Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Cheap Trick at Riot Fest Chicago 2014 (more by James Richards IV) Power pop vets Cheap Trick have an Australian tour this March/April with Billy Idol (who plays NYC tonight), and they'll follow that with a US tour with... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Viet Cong at BV-SXSW 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Viet Cong, Honey, PC Worship @ Union Pool With a widely acclaimed... more info

The Telegraph — At nearly 59, Billy Idol still believes in the power of his music - even if it hasn't weathered that well, says Ed Power more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo by Jaret Farretusco As discussed, Oklahoma power poppers Broncho are going on tour with Billy Idol this winter on the heels of the new LP they dropped this year. Before that tour stops at NYC's Beacon Theatre on 1/28... more info

The Telegraph — Exclusive: The video for the lead single from Kings & Queens of the Underground more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Robert Plant in Chicago earlier this week (more by James Richards IV) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters @ Brooklyn Bowl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (photo via @pip68) Tickets for the Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg with Andrew WK show at Gramercy Theatre are on Citi, Live Nation and Music Geeks presales (password: musicgeeks) now. Flosstradamus already announced a tour which hits Terminal 5 on Decembe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Billy Idol will have a busy month with a new book and album, as well as an appearance at the CBGB Festival in NYC. His new album, Kings & Queens Of The Underground, is his first studio album in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Devo at Best Buy Theater in June (more by PSquared) The CBGB Festival returns to various NYC venues this week, beginning Wednesday (10/8) and continuing through Sunday (10/12). It includes the Billy Idol keynote interview/acoustic set at Center548, T... more info

Time — They say if you hear the bang, you're still alive more info