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Bomb the Music Industry! is more of a ska/punk collective than an actual band. It's centered around chief songwriter Jeff Rosenstock, who formed the group in late 2004 in Nassau County, NY, after his…

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Bomb The Music Industry! announce tons of tour dates that MIGHT be their last…but might not

Confused?  In a recent post on their website , the band expresses a need to explore work beyond “doing sound for another Green Day cover band (very glamorous!)” while not on tour.  This is not a set-in-stone break-up, but “a little heads up that this may be our last lap, and it might be a serious minute ‘til we come back to the track”.

Give the full post a read, check out their tour dates here , and be sure to take a listen to “80’s through the 50’s”, a new song available at the end of their post.

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Local Punks Hijack Weezer Tour

Published september 28, 2010 • updated on september 29, 2010 at 2:41 pm.

Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo, the face that launched a thousand wimps, has spent a decade and a half alternately disavowing and embracing Pinkerton , their brilliantly tortured 1996 sophomore album. Earlier this year, it seemed as though he’d finally made his peace; the band announced their fall “Memories” tour, a series of two consecutives shows in each city in which they’d perform their chart-topping 1994 debut Weezer (“The Blue Album”) on the first night and esoteric cult classic Pinkerton on the second. The nostalgia fest kicks off November 26-27 at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles; more dates, including New York, will be announced soon. However, if your Weezer nostalgia cannot be tamped until then, or if you’ve simply always dreamt of getting punched in the face to the dulcet tones of “Buddy Holly,” New York hardcore kids Bomb the Music Industry present a solution: their own Blue Album/Pinkerton gig. Condensed to one night, October 8, in the shabby Bushwick DIY space Silent Barn, the evening promises to be slightly different from the genial Weezer tour: first, Bomb the Music Industry are a bunch of young ska-punk brats, and they suffuse their scabrous blasts of songs with endless horns and distortion. Second, we know three unrelated people who’ve each lost a quart of blood in their mosh pits; this band does not mess around. If latest word from the Silent Barn organizers is any indication, plenty of East Coasters are dying to get thrashed senseless to horn-heavy renditions of “El Scorcho.” When Facebook RSVPs hit more than twice the capacity , the venue issued this statement: Obviously 337 (or whatever number is up there when you read this) people can’t fit in our house, so we have to sell tickets. It’d be fun to sell them in person, but it sounds like a bunch of you are from out of the city. I did some research, but ticketing apps, credit cards, and all that junk sucks [Jeff adds: they all steal yo’ money!!!]. So here’s the deal: Email [email protected] if you’re planning on coming. First 150 email addresses get tickets held for them. NO ONE ELSE CAN GET IN. Oh, and we're totally gonna record this, don't worry.” Bomb the Music Industry isn’t usually in the cover-band biz; they typically tour with such grit-punks as Mustard Plug and howl about the Man and the Hipsters. Led by songwriter/producer Jeff Rosenstock., the Nassau County collective boasts around 15 members in its revolving roster and released their first record, Album Minus Band , on DIY label Quote Unquote in 2005; for a succinct mission statement, consult its opening track, “Blow Your Brains Out On Live TV!!!” It’s a neat symmetry, knowing that the first sold-out Weezer show is being held by the kids who would’ve beaten them up.

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Megan Thee Stallion And Glorilla’s ‘Hot Girl Summer Tour’ Redefining Female Partnerships in Rap

T hroughout the years, men have often dominated the rap industry. Still, the power of female partnerships is not just a trend but a transformative force reshaping the music landscape. A prime example is Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla teaming up for a remarkable tour, showcasing how sisterhood and unity can elevate both artists and bring people together.

The Hot Girl Summer Tour resonates deeply with fans who see themselves reflected in the music and the artists, who unapologetically embrace their identities. This tour isn’t just a series of concerts; it’s a celebration of femininity in an industry often criticized for its lack of support for women. Selling out arenas nationwide, the tour highlights the demand for female-led events and the powerful impact of such collaborations.

Off the stage, Megan and GloRilla’s bond sends a strong message to other female rappers: it is possible to maintain healthy friendships within the industry without the fear of backstabbing. They prove that women in rap can thrive and coexist in a male-dominated world characterized by high competition.

Moreover, the Hot Girl Summer Tour promotes community and showcases genuine support between Megan and GloRilla. Megan recently shared on Instagram some of her favorite moments from the tour, emphasizing her growing friendship with GloRilla.

