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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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Luke Combs Duets with Miranda Lambert as Bonnaroo Headliner
Proving that size doesn't always matter, Bonnaroo was cancelled after just one day, due to what amounted to just an inch of rain. Sadly that inch created muddy conditions and was accompanied by lightning that organizers deemed unsafe.
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They Might Be Giants On Seeing Zappa & AC/DC
John Linnell and John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants came in to the Setlist studio to speak with Bree Wilde where they discussed some of their favorite concerts over their lifetimes.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Kick Off Intimate Theater Tour in Riverside
New York City alternative darlings, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs kicked off their latest tour in the sleepy California town of Riverside Tuesday (6/10) to a trio of live debuts, covers and deep cuts.
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Remembering Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, the magically creative force behind the Beach Boys, grew up in Hawthorne, California, where his unique musical talent blossomed early despite a turbulent home life.
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LL Cool J Joins Lil Wayne at MSG For Tha Carter VI Kickoff
"You've been to hell and back, but have you been to Heaven before?"
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Pulp Rocks Glasgow With Music From First New LP In 24 Years
While it's true we all deserve more, who knew there was this much coming our way? Pulp played to a sold out OVO Hydro stage in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday night (6/7), with a spotlight on More, their first new record in 24 years.
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Marquee Memories: They Might Be Giants on Elvis Costello
John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants came in to speak with Setlist's Bree Wilde about some of their favorite shows they've seen over time.
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Sleep Token Live Debuts Four New Tunes at Rock im Park
Sleep Token blessed those who had gathered to worship Saturday (6/7) for the group's first ritual in the wake of their newest offering, Even in Arcadia, with a quartet of live debuts.
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Paul McCartney Joined Bruce Springsteen in Liverpool, England
If you're going to make your first trip to Liverpool, and the band who inspired you to play music is from there, a normal person might take a guided tour, peek into some tourist spots, and maybe take a few photos.
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Gov Ball 2025: Olivia Rodrigo Brings Out David Byrne
Also Conan Gray live debuts lead single, and Marina dodges the rain
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Tim McIlrath of Rise Against On Seeing, Then Meeting, Fugazi
Rise Against's frontman, Tim McIlrath, had so much to tell Bree on their most recent Marquee Memories chat, we couldn't resist having another post about the ways rock changed his life.
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Robbie Williams Kicks Off Britpop Tour With Live Debuts
What a time to be alive.