Indie rock fans of western Wisconsin have new cause to celebrate. Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and the National guitarist Aaron Dessner have announced a two-day music festival slated for July in Eau Claire. According to a news release, the event, called Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival, will be held on July 17 through July 18. The lineup hasn’t been announced yet, but a ticket presale begins on Thursday. Prices are set at $100 for a general admission pass and $200 for an “enhanced” pass. (Read the report)
Billboard magazine reflects on how hip-hop and R&B acts fared during 2014 (Read the report)
Finally! A listicle that really lives up to its billing. MTV has compiled the most noteworthy LGBT moments in the music world for all of 2014. (Read the report)
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CMT answers a really great concert question: Do celebrities wait in concert lines? (Read the report)
This Ultimate Classic Rock article gives background on why the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, a little-known 1960s blues-rock group, nabbed a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The group, featuring harmonica master Paul Butterfield and high-energy guitar hero Mike Bloomfield, never got the credit they deserve as musical catalysts and fine interpreters of Chicago blues. (Read the report)