As the tour continues, Megan and GloRilla are proving that their collaboration isn’t just about making money. These women are steadily pushing boundaries, changing narratives, and challenging the status quo. Their partnership stands as a testament to the power women truly hold in the ever-evolving rap game that often overlooks them. Cheers to Megan and Big Glo for redefining how society views women in rap while forging their own paths in the industry.

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Jennifer Lopez told to move to Nashville, release country album to relaunch her career

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRC) - Jennifer Lopez was told to move to Nashville and release a country album to relaunch her career.

According to TMZ, industry veteran Jon Peters spoke with Lopez' manager Benny Medina, telling him that the pop icon should follow in the footsteps of Beyoncé and release a country album.

Per TMZ, Peters produced Lopez' 1995 film, " Money Train. "

TMZ reported that Peters believes Lopez could pivot into country music with relative ease and get assistance from Shania Twain and other well-established artists in the scene, adding that he believes she would be accepted with open arms.

Per TMZ, Peters has even expressed a willingness to fund the move himself.

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Are Big Music Tours Really in Trouble?

High-profile cancellations from Jennifer Lopez and the Black Keys have armchair analysts talking. But industry insiders say live music is still thriving.

By Ben Sisario and Joe Coscarelli

For the concert business, 2023 was a champagne-popping year. The worst of the pandemic comfortably in the rearview, shows big and small were selling out, with mega-tours by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Drake and Bruce Springsteen pushing the industry to record ticket sales.

This year, as with much of the economy, success on the road seems more fragile. A string of high-profile cancellations, and slow sales for some major events, have raised questions about an overcrowded market and whether ticket prices have simply gotten too expensive.

Most conspicuously, Jennifer Lopez and the Black Keys have canceled entire arena tours. In the case of the Black Keys — a standby of rock radio and a popular touring draw for nearly two decades — the fallout has been severe enough that the band has parted ways with its two managers, the industry giant Irving Azoff and Steve Moir. Through a representative, Azoff and Moir said they had “amicably parted” with the band.

At Coachella, usually so buzzy that it sells out well before any performers are announced, tickets for the second of the California festival’s two weekends were still available by the time it opened in April.

Those issues have stoked headlines about a concert business that may be in trouble. But the reality, many insiders say, is more complex, with no simple explanation for problems on a range of tours, and a business that may be leveling out after a couple of extraordinary years when fans rushed to shows after Covid-19 shutdowns.

“I think it’s normalized back to the pre-Covid era,” said Rich Schaefer, the president of global touring at AEG, the company behind tours by Swift and the Rolling Stones. “Hot acts are going to sell tickets. Middle acts are going to sell, but take longer. And acts that don’t have a lot of heat on them are going to struggle.”

In a statement, Live Nation said that so far this year, sales are up from the same point in 2023, with over 100 million tickets sold. “Every year,” the company said, “some events naturally fall off for various reasons, and in 2024 across all venue types we’ve seen a 4 percent cancellation rate — which is flat to last year.”

In addition to Swift’s Eras Tour, which continues to be a phenomenon in Europe, hot events this year include tours by Olivia Rodrigo, Coldplay, Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan. Other festivals, like Lollapalooza in Chicago, have had notably strong sales.

Still, prominent cancellations of high-priced shows is another possible P.R. headache for Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, which last month was sued by the Justice Department over accusations that it operates an illegal monopoly that stifles competition and results in high prices and fees. Live Nation has denied those allegations.

The key worry throughout the business is that ticket prices, which have been rising steadily for years , may now be so high that they are deterring fans from all but their once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list shows. Tickets, even for many major tours, no longer vanish instantly.

When Billie Eilish put her latest arena tour on sale in April, for example, upper-deck seats at some venues were going for over $200, and took weeks to sell.

A joint tour by the rapper Future and the producer Metro Boomin, who shared a pair of No. 1 albums and a chart-topping hit single earlier this year, has also lagged. Even with tickets as low as $44.50, the opening-night concert in Kansas City, Mo., in July, still has thousands of seats for sale at all levels. To the chagrin of underperforming acts, the strength or weakness of sales is now evident in real time on Ticketmaster, which displays blue dots for every unsold seat (and pink dots for ones being offered for resale).

Last year, the average ticket price for one of the top 100 tours around the world was $131, up 23 percent from the year before, according to Pollstar, a trade publication that tracks concert tickets.

Steve Martin of Paladin Artists, a booking agent for classic rock acts like David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, said that below the level of pop superstars like Swift, artists have become acutely aware of the economic pressures facing their fans.

“The meat of the business is made up of things like classic rock packages,” Martin said. “Those people are much more price sensitive. Working-class people are concerned about groceries and the price of gas.”

