Happy Father’s Day! Elmore’s Favorite Musical Fathers and Kids

This Sunday is Father’s Day, a day for families to get together and honor all those dads and granddads. In honor of the holiday, we decided to go through our list of famous musical fathers and their musical progeny.     Elvis Presley—Lisa Marie Presley We all know the “Hound... [read more]

Brad Paisley Set to Join Stones in Philly Show

The Rolling Stones have been bringing in friend after friend to join them on stage for their “50 and Counting” tour—as if Stones shows aren’t exciting enough already. Big name country music star Brad Paisley will be the one to join the Stones this time when they play at the... [read more]

Elmore’s Bands To Watch at Northside Festival

The Northside Festival begins on June 13, and artists from all over the country are taking over Brooklyn for four days of fantastic music. Elmore Magazine is going to be there covering the best bands and making new discoveries, but here are a few bands playing Northside that we already... [read more]

Jonny Fritz – 6/23 – The Capitol Theater (Port Chester, NY)

Need another reason to love Alabama Shakes? Here’s one: they’re bringing Jonny Fritz on tour with them this summer. Fritz’s latest, Dad Country, is one of our favorite albums of 2013... [read more]

Jacuzzi Boys – 6/21 – Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY)

Miami’s Jacuzzi Boys play a scuzzy hybrid of psych-rock and garage-rock that reminds us of guys like Ty Segall and King Tuff. Needless to say, we REALLY like them. Their... [read more]

Low – 6/19 – Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)

Low’s newest album, The Invisible Way, is a testament to the band’s ingenuity and inventiveness, qualities that have kept Low alive for 20 years. Produced by alt-country icon Jeff Tweedy, The Invisible Way finds... [read more]

Mick Jagger’s Hair Going Up for Auction

If you think your boyfriend might become one of the most famous rock stars in history, then you might want to save a lock of hair for the future. Creepy? Yes. But also rewarding. A lock of Mick Jagger’s hair is going to be up... [read more]

Morrissey Announces South American Tour

Nobody puts Morrissey in a corner—not even his health. Or his physician. Earlier this year, Morrissey had to cancel a number of shows—and ultimately, the rest of his North American tour—due to his suffering from a long list of medical ailments, including a bleeding ulcer,... [read more]

Bassist Kim Deal Leaves the Pixies

Bassist Kim Deal has quit the Pixies, the alt-rock band announced. “We are sad to say that Kim Deal has decided to leave the Pixies. We are very proud to have worked with her on and off over the past 25 years,” the band said... [read more]

Billy Idol – The Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, NY)

Generation X and Generation Y are coming together like chromosomes for the re-birth of touring 80’s music video icon Billy Idol and Westchester’s revitalized Capitol Theatre was the perfect setting for a rebirth-day bash.  Both the theatre and Idol are... [read more]

Rock Candy Funk Party – Iridium Jazz Club (New York, NY)

Normally based in Los Angeles, the aptly named Rock Candy Funk Party bought their unique blend of jazz and funk to New York City for a special four night run at the famed Iridium Jazz Club. As the band took... [read more]

Guns ‘N Roses – Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY)

Guns ‘N Roses played a semi-surprise show at Brooklyn’s most interesting bowling alley, packing the joint with thirty-somethings almost—but not quite—in ecstasy. Obviously, the band isn’t used to playing “small” joints, and with all the running back-and-forth in an attempt... [read more]

Alex Bleeker and the Freaks – How Far Away (Woodsist)

Real Estate bassist Alex Bleeker has always had a more roots-leaning feel as a songwriter, something that isn’t especially evident in the handful of songs he has composed for the band. When he plays with The Freaks, however, Bleeker’s alt-country... [read more]

Eddie Spaghetti – The Value Of Nothing (Bloodshot)

The Value of Nothing is Eddie Spaghetti’s fourth solo album. Eddie is a gritty Seattle rocker from the band The Supersuckers. His new band consists of The Supersuckers’ original drummer Capt. Chris Von Streicher and the honky tonk styling of... [read more]

Booker T. Jones – Sound The Alarm (Stax)

2013 is an exciting year for Booker T. Jones, who helped shape soul music as organist of the tight, laid-back ‘60s combo Booker T. & the MGs. In April, he was honored to musical direct a PBS White House concert of Memphis... [read more]