Archive for October, 2009

Them Crooked Vultures Album Release Date

The burning question that’s lingered since Them Crooked Vultures made their live debut August 9th at Chicago’s Metro has finally been answered: Rock’s newest supergroup announced today that they’ll released their self-produced and self-titled album on November 17th, a week and three months after the band of Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Foo […]

The end of NeverShoutNever?

Christofer Drew may be dropping the name NeverShoutNever! for his upcoming releases, but he wants your opinion on the subject. Tell him what you think and read an explanation from Drew, HERE.

REVIEW: A Rocket To The Moon – On Your Side

Artist: A Rocket To The Moon Album: On Your Side Genre: Pop Rock Label: Fueled By Ramen Every now and then a release catches you by surprise. When I first heard and heard of A Rocket To The Moon earlier this year, I quickly wrote them/him off as another Myspace sensation with a guitar, GarageBand, […]

Tom DeLonge is Going in for Surgery Again

Courtesy of Alternative Press: Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist and Angels & Airwaves frontman has revealed that he’s considering going under the knife for the second time to fix his ailing back. DeLonge originally suffered a slipped disc in his back in 2001, forcing Blink to cancel a planned tour of the U.K. He had surgery before the […]

Matisyahu and ModernTribe sweepstakes

ModernTribe.com and Matisyahu are teaming up to give you the chance to win a huge sweepstakes that includes: $500 shopping spree at ModernTribe.com A chance to meet Matisyahu A limited edition Matisyahu poster 2 copies of his new album Light 2 tickets to a Matisyahu concert A Matisyahu hoodie A Matisyahu t-shirt For full details, […]

The Rakes split

Courtesy: The Quietus The Rakes have split up and cancelled their forthcoming tour, the band have revealed in a statement over at NME.com. The statement reads as follows: “The Rakes have always been very adamant and proud of the fact that we give 100 per cent to every gig we’ve ever played. “If we can’t […]

This Is It: Rolling Stone’s sneak peek

Courtesy: Rolling Stone In five days, Michael Jackson fans will get their first real look at the comeback show that could have restored his reputation as the world’s greatest entertainer when the documentary This Is It hits 3,000 U.S. screens (and nearly 19,000 international theaters) for a two-week run. The film’s director, Kenny Ortega, says […]

Sublime Reunion Dispute

Courtesy: Rolling Stone In late February, the surviving members of Sublime (bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh) performed at a Mexican restaurant in Nevada with a new vocalist named Rome stepping in for late singer-guitarist Brad Nowell, who died of a heroin overdose over a decade ago. The trio recently announced they will perform […]

SUGAR RED DRIVE RELEASE SELF-TITLED ALBUM WITH SINGLE “ONE MORE TIME”

Sugar Red Drive has released their self-titled debut via Sugarbear Records. Hailing from Poughkeepsie, NY, Sugar Red Drive consists of Archit Tripathi (Vocals), Jim Knauss (Guitars), Davey Alexander (Bass), and P.J. Gasperini (Drums). Influenced by bands like Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Led Zeppelin, Sugar Red Drive bring a strong alternative sound, with […]

Yeasayer’s got a new album

Courtesy: Melophobe Yeasayer, the group that gave us the fantastic record All Hour Cymbals and are a hell of a live band, have a new record coming out in February. The 9th to be exact on Secretly Canadian (I love that name) and it will be called Odd Blood. If you want to hear it, […]

Hold Steady Frontman to adapt Fargo Rock City

Courtesy: Melophobe Great news! Hold Steady lead singer, Craig Finn is adapting Fargo Rock City (the great book about a kid growing up loving hair metal in a rural community) into a movie. The story revolves around how music/genres can shape our pivotal years and have a direct impact on our minds in the later […]

Lil’ Wayne sentenced up to a year

Courtesy: Rolling Stone Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted possession of a weapon in the second degree this morning in a New York courtroom; the plea bargain carries a sentence of up to a year in prison. Wayne had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were filed after the NYPD found a .40 […]