The Intonation Music Festival recently added two new sets to the “most diverse music festival” this summer: Ghostface Killah and Roky Erickson. Press release is as follows:
The annual Intonation Music Festival, scheduled for June 24th and 25th, 2006 in Chicago’s Union Park, has completed its unique lineup. Just added to Saturday’s lineup are psychedelic rock […]

This is a peculiar pairing in my opinion, but it is what it is. I think I’d rather see The Mars Volta on their own, rather than opening for the Chili Peppers, but it’s nice to see them opening for a band with status. It’s a relatively extensive North American tour with more dates anticipated. […]

The US mini-tour TOOL will be performing throughout May sold out Saturday in record time. Each of the dates have been bought out entirely. Of course, since TOOL fans are notoriously anxious panick ensued, which apparently hit the band with a barrage of emails. In response, Maynard released this statement:

Many people are complaining about the […]

Not one to shy away from drama, Billy Corgan has ominously announced on the Smashing Pumpkins website a Smashing Pumpkins reunion. The website simply states that “no release date has been set, but the band plans to begin recording this summer.” The Smashing Pumpkins have not had an album since 2000 when they parted ways. […]

Pitchfork dropped yesterday a load of news on Andrew Bird. The reported that everyone’s favorite whistling wonder has been busy developing and laying down tracks for his followup to last year’s stellar Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs The new album, tentatively titled The Armchair Apocalypse.
In addition to adding to his library, Mr. […]

Experimentalist sibling duo The Fiery Furnaces have announced a slew of new dates across Europe and the US. The pair will be touring in support of their newly released Bitter Tea, an effort vastly superior to 2005’s Rehearsing My Choir. So get your tickets, the dates are thus:
04-19 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05-04 Manchester, […]

Tool has announced a short US “small venue” stint before they head over to Europe this summer. Tickets go on sale April 22nd, dates and venues are as follows:
SUN-APR-30 INDIO, CA / COACHELLA FESTIVAL
TUE-MAY-02 SEATTLE / PARAMOUNT THEATRE
THU-MAY-04 OAKLAND / PARAMOUNT THEATRE
FRI-MAY-05 LAS VEGAS / THE JOINT
SAT-MAY-06 PHOENIX / GAMMAGE HALL
MON-MAY-08 DALLAS / McFARLIN AUDITORIUM
WED-MAY-10 […]

Elysian Fields announced recently an extensive across France and other parts of Europe. The tour will begin Monday in NYC and then skip across the pond and into May. The group should have a new LP in the works. Also of note, band member Oren Bloedow recently completed a solo album that is set to […]

At the Circle Bar Tuesday night, I had a chance to speak with the Troubadours. Only three members of the band were present and when questioned on why they had such a small showing, they broke a bit of news to me.
Citing scheduling difficulties, they informed me that they’re currently combing the New Orleans/Baton […]

Blabbermouth is reporting that Alice in Chains has announced there will be at least 5 US dates before touring in Europe. Chains has not specified the dates or locations but said that all shows will be in clubs, in major cities and probably after May 18th. They will tour with Comes With the Fall vocalist […]