Vampire Weekend – Horchata

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Vampire Weekend are back in a big way. Today they released a brand new mp3 for download over at their official website. The song is called "Horchata" from their upcoming second album Contra which will be in stores on January 12th, 2010.
The song is a pretty cool listen. Vampire Weekend still manage to conjure up those afro-pop sounds that we all know and love. It's definitely a good song to have handy as… Read More

D.O.E.H (Death of the Emo Haircut)

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Certain trends have appeared throughout the history of rock n' roll that always seemed to annoy the shit out of me. The hair in 80's hair metal. Rap-metal in the late 90's. The rise of an attitude simply known as "Hipster". Recently, however, a trend was hopefully put to rest. That would be the "emo" look.
As evidenced in the picture of Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, the emo look usually consists of pin-straight hair that appears to be super gelled down to the… Read More

It’s the RiO!B’s one year anniversary

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Just a quick video to thank all the members of the rocker nation. None of this is possible without you! Read More

Them Crooked Vultures give some answers

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Photo Credit: Antiquiet
For a while now, people have been wondering about the band Them Crooked Vultures which is the psycho brainchild of Josh Homme, John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl. While their live shows are amazing, no one really knows that much about them as far as when an album is coming out, what's the dynamic of the band, how songs were written and all that. Well recently at Austin City Limits, my boy Johnny Firecloud from the terrific website Antiquiet… Read More

Thom Yorke debuts new band at Echoplex last night

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Photo Credit: Stereogum
Last night in Los Angeles, CA a lucky few people paid quite a bit of money to see a band "rehearse". But you would too if this band consisted of Thom Yorke, Flea from RHCP, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco.
The Echoplex in L.A. was the spot where Thom's brand new, unnamed band made their… Read More

RiO!B episode – October 2, 2009

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Shatterance
Serpentance
Taikes
Rosy… Read More

The Dead Weather – I Cut Like A Buffalo

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
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Bruce Springsteen bids the Meadowlands goodbye

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

I can't lie to you guys. Even though I've lived in New Jersey for almost 10 years I never really became a Bruce Springsteen fan. I absolutely respect him as a musician and like his music but I'm not a… Read More

RiO!B episode – October 1, 2009

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

New live Nirvana song
A possible Ramones movie?
Myles Kennedy apologizes… Read More

Myles Kennedy issues apology for Alter Bridge DVD delay

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

September 29th was supposed to be a good day for fans of the band Alter Bridge. That was when the band's new DVD Live in Amsterdam was supposed to be released in stores. But when fans went to stores to pick it up the proverbial cupboard was bare. There was no DVD to be found.
Today on the band's website, lead singer Myles Kennedy posted an apology for the DVD's delay:
Many of you have inquired as to why the… Read More