English rockers, Royal Blood, are likely one of your favorite rock band’s favorite rock band. Since they emerged with their Out of the Black EP, as well as their self-titled debut album, Royal Blood instantly became one of the most exciting emerging names in rock, all while receiving co-signs from the Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys and many more.
The hard rock duo is now set to make their return in 2017, with a number of tour and festival performances scheduled around the a world, all in anticipation of the band’s highly anticipated sophomore studio album. And to tease fans and keep us all wanting more, Royal Blood has released a video teasing their next project.
Watch Royal Blood work on their second studio LP below.
Mike Posner and rapper Blackbear have left many scratching their heads with the weirdness (and we say that in the best way possible) of their new collaborative duo, Mansionz. Planking on red carpets, dying their hair green and overall taking on totally new wacky personalities, Mansionz is certainly fun and entertaining, and the music isn’t half bad either.
And today Posner and Blackbear have released the debut album for their new duo, and it boast features from G-Eazy, GOOD Music’s Cyhi The Prynce and even NBA legend, Dennis Rodman. Upon first listen, Mansionz’s self-titled debut is definitely worth checking out, whether you’re a fan of Posner, Blackbear the ’90s Bulls or all of the above.
Listen to Mansionz’ Dennis Rodman assisted track below and download the duo’s debut album now on iTunes.
‘Pillow Talk’ singer and former One Direction stand-out, Zayn, has delivered another great collaboration, this time with OVO Sound‘s PARTYNEXTDOOR. After teasing the track earlier this week, Zayn has released the new song as well as its official lyric video, all while he is still enjoying the mega-success of his Taylor Swift-assisted track, ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’.
While we don’t know if the new track will be on Zayn’s inevitable sophomore album (which has yet to be announced), or if it will only be a single release, fans couldn’t be more excited for the unexpected collaboration. If you like what you hear, ‘Still Got Time’ is available now on iTunes.
Watch Zayn’s lyric video for ‘Still Got Time’ ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR below.
Fans were quick to do everything possible yesterday morning to secure their 4-day wristbands for Lollapalooza’s 26th anniversary. And you can surely bet that those same fans set their alarms for 6AM as Lollapalooza revealed its big 2017 lineup early this morning. And yet again, all those who bought their tickets early instantly saw a huge return in their investment as Lolla’s lineup this year is stacked.
Headlining the 4-day festival on its opening day this year will be Muse, Lorde and Cage The Elephant, who will be supporting by artists like the Migos, Lil Uzi Vert, Wiz Khalifa, Porter Robinson, Liam Gallagher, Spoon, Jon Bellion, George Ezra and more.
For the second day of Lolla, fans will enjoy performances from big name bands like The Killer and Blink-182, while also catching sets from DJ Snake, Foster The People, Ryan Adams, Run The Jewels, Phantogram, Little Dragon, Majid Jordan and Crystal Castles to name a few.
On Saturday, Chicago’s own, Chance The Rapper, will again headlining his hometown festival, while The xx, Alt-J, Vance Joy, 21 Savage, Mac Demarco, Russ, Banks, The Head And The Heart, Kaskade and many other artists are scheduled to perform.
Last but not least, Arcade Fire, Big Sean and Justice will all headline the last day of the festival. And to close out their epic weekend, fans will also be treated to performances from Zeds Dead, The Shins, Tove Lo, Rae Sremmurd, Noname, Milky Chance, Grouplove, Lil Yachty, London Grammar and many more.
Tickets are practically all sold out by this point but certainly check Lollapalooza’s official website for more information and ticket packages! This year Lollapalooza will again take place in downtown Chicago at Grant Park, this year from August 3rd to the 6th.
Last night, pop singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha brought her “All Your Fault” Tour to The Metro in Chicago, IL. Although Rexha is currently traveling the country on her first ever headlining tour, in support of her debut studio album of the same name. However, tonight was far from Rexha’s first performance for a Windy City crowd. In the past few years Rexha has performed at Lollapalooza, iHeartRadio‘s Jingle Ball, the Allstate Arena for Ellie Goulding’s Delirium Tour, the House of Blues in support of Nick Jonas and more. However tonight’s performance at The Metro was special, as Bebe got to perform for her biggest fans with her headlining set.
Up first for the night was Los Angeles singer, songwriter and trumpeter, Spencer Ludwig. Instantly Ludwig won the crowd over with his infectious energy and diverse talent. Jumping back and forth between vocals and the trumpet, Ludwig puts the brass family at center stage with his entertaining performance. Although Ludwig is still awaiting the release of his debut album, currently set for this summer, the talented artist has already performed with Foster The People, Portugal. The Man, St. Lucia, RAC, and Fitz and the Tantrum, to name a few. While the crowd didn’t want his performance to end, Spencer Ludwig ended his set with a great performance of his single ‘Diggy’, a track heard by many with Target‘s Vibes campaign. Last night was Ludwig’s first show in Chicago, but if he continues to make addicting songs like ‘Diggy’, Ludwig will be back before you now it.
Next up, the crowd’s teenage fans began to scream as singer Daniel Skye stepped on stage. Performing a number of covers, as well as some original tracks, the 16-year-old singer catered to a younger audience but still showcased a voice that the entire audience could appreciated.
