Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • The (Absurdly) Long List: 900!! Releases...

Yeah, you're reading that right: There are a whopping 900 new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes arriving next week. The bulk...

Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • New Books

Finnish glam-rockers. African metal bands. Egyptian cassette culture. Tejano troubadours. Next week's books have a distinctly international feel — along with some deep dives into classic albums and lyrics,...

Next Week in Music | April 18-24 • On TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert owned last week, with four killer performances over five nights. Next week's lineup seems a bit more competitive, as Jack White and Wilco...

Kenny G And Friends Help Restore Hope

Toronto charity Chai Lifeline Canada is pleased to announce that Grammy-winning music legend Kenny G (and Friends) will headline their annual concert at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall on June...

Doug Henthorn Putting It All Down On Three

Doug Henthorn proves that Three really is the magic number on the Midwest blues-rocker's upcoming album, due out May 6. Dark, contemplative, soulful, hopeful and warm, Three finds the Indiana...

Unfortunately Steven Ushers You Into His Groovy Avocado Disco

Unfortunately Steven leads a musical therapy session on his upcoming concept album Groovy Avocado Disco and its leadoff single Life's Too Expensive For Me — showcasing today on Tinnitist. "The...

Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • The Short List: 4 Titles You...

Last week was Bandcamp Friday. Yesterday was probably the biggest release date of the year so far. And April 23 is Record Store Day. But right now we're in...

Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • The Long List: 250 Releases On...

Today's birthday greetings go out to Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer (who turns 63) and Eels leader Mark Everett (59), rapper Q-Tip (52) and singer Mandy Moore (38). That...

Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • New Books

“No Elvis, Beatles or The Rolling Stones,” The Clash vowed back in 1977 (the song and the year). Toss in Bob Dylan, David Bowie and a few more usual...

Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • On TV

Sometimes less really is more. Exhibit A: Next week's televised musical offerings. With most of the late-night talking heads on holiday, the list of upcoming performers is woefully short....

Next Week in Music | April 4-10 • The Short List: 11 Titles You...

March went out like a lamb, musically speaking. But April is definitely coming in with a roar, based on this lineup of new tunage. See for yourself:   Aerosmith 1971: The Road...

Next Week in Music | April 4-10 • The Long List: 360+ Releases On...

Happy 60th birthday to Mike Ness of California punk mainstays Social Distortion. I will never forget seeing them in 2009 — chiefly because some (presumably) drunken dimwit decided to...

Next Week in Music | April 4-10 • New Books

Q and the VU. Punks and Pete Hammill. Bowie, Blur and Boxer. A little Lonnie and whole lotta Hoople. Next week's to-do list is filling up fast. Get busy...

Next Week in Music | April 4-10 • On TV

Alt-J kick off the week, Bonnie Raitt graces the airwaves, The Regrettes pop up on late night, BSB & the JoBros bring the teen-pop nostalgia and Camilla Cabello doubles...

Next Week in Music | March 28 – April 3 • The Short List:...

Red Hot Chili Peppers bring the love, Jon Spencer gets lit, Hellacopters eye oblivion, Pup come unglued, Alabaster DePlume goes for the gold, Emperor Penguin slice and dice, Meshuggah...

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