David Fricke News

Paul Simon, one of the most celebrated and beloved singer-songwriters of all time, is set to make his Tanglewood debut this summer as part of the festival’s Popular Artist Series.

To celebrate 50 years of Frank Zappa's 1975 album One Size Fits All, a suite of newly expanded 50th anniversary editions led by a five-disc Super Deluxe Edition featuring 58 tracks will be released.

Steven Wilson has released his eighth album The Overview. To celebrate the release, Wilson will be setting out on the eagerly awaited North American leg of The Overview Tour. Listen to the new album and check out the tour dates here.

Steven Wilson has announced the eagerly awaited North American leg of The Overview Tour – his first full-band solo headline run in the US and Canada in over seven years.

bergenPAC has announced four new shows. Mike Campbell in Conversation on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7 p.m.; The Jordan Toma Experience on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.; The New York Bee Gees on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 8 p.m.; Idol Winners on Tour: David Cook & Maddie Poppe on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7 p.m.; Willy Chirino on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8 p.m.; Tyler Henry on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Steven Wilson has announced the release of what may well be the most audacious work of his already visionary career. The Overview will arrive in a variety of formats on Friday, March 14.

Commemorating the 20TH birthday of Green Day's American Idiot, the California trio proudly unveils the definitive American Idiot 20TH Anniversary Deluxe Edition. Listen to the new edition of the iconic album now and check out the updated music videos!

Commemorating the GRAMMY® Award-winning record’s 20th birthday this year, the California trio proudly present the definitive American Idiot 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition out October 25, 2024. They have assembled massive Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box Sets available in 8-LP Vinyl and 4-CD configurations. Listen to tracks from the album now!

A new cover of Black Haired Girl has been released from the tribute album Silver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin. The original version is a standout from Glitter in the Gutter, released in 2007, and the new track features the vocals of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. Listen to it now!

On Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Jesse Malin will return to the stage for the largest hometown show of his career.  Malin will perform a full set with his longtime band, and then the show will feature special guests Lucinda Williams, Rickie Lee Jones, Jakob Dylan, and more.

Fresh from their multiple shows at SXSW 2024, Finnish indie folk artists Tuomo & Markus share theirnew single, 'Waiting Room' (Grandpop Records), featuring legendary guitarist/artist/political activist Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Black Keys, T Bone Burnett) and Nordic jazz trumpet virtuoso Verneri Pohjola. Listen to the full song here!

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Fab Faux on Saturday, June 17 at 8pm. Performing an evening of The Beatles greatest hits, The Fab Faux will be joined on stage by The Hogshead Horns (with Blues Brothers, Blood, Sweat & Tears and Saturday Night Live band alums) and The Creme Tangerine Strings.

DADDY LONG LEGS’ has amassed a cult-like following for being one of the finest live acts on the road now. Written and recorded against a backdrop of political tension, riots in the streets and a deeply uncertain future, Street Sermons is a testament to triumph over adversity. The album is currently available to order now.

The White Stripes are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their RIAA Platinum-certified 2003 fourth studio album, Elephant, with two special releases. Elephant (Deluxe) and sees the remastered HD audio of the original studio album joined with the band’s July 2, 2003 27-song set at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom from their Elephant Tour.

Produced by Oakley Munson of the Black Lips at Old Soul Studios in Catskill, NY the band expands upon a sound that’s all their own and features guest appearances from Punk Rock legend Wreckless Eric providing backing vocals on 'Nightmare' and 'Silver Satin' and The Lovin' Spoonful's John Sebastian on 'Ding-Ding Man.' Plus, tour dates!

Produced by Oakley Munson of the Black Lips at Old Soul Studios in Catskill, NY the band expands upon a sound that’s all their own and features guest appearances from Punk Rock legend Wreckless Eric providing backing vocals on 'Nightmare' and 'Silver Satin' and The Lovin' Spoonful's John Sebastian on 'Ding-Ding Man.'

In September, the band will hit tried and true favorites in San Diego, L.A., and Oakland before turning east through the mountains toward Reno, Salt Lake City, and Bozeman. After a brief time off, UM will return to the stage in Richmond, Virginia, before heading south to North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.

TREY ANASTASIO's first-ever solo acoustic album, MERCY, is out today. Mercy was produced by Bryce Goggin and Robert “RAab” Stevenson and engineered and mixed by Mike Fahey. Read the complete album liner notes written by David Fricke now!

TREY ANASTASIO has announced that he will be releasing his first-ever solo acoustic album, MERCY. Mercy was produced by Bryce Goggin and Robert “rAab” Stevenson and engineered and mixed by Mike Fahey.

The release is preceded by today’s premiere of the album’s first song, “Radio Silence,” which David Fricke called in his album notes “an overture of slowly dawning arpeggios that dot the void like hopeful transmissions.”