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Author: Simon

Two-plus decades in the music industry as a program director, host, influencer, voice-over artist, and artist manager. Passionate about introducing music fans to talented artists. Avid sports card collector. Pizza lover. Microbrew connoisssoir.
Illenium Teams With Thirty Seconds To Mars On A New Single “Wouldn’t Change A Thing”
15Oct By SimonNo Comments
Music, Reviews

Illenium Teams With Thirty Seconds To Mars On A New Single “Wouldn’t Change A Thing”

Multi-platinum artist, producer and DJ ILLENIUM has just unveiled his latest project, a collaboration with alt-rockers Thirty Seconds To Mars. The song marks the first new material from the Jared Leto-led outfit in three years. "Wouldn't Change a Thing" is set to be included on the upcoming Deluxe Edition of ILLENIUM's fourth studio album FALLEN EMBERS which is due October 22. The release marks the first under the newly signed deal with Warner Records. The Deluxe Edition features five new songs and is available for pre-order & save now. So far the original album release has surpassed more than 400 million streams. ILLENIUM has an impressive five billion+ streams on his catalog to date. Tour is underway and more details can be found here. For updates and to stay in touch...
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INTERVIEW: WØLFDARLING’s Buzzworthy New Single “chemical violence” Out Now
15Oct By SimonNo Comments
Interviews

INTERVIEW: WØLFDARLING’s Buzzworthy New Single “chemical violence” Out Now

WØLFDARLING taps into a wide range of emotions to bring you a unique alt-rock vibe. From tragic and gloomy to showing bravery in the face of hopelessness, frontman Sam Urich says this about the new single "chemical violence", "This song is a conversation between myself and my mind. Everything beautiful, everything frightening." The band consists of Urich along with his brother Jack on bass with Jason Hartless on drums. The single was produced by Chris Ahn and Chuck Alkazian (Pop Evil, Soundgarden, Tantric) at Pearl Sound Studios in Canton, Michigan, and Ahn's studio in Los Angeles. For additional WØLFDARLING updates be sure to follow along on Facebook and Instagram. We recently connected with frontman Sam Urich and he filled us in on some questions we had about the project. ...
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Hundred’s of Historic Grateful Dead Items Up For Auction Through Thursday
10Oct By SimonNo Comments
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Hundred’s of Historic Grateful Dead Items Up For Auction Through Thursday

If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Grateful Dead history, Sotheby's is hosting a one-of-a-kind auction. Featuring hundreds of unique items from throughout the bands' storied history, From the Vault: Property from the Grateful Dead and Friends is a collection of items from Grateful Dead Productions and from the bands' inner circle. The wide array of instruments, equipment, and collectibles features everything from some of Jerry Garcia's old guitars to posters to remaining pieces of the bands' infamous 'Wall of Sound' public address system. The collection goes deeper with items from crew members 'Big' Steve Parish, Lawrence 'Ram Rod' Shurtliff along with an epic t-shirt collection from the band's longest-serving sound engineer, Dan Healy. Still Truckin' The Grateful Dead m...
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Mastodon Release New Emotionally Charged Single & Cinematic Music Video
7Oct By SimonNo Comments
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Mastodon Release New Emotionally Charged Single & Cinematic Music Video

Grammy Award-winning rockers Mastodon have just released a new single on the heels of a major tour and album announcement. "Teardrinker" is set to be featured on their upcoming LP Hushed and Grim due October 29. The video, directed by Lorenzo Diego Carrera, follows the band as they enter an empty warehouse before becoming immersed into four uniquely curated mini universes. Far out. The Atlanta-based outfit has offered up the new album for pre-order and will have vinyl options available. Hushed is the ninth studio album from Mastodon and first since they took home the Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 2017. According to a recent press release, "Invoking their evolution again, the elegiac track’s melodic riff cuts through a steady groove before a haunting hook takes hold, ...
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Angels & Airwaves First New Album In Seven Years Is Worth The Wait
30Sep By SimonNo Comments
Music, Reviews

Angels & Airwaves First New Album In Seven Years Is Worth The Wait

The Tom DeLonge-led, Angels & Airwaves have returned with their first new album in seven years called Lifeforms. Their North American tour got off to a rousing start the other night in Riverside, California. In a recent interview with Grammy.com, DeLong along with drummer Ilan Rubin gets more in-depth on how the album came together. When asked about the new project, DeLonge had this to say, "Whatever you may or may not have thought Angels was, I think this album will honestly catch you by surprise." https://twitter.com/AVABandOfficial/status/1443688228473688066 DeLonge reconnected with former bandmate Mark Hoppus last summer when it was revealed the Blink 182 bassist was battling cancer. Thankfully Hoppus was recently deemed cancer-free and a recent article in People discus...
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Buzzworthy Singer/Songrwiter Teddy Swims Announces 2022 World Tour
28Sep By SimonNo Comments
Events, Music, Reviews

