Gin Wigmore will be starting her largest North American tour to date in Washington D.C. next week. The New Zealand born artist’s latest album, Blood To Bone, was released in 2015. Her latest single, “Willing To Die” feat. Suffa and Logic, is featured in a music video. [Read more…]
90s “shoegaze pioneers” Lush will be hitting the West Coast next month to support the release of their upcoming new EP Blind Spot (due out April 15th). Favorites of that era, excitement is building among their fans in anticipation of the live dates and new material. [Read more…]
Santigold kicks off a concert tour this week in support of last month’s release of her third album, 99¢. In addition to the new album and “We Buy Gold Tour”, she’s doing some really interesting work in promoting both, including the release of an interactive music video that utilizes the camera on the user’s own personal device to put them into the video in real time. [Read more…]
Iggy Pop and Josh Homme (of Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal) released their new album, Post Pop Depression, on Friday and their supporting tour begins in the Pacific Northwest next week. The creative collaboration between the artists has been received with critical acclaim, and the upcoming concerts should be a series of events to remember. [Read more…]
“Right now we’re going to do one that we haven’t done probably in about ten years… it’s a fan favorite. It’s not necessarily a happy song…” James “J.Y.” Young of Styx, leading into their controversial 1981 song “Snowblind”, which was claimed to have been “Satanistic” by some anti-rock activists at the time (as well as claiming that it was one of the songs that contained hidden messages – only heard if played backwards!). Styx has recorded and performed music now for over four decades (with some break-ups along the way), and given the energy and enthusiasm coming from the stage at Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton on Sunday night, it is quite amazing how well the band has endured over the years as they continue to bring their unique style of music to fans, old and new. Judging by their interactions while on stage, they seem like they really enjoy working and playing together these days, which is very rare in the music world. Playing “an evening with…” style of show with no supporting or opening artists, they split their own set in two (with a short intermission) and played a solid 90 minutes of not only their own songs but some surprise covers and tributes as well. An excellent show and the kind of band worth seeing again and again, as they seem to have unique elements to their concerts to keep things fresh and exciting. An earnest and authentic group of guys, there was no pretense or arrogance… they seemed to acknowledge that their legacy is locked within those songs and albums and were eager to celebrate their music with the sold out crowd.
The Smashing Pumpkins will be touring cities in North America starting next week and running through the end of April as part of their “In Plainsong” tour, with Liz Phair supporting. Billy Corgan, Jeff Schroeder and Jimmy Chamberlin will be playing stripped-down “acoustic-electro” renditions of their songs. [Read more…]
The Naked And Famous are playing select U.S. club shows this month, in advance of going into the studio to finish their third studio album (as well as playing BFD 2016 at Shoreline in June). [Read more…]
Live 105 is holding BFD 2016 on Saturday, June 4th this year at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. This will be the 22nd annual event, and the day long festival event is expected to run from 11am to 11pm. Artists on the bill include The Offspring, Fitz and the Tantrums, Silversun Pickups, The Naked and Famous, BØRNS, Bad Religion, Wolfmother, The Wombats, Jake Bugg, Broods and more! [Read more…]
Below is the latest updated list of memorabilia for entertainment memorabilia, including rock and pop music stage and studio used equipment and costumes, as well as other entertainment memorabilia. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to collectors. Please also note that I update changes/additions to the calendar until the next update, in order to maintain as up to date as possible. [Read more…]
“We need a new story, Oakland. Sometimes, you just gotta make it up. It’s called self-preservation.” It was a show that ran a full gamut of emotions, as the ever reclusive Prince opened up to a crowd of what felt like dedicated fans of the iconic artist. The show at Paramount Theatre in Oakland was put up for sale just a few days prior and sold out instantly, so it was likely that those sorts of fans with their ear to the ground were the only ones who had a shot at getting them. Though pricey, it was well worth the price of admission as Prince put up a “fan service” setlist that included many hits as well as favorites that you might not expect from The Purple One. Bathed in a digital kaleidoscope of light throughout the show, Prince (with ginormous afro and shoes with flashing red lights) sat, stood at, danced around, and at one point even lay on top of a grand piano painted an appropriate shade of his signature color. Billed as “Prince: Piano and a Microphone”, he started this concept at his own Paisley Park in Minnesota last month. But it was so much more than that… I think Prince stripped down inspires him to open up so much more, both with his emotions and his music. Truly an unforgettable experience. [Read more…]