Miley and Billy Ray to host CMT Music Awards
Teen superstar Miley Cyrus is teaming up with her famous dad Billy Ray Cyrus to host the 2008 CMT Music Awards on April 14 from Nashville’s Curb Event Center at…
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Iron Maiden to land in U.S.
Heavy Metal gods Iron Maiden will return to the U.S. for several shows this spring, as part of the band’s mammoth world tour. During the first leg of the tour,…
Death Cab for Cutie on tour
Death Cab for Cutie is heralding the May 13 release of its new album, “Narrow Stairs,” with its first live shows in more than 18 months. The tour kicks off…
Van Halen postpones two shows
Did a recent fracas in Charlottesville, VA cause Van Halen to postpone two concerts: Feb. 22 in Charlottesille, VA and Feb. 25 in Duluth, GA? The band, whose current reunion…
Matthew Ryan tours, gives away new CD
Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed 2006 album “From A Late Night High-Rise,” ambient folk/rocker Matthew Ryan is releasing a new album, his 11th, on April 1 called…
Billy Joel at Shea proves to be a very hot ticket
Billy Joel has added a second – and final – show at Shea Stadium in July because tickets to the first show soldout so quickly. Called “The Last Play at…
Mike Doughty hits the road
Mike Doughty’s Band will embark on a six week North American headlining tour starting March 12 in Northampton, MA. The tour wraps up on April 30 in Los Angeles and…
Eddie Vedder launches first solo tour
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder will mount his first solo outing, dubbed the April Fools Tour, on April 2 in Vancouver, BC. The short, six-city West Coast tour is in…
Starting up with The Starting Line
Pennsylvania-based modern-rock quartet The Starting Line is mounting a headlining North American tour of clubs and theaters in support of their new Virgin Records release, “Direction.” The tour kicks off…
Sara Bareilles to headline first tour
Singer, songwriter and pianist Sara Bareilles will headline her first solo North American tour this spring — a run of club dates April 14-30 in support of her debut album,…