After a brief set change, Bebe’s Rexha band began to take their places for the night’s headlining act. As the fog began to fill the stage, Rexha emerged to her All Your Fault track ‘Bad Bitch’. The crowd went wild as Bebe owned the stage, only taking breaks from her vocals to drop it low, which only made the packed crowd more wild.
Throughout the night Rexha bounced back and forth between records from her debut LP and some of her biggest hits and collaborations. Perhaps the most live moment of the night though came with Rexha’s back-to-back performances of ‘In The Name of Love’ and ‘Take Me Home’. Another highlight of the night came with Rexha’s performance of her original version of ‘Monster’, a track which helped jumpstart her career after she sold the track to Eminem for his mega-Rihanna collaboration. ‘Monster’ is a constant reminder of what makes Bebe Rexha so great, her amazing songwriting. However in 2017, Bebe gets the credit and glory for her pen, and it’s all well deserved.
Last night’s show was all for the fans and those in attendance at The Metro got a night that they won’t soon forget, so our apologies if you missed out. But if history is any indicator, Bebe Rexha will be back in the Windy City real soon.
Check out our photos from last night’s performance below, and be sure to get tickets for one of the remaining dates on Bebe Rexha’s “All Your Fault” Tour here.
Grammy award winning singer, Anna Wise, has announced that she will tour with experimental pop duo, Lewis Del Mar, beginning next month. Joining Lewis Del Mar for a number of North American dates this spring, Anna Wise will perform a couple dates throughout the U.S. (with St. Beauty and Herobust) until she kicks things off with Lewis Del Mar in Burlington, VT on April 19th.
Lewis Del Mar and Anna Wise’s spring tour will also make stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle and more, until the tour concludes June 11th in St. Louis. Fans can visit Anna Wise’s official website for more information.
With an A-list cast of features from Kanye West, Travis Scott, Quavo, 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Sampha and more, Drake’s collaborative playlist album, More Life, has finally dropped after much anticipation.
More Life features stand out tracks like ‘Glow’, where Kanye West and Drake team up (and potentially squash any beef between the two), Drake’s viral flute-led track ‘Portland’ with the Migos’ Quavo and GOOD Music’s Travis Scott, and ‘Sacrifices’ and ‘Ice Melts’ which both feature none other than Young Thug himself. Top to bottom though, More Life is filled with bangers and great collaborations.
While More Life isn’t a conventional studio album from the OVO rapper, Drake’s playlist likely reigns supreme over your favorite rapper’s best album. Expect the new project to be a huge soundtrack of the summer.
Returning to Chicago’s Addams-Medill Park, the Windy City’s premiere EDM festival, Spring Awakening, has announced its full 2017 lineup, as well as its daily lineup and branded stages.
Headlining the festival on Friday June 9th will be Armin Van Buuren, who will be joined by Marshmello, Afrojack, Borgeous, Galantis, Louis the Child and many more. On Saturday, artists like Diplo, Krewella, Excision, Axwell ^ Ingrosso (to name a few) will take stage in Chicago. Finally, on the festival’s final day, Martin Garrix, Alesso, Griz, Snails and more will close out the festival.
General Admission, VIP and single day tickets are all on sale now, so be sure to get yours before they are all gone.
Check out Spring Awakening’s full daily lineup below and get tickets and more infromation for Spring Awakening at SpringAwakeningFestival.com.
Ed Sheeran fans everywhere were in a panic as their attempts to purchase tickets to the ‘Shape Of You’ singer’s summer tour were instantly met with “sold out” notices on Ticketmaster, with several dates of the tour selling out in under a mintue. But don’t worry, fans in some of Ed’s most dedicated North American markets were bailed out, as additional dates have been added to the ÷ (divide) Tour.
As of now, additional dates have been added to Sheeran’s stops in Chicago, Toronto, Washington D.C., Boston and Nashville. So if you weren’t able to purchase tickets to those cities’ (now) sold-out shows, make sure you try again for the new dates.
Check out the North American dates for Ed Sheeran’s forthcoming tour below and be sure to keep an eye on Ticketmaster as addition dates may still be announced.
Just outside of Chicago, Highland Park’s Ravinia Festival has announced its amazing cast of artists for its 2017 lineup. Of the many performers that will hit the stage at Ravinia this year are Common, Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, Sheryl Crow, OneRepublic, The Beach Boys, John Legend, Sammy Hagar, TLC, Blondie, Garbage, John Mellencamp, Pentatonix, Fitz & The Tantrums and many more.
Ravinia’s 2017 season will kick off this June and will last through the middle of September, and if you haven’t had the chance to attend a Ravinia show in the past, we certainly recommend it. Unlike all other festivals, Ravinia puts as much emphasis on the concert experience as the talent artists who perform at the festival, where many in attendance don’t experience the shows from a seat in the amphitheater, rather they lay down a blanket and bring their best lawn chairs and picnic baskets, while they enjoy the sounds throughout the park grounds.
Fans can visit Ravinia’s official website for the festival’s complete calendar and ticket information.
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