Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour has just broken Taylor Swift’s record for the most-attended concert tour of all time. Coldplay’s ongoing tour has now sold over 10.3 million tickets, surpassing Swift’s 10.1 million attendees for her just concluded The Eras Tour. Coldplay’s record-setting ticket sales were boosted when the British band played the…… MORE
For 50 years, Clive Davis has hosted his celebrated Pre-Grammy Gala, which takes place annually on the night before the Grammy Awards ceremony. The event, which partners with the Recording Academy, always features a distinctive guest list and memorable, one-of-a-kind performances by the likes of Beyonce, Barbra Streisand, and Jay-Z. The 2025 edition marks the…… MORE
Poison the Well has returned with their first single in 15 years, “Trembling Level.” The three-minute track is released through the reunited band’s new record label, SharpTone Records. “For me, I was trying to figure how to effectively incorporate elements from our whole discography into one song,” guitarist Ryan Primack said of their new single…… MORE
On an appearance on the January 28 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ringo Starr was asked about the legend that he smoked weed for the very first time with Bob Dylan. “Yeah,” Starr confirmed, before clarifying that Dylan himself “didn’t personally hand it to me, he had a friend of his in the room who…… MORE
The 2025 American Music Honors are set to take place on April 26 at Monmouth University in New Jersey, hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. The event celebrates the influential contributions to American music by honorees Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely. Presenters for the…… MORE
Dave Matthews has dropped out of his scheduled appearances at FireAid and the MusiCares Grateful Dead Tribute events this week due to a family emergency. Matthews made the last-minute announcement on the band’s official Instagram account on Wednesday (January 29), saying he would be unable to perform at either upcoming event “due to a critical…… MORE
On Wednesday (January 29), the Recording Academy announced twelve new live performers that will be taking part in the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony. The night’s star-studded live lineup now includes Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, and…… MORE
Dave Matthews Band has announced a 35-date US tour for the spring and summer of 2025. DMB’s new run of shows will kick off at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 27, and conclude with the band’s traditional Labor Day Weekend residency at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington on August 29-31. Highlights…… MORE
On Monday (January 27), Give a F**k LA unveiled a star-studded lineup for their “Benefit and Auction for LA Wildfire Relief” set to take place on February 5 at the Hollywood Palladium. The one-night-only event will feature live performances by Hayley Williams, Lucy Dacus, MUNA, and Finneas. The benefit will be hosted by John C.…… MORE
Bob Dylan has announced the initial dates for the 2025 leg of his Never Ending Tour, with a series of stops in small music markets not frequently visited by high-profile acts. The tour begins on March 25 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and continues to Wichita, Kansas on March 29; Mankato, Minnesota on April 4, Dylan’s first…… MORE
As a North Kingstown resident, I knew this tour required traveling outside of my neighborhood. Given five days and my minimal college student budget, here are the places I took my West Coast visitors:
Providence Place Mall is mixing things up with the addition of two, quite commonly-coveted stores.