton, Jamie Foxx, and Wiz Khalifa for a raging
  
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• Radiohead Finally Plays Israel Concert, And It Was Their Longest Set In 11 Years

  20-07-2017 19:39 via ARTISTdirect.com
  For the last few months a steady stream of words has been flung back and forth between Radiohead leadsinger Thom Yorke and Roger Waters, Brian Eno, Thurston Moore, and more. Roger Waters and the others supporting the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement protesting Israel's policies
  
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• Miles Mosley Shares the Sounds Behind “Uprising”

  20-07-2017 18:57 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Miles Mosley’s debut album Uprising was released in April via Verve records. The collection confirmed what close-watching music fans have known all along, the producer, composer and songwriter was ready to step out into the light. Having worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Lauryn Hill
  
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• Goldfinger Frontman John Feldmann’s Evolution From “F*** the World” To “I Love My Life”

  20-07-2017 17:00 via AllMusic Blog
  
  ​The ska-punk musician and hit songwriter (5 Seconds of Summer, Good Charlotte, Blink-182)  talks about turning 50, learning to appreciate the art of the pop song, and his memories of fronting a funk-metal band in the early 90s.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Is Using Instagram To Help A 7-Year-Old Girl Find A Stem Cell Donor

  19-07-2017 22:34 via ARTISTdirect.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has taken to Instagram to try and help a 7-year-old girl find a blood stem cell donor. The ginger haired balladeer is using his account to attempt to help young Jasmi Hill, who is in need of a bone marrow match. Sheeran posted to instagram saying, "7 year old Jasmi urgently needs a blood
  
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• Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber's "Despacito" Is Now The Most Streamed Song Ever

  19-07-2017 22:08 via ARTISTdirect.com
  
  It's only been six months since Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" hit the airwaves, and it has already become the most streamed song of all time. The hit original song and its remix featuring Justin Bieber have accumulated more than 4.6 billion streams across all platforms. The track, which is
  
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• Kenny Rogers Announces Farewell Show Featuring Dolly Parton, Flaming Lips & More

  19-07-2017 20:42 via ARTISTdirect.com
  
  Kenny Rogers is set to perform one final show near the end of October. He is currently on the final stage of his world global farewell tour and announced he will be taking the stage one last time with Dolly Parton. The show is set for the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on October 25th.
  
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• Spoon, Broken Social Scene & More Joining My Morning Jacket For One Big Holiday

  19-07-2017 20:18 via ARTISTdirect.com
  Back in February, My Morning Jacket held their One Big Holiday festival at Mexico’s Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. It seems like the band certainly enjoyed themselves because they have just announced the event will return next year, but with a slight change in destination. The 2018 iteration of the
  
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• Madonna Files Request To Stop Auction Of Tupac Letter

  19-07-2017 19:57 via ARTISTdirect.com
  
  Just a couple weeks ago it was reported that a long forgotten letter from Tupac Shakur to Madonna was going to auction; however, it may never see bidding. Madonna has filed a request for a temporary restraining order against the auction house, Gotta Have It Collectible, included in the requested
  
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• Who was at the Totally Stripped Brixton Academy show July '95? Re-live it on Spotify now! #TotallyStripped open.spotify.com/album/5D7RtaCh…

  19-07-2017 19:33 via The Rolling Stones @RollingStones
  Who was at the Totally Stripped Brixton Academy show July '95? Re-live it on Spotify now! #TotallyStripped open.spotify.com/album/5D7RtaCh…
  
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• Album Premiere: Stu Larsen, ‘Resolute’

  19-07-2017 19:28 via AllMusic Blog
  
  ​The Australian singer-songwriter follows up 2014’s Vagabond with 10 tracks about searching, traveling and hoping.
  
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