With their refreshing 80’s new wave sound, The Drums have made their way across the Atlantic from New York City to the cover of NME, the UK’s biggest music magazine. Labeled as part of “The American Invasion” of indie bands invading England, The Drums told the British paper that they are unafraid of crossing over to the main stream. The Drums sound like a really good 80’s new wave band, but don’t sound dated. Lead singer Jonathan Pierce is a completely unafraid performer. Displaying his unique dance moves in the bands video for their single “Best Friend”, Pierce is incredibly engaging. The Drums quickly became an underground sensation in New York City after moving there in 2009. Their self titled debut album will be released on June 7th on Island Records. The Drums will be opening for the Kings of Leon in London and supporting Florence & the Machine on her tour this summer.
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys will be touring both North America and Europe this year aggressively beginning on May 25th at The Depot in Salt Lake City, Utah. Having just released their seventh album, Brothers, on May 18th, the Black Keys will make stops in Kansas City, Minneapolis, Denver, and a few more cities before heading over to Europe. They will be playing shows in England, Ireland, France, Belgium, and Holland until they return to the State in July. To get a sneak peek of what you’ll see live, tune into Dave Letterman next Tuesday night to see them perform. Festivals The Black Keys will be playing include Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Austin City Limits Festival. To hear the lead single “Tighten Up” off Brothers and see a plastic T-Rex in action check out this clip.
Last night in Jacksonville 15,000 country music fans with Tim McGraw tickets entered Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. They left feeling like they got there money’s worth. McGraw ran through the hits including “I Like It, I Love It”, “Live Like You Were Dying”, and “The Cowboy In Me”, but also pulled out a surprise cover that got the crowd going crazy. With the help of Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Johnny Van Zant, McGraw rocked an awesome version of Sweet Home Alabama. The 43-year-old will be crisscrossing the United States up until August with supporting act Lady Antebellum. The three piece act, Lady Antebellum is one of the hottest new bands to make it big in Nashville in recent years, so die hard country fans will get to see two big acts for the price of one on the Southern Voice Tour. Go see Tim when he comes to your town, but don’t be surprised if he has a surprise for you.
