REM, Ryan Adams and Idlewild are among the bands to feature on a tribute album dedicated to cult Seventies rockers Big Star.A group of acts all cover tracks by the acclaimed group on ‘Big Star Small World‘. The long-mooted record will finally be released on May 23. Ryan Adams’ former band Whiskeytown also feature, while […]

Testament will no longer be playing Bradford Rio’s on June 3. However, Onslaught and Xentrix intend to go ahead with their appearance at the club on that same night.

Middlesbrough Music Live festival – which is free! – takes place on Sunday 18th June, with loads of great bands and more.The 96.6TFM Main Stage has headliners Ocean Colour Scene, as well as Morning Runner, The Fratellis, Paolo Nutini, Little Man Tate, The Modern, The On Offs, Lorraine, and This Is Seb Clarke.Middlesbrough Town Hall […]

Former Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear is to re-join the band for a two-month US tour, when the Foos will do an all-acoustic set. Also linking up with Dave Grohl are violinist Petra Haden, Wallflowers keyboardist Rami Jaffee and percussionist Drew Hester.

Isis are to perform their seminal ‘Oceanic’ album in its entirety at the Camden Koko in London on July 23. This is part of the ‘Don’t Look Back’ series of shows under the umbrella of All Tomorrow’s Parties.

Tiger Army will release a new single on May 29. It’s called ‘Rose Of The Devil’s Garden’.

Reel Big Fish are to release a three disc live CD/DVD this Summer. It’s to be called ‘Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album’, and will have two CDs plus the DVD. The ska punks will initially put this out digitally through Rock Ridge Music on July 18. Two weeks later, it’s due […]

Newfoundland stoner crew Sheavy have expanded their line-up. They’ve added second guitarist Tommy Boland.

Panic At The Disco! bassist Brent Wilson has left the band. No news yet on who’ll replace him, but the split is said to be amicable.

One of the most influential American-spawned bands will be celebrated with the five-disc box set, “The Byrds: There is a Season.” Due Aug. 29 via Columbia/Legacy, the package compiles 99 studio and live tracks on four CDs and pairs them with a DVD featuring the band’s appearances on U.S. and U.K. television shows in the […]