No single explanation can cover the range of problems in the live market this year. Some tours, like the Black Keys’, may simply be a matter of the band overestimating demand.

In 2021, the Black Keys left their longtime manager for a new partnership with Azoff and Moir , who also work with John Mayer and the Grateful Dead spinoff Dead & Co., and the band later praised Azoff’s “focus on touring and selling our tickets.” But even after a new album — the band’s 12th — was released in April, concert sales lagged, leading to the cancellations and a housecleaning behind the scenes.

In a social media post after the tour was abandoned, the group said it would “make some changes” to its touring plan to offer a more “intimate experience.” A representative for the band’s label did not respond to a request for comment on the management changes.

Nostalgia alone may not be enough to easily pack venues across the country. Lopez, though still a movie star and a tabloid feature, has not had a hit song in a decade . Tickets to see the ongoing arena tour from Justin Timberlake have been available on both the primary and secondary markets, with prices on StubHub sometimes falling well below face value.

Fans outside of high-demand markets like New York and Los Angeles do not always need to rush the digital queue the moment tickets go on sale. Some genres, like hip-hop, tend to move tickets more slowly than others, but can still sell out before showtime. The latest leg of Nicki Minaj’s tour, for example, is a sea of blue dots.

Many factors go into the price of the ticket, from the costs of gas and crew salaries — which have risen since the pandemic — to bigger-picture economics amortized over the course of an entire tour. Global promoters like Live Nation and AEG often offer artists a guaranteed payment covering all their shows; a bigger guarantee means that prices must be higher to recoup that investment.

Dan Wall, Live Nation’s executive vice president of corporate and regulatory affairs, said that while promoters may suggest pricing based on a deal guarantee, “it’s the artist’s team that ultimately decides ticket prices.”

Armchair analysis of ticket sales has become yet another element of modern fandom to be memed and weaponized, upping the stakes. As industry watchers on social media race to demonstrate the dominance of their favorites, screen grabs of available seats for upcoming concerts have gone viral, leading to media coverage.

“I feel like people online just sort of realized that you can look at seat maps and see how shows are doing,” said Sam Hunt, an executive at the touring agency Wasserman Music. “So I think part of it is that maybe not a ton has changed in the touring business — not every swing is a home run — but people are paying more attention to it and having a typically internet-y response.”

Still, the perception among some music fans is that large-scale concerts are more of a luxury than they once were.

Cliff Russell, 39, said in an interview that his two teenage daughters were interested in seeing blockbuster tours this year from acts like Rodrigo, Drake, Eilish and Swift.

But after the family, living outside Toronto, spent big for tickets to see Swift’s Eras Tour in November — with costs totaling near $3,000 for four tickets, “not counting transportation, parking, souvenirs” — spending another $300 per ticket for upper-deck seats to see another pop star just wasn’t in the cards.

“What was once a holy grail ticket price is now the average,” Russell said. “You’ve got to be really picky and choosy.”

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She’s shaking it off.

Taylor Swift was caught wiping her snot on her Eras Tour costumes as she performed in Edinburgh, Scotland through freezing temperatures, which were reported to be between 48 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

According to a video posted by a fan on X , the “Bad Blood” singer could be seen wiping the boogers from her nose as she walked onstage in the cold weather.

When the pop star put her hand back down near her sparkly green mini-skirt, the snot could be seen hanging from her fingers.

In another clip from one of the sold-out shows at Murrayfield Stadium, Swift could be seen wiping her nose and then cleaning her hand off on her red-and-black jumpsuit as she sang her hit “Don’t Blame Me.”

And in a third video , she could be seen licking her snot as it dripped over her signature red lipstick while she played the piano.

After the videos surfaced, many fans had mixed reactions to the very “human” situation.

“i’ve seen 3 different videos of taylor wiping or licking her boogers in the past 30 minutes, she needs to take some tissues with her up on that stage,” one person tweeted .

“this video of taylor swift eating her boogers and throwing snot on the stage keeps popping up. honestly, eat ur boogers in private idc but on stage is insane,” another added .

However, one supporter wrote, “What is the problem here? Shows that she’s human just like everyone when they don’t have access to a Kleenex.”

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“so ppl are bullying Taylor today for *checks notes* wiping away boogers? it’s giving obsessed but okay,” another tweeted .

The weather was so cold in Scotland last weekend that Swift, 34, had to make a quick wardrobe change during her show .

Swift was forced to add a pair of short black gloves with her Vivian Westwood gown while performing songs off her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”

The wardrobe change was seemingly made because the billionaire musician said her hands were “frozen” due to the frigid temperatures.

