The Walkmen (music group)

Once again the shows will just go on and on Lollapalooza weekend Aug. 3-5, with 31 after-party concerts at 13 venues over five nights to be announced Tuesday.  The after-parties for the annual festival in Grant Park include no headliners on par with...

The 2012 concert lineup has been released Tuesday for the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River Sate Park, formally known as the Lawn at White River State Park. “The Lawn at White River State Park has grown into an incredible visitor...

The 2012 Lollapalooza lineup to be announced Wednesday reaffirms that the culture of DJs and electronic artists is catching up with rock as a live attraction on the lucrative summer festival circuit.  Two of the rock headliners for the Aug. 3-5...

Sharon Van Etten was a struggling, uncertain artist trying to find an audience on tour in 2010 when she was awakened one morning with some life-changing news. The night before, the National’s Aaron Dessner had joined Bon Iver on stage at the...

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The Walkmen have gotten a sprinter’s start as they prepare a follow-up to their 2010 album, “Lisbon” -- recording 18 songs ahead of schedule for the forthcoming record. So far, the new tracks have proved to be an exercise in sonic...

Hear two new Lady Gaga songs: Music blog You Ain't No Picasso has live cuts of the Elton John-esque "You and I" and "Livin' on the Radio." Make your '70s songwriter record, Gaga! [YANP] "Dancing with the Stars" cast announced: The Situation versus The...

Editor's note: Welcome to L.A. Unheard, a new series on the best local musicians yet to reach your ears. Come back every Wednesday for a new favorite band. The band: Funeral Party, an east L.A. rock trio. The sound: Funeral Party cites Brian Eno and Aphex...

Anyone looking for a low-stress showbiz gig might consider trying to roadie for the Walkmen. Wednesday night at the Music Box @ Fonda, this smart indie rock outfit, whose five members are split between Philadelphia and New York, performed for......

Video by Kevin Pang It was supposed to be Lady Gaga’s night, and there was no doubt that a majority of fans Friday at Lollapalooza were there to see her. But Gaga hasn’t got anything on Mavis Staples, who threw......