PEARL JAM's tenth full-length studio album, Lightning Bolt, has struck the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200, selling over 165,000 copies in its first week. Making for the biggest rock debut of 2013, Lightning Bolt also held the top of the iTunes Overall Albums Chart and Rock Albums Chart. Internationally, it became the #1 album on iTunes in 56 countries. The album also yielded 'Sirens', which was #1 in 18 countries and also topped the iTunes rock song along with 'Mind Your Manners'.
On the albums side of things, Cyrus' BANGERZ fell to the fourth spot, with Pearl Jam's LIGHTNING BOLT rising up the ranks to the number one spot, and Lorde's PURE HEROIN taking the second.
CBS Interactive's award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN, presented by AT&T, will feature indie folk-rock darlings the Avett Brothers, performing live from the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City and webcast on CBS.com and VEVO, Wednesday, Oct. 30 (8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT).
Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line will play Bridge Street Live on Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 9:00 PM. Tickets are $12 GA, $22 VIP. Tickets: http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/319483.
Concord, North Carolina-based indie folk-pop darlings the Avett Brothers received rave reviews for their 2009 breakthrough major-label debut, I and Love and You, which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 album chart and resulted in an invitation to perform alongside Bob Dylan and Mumford & Sons at the 2011 Grammy Awards.
If you're looking for a sunnier, gentler sound of heavy metal classics like Black Sabbath's 'Iron Man,' then pick up a copy of 'The Avett Brothers Sing Heavy Metal' who made an appearance on NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON!
Atlantic recording group Portugal. The Man has announced a new series of live dates, including a fall headline tour. The trek gets underway today, September 26th at Montreal's Corona Theatre and then continues through late October (see attached itinerary). The schedule also includes a number of festivals and radio-sponsored events, including Austin's ACL Music Festival (October 5th and 12th), Mexico City's Corona Capital 2013 (October 13th), Kansas City, Missouri's 96.5 The Buzz Halloweenie Roast 2013 (October 17th), and Las Vegas' premiere Life Is Beautiful Festival (October 26th).
SHOWTIME announced today that the network has just acquired exclusive television rights to film and air the one-night only benefit concert ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER TIME: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF "INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS,"
Stark Sands, along with many well known names, including Carey Mulligan ('The Great Gatsby'), the Avett Brothers, Marcus Mumford (from Mumford and Sons), Jack White, as well as Oscar Isaac, will be performing a sold out concert to honor the movie INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, which comes out in December.
The 2013 PBS Arts Fall Festival returns in October with seven weekly programs that highlight Broadway classics, music from around the country, and legendary superstar Barbra Streisand.
Today we are talking to an electrifying live performer who has made a major mark in the theatrical realm with his work as the title character in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL - PHANTOM 25 for short - as well as the originator of the role in its musical sequel, LOVE NEVER DIES - to say nothing of his long-standing and upcoming association with LES MIERABLES, at the O2, in Toronto this Fall and beyond - the one and only Ramin Karimloo. Espousing on the many major musical theatre roles he has essayed thus far as well as what he would like to take on in the future, Karimloo grants unprecedented access into his background and illustrates his experiences participating in some already classic once-in-a-lifetime events, such as PHANTOM 25 and LES MIZ at the 02. Most importantly, Karimloo clues us in on what we can expect from his series of shows this week at SubCulture as well as explains the history and future plans for his Broadway and Bluegrass - aka Broadgrass - tour. Additionally, Karimloo discusses the finer points of his forthcoming headlining role as Jean Valjean in the Toronto kick-off of the brand new LES MISERABLES revival and shares his memories of appearing on the Academy Awards this year with the film's cast. Also, Karimloo offers first news on his upcoming series of EPs, reflects on his past solo albums and how they developed, as well as comments on his recent UK TV recurring role on THE SPA ROOM and desire to pursue more TV/film work in the future, as well as shares his enthusiasm for GLEE - and much, much more!
The official Beach Boys (not to be confused with the currently touring trio of Beach Boy originals Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks) comes to Freedom Hill August 2. The official group is led by founding member Mike Love along with Bruce Johnston, who has been a member of The Beach Boys since 1965; also touring as the official group are Christian Love, Randell Kirsch, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten.
Team FUV is once again partnering with NPR Music to broadcast live performances from the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island today, July 26-28.
Team FUV is once again partnering with NPR Music to broadcast live performances from the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island July 26-28. WFUV's Rita Houston and Alisa Ali will host the coverage, along with Ann Powers and Bob Boilen of NPR Music. The scheduled lineup for the weekend includes favorites The Avett Brothers, Beck, The Lumineers, and Old Crow Medicine Show, as well as up-and-comers The Lone Bellow and Shovels and Rope. Performances from the Newport Folk Festival will air live on 90.7FM and wfuv.org on Friday from 2:30-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12-8 p.m.
TRUTH & SALVAGE CO. return today, July 23 with their second album PICK ME UP (Megaforce/Sony RED), a work that powerfully builds on their stirring blend of rock and Americana introduced on their acclaimed 2010 self-titled debut album.
Former Led Zeppelin singer and multi-Grammy Award winner Robert Plant brings his latest music project Sensational Space Shifters to his Wolf Trap debut.
On the day that Americans are celebrating our country's independence with barbeque, fireworks, parties and music, MTV, CMT and VH1 for the first time will celebrate 'Music Independence Day' on-air by combining forces to showcase artists across all three powerhouse brands.
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