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BLOC PARTY ANNOUNCE 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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BLOC PARTY ANNOUNCE 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

By Greg Kinne /

Two decades, six albums, multiple world tours, and a variety of solo projects under their belt, the vital force that is Bloc Party are hitting the road in celebration of their beloved debut record, Silent Alarm. Presale begins tomorrow Wednesday, February 12,…

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PAUL McCARTNEY AT BOWERY BALLROOM SOLD OUT
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PAUL McCARTNEY AT BOWERY BALLROOM SOLD OUT

By Greg Kinne /

All tickets for Paul McCartney’s show tonight have completely sold out. Please refrain from lining up at the venue tonight unless you have a ticket. There will be no tickets available at the door. Avoid purchasing tickets from third-party vendors. Fake…

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My Morning Jacket Share “Squid Ink”
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My Morning Jacket Share “Squid Ink”

By Greg Kinne /

Have My Morning Jacket gone full-on boogie rocker?!!? Listen above and debate elsewhere!   My Morning Jacket shares their heavy and propulsive new single, “Squid Ink,” today and it’s available now at all streaming services. A psychedelic and visually…

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Broncho Returns From Six Year Absence With New Music
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Broncho Returns From Six Year Absence With New Music

By Greg Kinne /

If you’ve been waiting for new Broncho music, well, here ya go! I’ve been out for a while.  Too long?  Maybe.     Oklahoma-based band Broncho announce Natural Pleasure, their first new album in six years, out April 25th, and present two singles, “Funny” and…

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Watch MJ Lenderman & The Wind’s Tiny Desk Concert
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Watch MJ Lenderman & The Wind’s Tiny Desk Concert

By Greg Kinne /

https://youtu.be/gAY74NyLMGs?si=FAr2RemIZ5HYn0GB “[MJ Lenderman’s] lyrics are smart, funny, and written with astounding precision.” — The New Yorker, #1 in “The Best Albums of 2024” “Manning Fireworks proceeds like a greatest hits collection. Every line is a…

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