Buzzworthy Singer/Songrwiter Teddy Swims Announces 2022 World Tour

After a wildly successful summer tour with Zac Brown Band, Teddy Swims is going international with a headlining tour of his own in 2022. The Tough Love World Tour will span three months and see Swims performing from Dublin to Stockholm before returning stateside. While music has played a significant role throughout his life, Teddy Swims has seen a dramatic rise over the last 18-24 months. As the pandemic was setting in and broadcasting from a bedroom studio, he amassed a social media following of over four million with even more video views to his credit. Swims: Artist To Watch He was mentioned by Rolling Stone as one of 2021's "Artists to Watch" and made his national television debut this year with an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His Unlearning EP was relea...
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RÜFÜS DU SOL Set To Release Fourth Studio Album, Drop Live Video From Red Rocks
23Sep By SimonNo Comments
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RÜFÜS DU SOL Set To Release Fourth Studio Album, Drop Live Video From Red Rocks

Grammy-nominated live-electronic trio RÜFÜS DU SOL has announced the release date of their highly anticipated fourth studio album Surrender. Their new single "On My Knees" is out now. The new performance video features the band on stage during a rehearsal at the legendary Red Rocks amphitheater in Colorado. "On My Knees" taps more into the darker side of RÜFÜS DU SOL is a good example of what makes them unique. The new album drops on October 22 and features the lead singles "Alive" and "Next to Me" along with the latest "On My Knees". With a busy tour schedule this fall, there are many opportunities to go check out a show. RÜFÜS DU SOL 2021 Summer / Fall Festival Dates: Fri. Sep 24 - New York, NY - Gov Ball FestivalSat. Oct. 2 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Weekend 1Sat...
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The War On Drugs Team With Lucius On New Single “I Don’t Live Here Anymore”
20Sep By SimonNo Comments
Music

The War On Drugs Team With Lucius On New Single “I Don’t Live Here Anymore”

The War On Drugs is back with their first new material since taking home the Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2018. "I Don't Live Here Anymore" is the title track from their new album due October 29 on Atlantic Records. According to a recent press release, the project was recorded over a span of three years in seven different studios. The process culminated with multiple sessions in New York and Los Angeles. The album was produced by band leader Adam Granduciel and Shawn Everett and tackles the daunting process of having resilience in the face of despair. The War On Drugs teams up with superstars Lucius on backing vocals on "I Don't Live Here Anymore". Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig are known for collaborating with everyone from Roger Water's on his recent tour, to Jeff Tweedy of Wi...
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The Lumineers Set To Release A New Single Monday
19Sep By SimonNo Comments
Music, Reviews

The Lumineers Set To Release A New Single Monday

UPDATE: The new single "Brightside" has been released. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JrH5kZH8_0 The Lumineers have been teasing fans on their social media channels that something new is coming soon. Rumor has it their brand new single will drop Monday. The band is fresh off of their first live performance in front of fans in 552 days. Up next they have a show booked at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/thelumineers/status/1438537152879603713 Since the 15th they've had a cryptic tweet pinned to the top of their Twitter feed. The new material will be their first since 2019's III album which features fan favorites "Gloria", "Life In The City" and others. https://twitter.com/thelumineers/status/1438195471697199107 Then, around noon ET Sunda...
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Stubhub Agrees To Millions In Refunds For Canceled Concerts But Here’s Why Not Everyone Is Getting Their Money Back
15Sep By SimonNo Comments
Features, Music

Stubhub Agrees To Millions In Refunds For Canceled Concerts But Here’s Why Not Everyone Is Getting Their Money Back

The popular ticket reselling site Stubhub was in a little bit of a pickle when the pandemic sent in. Thousands of fans were all asking for refunds at the same time due to all of the canceled concerts and events. Pre-pandemic, StubHub had a blanket policy to refund people's money if their events were canceled as part of their "FanProtect Guarantee". However, as things started shutting down and getting canceled they changed their policy to eliminate refunds to instead offer credits equal to 120% of their initial purchase without informing customers. A number of frustrated music and sports fans ended up complaining to their respective State Attorney General's Office. The expected refunds weren't showing up back up in the respective bank accounts. Slap on the wrist? Instead of a ...
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