Coldplay to Give Away Free Live Album this Summer

Coldplay is planning to release a free live album this summer. Apparently this is the band's way of helping its fans "who are struggling with the current economic crisis". But it might be worth noting that the vast...

The Beatles rooftop concert: It was 40 years ago today

It was 40 years ago today that Sgt Pepper and his band played on a rooftop of the Savile Row Apple Headquarters. The Beatles concert was cut short by the police, but until that happened the band thrilled people down...

Grateful Dead 2009 Tour Dates and Presale Tickets

As NowPublic previously reported, excitement for The Grateful Dead's reunion tour has officially begun, as presale tickets for the band's 2009 tour dates went on sale January 13th. The band last performed...

Led Zeppelin Are Finished: No Reunion, No New Album, No New Tour

Don't believe the hype, folks: Led Zeppelin will not be recording any new material or heading out on tour, with or without Robert Plant. According to Jimmy Page's manager the band are officially "over". "Despite...

The Guns N Roses Aren't Satisfied With Dr. Pepper

"The soft-drink maker said in March it would give a free pop to everyone in the country if the band's "Chinese Democracy" album were released this year. Notorious for being delayed since recording began in 1994,...

Blur to Record New Album in 2009

After a six year hiatus, British pop band Blur are getting set to begin work on a follow-up to their 2003 album Think Tank. The new album will include Graham Coxon and the band is set to hit the studio early...

Springsteen announces a new record for January.

The twenty-fourth record from the mythical US musician Bruce Springsteen is set to be out on January 27th, with the name Working on a Dream.As the singer has stated on his official website, the new songs were...

The Movement - Not just Another White Reggae Band

From Matisyahu to Slightly Stoopid and any number of touring bands, reggae has inspired a movement of blue-eyed imitators. Some do it better than others. The Movement has managed to do something different,...

U.S Concert Promoter Bill Reid Sues The Wailers

Concert promoter Bill Reid says everything's not gonna be all right unless he gets $2 million owed him by the reggae group The Wailers, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday in federal court.Reid claims The...

Taj Weekes And Adowa Band Headline Children's Charity Concert

St. Lucian roots reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa headline a benefit concert for Weekes’ children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (T.O.C.O.), on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 7pm at Richmond,...

GNR Sets Release Date for 'Chinese Democracy'

At long, long last, the wildly-anticipated Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy, which has been more than ten years in the making, will finally see the light of day when it is officially released on November...

Dead Man Good to Go for Obama Benefit

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Oasis Launches New Album on MySpace

While indie bands and record labels are united in their dissatisfaction with the major-label launch of MySpace Music, major label artists like Oasis are launching their new albums with the service.Oasis is the...

Radiohead Launch 'Reckoner' Remix Project

If you missed the opportunity to remix Radiohead the first time around, here's your second chance.Starting Tuesday, the band is making digital musical file stems for the song "Reckoner" available through iTunes...

Tomorrow's Bad Seeds Growing In California Reggae Scene

Tomorrows Bad Seeds is quickly gaining attention for its unique fusion of musical disciplines. Its reggae influence is immediately recognizable, punctuated by inspired hints of rock, punk, soul and hip-hop. It’s...

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