
Iron Maiden & Ghost now on tour (dates)
Ghost are serving as direct support to Maiden this time around, but also have a bunch of their own headlining dates along the way. Check out all tour dates.

Smino @ Empire Control Room (pics)
Smino headlined the Zero Fatigue Showcase at Empire Control Room. Check out some pictures and video.

Jawbreaker not playing Sound on Sound 2017
The Austin area fest sent out a message to fans today.

Tommy Stinson’s Bash & Pop playing 2 TX shows on tour (BV Presents)
While The Replacements reunion may be done, bassist Tommy Stinson reignited his another of his bands, Bash & Pop. They released their first album in 25 years, Anything Could Happen, earlier this year via Fat Possum. BrooklynVegan is now excited to announce that we'll be presenting Bash & Pop's next tour...

FADER Fort @ SXSW 2017 pics (2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, D.R.A.M., Young MA, more)
Kodie Shane, Lil Yachty, Little Simz, Lizzo, Mase, Mike WiLL Made It, Noname, PnB Rock, PWR BTTM, Priests, Downtown Boys & more played.

Ho99o9 got shut down two songs into their set IHeartComix SXSW Showcase (pics, video), touring this spring
The official IHeartComix SXSW showcase happened Wednesday night (3/15) at Clearport with sets from Frankie Rose, Sadie Dupuis' Sad13 solo project, and a midnight set from New Jersey rap/hardcore act Ho99o9 whose intense set instantly sparked a mosh pit. Too intense, apparently...

Spoon celebrated new LP ‘Hot Thoughts’ with three-show SXSW residency (pics, setlists, LP stream)
Spoon's ninth album, Hot Thoughts, is out today (3/17) which finds the band back on Matador Records for the first time since their debut. It find them in fine, feisty form...

Øyafestival 2017 lineup, SXSW with us ++ new Tuvaband + Sløtface
Norway's Oya Fest is one of our esteemed partners at SXSW this year, and the lineup to their own fest in Oslo is already looking killer as usual.

M For Montreal joins us at SXSW 2017 + Friday night showcase at Swan Dive
M For Montreal partners with BrooklynVegan and Sound on Sound on Thursday, and then host their own showcase Friday night. Check out the details:

15 more artists to see at SXSW (that aren’t playing a BV show)
If you're in Austin, or will be there soon, we hope you come check out the BrooklynVegan / Sound on Sound day parties at Cheer Up Charlies. We booked a lot of the artists we're excited to see, and here's 15 others that we're looking forward to...