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Vampire Weekend to Livestream Eclipse Show At Amphitheater In Austin


Join Vampire Weekend as they celebrate their latest album, 'Only God Was Above Us', with a special eclipse show at Austin's Moody Amphitheater. The performance will be streamed live on Veeps. In a once-in-a-lifetime event that promises to be as celestial as it is musical, Vampire Weekend are set to perform in celebration of their new studio album.

Phoenix Announces New Album 'Alpha Zulu'


Produced by the band themselves, and recorded in Paris’ Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which sits in the Palais du Louvre, Alpha Zulu is everything Phoenix does best: effortlessly catchy melodies married with always-innovative production, resulting in what is destined to be one of 2022’s albums of the year.

Liam Gallagher Unveils New Album 'C'MON YOU KNOW' Plus Live Album 'Down The River Thames'


Liam Gallagher’s first two solo U.K. #1 studio albums – As You Were and Why Me? Why Not. – maximized the potential of a simple formula: team Liam’s era-defining voice up with some collaborators. But third time around and there’s a twist with his new album C’MON YOU KNOW. Today also sees Liam release the live album Down By The River Thames.

Liam Gallagher Debuts New Track and Announces Extra Tickets for Shows


Liam Gallagher’s third solo studio album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’ (out May 27th) looks set to be one of the biggest album events of the year. Anticipation for the album was ignited with the lead single ‘Everything’s Electric’, which powered into the Top 20 as Liam’s biggest solo hit so far.

Liam Gallagher Shares Title Track From Upcoming Album 'C'Mon You Know'


Liam Gallagher’s third solo studio album C’MON YOU KNOW looks set to be one of the biggest album events of the year. The song was written solely by Liam and was produced by his regular creative collaborator, the Grammy Award winner Andrew Wyatt. Listen to the new single, which features Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig on saxophone, now!

Factory 25 Announces Other Music Documentary VIRTUAL CINEMA Release Benefiting Theaters & Record Stores


After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival followed by a year-long festival run, the documentary Other Music by Puloma Basu and Rob Hatch-Miller was set to open in 30 cities around the world on April 17th to coincide with Record Store Day.

Radiohead's Ed O'Brien Shares 'Cloak of the Night'


Radiohead's Ed O'Brien is proud to unveil 'Cloak of the Night,” a quietly stunning acoustic duet with Laura Marling from his debut album under the EOB banner,

HADESTOWN, A STAR IS BORN, Beyonce, & More Among Winners at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony


The GRAMMY AWARDS Premiere Ceremony took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. PT. Preceding the 62nd Annual GRAMMY AWARDS telecast, the Premiere Ceremony was hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Imogen Heap and featured a number of performances by current GRAMMY nominees. Performers included classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz legend Chick Corea, folk music supergroup I'm With Her, West African sensation Angélique Kidjo and Best New Artist nominee Yola.

MAJOR LAZER Cartoon Series Premieres Today on YouTube


Major Lazer is releasing the first season of their acclaimed Major Lazer cartoon series—originally premiered on FX in 2015—in full today on their YouTube channel for the first time ever, watch the full season below.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish, & Lil Nas X Lead GRAMMY Nominations - See Full List!


Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, today revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in select categories. This year's nominees reflect a melting pot of artistic innovation that defined the year in music, showcasing the unparalleled craftsmanship of established artists and the industry-shifting impact of rising music creators. Leading nominees Lizzo (8), Billie Eilish (6) and Lil Nas X (6) not only topped the charts but ignited a cultural conversation around their genre-bending hits. As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by the Recoding Academy's membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers and engineers.

Vampire Weekend Plays THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT


Last night Vampire Weekend performed “Sympathy” from their widely acclaimed album, Father of the Bride on the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Having previously been guests of Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report, Vampire Weekend returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater for their first Late Showappearance since Colbert took the helm. 

VIDEO: Watch Jake Gyllenhaal Perform an Excerpt from SEA WALL/A LIFE on LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE!


On September 7th, 'Live from Here with Chris Thile' aired its season four premiere, with special guest stars Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Natalia Lafourcade. Gyllenhaal performed an excerpt from his Broadway show, 'Sea Wall/A Life.' Watch it below! 

LIVE FROM HERE With Chris Thile Moves to Sundays on WFUV


WFUV, New York (90.7 FM/wfuv.org), welcomes American Public Media's 'Live From Here,' with host Chris Thile, to its Sunday evening lineup beginning September 8, from 6-8 p.m., EDT, on 90.7FM, also streaming at WFUV.org.  

LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE Confirms Fall Season At New York's Town Hall


Live from Here with Chris Thile will kick off its fourth season on September 7 from its new broadcast home, New York's The Town Hall. The shows new dates include guest performances from Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend, The Lumineers, Raphael Saadiq,Trey Anastasio, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Jamila Woods, Rachael Price and more. More guests will be announced and additional information on 2020 dates to come soon.

VIDEO: Vampire Weekend Releases Music Video for 'This Life'


Vampire Weekend have released the latest video from its #1 album Father of the Bride: “This Life.”

Vampire Weekend Release New Video For SUNFLOWER


Vampire Weekend's rumored collaboration with Jonah Hill has surfaced in the form of the brand new video for “Sunflower,” which can now be viewed here!

Vampire Weekend Release Two Brand New Songs SUNFLOWER and BIG BLUE


As promised by the band's own Ezra Koenig, Vampire Weekend have now released two more brand new songs in advance of their upcoming fourth album, Father of the Bride (Columbia Records): “Sunflower” and 'Big Blue”. The official audio videos are available here.

Music Business Association Releases Music Biz 2019 Conference Schedule, Zane Lowe to Give Keynote


Today, the Music Business Association (Music Biz) has announced the addition of Zane Lowe to the 2019 Music Biz Conference program. The Grammy-nominated producer, DJ, and Global Head of Artist Relations and Host for Apple Music will give a keynote interview on Sunday, May 5th at 5 PM. Music Biz 2019, the music industry's premier business Conference, will take place Sunday, May 5th thru Wednesday, May 8th at the JW Marriott in the heart of downtown Nashville.

Vampire Weekend Announces 'Father of the Bride' Tour


Vampire Weekend has confirmed the itinerary of its most ambitious North American tour to date, running May 17 through October 8. Produced by Live Nation, the Father of the Bride Tour will feature the band's biggest headline shows to date, including a September 6 stand at Madison Square Garden, an October 2 stop at the Hollywood Bowl, and festival headlines including Hangout in Gulf Shores, AL and Firefly in Dover, DE.

Talos Shares Music Video For SEE ME


Cork, Ireland-based Talos (a.k.a. Eoin French) has debuted the video for new single “See Me” via Flood Magazine. Says Flood, “'See Me' is a breezy orchestral affair positioning Eoin French's soaring Ezra Koenig falsetto over downbeat boom-bap electronics,” while calling the video “equally as lush” as the song itself. Watch it HERE. The track was produced by Talos, Ross Dowling (James Vincent McMorrow) and mixed by Damian Taylor (Bjork, Arcade Fire).

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