In September 1981, Stevie Nicks was sitting in Annie Liebovitz’s studio for a Rolling Stone photo shoot just after the release of her first solo album Bella Donna. While Nicks is having her makeup done, she starts to sing Wild Heart, and it’s beautiful.
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Announcing the LSD Tour, featuring Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, and Dwight Yoakam, three highly esteemed artists who have garnered 49 GRAMMY nominations combined over the span of their illustrious careers. Sire Records recording artist King Leg will open the show as special guest.
The North American tour, produced by Live Nation, unites three of music’s most celebrated and iconic voices on one epic cross-country package for the very first time. Various pre-sales will begin March 26 at 10:00 A.M. local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting March 30 at 10:00 A.M. local time at LiveNation.com. Click here for details.
The LSD Tour kicking off June 12, 2018 at Blue Hills Bank Pavilion in Boston, MA, rolls through iconic amphitheaters and theaters in major markets across the country, and concludes on August 18, 2018 at Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn in Indianapolis, IN. Support comes from Los Angeles rock outlier King Leg.
Check out the LSD Tour schedule below.
SiriusXM will present the tour and recently announced a 24/7 channel curated by Dwight launching in late April titled Dwight Yoakam and The Bakersfield Beat ‘Where Country Went Mod.’ The channel will feature music from Yoakam’s extensive career and celebrate the Bakersfield sound and those whom it has inspired. The channel will encompass all that is California country and country rock, in all of its various and varietal hybrid forms. Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he is a 21-time nominated, multiple GRAMMY Award winner. In addition to his musical career, Yoakam is a respected film and television actor, whose films include Sling Blade, Panic Room, David E. Kelley’s Amazon series Goliath, and director Steven Soderbergh’s feature Logan Lucky with Channing Tatum and Daniel Craig.
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning folk leader Lucinda Williams recently re-recorded her 1992 classic Sweet Old World for its 25th anniversary, and three-time GRAMMY Award recipient and Americana legend Steve Earle is also touring this year in support of Copperhead Road’s 30th anniversary.
King Leg’s Sire Records debut Meet King Leg was co-produced by Dwight Yoakam and Chris Lord-Alge and made a major impact upon arrival. Rolling Stone touted Mr. Leg among “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know,” while further acclaim came from HuffPost and more. The LSD Tour spotlights King Leg on the biggest stage yet.
Finally, their respective paths cross and converge on the LSD Tour in 2018.
LSD Tour:
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Tue |
June 12Â |
Boston, MAÂ |
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion |
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Wed |
June 13 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
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Fri |
June 15Â |
Bethel, NYÂ |
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
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Sat |
June 16 |
Gilford, NHÂ |
Bank of NH Pavilion |
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Sun |
June 17 |
National Harbor, MD |
MGM National Harbor |
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Tue |
June 19 |
Baltimore, MDÂ |
Pier Six Pavilion |
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Wed |
June 20Â |
Cincinnati, OHÂ |
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center |
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Thurs |
June 21Â |
Kansas City, MOÂ |
Starlight Theatre |
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Wed |
Aug 01Â |
San Francisco, CAÂ |
The Masonic |
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Fri |
Aug 03Â |
San Diego, CAÂ |
Open Air Theatre |
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Sat |
Aug 04Â |
Phoenix, AZ |
Comerica Theatre |
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Fri |
Aug 10Â |
Raleigh, NCÂ |
Red Hat Amphitheater |
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Sat |
Aug 11Â |
Charlotte, NCÂ |
Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre |
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Sun |
Aug 12Â |
Nashville, TNÂ |
Ascend Amphitheater |
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Tue |
Aug 14Â |
Morrison, CO*Â |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
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Thurs |
Aug 16 |
Chicago, IL |
Chicago Theatre |
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Fri |
Aug 17Â |
Rochester, MIÂ |
Meadow Brook Amphitheatre |
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Sat |
Aug 18Â |
Indianapolis, IN |
Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn |
SiriusXM announced today the launch of “Urban View Vote” – a nonpartisan, midterm election year voter registration campaign designed to raise awareness about voter registration opportunities throughout the fifty states. SiriusXM’s Urban View channel will roll out an “Urban View Vote” vehicle to tour multiple states – visiting college campuses, community centers, and other key locations where citizens will get the information necessary to have a voice and join the ranks of America’s voters. “Urban View Vote” will kick off on March 22 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and will focus on the African American community and addressing voter disenfranchisement.
“This is a crucial time in our country’s history to register new voters, and Urban View listeners will lead the way,” says Karen Hunter, Urban View host and Programming Consultant, SiriusXM. “On Urban View, we don’t just talk about issues, we take action. Now more than ever, we want people to know their voting rights and to empower them to take an active role in their futures. Our hashtag – #10for2018 – reflects our goal that every listener will inspire 10 people they know to get registered.”
The launch of the multi-state tour, currently scheduled to visit Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, will be accompanied by the debut of a voter registration information website focused on bringing clarity to the state-by-state voter registration process.
On April 12, Urban View hosts Karen Hunter, Joe Madison, “The Black Eagle,” and Sway Calloway from Eminem’s exclusive SiriusXM channel Shade 45, will participate in a town hall conversation with the students of Morehouse College, an iconic historically black college, where voting rights and voter registration among millennials will be the focus. Calloway will also broadcast his popular morning show from the campus.
Listeners throughout America can tune to SiriusXM’s Urban View channel 126 to hear highlights from each stop on the tour and for announcements about additional initiatives, Town Halls, and ways to get involved in the “Urban View Vote” campaign throughout this midterm election year.
SiriusXM followers can join the conversation using #10For2018. Listeners can also follow @SXMUrbanView on Twitter for updates.
An American treasure came to the Tiny Desk and even premiered a new song. John Prine is a truly legendary songwriter. For more than 45 years the 71-year-old artist has written some of the most powerful lyrics in the American music canon, including “Sam Stone,” “Angel From Montgomery,” “Hello In There” and countless others.
Love, Simon is a story about a closeted teen in high school falling in love through online correspondence and is the next great coming-of-age film.
The cast, including Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, and Alexandra Shipp, sat down with director Greg Berlanti to share advice on coming out and standing up to bullies.
Widely recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix’s innovative style of combining fuzz, feedback and controlled distortion created a new musical form.
But try and find video of Jimi playing an acoustic guitar is a rare thing, indeed. Here’s a cool video of him performing Hear My Train Comin’ and Hound Dog
The Wu-Tang Clan teamed up with StockX for Charity Rules Everything Around Me, a cool raffle where all proceeds will be used to help children in communities that need our help. The pieces are clothes, shoes and gear that have been used, signed or both by the members of the group. Go here to get tickets.
From David Letterman’s morning show on June 26, 1980, here’s the first installment of his Stupid Pet Tricks segment. Remember, this is only an exhibition, this is not a competition, so please: No wagering.
Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity, the new Netflix comedy special launching April 6th, filmed in Los Angeles last night at the Hollywood Palladium. This is Seth and his wife Lauren’s sixth annual Hilarity for Charity event – this will be the first time that the event will be broadcast.
Netflix announced the all-star guest lineup for Seth’s upcoming Netflix special, Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity, earlier this week. Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music into an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, Michael Che, Michael J. Fox, David Chang, Ike Barinholtz, Chelsea Peretti, The Muppets, Kumail Nanjiani, Jon Lovitz, Jeff Goldblum, Sacha Baron Cohen, Nick Kroll, Post Malone, Chris Hardwick, and Craig Robinson & The Nasty Delicious all star.
Check out this video of Tom Green and a local high school dance team creating one of the first flash mobs back in 1994.
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