{column1}Kings of Leon have announced plans to embark on an extensive North American tour later this year. The outing, set to kick off June 5 in Atlantic City, will see the band play amphitheaters in the U.S. and Canada. Among the dates announced are shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Houston. The band will continue to support their latest album, 'Only By The Night', on the forthcoming tour.{/column1}{column2} Kings of Leon {/column2}
{column1}We here at Rock on the Streets were always on Team Conan, so we are super-soaked to hear that Conan has lined up dates for a forthcoming live comedy and music tour. O'Brien, who was fired from "The Tonight Show" after refusing to move his show up thirty minutes for Jay Leno's own show, will kick off the 30 city tour on April 12 in Oregon. The forthcoming tour, called "The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour", is set to feature "music, comedy, and the occasional awkward silence". Longtime sidekick Andy Richter as well as the "Tonight Show" band will reportedly ...
{column1}Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, also know as the duo behind She & Him, have premiered the music video for "In The Sun". The track is off the duo's forthcoming album, 'Volume Two', due out March 23. The music video, which features Deschanel singing and dancing along with the help of a few dancers, was directed by Peyton Reed. As you might expect She & Him’s 'Volume Two' is the follow-up to 2008's 'Volume One'. Watch the video below (or after the break).{/column1} {column2} She & Him {/column2}
{column1}The Strokes have confirmed their first U.S. festival appearance. Speaking to Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot, Julian Casablancas revealed that the band will be headlining this year's Lollapalooza Festival. The three-day bash is set to take place from August 6-8 at Chicago's Grant Park. The Strokes are currently in the midst of recording their fourth studio album which, as we previously reported, is due out in September.{/column1} {column2} The Strokes {/column2}
{column1}Napster Japan is set to shut down later this year. The digital music subscription service, which was the first of its kind in Japan, will shut down on May 31. According to a posting on its website the site will shut down because of an attempt by its parent company to offer only DRM-free music on the site which would increase operating costs. The move to DRM-free music was also opposed by several major Japanese labels and artists who don't believe in DRM-free digital music or any variation of it.{/column1} {column2}{/column2}
March 17th, 2010
The deluxe reissue is set for release on April 13 via frenchkiss Columbia.
The expanded edition of the record is set to feature brand new artwork and three bonus tracks: “Stripped Down” versions of the original album’s “Sleepyhead” and “Moth’s Wings,” as well as a cover of the Cranberries‘ “Dreams“.
March 16th, 2010
Devendra Banhart has premiered the music video for “Baby“.
The music video which features MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden and the Strokes‘ Fabrizio Moretti and can be watched and enjoyed below.
March 16th, 2010
The band are set to kick off the jaunt, in support of their latest album ‘Backspacer‘, on May 1 in New Orleans.
Among the dates announced are shows in St. Louis, Cleveland, and Boston.
The band are set to wrap things up with a two-night residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 20 and 21.
To purchase pre-sale tickets for the forthcoming jaunt head over to PearlJam.com.
March 16th, 2010
The band are set to release the album and follow-up to 2007’s ‘Boxer‘ on May 11.
The band have also released the track listing for the 11-track album, which you can view below.
March 16th, 2010
Nash is set to kick off the jaunt on April 26 in Toronto and will play dates in New York, Chicago, and Seattle, among others.
The tour is in support of her forthcoming sophomore album, ‘My Best Friend Is You‘, due out April 19 (UK).
March 16th, 2010
Fans of the duo, which comprises of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, can preview the album online now.
The entire album is currently streaming on NPR, listen and enjoy.
Also don’t forget to catch the duos recently released album for “In The Sun“, a track off the forthcoming album.
March 16th, 2010
The outing, set to kick off June 5 in Atlantic City, will see the band play amphitheaters in the U.S. and Canada.
Among the dates announced are shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Houston.
The band will continue to support their latest album, ‘Only By The Night‘, on the forthcoming tour.
March 14th, 2010
Casablancas co-starred in a SNL digital short with Andy Samberg.
The short was actually more of a music video for the Lonely Island hit song, “Boombox“, off their debut album, ‘Incredibad‘.
‘Incredibad‘ is out now.
Watch the short/music video below.
March 12th, 2010
The band are set to embark on their U.S. and Canadian outing on April 16 in Oakland, CA.
The jaunt is set to include dates in Chicago, Toronto, and New York.
March 12th, 2010
The Cribs, Mumford and Sons, Foals, and Hot Chip are among the latest acts set to play the five-day bash taking place July 15-20 near Valencia, Spain.
The latest additions join previously announced acts including Vampire Weekend, Kasabian, and Dizzey Rascal.
For more information go to BenicassimFestival.co.uk.
