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29Dec

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Features, Music

Top 10 Touring Artists Of 2022

After the pandemic ground the live music industry to a halt, this year has seen a revival of people returning to live events in droves. Here's a look at the top 10 touring artists of the year. Statistics are courtesy of Billboard Boxscore and take into consideration events that took place between November 1st, 2021, and October 31st, 2022. The revenue numbers listed are in millions of dollars. 10. The Weeknd Revenue: $131 Total Attendees: 904, 744 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NRXx6U8ABQ 9. Kenny Chesney Revenue: $135 Total Attendees: 1,299,282 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pksszku7l0g 8. Def Leppard & Motley Crue Revenue: $173.4 Total Attendees: 1,313,207 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIB9Y4OFPs 7. Red Hot Chili Peppers Revenue...

Five October Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

5Oct

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Features, Music

Five October Album Releases That Should Be On Your Radar

October is shaping up to be a great month for new music releases. Here's a look at five album drops that you might want to consider. Streaming is fine but please consider supporting your local independent record store. Before we dive in, a few honorable mentions. St. Lucia Utopia (10/7), Tove Lo Dirt Femme (10/14), Tegan & Sara Crybaby (10/21), and Palaye Royale Fever Dream (10/28) 1. Broken Bells Into The Blue Release Date: October 7th Broken Bells are made up of producer Danger Mouse and frontman of The Shins, James Mercer. Into The Blue is the group's first new album since 2014s After The Disco. Standout tracks from the new album include "Saturdays", "Love On The Run", and "We're Not In Orbin Yet...". Artist links: Website, Instagram & Twitter https://ww...

Chili Pepper’s New Single Is Funky, Psychadelic Fun

21Aug

By Simon1 Comment

Features, Music

Chili Pepper’s New Single Is Funky, Psychadelic Fun

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are back with a funky, psychedelic new single. "Tippa My Tongue" will be featured on Return of the Dream Canteen due this fall. The album marks its second major release of the year and indicates the band is in the midst of a prolific phase. John Frusciante is back in the fold and Rick Rubin has produced each of this year's albums. "Tippa My Tounge" showcases the band embracing their funky roots. The song feels like vintage Chili Peppers but with a modern sensibility. The accompanying music video is a trippy performance piece. The band performs in a dreamlike sequence bobbing and weaving through reality. You can see for yourself down below. When it comes to the state of the band, they had this to say according to a recent press release. We went in sear...

Grohl-Led Documentary Chronicles ‘Life In A Van’ Before Massive Success For Bands

14Apr

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Features

Grohl-Led Documentary Chronicles ‘Life In A Van’ Before Massive Success For Bands

No band or musician starts out selling out Madison Square Garden or The Forum right away. It can take years to even progress past playing the bar circuit. A new Dave Grohl-directed documentary tells the story of a number of well-known bands just starting out. Perhaps it'll even inspire some of the next generation of talent to hit the road and test their fortunes once more concerts return. The new trailer for What Drives Us provides a sample of how the film will take an in-depth look at experiences from acts like No Doubt, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and many others before they started selling out arenas. Each act pays tribute to their early years on the road and points out how important that time was to their development. According to a press release the movie is a testament to...