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Barry Manilow Cancels Concert Due to Health Concerns

Barry Manilow Cancels Concert Due to Health Concerns

Barry Manilow Cancels Concert Due to Health Concerns

The bizarre boy band that some think is a Nathan Fielder scheme

The bizarre boy band that some think is a Nathan Fielder scheme

Boy Throb is a viral, semi-ironic band who announced that one of its members finally has a visa to come ot the U.S. Who are they, and why do people think Nathan Fielder is involved?

Grammy Museum Hosts 'A New York Evening With Baby Rose'

Grammy Museum Hosts 'A New York Evening With Baby Rose'

Grammy Museum Hosts 'A New York Evening With Baby Rose'

Six Outside Lands Performance Formats And Their Different Creative Risks

Six Outside Lands Performance Formats And Their Different Creative Risks

From legacy acts to surprise guests, we rank music festival performance formats by their potential for creating legendary moments or narrative disaster.

How Fair Warning Became Van Halen’s Darkest And Most Divisive Early Album

How Fair Warning Became Van Halen’s Darkest And Most Divisive Early Album

The story of how Eddie Van Halen's frustration and creative genius led to 'Fair Warning,' a dark, aggressive album the studio didn't want.

How “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” Became Cannonball Adderley’s Surprise Crossover Hit

How “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” Became Cannonball Adderley’s Surprise Crossover Hit

Explore the story behind Cannonball Adderley's classic 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy' and his struggle between artistic vision and commercial pressure.

Why an Outside Lands Opener’s First Few Songs Matter

Why an Outside Lands Opener’s First Few Songs Matter

For an opening act at a major festival like Outside Lands, the first ten minutes are a high-stakes audition. Here’s why that opening trio of songs is so critical.

Why Some Tour-Style Sets Do Not Translate Cleanly To A Festival Stage

Why Some Tour-Style Sets Do Not Translate Cleanly To A Festival Stage

Artists who bring their standard tour set to a festival like Outside Lands are making a critical error. Here's why that approach falls flat.

Why Festival Radius Clauses Are More Complicated Than They Seem

Why Festival Radius Clauses Are More Complicated Than They Seem

Radius clauses in festival contracts are often seen as purely restrictive, but this view misses the complex business reality of booking live music.

Grateful Dead Fans Keep the Music Alive Across the U.S. Despite Band's Absence

Grateful Dead Fans Keep the Music Alive Across the U.S. Despite Band's Absence

Grateful Dead Fans Keep the Music Alive Across the U.S. Despite Band's Absence

On This Day: The U.S. and Denmark Signed the Treaty for the Danish West Indies

On This Day: The U.S. and Denmark Signed the Treaty for the Danish West Indies

The Treaty of the Danish West Indies marked a significant moment in history, involving the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States....

Jelly Roll Announces Hiatus from Touring Amid Personal Changes

Jelly Roll Announces Hiatus from Touring Amid Personal Changes

Jelly Roll Announces Hiatus from Touring Amid Personal Changes