Kings of A&R — The Kings Parade has released their latest EP Haze. Think Alabama Shakes with hints of The Black Keys blending classic, alt pop, with a whole lotta of  soul. The new release follows the successful 2015 debut EP Vagabond which had them playing sold o... more info

JamBase — 'American Epic' is a series about technology that changed the record industry in the '20s. The first episode is here as well as video of Alabama Shakes using that '20s recording process. more info

Stereogum — When PBS gets done broadcasting American Epic, a documentary series about the beginnings of America's popular music recording business, it'll run a special called The American Epic Sessions. On the show, contemporary musicians will play their version... more info

JamBase — Rockers Alabama Shakes reveal a series of U.S. headlining dates in advance of a festival appearance in Montreal. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Alabama Shakes, Ben Harper, and more sing "People Have the Power". more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 edition of the annual Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall happened Thursday night (3/16) with its usual impressive lineup of musical talent and some very interesting pairings. It also doubled as a birthday party for Philip Glass. Continue ... more info

Stereogum — Every year, the Tibet House US nonprofit throws a big benefit show at New York's Carnegie Hall, and it always features a whole ton of rock and avant-garde legends, many of them performing songs they wouldn't ordinarily do. Last night was the 30th ann... more info

Stereogum — What the world really needs right now is another dude-heavy festival in Southern California, which is why Goldenvoice is presenting Arroyo Seco Weekend in Pasadena this summer. Running the weekend of 6/24-25, the event will be headlined by Tom Petty,... more info

Consequence of Sound — Lorde, Alabama Shakes, MGMT, Broken Social Scene, Liam Gallagher Father John Misty, The Shins, and many more. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus: Kings of Leon, Usher with The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Alabama Shakes, Trey Anastasio Band, and Widespread Panic. more info