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Richard Ashcroft Reveals New Album Working Title
One of British music’s finest voices, Richard Ashcroft, has announced that ‘Redemption’ will be the working title for his new album.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Saturday, 16 January 2010
Last Johnny Cash Album Gets Release Date
It has been over six years since the original outlaw Johnny Cash passed away in 2003, yet the country star is set to release one final volume of ‘American Recordings’.
Slash Denies Guns N Roses Reform
The iconic guitarist Slash has spoken out about the enormous offers made to him to reform legendary rock band Guns N Roses.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Madina Lake announce UK tickets and tour dates
Some bands occasionally make a concept album. Madina Lake have found a way to trump this; they’re a concept band. They tell the story of a fictitious town called, yep, Madina Lake; a town not changed especially since the 50s. Yet, under the surface, dark realities lurk. Click Here to Compare & Buy Madina Lake Tickets
Written by: Saard | Date: Wednesday, 13 January 2010
La Roux Plan "Less Mainstream" Second Album
Electro pop duo La Roux are planning a less commercial turn on their upcoming second album.
New Album From Jimi Hendrix
New material from legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix is due to be released later this year.
The High Wire Bring a Little Sunbaked Trip Pop to Snowy London
Following in the footsteps of the current crop of trippy pop music, bathed in exciting beats that soothe the ears and cuddle your brain, come The High Wire. A trio from London, set to cover the charts in a colourful dreamy haze with their March released debut album The Sleep Tape.
Written by: Matt Hamm | Date: Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Good Shoes announce tour, tickets and free downloadable single
It might be a sign of having made it that a search of ‘Good Shoes’ brings up sites about your band before descending into shoe-aholic websites. Hard working, Hard playing indie rockers Good Shoes love nothing more than to wear themselves out remorselessly playing gigs for their fans. Following on from their sold-out tour late 2009, Good Shoes have announced a second massive UK tour in April. Click Here to Compare & Buy Good Shoes Tickets
Lou Barlow UK & European tickets and tour
Lou Barlow has been notstalgic revently, touring with his old band Dinosaur Jr and re-releasing three of Sebadoh’s classic albums. Now, back in the present, Barlow has announced some UK and Eurpean solo dates. Click Here to Compare & Buy Lou Barlow Tickets
Written by: Saard | Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Motion City Soundtrack announce new tour & tickets
A question that has followed Motion City Soundtrack through their career is: what exactly are they? Are they pop, are they punk, are they moog synthesizer enthusiasts? Of course, two more important questions are: who cares and when are they playing? The answer to the second question is ‘March’Click Here to Compare & Buy Motion City Soundtrack Tickets
Michael Jackson's Doctor To Face Criminal Charges
Singer’s physician, Dr Conrad Murray, could now face possible criminal charges relating to the death of the pop icon.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 11 January 2010
Slayer Postpone UK And European Tour Dates. Again.
Bad news for Slayer fans. The American thrash metal icons have confirmed that their forthcoming UK and European tour has been postponed once again.
Rolling Stones Dismiss Glastonbury Rumours
Rock giants The Rolling Stones have released a statement dismissing the rumours that they will be performing at Glastonbury this summer.
Doves Announce Forest Gig & Tickets
The Forestry Commission is taking over the live music scene. The latest news of the green, leafy invasion is that Doves have fallen under their eco—friendly might and have announced an East Anglian date this summer. In a forest. Click Here to Compare & Buy Doves Tickets
Written by: Saard | Date: Monday, 11 January 2010
Mr Hudson Reveals UK Tour Dates & Ticket Details
More and more artists are combining the savage popularity of Hip-Hop with, you know, stuff that’s actually good. Mr Hudson is just one of these visionaries. Where he’ll ultimately stand on the family tree of music in relation to the next big sound remains to be seen but we can tell you where he’ll be this May. Touring, that’s where.
Written by: Saard | Date: Friday, 08 January 2010
Ash Return With Spring Tour Dates
Still going strong and churning out albums like they’re afraid someone’s going to take their instruments away from them, the ever-popular Ash have announced a UK tour that kicks off on the 19th of April in Southampton.
