Archive for March, 2014

PUP Self-Titled Album and Interview

PUP Share Music Video For “Lionheart”

As someone that has only recently discovered the Canadian indie-punk quartet known as PUP, I was unfortunately late to the game on watching their riotous video for “Reservoir” that debuted last Fall. In the past week or two, I’ve watched that video and streamed their SideOneDummy debut LP countless times in anticipation for the official […]

Meshuggah Announce 25th Anniversary Summer Tour With BTBAM

Get your neck braces prepared, metal fans! Swedish metal titans Meshuggah have announced one hell of a Summer outing for their 25th anniversary as a band, and if that wasn’t exciting enough, they’ll be bringing Between The Buried And Me along for support. With only two bands on the bill, you can imagine how long […]

Rockstar Mayhem Festival Announces 2014 Lineup

After months of rumors, speculation and leaks, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has officially announced the official lineup for the 2014 edition of the tour. Officially. The trek will be headlined by Avenged Sevenfold, who, surprisingly enough, are playing the festival for the first time, save for a few guest appearances in 2010. They’ll […]

First Aid Kit Announce ‘Stay Gold,’ Stream First Single

First Aid Kit‘s sophomore LP, The Lion’s Roar, easily made it on to my top 10 list in 2012, so needless to say, I’ve been awaiting new material ever since. Today, the Swedish sister duo has announced the follow-up to The Lion’s Roar with Stay Gold, which is set to release on June 10 via […]

STREAM: Conor Oberst – “Governor’s Ball”

Conor Oberst has released another track from his forthcoming album, Upside Down Mountain. Titled “Governor’s Ball,” the track can be streamed right now after the jump. The album is set to be released May 20 through Nonesuch records. It can be pre-ordered now through iTunes and the Nonesuch records store. Both pre-order options include instant downloads […]

Michael Jackson’s New Record ‘Xscape’ Drops In May

It’s been almost five years since Michael Jackson passed away, but like many fallen stars, there was of course unreleased material waiting in the wings. So fans can expect new music from the King of Pop when Xscape drops in May. The album shares its name with one of the 8 tracks on the new […]

Security Guard Who Was Trampled At Ultra Music Festival In Stable Condition; No Official Arrests Made In Incident

The next time a group of people think it’s a great idea to break down barricades to get into a show they didn’t pay for, they may want to think again. People may not get hurt in every instance, but what occurred this weekend may have crippled someone for the rest of their life. The […]

The Antlers Announce New Album ‘Familiars’, Share “Palace” Music Video

The Antlers are back. It feels like it’s been ages since we last heard from the Brooklyn indie rock band–2012’s [together] and Undersea EPs and 2011’s Burst Apart LP are already wearing from continual spins–but a new album is finally ready to drop. On June 17, The Antlers’ fourth album, Familiars, will be out via Anti- (or June 16 via Transgressive in […]

Candy Hearts Premiere New Single, “I Miss You”

Candy Hearts have premiered “I Miss You,” the first single from their upcoming third album, All the Ways You Let Me Down. The song reinforces the New Jersey group’s penchant for writing sunny pop punk with hints of melancholy hiding below the surface, and you can stream it right now over at Alternative Press. Like […]

Dikembe Stream New Song, “Healer Of The Pride”

Florida natives Dikembe first made waves in 2011 with the release of their debut EP, Chicago Bowls. Since then, the Gainesville quartet have held the attention of the burgeoning emo scene through a full-length, Broad Shoulders, and a series of appearances on splits and compilations. Their next release, a split effort with recently reunited emo […]

Alesana Stream ‘The Decade’ EP In Full

Alesana have hit a milestone in their career. They’ve been together for ten years, and it doesn’t look like they are stopping any time soon. Tomorrow they will be releasing The Decade EP, which is something they put together for fans to hold them over until their next full-length comes out. While this EP is […]

BUFF 2014 Review: ‘American Jesus’

Film: American Jesus Directed by: Aram Garriga Genre: Documentary America was founded on the phrase ‘In God We Trust,’ but how one defines that God and their relationship to him/her/it was left open to interpretation. Freedom of religion is a cornerstone of who we are as a nation, and over the centuries since our founding the […]