Grunge rockers Soundgarden wil be on tour in Europe in September. They will release a repackaged edition of King Animal on 2nd September, featuring six live tracks. The extra tracks will also be available as a stand alone EP. Live dates: 09/04 H... more info

Something special by Johnny Dowd and friends: The Baby Jesus Jam Band plays Felicia's Atomic Lounge in Ithaca NY on May 26hth. With Johnny Dowd (guitar, vocals), Mike Stark (keyboards, Billy Coté (guitar) and Willie B (drums, bass pedals). Things m... more info

Dutch alternative rock band De Staat are busy laying down the vocals for their third studio album. Their Summer live calendar is shaping up with more festival dates. Live dates: 06/07 Anywave Festival, Zierikzee, The Netherlands 06/08 Lunat... more info

Starlights Girls have unveiled a video for Wasteland, a track from their Starlight Girls EP. Jazzy retro pop knee-deep in keyboards with an indie twist. The clip was directed by Jonathan Phelps. Live dates: 07/02 Glasslands Gallery (w/ ZulÃ, The... more info

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist of The Doors, died of complications related to bile duct cancer yesterday, aged 74. He gave the band its signature sound when the instantly recognizable Continental combo organ and Gibson G-101 Kalamazoo combo organ ,... more info

Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto are New American Farmers, a country-tinged duo currently based in Berkeley, CA. Formerly known as Mars, Arizona they have reinvented themselves with the new full-length Brand New Day. The Byrds are a huge influence, ... more info

Amsterdam garage funkers Staton have released Riot as the next single from thier Mapped: Sins EP. A fan made video captures the mood of the song perfectly: grainy and distorted. The band is currently working on their debut full-length with Ken St... more info

photo: Silvio Tanaka If I'm going to Hell, I'm going there playing the piano. Jerry Lee Lewis> more info

When Durch indie folkies I am Oak released On Claws in 2010 the press outside those hometown Utrecht finally took notice of Thijs Kuijken's project. Basically a one-man band, Kuijken enlisted outside players to get a full sound. The CD has been out... more info

NYC based jazzy pop musician and film maker Jordan Galland will release his new EP Wind-up Rabbit on July 23 througth Slush Puppy Music Guests include Charlotte Kemp Muhl & Sean Lennon. One of the tracks, GO 2, can be streamed thru Soundcloud. »... more info