Have festivals become overrated? Possibly so. It’s hard to rationalize spending a weekend in the boiling sun amidst dozens of teens in bathing suits and flower crowns at an outdoor festival for only a few acts you love. Here are the top 5 rock concerts happening this summer in the Tri-state area, selfies not included. Continue reading “The 5 Best Summer Concerts in New York”
Bob Dylan, Saved
On February 11th, 1980, Bob Dylan’s tour bus pulled up to Muscle Shoal Studios in Sheffield, Alabama to record an album that his record label and the vast majority of his fans hoped he wouldn’t create. Continue reading “Bob Dylan, Saved”
News Update
Whether it’s artists getting banned from Spotify or U2 playing in Harlem, Swan Song has the latest news for those who rock. Continue reading “News Update”
A Trip to Bakersfield: Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s Cozy California Tour
Just as Facebook is striving to maintain relevancy in the burgeoning age of social media, one user has left the site: Neil Young. The songwriter announced on Facebook that he’s leaving the platform in order to focus on his online archive, Neil Young Archives. Continue reading “A Trip to Bakersfield: Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s Cozy California Tour”
Shades of Gray: Fleetwood Mac and the Monkees to Tour with Incomplete Lineups
Fleetwood Mac and the Monkees are both hitting the road in the coming months, but fans hoping to see complete lineups walk onstage when the lights dim every night may be disappointed. For the first time since they reunited in 1997, Fleetwood Mac are touring without Lindsey Buckingham. The Monkees are also going on tour—without guitarist Peter Tork for the first time in their 52-year history. Swan Song interviewed two Mac and Monkees experts, Rob Sheffield and David Browne, who are both Rolling Stone journalists and authors. Continue reading “Shades of Gray: Fleetwood Mac and the Monkees to Tour with Incomplete Lineups”
News Update
From a snowy Elvis Costello show to the passing away of Gary Burden, here is the latest news to help start off your week. Continue reading “News Update”
Record Store Day 2018 Must-Haves
Ever year on a random Saturday in April, thousands of record nerds wake up at the crack of dawn and head to their local independent record shop. Some don’t even sleep at all and camp out with lawn chairs and coolers full of beer in the middle of the night. They eagerly wait for the store’s doors to open, and it’s more chaotic than a bunch of dads in Best Buy on Black Friday. Continue reading “Record Store Day 2018 Must-Haves”
Meet the Brooklyn Band Who Opened the “David Bowie Is” Exhibit
Inside the depths of The Brooklyn Museum, in a room a few feet away from a really, really old portrait of George Washington (1796, to be exact) Layne Montgomery Paper Company is about to perform. But first, the Brooklyn band must take a selfie. Continue reading “Meet the Brooklyn Band Who Opened the “David Bowie Is” Exhibit”
A Drunken Irish Wake: Neil Young’s Tonight’s the Night Live at the Roxy
In September of 1973, 500 people flocked into producer Lou Adler’s brand new Sunset Strip club called the Roxy to see Neil Young. Most of the people probably assumed they’d be hearing Young’s radio hits like “Heart of Gold,” “Cinnamon Girl” and “Ohio.” Little did they know, he had just recorded a brand-new album called Tonight’s the Night, and it was unlike anything they’d ever heard before. Continue reading “A Drunken Irish Wake: Neil Young’s Tonight’s the Night Live at the Roxy”
Tour Announcements
No More Tours, Ozzy? Think again. From Joan Baez to Metallica, here are some tours to look forward to this year.
1. Joan Baez will embark on a North American tour in support of her new album, Whistle Down the Wind. Via Consequence of Sound, the tour will kick off in September at the State Theatre in Ithaca, NY and end in November at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. According to the legendary folk singer, it will be her final tour. Baez isn’t the only artist announcing a last waltz—Paul Simon and Elton John will also launch final tours this year. Continue reading “Tour Announcements”