Joey DeGroot


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  • Steely Dan Announce West Coast Tour Around Coachella [SCHEDULE]

    One of the biggest surprises from this year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival was the announcement of jazz rock legends Steely Dan as one of the peformers, and in support of their appearances at the festival the band has announced a string of West Coast tour dates for April, "Ultimate Classic Rock" has reported. Dubbed the "Rockabye Gollie Angel" tour, these dates kick off with two performances in Santa Rosa, California, April 7 and 8, and conclude April 18 in San Diego. Other than a stop in Las Vegas April 11, all dates on the tour are in California.
  • L7 Officially Announces Reunion With Short Film, Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Documentary [WATCH]

    Though Los Angeles grunge band, L7, suggested last month that a reunion tour was in the works, today they've officially announced their reunion with a short filmed titled "A Night at the Morgue," which you can check out here. The video stars musician/actor Rob Zabrecky as a mortician sifting through the contents of a mysterious box, eventually revealing that L7 has reunited and will be embarking on a tour this year, which is apparently big enough news to wake the dead.
  • Kevin Gates Announces "I Don't Get Tired Tour" for February, March [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Louisiana rapper Kevin Gates has announced his "I Don't Get Tired Tour," which will take him across the South and the Midwest in February and March. According to Hip-Hop DX, the tour kicks off on Feb. 20 in Montgomery, Alabama and will hit 19 cities, finishing up on March 15 in Shreveport, Louisiana. However, the itinerary claims that Gates will be performing two shows in two separate Louisiana cities on March 14, so either this is a typo or Gates is just really committed to his whole "I Don't Get Tired" act.
  • Twin Shadow Reveals Artwork, Tracklist, Teaser Vid for Album 'Eclipse' [WATCH]

    Synthpop artist George Lewis Jr., better known as Twin Shadow, has shared the artwork and tracklist and a teaser video for his upcoming studio album "Eclipse." The teaser video features Lewis singing one of the album's songs a cappella directly to the camera and comes with a statement about the album's creation.
  • Gerard Way Announces Tour Dates Before 'Boston Calling' Appearance [SCHEDULE]

    Former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has announced a brief run of North American tour dates leading up to his appearance at the Boston Calling Festival May 23. According to "Alternative Press," the tour kicks off in Minneapolis May 15 and will also take Way to Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, Toronto and Montreal.
  • Chief Keef Shares New Song "Hiding" [LISTEN]

    Chicago drill star, Chief Keef, has shared a new track titled "Hiding," which you can check out here. Keef hands over the production work to Chopsquad DJ, who drapes the song in some laughably cheap synth strings and piano, which sound like they could have been used for the soundtrack to a late '90s computer game. Keef gives us some of his typically incomprehensible auto-tuned mumbling about hiding money or something.
  • Father John Misty Streams MIDI Version of Album 'I Love You, Honeybear'

    These days, it seems as if every big album has to be streamed online for free before its official release date, but singer-songwriter -- and former Fleet Foxes drummer -- Josh Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, has found a sly way to get around that. According to "Stereogum," Tillman has made his upcoming studio album "I Love You, Honeybear" available for streaming on his website through a new streaming service called SAP, but instead of uploading the actual studio recordings, Tillman has uploaded instrumental MIDI versions of the entire album, and it sounds hilariously awful.
  • Primal Scream Announce North American Tour For May [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Although they don't have a new album to support (at least not yet), Scottish alt-rock veterans Primal Scream have announced a brief North American tour to follow their appearance at Austin Psych Fest's Levitation Festival on May 9. According to Brooklynvegan, the band will hit New Orleans, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City, finishing up in Brooklyn on May 21.
  • Purity Ring Announce Tour in Support of Album 'Another Eternity' [SCHEDULE]

    Canadian synthpop duo Purity Ring have announced tour dates for Europe and North America in support of their new, upcoming album "Another Eternity." According to "Pitchfork," the tour kicks off in Brussels, Belgium, April 8 and hits North America May 18 with a show in Salt Lake City, Utah. The tour finishes June 19 in Oakland, California. Check our the full schedule below.
  • Toro y Moi Announces Tour Dates In Support Of New Album 'What For?' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Electronic artist Chaz Bundick, better known by his stage name Toro y Moi, has announced a tour across North America and Europe from March to May. According to Consequence of Sound, the tour kicks off in Visalia, California on March 24 and make a few stops around the state before heading over to Berlin on March 31 for a six-date European trek. The North American leg picks up again with Bundick's Coachella appearance on April 11, and finishes up in Austin on May 20.
  • The Jesus and Mary Chain Announce North American Tour For 'Psychocandy' 30th Anniversary [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Scottish noise pop pioneers The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a string of North American tour dates in support of the 30th anniversary of their classic debut album Psychocandy. According to Pitchfork, the North American leg of the tour kicks off on May 1 in Toronto, and finishes up on May 16 in San Francisco, with a stop at the Austin Psych Fest in Austin, Texas on May 9. Fans living on the East Coast are out of luck though, unless they want to drive all the way to Toronto or Detroit.
  • The 13 Songs of D'Angelo's 'Voodoo': Ranked for its 15th Anniversary

    Today, Jan. 25, marks the 15th anniversary of D'Angelo's classic sophomore album, "Voodoo," which combined R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop in such an experimental and masterful way that it came to be seen at the crowning achievement of neo-soul, a movement which also included artists such as Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Erykah Badu. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 13 songs ranked, from weakest to best.
  • LCD Soundsystem's Debut Album: 9 Songs Ranked for Its 10th Anniversary

    Today, Jan. 24, marks the 10th anniversary of LCD Soundsystem's self-titled debut album, which saw DFA Records founder James Murphy combining the seemingly disparate worlds of punk and dance music into a distinctly '00s sound oozing with New York cool. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine exclusive songs ranked, from weakest to best.
  • Pete Doherty Premieres Amy Winehouse Tribute "Flags of the Old Regime" [LISTEN]

    Today (Jan. 22), a new solo track by Libertines frontman Pete Doherty, titled "Flags of the Old Regime," premiered on BBC Radio 1, but you can check it out for yourself here. The track finds the garage-rocker taking a more subdued approach, employing an acoustic guitar, organ, a string section and some minimal percussion for a heartbreaking tribute to his late friend Amy Winehouse. According to reports, the song will see an official release in March with all proceeds going towards the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
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