INDY'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTING ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Web exclusive: National scene for Jan. 30, 2008

 

R.E.M. has announced a late spring tour. Modest Mouse and The National will be supporting on all dates. The closest stop is Chicago.

Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, the Foo Fighters and Aretha Franklin have been announced as performers at the upcoming Grammy Awards. More will be named soon.

Eric Clapton and The Police will be headlining the Hard Rock Calling concert in London in June.

Widespread Panic has announced spring dates, but nothing in Indy.

My Morning Jacket has confirmed that its new album, due out in June, will be called “Evil Urges.”

Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant, the Raconteurs, Elvis Costello, Al Green and Sheryl Crowd have all been announced as performers at the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans.

Once again, the members of Led Zeppelin have stated that they are definitely reuniting for a tour, once Robert Plant's tour with Alison Krause ends.

Universal Music Group has surpassed EMI as the world's largest music publisher.

Roger Waters, Portishead and Jack Johnson will be headlining Coachella.

The writers behind the Beatles-inspired film “Across the Universe” will base their next film on the music of the Rolling Stones.

A New Kids on the Block reunion tour is heavily rumored.