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  • Switchfoot – Jimmy Kimmel Live + November / December 2009 tour dates »

    Switchfoot will kick off its fall headlining tour in San Diego on November 8 for 94.9’s Anniversary Bash. The band will then appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” performing on the outside stage on November 12th.

    Switchfoot

    The tour will feature Switchfoot playing Hello Hurricane in its entirety, followed by fan favorites from its previous records. The band will be collecting donations for local food banks along the tour route, so fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable items to the shows.


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    Alice In Chains No. 1 + watch “Check My Brain” video; 2009 tour dates »

    Alice In Chains Premiere Check My Brain Video

    Alice In Chains

    Hailed by Spin as “one of the catchiest songs of Alice In Chains’ history,” lead single “Check My Brain” has blanketed rock and alternative radio and rocketed straight to No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock Songs Chart and No. 1 on the R&R Rock Chart …


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    Eels on Jimmy Kimmel Live July 24th – ‘Hombre Lobo’ rave reviews »

    Eels Hombre Lobo

    Fresh on the heels of appearances on NPR’s “Weekend Edition” and “Late Night with David Letterman,” EELS will be featured on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” July 24, 2009 performing a track from their latest record, ‘Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire’, out now on Vagrant Records …


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    Eric Hutchinson’s silent tribute to Michael Jackson on Jimmy Kimmel Live »

    Eric Hutchinson

    Words could not begin to express the collective sorrow experienced yesterday at the news of the passing of Michael Jackson. In this clip of Warner Bros. Records recording artist Eric Hutchinson performing “OK, Its Alright With Me” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Hutchinson pays homage with a single sequined glove atop his piano …


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    Depeche Mode to shut down Hollywood Boulevard for Jimmy Kimmel Live »

    Depeche Mode

    Groundbreaking electro legends Depeche Mode will shut down Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles for an exclusive outdoor nighttime performance to be broadcast live on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, April 23, 2009 (12:05-1:05 a.m. ET/PT) …


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    Ben Harper and Relentless7 DEBUT album ‘White Lies For Dark Times’ + Letterman; tour dates »

    Ben Harper and Relentless7

    Coming off an incredible showing at this year’s SXSW including a headlining performance at Stubb’s, an over-capacity crowd at DirecTV’s “SXSW Live,” and a legendary taping of Austin City Limits, Ben Harper and Relentless7 proudly announce the release of their debut record, ‘White Lies For Dark Times’ …


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    the bird and the bee TV appearances on Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel; watch video + US tour dates »

    the bird and the bee

    the bird and the bee, the irrepressible L.A. duo made up of singer Inara George and keyboardist/producer Greg Kurstin, have announced that they will hit the road for a short run of U.S. tour dates on the heels of the January 27, 2009 release of ‘Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future’, their second full-length album …


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    Lenka’s “The Show” single featured in New In Town (Renee Zellweger) movie trailer, watch video + tour dates »

    Lenka

    Epic recording artist Lenka will launch a headlining tour of North America on January 10, 2009. The tour is in support of her self-titled solo debut, which jumped onto iTunes’ Top 10 Albums chart just days after its release this past September and reached the No. 3 spot on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart …


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    The Hives + Cyndi Lauper release “In A Christmas Duel” holiday single (via The Orchard) »

    The Hives and Cyndi Lauper - In A Christmas Duel

    The five royal Princes of Hives Nation have teamed up with the Queen of Queens from Queens, Cyndi Lauper, to record the best holiday song this side of White Christmas (ok… maybe Silver and Gold as well). The Hives and Cyndi Lauper “In A Christmas Duel” will be released via The Orchard on December 1st, 2008 in the UK and one day later on December 2nd in the US …


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    Crooked X sign to EMI; star in MTV Reality Special + Rock Band video game »

    Crooked X

    Rave reviews are pouring in ahead of the January 13th, 2009 release of Crooked X, the self-titled full-length debut by the talented young rockers from Coweta, Oklahoma …


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    Sia – some people have REAL problems reviews, Jimmy Kimmel + tour dates (SXSW) »

    It’s been a big week for Sia! Following months of internet buzz that included strong support from sites ranging from Myspace to Perez Hilton to Rollingstone.com and EW.com, Sia’s new solo release, ’some people have REAL problems’ (Monkey Puzzle Records/Hear Music), has debuted at #26 on the Billboard charts, selling more than 20,000 copies and [...]


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