MUSIC NEWS - As singer/songwriter PETE YORN wraps up his gigs opening for COLDPLAY (his final show is June 4), he now announces a July headlining tour to support his new album 'Back And Fourth' ( out on June 23 via Sony's Columbia Records). Backed by a new band; including guitarist Jonny Polonsky who also played on the album, Joey Kennedy on keys, Scott Seiver on drums, Mark Noseworthy and Zak Schaffer on guitar, Yorn plans to preview the tour with a special album release show at the Roxy in L.A. on June 24. [...]
MUSIC NEWS - Coldplay has announced plans to kick off a North American summer tour starting on July 10 at the Amphitheater at Clark County in Portland, OR. Currently, only fourteen shows are confirmed through early August, but more are expected to be announced. Tix for concerts in San Diego, Toronto, Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC will go on sale February 13 with Tampa, FL and Houston, TX shows available February 21. The remaining shows start selling on February. 14 (itinerary below). The Brit group has been nominated up for seven Grammys on Sunday; that includes album of the year for 2008's " [...]

MUSIC NEWS - Despite the winter weather, the organizers of the Vans Warped Tour version '09 have announced the dates and acts for next summer's punk-rock extravaganza. The Warped Tour's 15th anniversary run currently boasts a diverse, 52-act lineup that includes NOFX, Chiodos, Bad Religion, Flogging Molly, Less Than Jake, Big D & the Kids Table, The Devil Wears Prada, Saosin and The Ataris. The complete roster and itinerary is listed below. "Of course, I always like to announce special guests along the way, but I think this is a great start!" Warped Tour founder [...]