Olivia Rodrigo is riding high in her festival era. She’s setting a new record by headlining 18 music festivals in one year — and she’s doing it with a full-on rock show. To celebrate the fifth consecutive Summer of Liv, O-Rod’s making the rounds from Lollapalooza in Chicago to Bonnaroo …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Says It's the End of Her 'Guts' Era –Here's What's Next
After spending most of 2024 on the road, Olivia Rodrigo is back home. Her time off, however, has come with a gentle reminder that she needs to take it easy for the time being. “I’m sick as a dog,” she says between coughs. Gen Z’s preeminent rock star is beginning …
Read More »Kim Deal Previews Solo LP 'Nobody Loves You More' With 'Crystal Breath'
The Breeders’ Kim Deal has announced her first debut solo album, Nobody Loves You More, which arrives on Nov. 22 via 4AD. The musician has also shared the lead single, “Crystal Breath.” In the accompanying Alex Da Corte-directed video, Deal appears before a fuzzy, white noise backdrop that mirrors the …
Read More »Kim Deal Ponders Island Life in 'Coast,' Just in Time for Summer
Jimmy Buffett died last year, but his influence lives on in unexpected ways. Start with “Coast,” the first new solo single in a decade from Breeders‘ frontperson Kim Deal. According to Deal, the song came about four years ago when she attended a friend’s nuptials and heard the wedding band …
Read More »The Breeders and J Mascis Deliver Consecrated Alt Rock on 'Divine Mascis'
The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis are keeping the dream of alternative nation alive and rocking on their (sorta) new collaboration, “Divine Mascis.” “Divine Mascis” is a kind of alternative (pun intended) take on “Divine Hammer,” a track off the Breeder’s 1993 classic, Last Splash. “Divine Mascis” — which …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Adds 18 Shows to 2024 'Guts' World Tour
Olivia Rodrigo has unsurprisingly added a whole bunch of shows to her 2024 Guts world tour following major fan demand. The singer-songwriter has added 18 new concerts, including additional shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto, Boston, Seattle, and San Francisco (plus several cities abroad). The itinerary below …
Read More »Vivian Trimble, Former Luscious Jackson Keyboardist and Backup Vocalist, Dies at 59
Vivian Trimble, best known for her work with Luscious Jackson, has died at 59 following a battle with cancer. The multi-instrumentalist and singer had been being treated for the disease for several years, per a post on Luscious Jackson’s Instagram page. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our …
Read More »Joe Walsh's James Gang to Reunite — With Guest Dave Grohl — at VetsAid 2022 Concert
Joe Walsh’s James Gang will reunite for “one last ride” with help from Dave Grohl at the all-star, Ohio-themed VetsAid 2022 concert. Nine Inch Nails, the Breeders, and the Black Keys are also set to perform at the show, set for Nov. 13 at Columbus’ Nationwide Arena. The James Gang …
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