Bowling For Soup Announce Acoustic Tour Dates & Tickets
Punk and Cowboys don’t seem like natural bedfellows but Bowling for Soup exemplify just that. Except they’re not cowboys, they’re just from Texas, but it’s close enough. Now, the Nu-Punk Texans are unplugging their instruments and doing it like it was 1855, with an acoustic tour.
Fake Problems Announce Spring UK Tour
Fake Problems are coming back to the UK in April. They rocked socks at Reading and Leeds last year and supported the pants off of Frank Turner last October. This year, further items of clothing are sure to be affected by their musical stylings and just maybe some of yours may be among them. Imagine… Click Here to Compare & Buy Fake Problems Tickets
The Lightning Seeds Unveil UK Tour Dates
Massive 90s-tastic band, fronted by droopy-faced Liverpudlian Ian Broudie, The Lightning Seeds are touring once again following on from the success of last year’s album ‘Four Winds’. Coming soon to a venue near you. Click Here to Compare & Buy Lightning Seeds Tickets
Kids In Glass Houses Announce Headline Shows
Having built up their rep on the mean streets of Cardiff’s gigging circuit and touring as support for such musical luminaries as Lost Prophets, Manic Street Preachers and Funeral for a Friend, the Kids exploded in slow-motion across the scene and have now, officially, kind of made it. Click Here to Compare & Buy Kids In Glass Houses Tickets
Feeder Announce Intimate UK Tour & Renegades EP
Psychiatrists have a name for the condition that means you don’t like Feeder. They kept it to themselves though, because they thought no-one would believe such a terrible condition could exist. Feeder are touring. Tickets available now. Click Here for tickets.
Van Morrison To Sue Over Baby Story
It’s that man again. The man who can’t seem to stay out of the music news at the moment, Van Morrison. In an update on the, he’s the daddy, he’s not the daddy story, sources have said that the legendary songwriter has now launched legal proceedings against the newspaper that reported that he had fathered a child.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 06 January 2010
Snow Patrol's 'Chasing Cars' Is Most Played Of The Decade
It has been announced that ‘Chasing Cars’ by Northern Irish indie stars Snow Patrol is the most played song of the past decade.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 05 January 2010
Stereophonics Announce Intimate UK Warm Up Shows & Tickets
Stereophonics have found a way to cram some more British shows into their European tour at the end of this month. Warm-up shows! Genius! You have to love those guys. However, it may prompt another ticket feeding frenzy. Fin-up, phonic-fans - Click Here to Compare & Buy Stereophonics Tickets.
Written by: Saard | Date: Tuesday, 05 January 2010
Nada Surf Announce One Off UK Tour Date & Tickets
Back in the day, Nada Surf’s record label appeared to be trying to turn them into a covers band. The band put up a fight, were dropped by the label, did their own thing, became crazy popular and put out a further three successful albums. Their old Label’s official position is ‘not bothered’. We think they’re lying. Click Here to Compare & Buy Nada Surf Tickets
Peter Gabriel Announces Second London Show & Tickets
Having speedily sold out his ‘New Blood’ show at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday 27th March 2010, tickets have just gone on sale for a second Peter Gabriel date on Sunday 28th March 2010.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Tuesday, 05 January 2010
Cha-Cha Announce Debut Single Details
Phonographic Love is a freshly cut slice of pure ear-candy, created by London based Cha-Cha with the sole purpose of getting feet moving and heads bobbing along to their original ensemble of groovy bass lines, melodic synths, snappy guitar jingles, uptempo beats and extremely catchy dual-vocal hooks.
Dizzee Rascal Returns For Glastonbury 2010
With the 2010 clock already counting down, one of the musical calendar’s highlights this year is sure to be the sold out 40th anniversary of the Glastonbury Festival in June. Irish stars U2 have already been confirmed as Friday nights headliner and now, Emily Eavis, has strongly hinted at the return of crowd favourite, Dizzee Rascal.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 04 January 2010
Soundgarden To Reunite For Concerts In 2010
Where would we be without the ever-evolving modern technology of the world? We’d be lost! That’s right lost. Lost in a world that was totally unaware that rock quartet Soundgarden are due to reunite for concerts in 2010!