“Oh God! Hand cramp!” she told the audience before massaging her palm.

“I’m so sorry, everyone, this has never happened before, but my hand is frozen, I’m just going to warm it. I’m so embarrassed. My hand’s like a claw!”

Swift’s next Eras Tour concert is slated to kick off Thursday night in Liverpool, England.

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Jon Bon Jovi is a snowbird — the nickname given to people of a certain age who flee their northern homes during the winter months to areas with warmer climates.

It’s late April and the famous New Jersey native is in Palm Beach, Fla.

“My license still says the great state of New Jersey,” the Bon Jovi frontman tells me on this week’s “ Just for Variety ” podcast. “I’m there when it’s not cold. But when it’s cold, these old bones are on the beach.”

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When he was about 20 minutes late for this interview, he apologized. He was in vocal therapy. “It’s a range of emotions on a daily basis,” Bon Jovi says. “Yesterday was unbelievable. And today was less than perfection. It’s frustrating. I know that none of us can achieve perfection, but I have to achieve excellence in order for me to do it on that level again, or I won’t.”

He continues, “I don’t want to pretend to be something I was … I don’t try to be that boy from 29 years ago, but I want to be the very best version of the 2024 version of me.”

Bon Jovi stayed away from hard partying, noting that he was “never doing drugs.” But he wasn’t a total saint.

He and his wife Dorothea have been married for 35 years, but he admits being a rock star sometimes got the better of him: “It was the ’80s, for God’s sake. It was the ’90s, it was the 2000s … Did a girl ever throw herself at me? Fuck, yes. I’m Jon Bon Jovi .”

He and Dorothea, high school sweethearts who started dating 44 years ago, have four children and are “madly in love more every day,” he says.

In 1995, Bon Jovi leapt into acting, starring in “Moonlight and Valentino” opposite Gwyneth Paltrow. On the television side, he had a 10-episode arc on “Ally McBeal” in 2002. But a Hollywood career proved elusive.

Looking back, he recalls nearly getting the role that eventually went to Val Kilmer in “Heat.”

“I wasn’t good enough in the audition to listen to [director] Michael Mann,” he remembers. “He wanted to do it three, four, five times: ‘Take your shoes off, jump on that couch, talk to me, how would you do this?’ I just repeated the lines.”

He sent a self-tape in for a role in “The Perfect Storm,” but he never even received a response from director Wolfgang Petersen: “If I had gotten those kind of roles, who knows where I would’ve gone.”

He has been pitched Bon Jovi Broadway musicals. “I’ve been asked to do that 100 times,” Bon Jovi says. “Everybody wanted to write the story of Tommy and Gina [from “Livin’ on a Prayer”], but I’m going to guess that Abba did it and ‘Jersey Boys’ did it, and they did it really well many, many years ago. So I have turned down that opportunity time and again. I do recall all those years ago when I saw ‘Jersey Boys,’ and I went, ‘Oh, that’s our story.’ That’s every band’s story. So our story isn’t that unique. And then I thought, OK, if you take the characters of Tommy and Gina and build two and a half hours around the catalog and their life, then it’s ‘Mamma Mia.’ So that’s not unique.”

While Bon Jovi allowed cameras to follow him around for “Thank You, Goodnight,” the family has no plans for “Keeping Up With the Bon Jovis.” “Not going to ever, ever, ever, ever happen,” he says. “Not for me. I’ve never given 60 seconds of my life to a Kardashian show or a housewife show or any of them. I’ve never watched 60 seconds of any of it.” For the record, recent television viewing he enjoyed includes Ryan Murphy’s “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” as well as the Ben Franklin series “Franklin” on Apple TV+.

He praises the “absolutely incredible” Taylor Swift . “She created an industry. She utilized what she does best,” Bon Jovi says. “She sings like Taylor Swift. She plays guitar like Taylor Swift. She’s not trying to be something that she’s not, and it is connected with an audience that is unique.”

Back in the late ’90s, Bon Jovi was the face – and body – of Versace in an ad campaign shot by Richard Avedon. “[Gianni Versace] goes, ‘Take all your clothes off, wrap this blanket around your waist and go stand over there,’” he says. “I was like, ‘Whoa!’ So, I did and then I loved when Elton John came up to me and said, ‘I have the outtakes.’ I was like, ‘Fuck.’”

You can listen to the full conversation with Jon Bon Jovi on the “Just for Variety” podcast above or find it wherever you download your favorite podcasts .

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