CHICAGO FIRE MUSIC COVERAGE

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes Announce New Album, Out 7/23

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros today announced the release of their forthcoming third studio album. (more...)

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros to Release Self-Titled Album in July

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros today announced the release of their forthcoming third studio album. The self-titled offering will be released in the U.S. and Canada on July 23rd via Community Mus... (more...)

Frightened Rabbit to Tour with the National, Kicks off 9/8

Having recently completed their stellar North American headline tour, Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit has announced plans to join The National on the road later this summer. (more...)

RIVAL SONS Return to North America For Additional Tour Dates

Maximum-blues-infused, hard rock band RIVAL SONS just wrapped up their headlining tour with shows in Canada, Europe and the U.K. and now the group have confirmed a string of dates here in the U.S. beg... (more...)

Dirtyphonics Launches Dirty TV, Premieres IRREVERENCE TOUR Video Series

After massive performances at this year's Coachella, French electronic dance music quartet DIRTYPHONICS has launchedDirty TV with the first episode of their 'Irreverence Tour' video series. Following ... (more...)

Fitz And The Tantrums to Perform on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, 5/8

The band will perform on the outdoor stage on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on May 8. Tickets will be available via 1iota.com here. (more...)

Warner Bros. Records Celebrates Record Store Day with Limited Edition Releases in Store

Record Store Day is upon us TODAY and Warner Bros. Records, an Official sponsor has a plethora of Limited Edition releases in store - literally! (more...)

CIMMfest Celebrates 50 Years of The Rolling Stones on Film, Now thru 4/21

Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest No. 5), Chicago's annual festival of film screenings, music concerts and more, presents CIMMpathy for The Stones, a major retrospective celebrat... (more...)

Warner Bros. Records Announce 'Record Store Day', 4/20

Record Store Day is upon us this Saturday and Warner Bros. Records, an Official sponsor has a plethora of Limited Edition releases in store - literally! (more...)

Aboriginal Electro-DJ Trio A Tribe Called Red Kicks Off US Tour Today

A Tribe Called Red, the Aboriginal electro-dj trio from Winnipeg, embarks on a US tour of both coasts, as well as select spots across the Southwest and Midwest, beginning today, April 16, 2013. (more...)

The GRAMMY Foundation Announces $200,000 in Grants

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program announced today that more than $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 14 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research, archiving and preser... (more...)

Billy Ray Cyrus' New Album Available at Buffets, Inc. Restaurants Tomorrow

Buffets, Inc. is proud to announce its latest tie-in with country music, this time with the singer/songwriter/actor Billy Ray Cyrus and his 13th studio album, Change My Mind. Beginning April 11, guest... (more...)

The Proclaimers Release 9th Album LIKE COMEDY Today

Identical twins Craig and Charlie Reid, aka The Proclaimers, announce the U.S. release of 'LIKE COMEDY'- their new album and second for 429 Records. (more...)

BENNETT & BRUBECK - 'The White House Sessions, Live' to Be Released 5/28

RPM/Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to release -- for the first time ever -- the complete Tony Bennett and Dave Brubeck performance from ... (more...)

VANS WARPED TOUR 2013 Announces Full Line-Up & 40-City Itinerary

The VANS WARPED TOUR 2013 will be bringing the “Best Day Ever” to fans across the U.S and Canada. This summer's diverse tour line-up will feature Sleeping With Sirens, We Came As Romans, Motion City S... (more...)

CIMMfest to Celebrate 50 Years of The Rolling Stones on Film, 4/19-21

Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest No. 5), Chicago's annual festival of film screenings, music concerts and more, presents CIMMpathy for The Stones, a major retrospective celebrat... (more...)

VANS Warped Tour Announces Full 2013 Lineup, Cities, and Dates!

The VANS WARPED TOUR 2013 will be bringing the 'Best Day Ever' to fans across the U.S and Canada. This summer's diverse tour line-up will feature Sleeping With Sirens, We Came As Romans, Motion City S... (more...)

Fuzz, Maston, The Resonars and More Set for Trouble In Mind's Stage at 2013 Liverpool Psych Fest, Sept 27-28

Started in Chicago in 2009 as a way to release 7's with perfect pop songs, this year Trouble in Mind have curated a stage at the Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia set to occur September ... (more...)

JOHN FOGERTY Triumphed At SXSW as Part of Sound City Players

JOHN FOGERTY triumphed at SXSW this past weekend with special performances at the annual music conference in Austin, TX, with his own band (Saturday, March 16) and as part of Dave Grohl's Sound City P... (more...)

DIRTYPHONICS 'IRREVERENCE' Out Now; Album Streaming On VIBE.com

This week, Dim Mak Records have released IRREVERENCE, the debut full-length album from French electro/bass quartet Dirtyphonics. To mark the occasion, the album is streaming now through the evening ... (more...)

France's DIRTYPHONICS Release Debut Album IRREVERENCE Today

On IRREVERENCE, the forthcoming debut full-length album from DIRTYPHONICS due out today, March 19 on Dim Mak Records, the French electronic dance music quartet pens a new playbook for the genre (more...)

Aboriginal Electro-DJ Trio A Tribe Called Red to Tour the US, Beg. 4/16

A Tribe Called Red, the Aboriginal electro-dj trio from Winnipeg, embarks on a US tour of both coasts, as well as select spots across the Southwest and Midwest, beginning April 16, 2013. (more...)

First Tier of Performers Announced for Electric Daisy Carnival in Chicago

Insomniac announces the first tier of its line-up for this year's highly anticipated debut of the 2013 Electric Daisy Carnival, Chicago. Celebrated electronic acts and theatrical performers from acros... (more...)

WB Records Announce Vinyl Releases for National Record Store Day, 4/20

Warner Bros. Records, an official sponsor of Record Store Day has announced its annual participation featuring a series of vinyl albums and singles available on Saturday April 20th exclusively in hono... (more...)

DIRTYPHONICS “Walk In The Fire” Out Now On Dim Mak

Out now on Dim Mak Records is the newest offering from French artists DIRTYPHONICS: “Walk In The Fire”—a three-song EP package featuring the original version of the song from their upcoming album IRRE... (more...)