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It is said that great art has the power to take us outside of ourselves and bring us closer to ourselves simultaneously. Few bands have accomplished this rare feat on a more profound and consistent basis than the hard rock band Neurosis. Last year, they returned with the monumental release of their tenth studio album, Honor Found In Decay, which went on to receive countless plaudits from the press on a global scale. Their journey continues with these European tour dates in support of this vital album, one stop is Prague, LMB, and that after nearly 4 years. Support will be the band Terra Tenebrosa (ex-Breach). More

Babyshambles is a British indie rock band from London. The band was founded by Pete Doherty next to his functioning in The Libertines, but Babyshambles soon became his main project. Babyshambles find their inspiration in punk and ska, released two albums, one EP and many singles. In 2003 Pete Doherty had to leave The Libertines, until he had his drug and alcohol addiction under control. He reacted to it by founding other bands, with a member from The Libertines -vsinger Steve Bedlowa. The first single “Babyshambles” was released in 2004 on High Society Records label. The design was made by Sophie Thunder. More

The American rock band Jimmy Eat World released this week their 8^th album with the name Damage. It is like a little present for their 20^th anniversary and during their European tour they also stop on 22^nd of June in the LMB. The album Damage was recorded in October 2012 with producer Alain Johannes (Mark Lanegan,  Quenns of the Stone Age, Chris Cornell, No Doubt) in Los Angeles. “We used tape for the first time in a long time, as well as computer. I hate saying more raw, but it’s more raw and warm. We just set up all around Alain’s house. There were instruments in his bedroom and drums in his living room. More

For some people it is like a dream comes true: on Thursday, 8^th of August, one of the biggest talents of the Jamaican scene is coming to Prague! He has no gangster image, but is seen more as a follower of Bob Marley himself.  Chronixx (Jamar Rolando McNaughton) is only 21 years old, but because of his father, a musician, surrounded by music from a very young age. His father recognized his talents and nurtured him in an environment in which he could grow into whatever area of music he chose. Always accompanying him to the studio, Jamar grew up around the likes of Burro Banton, Norris Man and the legendary Gregory Isaacs. More

Musicians of the Czech scene are giving a benefit concert “Jazz Dock above water” for the club JAZZ DOCK on Tuesday, 11^th of June in the LMB. This event was organized spontaneous, after the club was flooded last weekend. The artists are giving their fee directly to the club, which is after the water in need of a full reconstruction. But there won’t be only jazz musicians: LENKA DUSILOVÁ & BEATA HLAVENKOVÁ, YVONNE SANCHEZ, LIBOR ŠMOLDAS QUARTET, MARTA TOPFEROVA / DAVID DORŮŽKA / TOMÁŠ LIŠKA, ZEURÍTIA, LANUGO, ANETA LANGEROVÁ, DAN BÁRTA & ROBERT BALZAR TRIO. The entrance fee is voluntary. More

White Lies have announced details of their 3rd album. BIG TV will be released through Fiction Records on Monday August 12th 2013. The 12-track album was produced by Ed Buller, mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent and recorded early 2013 at the ICP studios in Brussels, BELGIUM. The album will be preceded by the release of a single, There Goes Our Love Again, on Monday August 5th. The first new music from the album, Getting Even, will be made available as a free download via the band’s site, www.whitelies.com, on Tuesday June 4th. White Lies are: Harry McVeigh (vocals / guitar), Charles Cave (bass), Jack Brown (drums). They will come on 17^th of November More

Tom Odell, singer and songwriter, who won the Critics Choice at this years BRIT Awards, is releasing on 24^th of June is first album called “Long Way Down”. On this album are also songs like “Another Love” and the new single “Hold Me”. Speaking about the album, Odell said in a statement: “I hope the album feels human and real and that there are some flaws – because the flaws help make it what it is. Really, I’d love to live in a time when music felt uncontrived and imperfect and gave people a real sense of elevation. When it’s sad I want it to be really sad. When it’s happy I want it to feel euphoric…I suppose I want the record to express the heightened feelings and emotions we all get in our lives.” More

The word “legend” sounds so heavy and serious, totally the opposite of what New Model Army in fact is. But is there another word to describe them? Not many bands can look back at 30 years on stage, with fans in many generations, like the quartet from England can do. This year they release their 12th Studio album – “Between Dog and Wolf”. The self-produced set was finished earlier this year in Los Angeles with Joe Barresi mixing, (Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age, Tool). The album is scheduled for release in September. Justin Sullivan says: “After a series of purist ‘rock-band-in-a-room’ albums over the last eight years, we felt it was time to do something More

Just few days ago we happily announced the concert of the most interesting drummer Chris Dave. We are sorry to announce, that this concert is cancelled! You can return the tickets at the place of purchase. “Dear friends, even we had a signed contract with the booking agent and Chris Dave had the concert announced at his web page, we just got this message. It is the fault of the organizations in Moscow, who cancelled the show for the 14^th of June. We are very sorry. We will inform you about a new date for the concert. Thanks for understanding.” Michal Hejna, AghaRTA Prague Jazz Festival More