Tag: The Black Keys

New Order adds 2nd New York City show, Mexico City date to North American tour

New Order adds 2nd New York City show, Mexico City date to North American tour

The reactivated New Order is expanding its brief North American tour this October, announcing today plans for a second New York City date — due to “unprecedented ticket demand” — as well as an appearance the Corona Capital 2012 festival in Mexico City alongside The Black Keys, Franz Ferdinand and Suede.

The Jesus and Mary Chain playing Montreal fest, plus Toronto, Buffalo, Washington D.C.

The Jesus and Mary Chain playing Montreal fest, plus Toronto, Buffalo, Washington D.C.

The Jesus and Mary Chain’s touring schedule now includes shows in early August, as the Osheaga Music Festival this morning announced the group will play there, and the band itself posted new dates in Buffalo, N.Y., Toronto and Washington, D.C. on its website — and then removed them.

Coachella 2012: Pulp, fIREHOSE, Buzzcocks, James, Squeeze, Madness on the bill

Coachella 2012: Pulp, fIREHOSE, Buzzcocks, James, Squeeze, Madness on the bill

The newly expanded two-weekend Coachella festival announced its 2012 lineup this afternoon, with headliners The Black Keys, Radiohead and Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg joined by Pulp, Buzzcocks, Squeeze, Madness and a reunion of fIREHOSE, the Mike Watt’s and George Hurley’s post-Minutemen act.

Contest: Win free Bonnaroo tickets

Contest: Win free Bonnaroo tickets

Our partners at groopEase — a daily deal-style site geared toward helping fans discover new music — are giving away two pairs of three-day passes (valued at $550 per pair) to the fabled Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., June 9-12.

Video: Watch Sonic Youth’s full ‘Austin City Limits’ performance — plus The Black Keys

The episode of ‘Austin City Limits’ featuring noise-rock mainstays Sonic Youth premiered this weekend, and now you can watch the whole thing online. The episode also features The Black Keys.

Video: Sonic Youth, ‘No Way’ on ‘Austin City Limits’ — preview of Jan. 22 episode

Video: Sonic Youth, ‘No Way’ on ‘Austin City Limits’ — preview of Jan. 22 episode

Last October, Sonic Youth ventured to Austin, Texas, to tape a performance for the venerable public-television concert series ‘Austin City Limits’ — an episode, also featuring The Black Keys, that finally debuts next Saturday.