Concerts

We’ve all heard the worn-out old saying, “location, location, location.” From what I can tell, pretty much all of us hate it. But when it comes to live music venues, we at TickPick really can’t emphasize enough the importance of this saying. A venue can determine whether or not you are able to truly enjoy getting ... <a title="Best NYC Concert Venues | Our Top 10 Favorite Live Music Venues" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/best-nyc-concert-venues/" aria-label="Read more about Best NYC Concert Venues | Our Top 10 Favorite Live Music Venues">Read more</a>

A new Lana Del Rey song titled “Meet Me In The Pale Moonlight” has been recently leaked under the name Kaan Erdal (and we have no idea why).  The song’s random surfacing has fans wondering (in almost unbearable anticipation) as to what the new album is going to sound like. With an upbeat disco feel ... <a title="Lana Del Rey Leaked Song and Release Date of ‘Ultraviolence’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/lana-del-rey-leaked-song-and-release-date-of-ultraviolence/" aria-label="Read more about Lana Del Rey Leaked Song and Release Date of ‘Ultraviolence’">Read more</a>

Tuesday night, Drake released a new song titled “Draft Days”, a song fitting to the occasion of the upcoming NFL Draft and Drake’s blossoming bromance with Johnny Manziel (did you know about Manziel’s tattoo of the rapper’s OVO logo?). But since he dropped the song, fans and critics are speculating as to who a few ... <a title="Drake’s “Draft Day” | Lauryn Hill, J-Law, and Johnny Manziel" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/drakes-draft-day-lauryn-hill-j-law-and-johnny-manziel/" aria-label="Read more about Drake’s “Draft Day” | Lauryn Hill, J-Law, and Johnny Manziel">Read more</a>

Remember when Jack White dropped his debut solo album Blunderbuss and everyone went crazy over it? Yeah, we haven’t forgotten either. The mysterious, dark, and subtle charm of Jack White is something that none of us understand, but what everyone wants more of. We’ve seen his name everywhere since the lineups of the biggest summer music festivals have ... <a title="Jack White New Album and Single “High Ball Stepper”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jack-white-new-album-and-single/" aria-label="Read more about Jack White New Album and Single “High Ball Stepper”">Read more</a>

This review of the Lady Gaga concert at the Roseland Ballroom isn’t so much a review of her performance, but more importantly an overview of the information that’ll help you have a better concert experience. I mean we all know this girl can sing (well actually until I saw her live, I didn’t know she ... <a title="Lady Gaga Roseland Review - What to Know Before the Concert" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/lady-gaga-roseland-review-what-to-know-before-the-concert/" aria-label="Read more about Lady Gaga Roseland Review - What to Know Before the Concert">Read more</a>

Over the weekend, the Flaming Lips released a surprise digital-only album called Flaming Side of the Moon. As the presss release stated, it is intended to be “an immersive companion piece to the original 1973 album,” referring of course to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. The press release went on to explain, “listeners are encouraged ... <a title="Flaming Lips Surprise Companion Album To Dark Side Of The Moon: Listen Here" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/flaming-lips-surprise-companion-album-to-dark-side-of-the-moon-listen-here/" aria-label="Read more about Flaming Lips Surprise Companion Album To Dark Side Of The Moon: Listen Here">Read more</a>

tUnE-yArDs will release new album Nikki Nack on May 6, and as a teaser they’ve shared the album art, tracklist, and album cut of a new single “Water Fountain.” From what we can tell, we have a lot to look forward to from these guys. The album features producers John Hill (Rihanna, Shakira, M.I.A.) and Malay (Frank Ocean, Alicia ... <a title="tUnE-yArDs: New Single, Plus Leaked Tracklist, Album Art, Tour Info, & Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/tune-yards-new-single/" aria-label="Read more about tUnE-yArDs: New Single, Plus Leaked Tracklist, Album Art, Tour Info, & Video">Read more</a>

After a two and a half year year hiatus, The Black Keys dropped their brand new single, ‘Fever’ today. They will premiere the track on US radio around 3:30 EST and the material will be their first in almost 3 years. Don’t let this fool you into thinking the band haven’t been busy, however; Auerbach ... <a title="Black Keys First New Track In Almost 3 Years: Listen Here" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/black-keys-first-new-track-in-almost-3-years-listen-here/" aria-label="Read more about Black Keys First New Track In Almost 3 Years: Listen Here">Read more</a>

My friend once told me anecdotally that he was the most alternative kid growing up in his tiny Massachusetts town, and that was just because he listened to Arcade Fire. I thought the sentiment was funny enough to remember for quite some time, but as I look at where the band stands in music now, ... <a title="Arcade Fire Tickets: How To Buy On TickPick" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/arcade-fire-tickets-how-to-buy-on-tickpick/" aria-label="Read more about Arcade Fire Tickets: How To Buy On TickPick">Read more</a>

SXSW has been unsurprisingly killing it in the music game recently. We recently posted about Damon Albarn, best known as the visionary behind the multi-platinum Grammy Award winning virtual band Gorillaz, and his first ever live performance of “Clint Eastwood” with fellow  Gorillaz members Del the Funkee Homosapien and Dan the Automator, and special guest Snoop Dogg ... <a title="Future Islands- Baltimore Band Wins SXSW Prize | Listen to Unreleased Album Here" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/future-islands-baltimore-band-wins-sxsw-prize-listen-to-unreleased-album-here/" aria-label="Read more about Future Islands- Baltimore Band Wins SXSW Prize | Listen to Unreleased Album Here">Read more</a>

Electronic music producer and mastermind Skrillex has been mysteriously absent from the EDM scene this past year, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been hard at work. Earlier this week, Skrillex announced his upcoming tour, curiously named “The Mothership Tour”. But it gets weirder (and better). This past Friday, Skrillex released an app called “Alien ... <a title="Skrillex Surprise Album Release, App, and “Mothership” Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/skrillex-surprise-album-release-app-and-mothership-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Skrillex Surprise Album Release, App, and “Mothership” Tour">Read more</a>

I think we can all agree that there’s something to be said for a band that sounds different. The Pluto Moons  are our latest pick for Band To Watch, but this time we actually mean the watch part. Watch their new video “stripped down naked in bushwick” below. Don’t worry; they’re not really naked. (OR ARE ... <a title="Band To Watch- The Pluto Moons: Listen to Debut Album, Watch Exclusive Video Here" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/band-to-watch-the-pluto-moons/" aria-label="Read more about Band To Watch- The Pluto Moons: Listen to Debut Album, Watch Exclusive Video Here">Read more</a>

Darkside, a collaboration of electronic musician Nicolas Jaar and Brooklyn instrumentalist Dave Harrington, summoned a packed house at Terminal 5 last month, and for good reason. The progressive dance duo has been a notable presence on the scene ever since their first release as Darkside, the three-song Darkside EP, which was incredibly well-received by critics ... <a title="DARKSIDE: Live Review and Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/darkside-live-review-and-video/" aria-label="Read more about DARKSIDE: Live Review and Video">Read more</a>

John Butler Trio will begin the North American leg of their 2014 tour on June 5th in Boulder, Colorado. On June 17th, JBT will be arriving in New York City to play the Central Park Summerstage with special guest Allen Stone. Once we heard about this show, we knew it was one you wouldn’t want ... <a title="John Butler Trio Coming to NYC this Summer | A Must See Show" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/john-butler-trio-coming-to-nyc-this-summer-a-must-see-show/" aria-label="Read more about John Butler Trio Coming to NYC this Summer | A Must See Show">Read more</a>