Van Morrison Denies New Baby Reports
I’ve never thought of myself to be someone who's right on the ball with current affairs, especially those concerning veteran Northern Ireland singer Van Morrison, but it seems I was a little too out of touch with the news of Van Morrison and his new born son. Thinking it was the current news of the world, I was just a few days late in revealing it. As notified by one of our genius readers. Please forgive me. I was stuck in NEXT for about 48 hours trying to return some socks.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Saturday, 02 January 2010
Jimmy Page Pays Tribute To 'It Might Get Loud' Co-Star Jack White
Led Zeppelin legend and guitar god Jimmy Page has paid tribute to fellow guitar virtuose Jack White, describing the multi-instrumentalist as a “hero” to guitarists both old and young.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 28 December 2009
X Factor Winner Claims UK Number One Spot
Joe McElderry has toppled Rage Against The Machine from the top of the UK singles chart. The winner of X Factor, covered the song ‘The Climb’ which was orginally sung by Miley Cyrus. The single has sold 160,000 copies during the last seven days and it is now on target to be one of the biggets selling singles of 2009, with about 650,000 copies being sold so far.
Kasabian Next Album To Be Inspired By Nirvana
Leicester indie giants, Kasabian have revealed that their new material will be influenced by grunge. With the race to seize the Oasis throne well and truly open, fellow rockers and close friends Kasabian could emerge as possible replacements to the Gallagher brothers and co. after just finishing a massive arena tour.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Announce 2010 Shepherds Bush Residency Slot
You wouldn’t think that Rodrigo and Gabriela have their roots in Mexican thrash metal but then Rage for Christmas number one, who’d have thunk that? Not the poor bookies that’s for sure.
Written by: Saard | Date: Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Heavens Basement Unveil UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Bringing rock home and bringing metal along with it as a long-term house guest, Heaven’s Basement are a five-piece rock-tacula experience heartily recommended by anyone who’s had the experience. They’ve also announced a tour. Click Here to Compare & Buy Heaven’s Basement Tickets
Stiff Little Fingers Tour Dates & Ticket Details Revealed
The Belfast 70s punk classics, still fronted by the enigmatic Jake Burns, are donning their punk gear and are on the road once again, possibly because they were stapled to the chicken. Click Here to Compare & Buy Stiff Little Fingers Tickets
Cowell Reveals He Is "Gutted" About Missing Out On Christmas Number One
X Factor tutor Simon Cowell has spoken out to the public admitting that he is “gutted” to have lost out in the race for the UK Christmas Number One.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 21 December 2009
Rage Against The Machine Beat X-Factor To Christmas Number One!
Nobody would have believed it just a few weeks ago, many would have thought it impossible just a few days ago but rather incredibly Rage Against The Machine are the UK's official 2009 Christmas number one, with their iconic (and ironic?) track 'Killing In The Name' beating the X-Factor winner Joe McElderry to the festive number one spot.
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Sunday, 20 December 2009
Rage Against The Machine To Announce Huge UK Concert?
Who would have thought it a few weeks ago that a 90's underground rock act would be competing for the UK 2009 Christmas Number One single? Thanks to an Internet campaign on social networking site facebook, which has snowballed in recent weeks to capture the imagination of the nation, it could soon be a reality. What's more the band have now announced there will be a huge FREE concert to take place next year in the UK to celebrate if they claim victory over the X-Factor winners song. 'Killing In The Name' is currently just 5,000 sales ahead of the X-Factor winners track, with Saturday sales being crucial on the busiest shopping day of the year. If the unprecedented grassroots movement to topple the X-Factor monopoly is successful in making RATM number one this Sunday, the band will return to UK shores sometime in 2010 for a massive "thank you" gig and Rage Against The Machine have vowed to invite the X-Factor empressario Simon Cowell, to MC the show!
