The Beastie Boys passed the mic on Sunday for the first time in two years while also passing along a message of worldwide peace and justice to their fans. Before a sold-out Hammerstein Ballroom crowd that had been jonesing for a B-Boys fix since 1999’s Tibetan Freedom Concert, their last public performance, MCA, Ad-Rock and Mike D performed tunes mostly from their last two albums – Hello Nasty (1998) and Ill Communication (1994) – at the first of two benefit shows raising money for those affected by September’s World Trade Center disaster. The aim of the New Yorkers Against Violence… Read more »
In support of the President’s wishes that the country return to its normal routine following yesterday’s tragedies, the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Backstreet Boys performances tonight in Raleigh, North Carolina and Toronto, Ontario, respectively, will be held as originally scheduled. The bands also announced that in honor of the victims and families affected by the tragedies, each group will donate at least $10,000 of tonight’s ticket sales to help kick-off the ClearChannel.com Relief Fund, a newly established fund created by Clear Channel Worldwide. Clear Channel Entertainment, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Worldwide, is the promoter of tonight’s concert. The ClearChannel.com Relief… Read more »
The 18th annual MTV Video Music Awards airs tonight at 8PM EST/PST. Alien Ant Farm, idobi.com’s Featured Artist for July, is opening the show at 6:30pm, and our Featured Artist for April, Sum 41, is up for Best New Artist. Not that we’re saying that we had anything to do with it, but we’re more than happy to take the credit. Performing at this year’s show: Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Linkin Park, Jennifer Lopez, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, Staind, and U2. Presenters this year: Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Destiny’s Child, Dream,… Read more »
Brian McKnight has been tapped to join the Sears, Roebuck and Co. family for a nationwide tour that coincides with the release of McKnight’s latest Motown project, “superhero,” streeting Aug. 28. The “Sears Presents An Evening With Brian McKnight” tour kicks off in Cleveland on Sept. 19, with stops in 38 cities, wrapping up in Hawaii in December. Together with his audience in an intimate setting, McKnight will perform songs from “superhero” in addition to some of his classics such as “Crazy Love,” “Anytime” and “Back At One.” “Sears is giving me an opportunity to get close to my fans… Read more »
The Backstreet Boys have postponed the next month of their Black & Blue world tour to allow the group’s A.J. McLean to get treatment for alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety. The other four members of the group told MTV News on Monday (July 9) that they will postpone all dates of their tour until an August 7 show in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the meantime, McLean will seek help at an unspecified rehabilitation center, according to the group, who shared McLean’s plight with tearful fans on “TRL” Monday afternoon. “[A.J.] came to us yesterday and said, ‘Guys, I need help,’”… Read more »
Hardcore quintet Stick To Your Guns has released a two-and-a-half-minute ripper titled “More Than A Witness.” This is the second single off their new album, Keep Planting Flowers, due out January 10 via SharpTone Records. You can pre-order the new record here. “‘More Than A Witness‘ was a song that poured out of us, from the riffs to the lyrics it was clear that the substance of this song was something that desperately needed to come out and I’m glad it did,” says guitarist Josh James. “It’s one of my favorites from the new album and truly is a reminder… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Lil Nas X, MxPx, Against the Current, and more.
It certainly does not suck to be Four Year Strong right now.
The Vans Warped Tour has officially announced the lineup and itinerary for the 11th annual edition of the punk/skating tour. As previously reported by MTV News, the bill for the oldest touring festival in the U.S. will be topped by the Offspring and My Chemical Romance, along with the Transplants, MxPx, All-American Rejects, Dropkick Murphys, Thrice, Atreyu and Senses Fail. The 48-date tour, which kicks off on June 17 at the Germain Amphitheatre in Columbus, Ohio, will snake its way across the country through mid-August, wrapping up on August 14 at the Englishtown Raceway in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Discount… Read more »
Music news can break quicker than some can keep track of. With so much happening daily, it’s easy to miss new releases, tour announcements, and the rest of the exciting things happening in the scene. No need to stress, though—we’ve got you covered. Each week, we’re rounding up the freshest tracks, from emerging artists making their mark to your other favorite acts dropping their latest hits. So, keep reading if your playlists need some updating. This week, we heard singles from several acts, including If Not For Me and Census, watched a music video from Boys Like Girls, and listened… Read more »
