Metric has withdrawn from their co-headlining North American tour with Bloc Party due to unexpected production decisions made by the British band’s team that breached their previous agreement. “We were so excited going into this tour and we’d all landed on an agreement that would allow both parties to collaborate and to build a truly special show for the fans,” Metric said in an Instagram statement on Friday (April 11). “In the last few weeks, Bloc Party’s team made some sudden production decisions that broke the agreement we’d made, which left us unable to continue despite our best efforts to find solutions.” Metric has arranged new shows in Ottawa, Québec City, and Montreal where they will perform their 2009 album, Fantasies, in full, with Sam Roberts Band filling in for Bloc Party at the June 6th show in their hometown of Toronto. Bloc Party will proceed with the tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of Silent Alarm, with Blonde Redhead taking over support duties. (Consequence of Sound)
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Little River Band co-founder and original bassist Roger McLachlan has passed away at the age of 71 after battling pancreatic cancer. McLachlan, born in 1954 in New Zealand, was known for his musical talent and significant early contributions to the band. He initially joined the group after an agent mentioned they were looking for a…
Little River Band Co-Founder, Roger McLachlan, Dies At Age 71
Little River Band co-founder and original bassist Roger McLachlan has passed away at the age of 71 after battling pancreatic cancer. McLachlan, born in 1954 in New Zealand, was known for his musical talent and significant early contributions to the band. He initially joined the group after an agent mentioned they were looking for a…
Bush has just announced that their upcoming album, I Beat Loneliness, is set to be released on July 18, with the band also unveiling the first track lifted from the record, “60 Ways to Forget People.” “What I feel about this record is it addresses the common struggles we all have,” frontman Gavin Rossdale said…
Bush Announce New Album, ‘I Beat Loneliness,’ Share First Track, “60 Ways To Forget People”
Bush has just announced that their upcoming album, I Beat Loneliness, is set to be released on July 18, with the band also unveiling the first track lifted from the record, “60 Ways to Forget People.” “What I feel about this record is it addresses the common struggles we all have,” frontman Gavin Rossdale said…
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Bruce Springsteen Shares Another Unreleased Song, “Blind Spot,” From ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’
On Thursday (April 17), Bruce Springsteen shared the unreleased song, “Blind Spot,” from the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions, part of the seven previously unheard LPs set to be released in Tracks II: The Lost Albums. Long known by fans as the “Drum Loop” album, the Streets of Philadelphia Sessions was recorded in the mid-Nineties at…
The Tribeca Festival has just revealed its 2025 lineup, which features bands and musicians such as Metallica, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode, and Billy Idol showcasing documentaries at the festival. Vedder and Idol will also perform following screenings of their respective films – Matter of Time and Billy Idol Should Be Dead – while members of…
Metallica, Billy Idol, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode Set To Take Part In 2025 Tribeca Festival
The Tribeca Festival has just revealed its 2025 lineup, which features bands and musicians such as Metallica, Eddie Vedder, Depeche Mode, and Billy Idol showcasing documentaries at the festival. Vedder and Idol will also perform following screenings of their respective films – Matter of Time and Billy Idol Should Be Dead – while members of…