Mika Dazzles NYC With Intimate Performance
British singer-songwriter Mika kicked off the weekend with a sold-out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn last night (April 12).
Liz Ramanand
Liz Ramanand has been a concert junkie and metal head since the ripe age of 9 years old. Now that passion has turned into an obsession. While working for AOL's heavy metal unit Noisecreep.com as well as Roadrunner Records, she graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Journalism and English from Brooklyn College. She makes it her priority to attend at least four concerts a week any less would make her a very unhappy metal head.
The Hives’ Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist Talks Touring, Recording and the Importance of Snazzy Uniforms
Swedish garage rockers the Hives are known for their vigorous stage presence -- something they've showcased with nonstop touring since the release of their latest album, ‘Lex Hives.’ The band kicked off 2013 by taking the U.S. by storm -- check out our exclusive photos of their raucous rip through a sold-out New York City gig -- and now, the group is gearing up for some Swedish shows at the end of April and numerous European festival appearances this summer.
Theirs is a busy schedule -- click here for a full list of dates -- but after playing the recent South American edition of Lollapalooza, singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist took time to call up Diffuser.fm during a few moments of airport downtime. The boundlessly energetic frontman chatted about 'Lex Hives,' his fondness for the road and how the classic gang flick 'The Warriors' has influenced the Hives' snazzy stagewear.
The Hives Prove Contagious at Irving Plaza in NYC [Exclusive Photos]
Vintage Trouble Bring Rock and Soul to NYC [Exclusive Photos]
There’s nothing better at the start of a work week than a bit of soulful rock 'n' roll, and Vintage Trouble offer just that. This radiant group of L.A. musicians gave East Coast fans a real treat last night (March 4) at New York City's Highline Ballroom, where -- with a little help from the talented band Leogun -- they brought the house down.
Imagine Dragons Rock New York City’s Roseland Ballroom – Exclusive Photos
Las Vegas alt-rockers Imagine Dragons performed at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Saturday night (Feb. 23), with support from Atlas Genius and Nico Vega.
Keane Shine at Radio City Music Hall in New York City [Exclusive Photos]
British rockers Keane ended the U.S. tour supporting their latest record, ‘Strangeland,’ in New York City last night (Jan. 31), treating fans at Radio City Music Hall to a grand set prefaced by Youngblood Hawke.
Soundgarden Rock New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom – Exclusive Photos
Soundgarden returned to New York City last night (Jan. 22) for the first of two sold-out shows at Hammerstein Ballroom.
MENEW’s Shade Talks Debut Album, Rocking With His Brothers + More
Toronto alternative rock band MENEW are made up of three brothers -- vocalist and guitarist Shade, keyboardist and synthesizer player Key, drummer Nathan -- and their touring bassist Jesse Filice. They've been playing music as children and these three brothers have shared the stage with some major acts such as U2, the Frank Zappa Manifesto and they recently wrapped up a tour with Filter. Diffuser got the opportunity to talk to Shade, who dishes all about the band’s full length debut record, growing up on a Christmas tree farm, his admiration for Muse and much more.