Smith Westerns (music group)

More than 50,000 musicians have money waiting unclaimed

2012-08-15 15:33:00

This post was not written by a Nigerian prince. SoundExchange, a nonprofit group that collects digital music royalties on behalf of artists, on Wednesday said that around 50,000 musicians have unclaimed money with the group totaling more than $31...

Critic's Notebook: Cutting-edge jazz is missing at the Hollywood Bowl

2011-07-17 00:00:00

Living in Los Angeles, one of the early joys of summer is running down the schedule at the Hollywood Bowl. Probably the most famed venue on the West Coast, the Bowl's sprawling, woodsy confines and nearly 18,000-person capacity can transform mere concerts...

Guided By Voices, the Descendents lead a Goldenvoice-bolstered FYF Fest

2011-06-15 16:35:33

Pukkelpop music festival stage collapses in Belgium, killing 3

2011-08-18 16:36:09

Live: TV on the Radio, Arctic Monkeys and more at Hollywood Bowl

2011-09-26 21:36:16

TV on the Radio and Arctic Monkeys headline Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 25

2011-06-02 16:35:53

Lollapalooza on way to sellout; day-by-day lineups set

2013-04-01 19:15:00

Lollapalooza will put 60,000 single-day tickets on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. central for the festival Aug. 2-4 in Grant Park. The only question remaining is how fast they’ll sell out. The festival’s entire lineup leaked weeks early last...

Local Q&A: The Orwells

2013-03-14 15:34:00

Try as he might, Mario Cuomo, singer for rising garage-rock quintet the Orwells, can't seem to avoid trouble. His high school years essentially were a string of missed classes and misdeeds, including a lengthy suspension for launching a water bottle at a...

Lollapalooza after-shows for 2011

2011-06-21 16:32:42

Jan. 30-Feb. 5 in nightlife: Nick Carter, Rise Against, Dia Frampton and more

2012-01-30 09:22:00

As usual, Baltimore concerts run the gamut this week. The spectrum starts at Nick Carter and ends with Lacuna Coil, with some interesting� options in between. And if you can't stomach another Super Bowl house party, there's even a couple of options on...

Another Stage Collapse

2011-08-19 15:22:00

A storm slammed a Belgium outdoor music festival causing yet another stage to collapse. At least three people were killed and dozens more wounded. Chicago-based band Smith Westerns was on stage when the structure collapsed around them. Amazingly, none...

Fall's Top 5: The events and releases we're anticipating most

2011-08-22 12:49:00

In a month's time, we'll be happily saying goodbye to the sweaty summer. Here at Midnight Sun, we're not only anticipating tolerable temperatures, but we're also circling the fall events and releases we wish were here already. We present the five we're...

Two of indie rock's brightest bands join forces. The Monkeys, once given with the unenvious title of Rock 'n' Roll Saviors, are now merely a very good rock band with smart, biting lyricism and the amps to match.

2011-09-28 10:20:00