Lana Del Rey “Norman F-cking Rockwell” Tour | Concert Review and Setlist
This past Saturday (Sep. 21) Lana Del Rey kicked off the first leg of her “Norman F-cking Rockwell” Tour in support of her sixth studio album, which arrived last month. Norman Fucking Rockwell! accrued giant honors for the artist, such as being dubbed “the next best American songwriter, period” by Pitchfork. It’s no surprise, then, that the “Norman F-cking Rockwell” Tour began …
Red Bull Announces Chicago and Atlanta Music Festivals | Lineup, Tickets, and More
The Red Bull Music Festival—a world-traveling series of music education and performances—is renown for being at the forefront of culture. Before masses of fans have caught onto a musician, the Red Bull Music Festival has hosted them to perform at one of several events that occur each year beneath the Academy. Artists such as FKA …
Does Rock Music Still Exist? | The Best New Rock Artists in 2019
Rock music has been long defined by its rhythm, its 4/4 time, and instrumentation that’s based heavily in electric guitar, bass, and driving percussion. Rock music is recognized by “strong”, amplified electric sound. But according to these definitions, rock music and pop are not so different. Because what really differentiates these two genres has more to do …
Everything We Know About Adele’s New Album
19…21…25…Adele? We’re not sure what will be of the famed U.K singer’s upcoming album title, if it’ll be the beginning of another trilogy or stand as an eponymous record, but we do know it’s coming. Soon. Adele has shared very little about her life in 2019, but when she has taken to social media, it’s …
Pusha T Drops New Kanye-Produced Single feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill
Yes, you read that correctly. For his second single this week, Pusha T has dropped a Kanye West-produced single featuring—miraculously, incredibly—the one and only Ms. Lauryn Hill. Mike Dean also leant production on “Coming Home”, whose beat feels like vintage Kanye, whose lyrics find Ms. Lauryn Hill in a gracious state of mind. You can …
When Will Taylor Swift Tour ‘Lover’?
Last Friday (August 23rd) Taylor Swift released her seventh studio album, Lover. Lead by singles “You Need to Calm Down” and “ME!“, Lover is a departure from the high-production, electronic bangers of her previous two albums. Instead of girl power anthems and dance-heavy beats, Lover is strengthened by vintage Taylor (think “Love Story” and “Teardrops on My Guitar“). The guitar-driven ballads …
The Best Upcoming Concerts in 2019 | Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
From providing shelter for preachers and traveling orchestras beneath the “tented tabernacle”, to hosting lectures from President Theodore Roosevelt, to being the first home of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium has more than a storied past—it’s one of the most beloved venues in the entire country. The Ryman Auditorium continues to draw the …
The 10th Annual Lights All Night Festival Announces Best Lineup Yet
EDM fans in TX—and those willing to trek to Dallas this December—are in for a treat. This year marks the 10th annual Lights All Night, now the longest running EDM festival in Texas. And to celebrate 10 years of bass-heavy, beat dropping fun, the festival is bringing some of the best electronic music talent to …
6 Musicians Who Broke The Pop Music Mold In 2019
This year, we witnessed pop music change. Through emerging voices, the mainstream has been subverted into something far more interesting, more diverse: a party of contagious, uninhibited strange. Here are 6 Musicians Who Broke The Pop Music Mold in 2019, a class of artists who will—without a doubt—go down as the harbingers of a new pop music …
The TickPick Guide to Upcoming Music Festivals | Summer and Fall 2019
A frequently updated guide on the Best Upcoming Music Festivals happening in North America. Lineups, news, rumors, tickets and dates, all in one place. Here is your TickPick Guide to Upcoming Music Festivals, the best 2019 has to offer. Outside Lands Date: August 9 – 11, 2019 Location: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California Lineup: Paul …
Will Chance the Rapper Tour in 2019?
It’s nearly here. Chance the Rapper is getting ready to drop his first official studio album, titled The Big Day. We’re not calling it a debut because Chance has been on the scene for quite some time now. We’ve known what he’s about since his first mixtape, 2012’s 10 Day. We’ve been fascinated and enlivened since 2013’s Acid …
Everything We Know About Bon Iver’s New Album
It’s been a mysterious—and exciting—month for Bon Iver fans. It began the night of June 2, at the All Points East music festival in London, as fans were exiting Bon Iver’s headlining set. Playing over the PA were two new songs, “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like)“, which were later released on streaming services. You …
The Black Keys Have Resurrected Garage Rock For Us All
Which is why fans can’t miss their chance to see The Black Keys this Fall, as they tour behind their ninth LP ‘Let’s Rock’. The new album finds Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney in true, classic rock form. They realized their mission of getting back to basics, to the Rubber Factory and El Camino grunge. ‘Let’s Rock’ is a testament …
Brittany Howard, Singer of Alabama Shakes, Announces First Solo Album and Tour
It’s been four years since the critically acclaimed, neo-soul rock band Alabama Shakes—a band with such an immediate affect, we thought they would be imploding the charts forever—released Sound & Color. The second and potentially last Alabama Shakes album. Even though Sound & Color gave them their first chart-topping record. Even though Sound & Color won 4 of 6 …