To date, The Lumineers haven't given us much in terms of quantity, but the quality of their self-titled debut album is indisputable. Having achieved gold status in multiple countries including the US - and platinum in Ireland - The Lumineers' take on folk rock has hit a sweet spot with fans through their first offering. It's hard to imagine a list of the best Lumineers songs ever in about 20 years without thinking of their current…
by Ryan R on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Even if you're not a die-hard country fans, you may still know Blake Shelton as The Voice of country music because of his successful role as a team captain on each season of the highly-rated NBC show. While many of the judges have turned over while the show's been on the air, Shelton has been a strong and steadying presence for aspiring artists. It's a strong parallel to his country music career so far, as a Blake Shelton top…
by Ryan R on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
When people think of the best Selena Gomez songs of all time, they're already thinking about the previous phase of her career. This year, the former Wizards of Waverly Place star on the Disney Channel is leaving behind her childhood television roots and band - Selena Gomez The Scene - to strike a new claim in the music industry as a mature musician. Unlike many artists trying to make a name for themselves, Gomez does have the…
by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
A day set aside to honor our armed forces and the men and women who have died in combat, Memorial Day fittingly falls on the last Monday in May each year, when the nice weather provides just the right atmosphere for commemoration and celebration. Since there are so many, many different ways to spend a three-day weekend, we thought we'd lend a hand, and offer our own event expertise to help you narrow down this year's fun-fueled…
by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Seattle-based folksters The Head and the Heart have announced their plans for an upcoming spring, summer and fall tour. Although the group doesn't have a new album to promote – their first and last, The Head and the Heart, dropped in 2011 – rumor has it this latest spate of concert dates is their way of trying out new material on a live audience. They've been hard at work recording their sophomore album, so performing several…
by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Scottish indie ensemble Franz Ferdinand are gearing up to drop their fourth studio album this summer, the followup to 2009's acclaimed Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. The rockers have chosen August 27 as the official release date for Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. They've already gone ahead and announced the new record's 10-song tracklist, which we've included in full below.
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by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Ever the humble artist, Kanye West has outdone himself with his new album: the appropriately hubristic titled Yeezus (a mashup of Kanye's nickname, Yeezy, and the name of his homeboy, Jesus). This latest from the controversial father-to-be will mark West's followup to 2010's fantastic My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, his last solo record, and Watch The Throne, the 2011 collaborative album he produced with Jay-Z. With less…
by Ryan R on May 21st, 2013 No Comments
Backstreet's back! Again! For the first time since Kevin Richardson left in 2006, the Backstreet Boys are reunited at full power for a new album release. In a World Like This will hit US stores this July, just before their reunion tour kicks off in August. Fans who feel in love with BSB in the 90s will be happy to see all five men back, crooning on songs and dancing on stage. In a music industry that's far different from their…
by Ryan R on May 20th, 2013 No Comments
Brooklyn's own Matt Kim are going on tour this summer to state their case for the "Best Live Act" award for which they've been nominated. Seeing Matt Kim live is quite the experience for folks new to the experience and those who haven't caught Matt Kim on tour before; no two shows are quite the same, and the hardworking duo consistently strives to keep their name in the conversation for best concert out there. This time around…
by Ryan R on May 20th, 2013 No Comments
James Blake tour dates have been announced for concerts supporting his latest album, Overgrown. Still relatively new on the scene, Blake has managed to make a name for himself in very little time thanks to a determined recording regiment early in his career and a couple of big breaks in the British radio scene. His cover of "Limits of Your Love" was once selected by a DJ as the "Hottest Record in the World," and James Blake…
by Nikki Ho-Shing on May 20th, 2013 No Comments
Black Flag is back. Wait…you already knew that though, right? Well, there’s a twist: Flag is the most recent incarnation of former Black Flag members (including Stephen Egerton of the Descendents). While the famous hardcore punk group recently made a comeback, the band’s former members Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez Cadena and Bill Stevenson have created Flag. This reunion band will cover Black Flag songs. Still with…
by Anna Storm on May 20th, 2013 No Comments
Uber-successful inheritors of the boy-band crown, One Direction have already laid claim to the hottest tickets of 2014: those being sold to their upcoming stadium tour. That's right, next year the international superstars will make good on their global cache and stop by the largest venues the world has to offer. Their home nation of the UK, as well as Australia, Latin America and (of course!) the United States will all be treated…
by Anna Storm on May 20th, 2013 No Comments
Old-school, iconic punk band The Psychedelic Furs have announced their plans to reunite, and, to celebrate, are heading out on an extensive tour. Best known to non-punk initiates as the band that wrote the song "Pretty In Pink," which John Hughes used as the inspiration for and included in his classic 1986 film of the same name, The Psychedelic Furs have also penned several other hit songs ("Heartbreak Beat") and albums that…
by Angela Bunt on May 20th, 2013 No Comments
What happens when you take the best products for ordering music tickets on the web and combine it with the best apps for discovering live music on your mobile device? Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to introduce you to Limelight: a platform developed to allow any artist/venue to submit their show for display on both the Timbre app and SeatGeek.com.
Limelight is a self service product for artists, managers, and whoever else has…
