Dr. Cornel West to Release Second Album

April 30, 2007 | Music News


The highly regarded professor of religion is back with another album of social commentary set to music. Read more

Ropeadope to Issue Three-disc Set of Marco Benevento

April 30, 2007 | Music News


One half of the Benevento Russo Duo will have live material issued as a post-mortem celebration of New York City jazz club Tonic. Read more

Tom Waits to Play Conan on May 4

April 27, 2007 | Music News


The long-time icon of inventive pop music will perform for Late Night with Conan O’Brien one week from tonight. Read more

New Gogol Bordello Album Set for July 10 Release

April 27, 2007 | Music News


The group’s unique brand of gypsy rock can be witnessed tonight, April 27, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto to Honor Director Bernardo Bertolucci

April 26, 2007 | Music News

Sakamoto smallIn addition to performing at the Futuro Presente Festival, Sakamoto has accepted a free download from Kraftwerk for his Stop-Rokkasho Project. Wildly prolific and talented composer/pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto will perform at the third edition of the Futuro Presente Festival, which is set to honor Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci from May 3-12 in Rovereto, Italy. Read more

Adrienne Leban to Hold First Solo Exhibit

April 26, 2007 | Art


The Corey Gallery, which is owned by a former student of Leban, will present her artwork in early May. Read more

Man Man Begins U.S. Tour with Modest Mouse

April 26, 2007 | Music News


The semi-somber eccentricity of Man Man, featured in ALARM’s forthcoming summer issue, hits the road today in the United States.
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Blue Cheer, An Albatross @ Schubas (Chicago)

April 25, 2007 | Reviews: Concerts


I walk into Schubas and it feels like all eyes are on me. Out of about fifty people in the room, not only was I one of the youngest, but I was the only girl. Read more

The Detroit Cobras Announce Summer Tour Dates

April 25, 2007 | Music News


In support of their new album, Tied and True, The Detroit Cobras will tour the United States in July and August. Read more

Tool to Headline July 4 Date of Summerfest

April 25, 2007 | Music News

The poster boys for progressive rock have 45 performances scheduled between Friday and mid-July. Officials for Milwaukee’s Summerfest, an 11-day music festival celebrating its fortieth anniversary, confirmed on Wednesday that prog rock masters Tool would headline its July 4 date at the Marcus Amphitheatre. Read more

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