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Saturday, 19 December 2009
Rage Against The Machine Turn BBC Airwaves Blue
Rage Against The Machine have always been a band that have struggled to get their message across to traditional broadcasting outlets. The band were once famously censored on American comedy institution Saturday Night Live and they also once stood naked onstage after being denied their right to self expression at a US festival.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 18 December 2009
John Frusciante Has Quit The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Following on from Stereoboard.com’s report yesterday, the rumours that John Frusciante has quit the Red Hot Chili Peppers have now been backed up with a statement from the guitarist, confirming to fans that he has left the Californian band.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 17 December 2009
Green Day Get Their Own 'Rock Band' Game
With the release of computer game ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ behind us, it has now emerged that American superstar punks Green Day are set to launch their own version of the game.
Audio Bullys Tour Dates & Tickets Revealed
Audio Bullys, Tom Dinsdale and Simon Franks, who were once produced by George Lamb, him off of the radio, are picking on the soundwaves once again with the announcement of a UK tour for March next year. a href="/audio-bullys-tickets.html">Click Here to Compare & Buy Audio Bullys Tickets
Written by: Saard | Date: Thursday, 17 December 2009
Depeche Mode To Play Concert for Teenage Cancer Trust
Gods of 80s electro-pop and new romantic kings Depeche Mode are doing a special charity performance at the Royal Albert Hall on February 17th next year. It's doubly worth attending because Depeche Mode play approximately 79.25% better for charity than when they’re lining their own pockets. Fact. Click Here to Compare & Buy Depeche Mode Tickets
Alesana Unveils UK Tour Dates
Alesana have got to where they are on a wave of word of mouth and Internet promotions. They’re a cult screamo band from North Carolina and not, as the name might make you think, a lovely quirky songstress emoting about daffodils and difficult relationships. If you think that, you might be in for a shock and/or a coronary at one of their gigs. Click Here to Compare & Buy Alesana Tickets
50 Cent Tickets & Tour Dates Announced
Having found some time between writing self-help books and getting shot, 50 Cent, monster of Hip Hop, has announced a UK & Ireland tour. The tour will kick off on March 19th in Birmingham, provided he doesn’t get shot too much between now and then. Click Here to Compare & Buy 50 Cent Tickets
Norah Jones Announces UK Tour Dates & Tickets
Sultry Brooklynite singer and pianist, Norah Jones, will be singing in exchange for money for two special UK dates in London next year. They’re special because there’s only two of them. That may change with demand. Click Here to Compare & Buy Norah Jones Tickets
Written by: Saard | Date: Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Rufus Wainwright Reveals 2010 UK Tour & Tickets
Rufus Wainwright, pusher of theatrical, unusual pop is at it again with an exclusive, to those who buy tickets, ten-date tour next April. Kitted out with the tools of his trade; a piano, a microphone and some vocal cords, Wainwright will be supplying craving fans from London to Ipswich with Wainwright hits. Administered via the ears. Click Here to Compare & Buy Rufus Wainwright Tickets
30 Seconds To Mars Named Best Band In Kerrang Readers Poll 2009
30 Seconds To Mars have scooped the title of Best Band in the Kerrang! magazine readers poll beating the likes of Paramore and Green Day to top spot. The bands frontman Jared Leto said “We feel both humbled and elevated by the fact that the K! readers have chosen us for this spot.”
Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Wednesday, 16 December 2009
John Frusciante Quits Red Hot Chili Peppers?
Fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be left stunned today, after reports have emerged that guitarist John Frusciate has quit the band. The guitar wizard, Frusciate, has been a key man in creating some of the Red Hot Chili Peppers greatest songs, songs that are capable of shifting from funk to metal effortlessly within the blink of an eye. The musician lifted the group to greater heights and played an essential role in what many call, the bands greatest album, the much loved ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’. However soon after the release of the album Fruciante departed to battle heroin addiction. Later, reuniting with the group having beaten the drugs, the Chilis enjoyed another huge rise in popularity.
Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 15 December 2009
