So the news earlier last week was that the beloved banjo boys of Mumford & Sons were abandoning the banjo and taking the new music that they were working on to the shop and adding a little bit of edge, which means they were going electric. As blasphemous as it seemed to fans, they weren’t […]
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Hozier Releases Video for “Someone New”
If Hozier could get any bigger, this song will do it. After the huge single, “Take Me to Church,” and an incredible performance at The Grammys, Hozier gives us a video for “Someone New.” This song is arguably more catchy than its predecessor, and maybe more lighthearted. The song discusses brief promiscuity as well as […]
The Helio Sequence Announce New Album; Stream “Stoic Resemblance”
The sixth full-length from veteran indie-rockers The Helio Sequence has been announced, after the band’s 2012 release of Negotiations. The self-titled album, which is also self-produced, also has some help on the mixing boards from Greg Calbi, who has worked with Father John Misty and Sleater-Kinney, to name a few. A name drop for sure. […]
Bloodhound Gang Share Another New Song, “Dimes”
Since around August, we have steadily been dished out new songs by Bloodhound Gang. First was “Chew Toy,” and then in October, “American Bitches.” And now, this week, the band gave us “Dimes.” The song is classic Bloodhound Gang, with potty humor mixed with insults and hip-hop beats to drive the song inside your ears […]
Jack White Shares a Three-in-One Video for “That Black Bat Licorice”
Aside from all the annoying guacamole posts and media exaggerations that have been posted about him in the past two weeks, Jack White has come up with another, incredibly innovative manner of distributing his music to the consumers. Apparently, his ultra deluxe vinyl of Lazeretto wasn’t enough. This time it comes in the form of […]
Metz Are Back With ‘II’ and Single “Acetate”
The headline says it all, and we couldn’t be more excited. The noise-punk collective, Metz, are back this year with their follow-up to the self-titled debut, and present II. Today, the band announced the track listing, as well as presented us with the lead-off track to the album, “Acetate.” Along with that, Travis Millard took […]
Speedy Ortiz Announce New Album ‘Foil Deer,’ Share Accompanying Comic
Speedy Ortiz are returning with a new full-length. The Massachusetts indie noisemakers, who’ve had a breakout of sorts with Major Arcana and the Real Hair EP over the last two years, will be returning with Foil Deer on April 21. The album will be put out by Carpark Records. Accompanying the album’s announcement, along with your standard cover art and […]
Today, In Modest Mouse News: New Song, New Release Date, Tracklist Reveal
Modest Mouse have led off new release day with a few bits of big news themselves, including a bevy of good, a little bad, and just the slightest bit of unease. The biggest news is the new single. “The Best Room” is the third we’ve heard off the impending Strangers to Ourselves, following We Were Dead-head “Lampshades […]
Broken Lips Share New Single, “Chains of Grudge”
The post-hardcore foursome known as Broken Lips have released their first song of the new year. After relocating to San Diego and putting the finishing touches on the lineup, the band has begun work on their second, yet-untitled EP. The song, “Chains of Grudge,” talks about the band’s journey, after moving across the pond from […]
REVIEW: Marilyn Manson – ‘The Pale Emperor’
Artist: Marilyn Manson Album: The Pale Emperor Genre: Goth Rock, Alternative, Metal Label: Hell, etc. “The past is over.” That line says it all. This is not your older brother’s Marilyn Manson. And if you spend about fifty-five minutes with The Pale Emperor–or even just five–you’ll know it. But let’s not be hasty with that […]