In support of their new album, Tied and True, The Detroit Cobras will tour the United States in July and August.
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Tool to Headline July 4 Date of Summerfest
The poster boys for progressive rock have 45 performances scheduled between Friday and mid-July. Officials for Milwaukee’s Summerfest, an 11-day music festival celebrating its fortieth anniversary, confirmed on Wednesday that prog rock masters Tool would headline its July 4 date at the Marcus Amphitheatre.
Yard Dogs Road Show Added to Bonnaroo
Seeing the Yard Dogs Road Show, a group of Vaudevillian performers that will be featured in ALARM’s summer issue, is one of many reasons to attend Bonnaroo this year.
The Teeth: You’re My Lover Now
Hollerin’ like broken-hearted boozehounds with a Byrne fetish, Philadelphia’s The Teeth play malarkey that will get the whole dive bar bouncing. With harmonies only identical twins (Aaron and Pete MoDavis) could “la la” alongside soulful retro refrains and slaphappy lyrical non-sequiturs, their songs pop with cheeky originality.
Polyrhythm Addicts: Break Glass
During the high success and influx of underground hip hop in 1999, a semi-super group formed called The Polyrhythm Addicts. Made up of emcees Mr. Complex, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Apani B. Fly, and DJ Spinna, the group dropped criminally slept-on Motion 2000.
Iggy and the Stooges to Play Jimmy Kimmel Tonight
On Tuesday, April 24, legendary frontman Iggy Pop makes his first televised appearance since reuniting with the Stooges.
Charlotte Gainsbourg: 5:55
Forget every stereotype you’ve heard about actresses who pursue music careers. Accomplished French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg could have existed in the French pop scene her whole life.
The Detroit Cobras: Tied and True
Starting with their debut Mink, Rat or Rabbit (Sympathy for the Record Industry) in 1998, the Motor City’s Detroit Cobras have made a name for themselves by reinterpreting obscure 50s and 60s R&B tunes.
KRS-One to Hold Launch Party for Clothing Line
Blastmaster, the new line of apparel from highly influential rapper KRS-One, will have an open launch party this Thursday in Los Angeles.
Gene Simmons to Play GH II for Xbox 360 Launch
Have you ever wanted to play guitar alongside Gene Simmons, albeit in a sort of virtual reenactment? One of five Guitar Hero II fanatics will have that opportunity on Wednesday, April 11, when all will take part in a JamFest as the game is launched for Xbox 360.
David Sedaris @ Chicago Theatre
As comedic author David Sedaris made his way through an oral recital of short stories during his Easter stop at The Chicago Theatre, it became increasingly clear that awkward translations between languages would be a recurrent theme. It is, after all, a well of material that probably won’t run dry as long as humankind exists.
The Fucking Champs: VI
VI, the fourth full-length album by instrumental heavy metallers The Fucking Champs and their first after two collaborative albums with Trans Am, mercifully justifies its existence with a new approach.