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SLINT IN CONCERT:Post-rock progenitors Slint have long enjoyed near-mythic status among alternative circles, but the announcement of a 2014 reunion tour — nearly than 25 years after their last album — launched them from cult favorite to one of the year's biggest buzz bands. The group's trade...
SLEATER-KINNEY IN CONCERT: The alt-rock goddesses of Sleater-Kinney have been cranking amplifiers and turning heads for over two decades. At their live shows they serve up one catchy, off-kilter classic after another with ten tons of riot grrrl energy. Guitarist Carrie Brownstein struts and thrashes...
SKY-PONY IN CONCERT:Sky-Pony is half ‘60s girl group, half performance art collective, and entirely riveting entertainment. With wild costumes, choreographed dance routines, and audience participation, their high-concept stage shows are a one-of-a-kind spectacle—-something like a cross between The S...
Skunk Anansie were formed in London during 1994, taking their name from the traditional folk tales about Anansie the Ghanaian spider. The band decided to add the Skunk to their name to give it a nastier edge. Armed with a killer name, the band quickly gained public and critical acclaim, winning the ...
Skillet’s aggressive, distortion-heavy Christian rock has earned the band a legion of young fans who identify with their edgy, modern take on faith-based music. With their eighth studio album Rise in 2013, the band delivered a strong collection of anthemic songs carrying messages of resilience and h...
Singer/songwriter Sam Roberts first came to the attention of music fans with the release of the EP The Inhuman Condition in 2002. The six-song album was a huge success in Roberts' native Canada, containing the hit tracks "Brother Down" and "Don't Walk Away Eileen." In 2003, R...
Singer, songwriter, and musician Wally De Backer, a.k.a. Gotye, first appeared upon the Australian music scene in 2006 with his self-recorded album Like Drawing Blood – an effort that yielded his first local hit, “Hearts a Mess,” and won an AIR (Australian Independent Record) award.
Since the very beginning, Xavier Rudd's ability to connect with people has been his most powerful gift. The more he has toured the world, the more hearts he has touched and the more of the world he has put back into his music. Now, fronting a band aptly named The United Nations, Xavier Rudd has ...
Since releasing their self-titled debut in 1995, the Foo Fighters have been at the forefront of guitar-heavy rock. The origin of the band can be traced back to David Grohl's days as a drummer for Nirvana when he would write solo material when not playing with the legendary group. While Grohl han...
Since her debut in 2000, P!NK has released six studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, sold over 42 million albums, over 75 million singles, over 2.4 million DVDs worldwide and has had 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1). In addition, she is the recipient of three Gram...