Iggy Pop is a Lego rock star

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

You know when a franchise is great? Not when they sell millions of whatever they're selling. Not when they become a pop culture reference. Your franchise is great when Lego wants in on your action. Rock Band is officially great.
TwentyFourBit is reporting that the game Lego Rock Band will be out this holiday season and features the avatar of the legendary… Read More

Atreyu release new music

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Hard rock band Atreyu is gearing up to release their brand new album Congregation of the Damned on October 27th and are hooking up the masses with a new song from the record called "Stop! Before It's Too Late And We've Destroyed It All".
If you head on over to the band's Myspace page you'll be able to check out the song. Be sure to favorite their site as the band plans on releasing their first single from… Read More

RiO!B episode – September 15, 2009

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Coldplay and Satriani settle
New Rob Zombie album
New Vampire Weekend album… Read More

Vampire Weekend announces new album

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

I've been looking forward to this one for a while and the day has finally arrived. Prep-rockers Vampire Weekend have revealed their new album's title, Contra, and the release date which is January 12, 2010.
This is the band's second album and it features 10 tracks including the new song "White Sky" which you can check out down below. While you're down there, check out the tracklisting for Contra as well.
1. Horchata 2. White Sky 3. Holiday… Read More

Coldplay settles with Satriani

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

The case of the plagiarized song between Coldplay and Joe Satriani has finally come to a conclusion. It was old man Fleming! He would have gotten away with it if it weren't for that meddling justice system.
Seriously, though, our buddy at TwentyFourBit is reporting that Coldplay and Joe Satriani have finally settled their dispute in court. For those… Read More

Chris Martin, No Doubt will play Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

October 23rd and 24th will mark the 23rd annual Bridge School Benefit concert which is held by Neil Young. It takes place in Mountain View, CA and this year's lineup is quite the eclectic mix for the mostly acoustic show.
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, No Doubt, Wolfmother, Jimmy Buffett, Adam Sandler and indie-rock faves Fleet Foxes are just a few of the performers taking part in this year's benefit. Tickets… Read More

Brian “Head” Welch denied re-entry into Korn

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Brian "Head" Welch, former guitarist of the band Korn, left the group because he said he'd been saved by Jesus Christ. I'm not bashing the guys religious beliefs but apparently being saved by Jesus means you're not gonna… Read More

Rob Zombie is releasing a new album & goes on tour

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Hey you! Are you tired of all of these sub-par Rob Zombie horror flicks? Do ya wish that the former rocker would get back to his old profession of making music again? Well have I got a deal for you!
It's official, guys. Rob has put down the camera and picked up a microphone as he plans on releasing a new album on November 10th. The name of the album is - and I'm not kidding - Hellbilly Deluxe 2 – Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization… Read More

R.I.P. Jim Carroll

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Jim Carroll, writer of The Basketball Diaries, poet and rocker, died on Friday September 11th at the age of 60 due to a heart attack, according to Pitchfork (via the New York Times).
Carroll was a renowned poet before forming the Jim Carroll Band in the 70's. His music grabbed the attention of the Rolling Stones'… Read More

Jack White restores a baseball field

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Let's stop talking about Kanye West and get back to rock music news which is what I'm all about (that and watching porn). The story I'm bringing you guys now is a feel good one as well since it's about Jack White donating money to restore a baseball field in Detroit.
Its been reported by TwentyFourBit (via The… Read More