Trailer for new Blur documentary released

Monday, November 30th, 2009

For everyone that wants to relive the glorious few months from this past summer when Blur was a band again, you might want to watch the video up top.
It's the official trailer for the documentary No Distance… Read More

Spoon – Written in Reverse

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Texas indie-rockers Spoon continue to set the blogosphere on fire with the debut of their new single "Written in Reverse".
The band debuted the song on the NPR program All Songs Considered. In addition to revealing their new tune, they also unveiled the cover art for their new album Transference which comes out on January 19th. BTW the cover art is that picture on the… Read More

Keane releasing new EP in May 2010

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The U.K. piano-rockers Keane have announced the release of a brand new eight song EP which will be released in May of 2010.
The Night Train EP will hit stores on May 8th and features the song "Stop For A Minute" which pairs up the band with Somali rapper/singer K'naan and the song "Ishin Denshin (You've Got To Help Yourself)" where Keane collabs with Japan's MC Tigarah. Also the band's lead songwriter, Tim Rice-Oxley, takes on a rare role of singing… Read More

The Strokes to hit the stage in 2010

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Seems like The Strokes are everywhere all of a sudden, doesn't it? At first we report on the band possibly releasing a new album in 2010 and now it's being reported that the fab five will take the stage for the first time in three years.
June 12, 2010 is the day The Strokes are set to headline the Isle of Wight festival which takes place in Newport, England. In addition to The Strokes, acts including Jay-Z, Pink,… Read More

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club name their 5th album

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The argument for 2010 to be a stellar year in rock continues to be bolstered with the announcement of the new album from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
On March 9th, 2010, BRMC will release their fifth album entitled Beat The Devil's Tattoo. In addition to that, the album will mark the first time that the band releases work from their own imprint called Abstract Dragon. It also marks the first album with new drummer Leah Shapiro. But if you thought a new… Read More

RiO!B episode – Nov. 30, 2009

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Ronnie James Dio has cancer
Guns… Read More

Flaming Lips covering Dark Side Of The Moon on New Year’s Eve

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Oklahoma City, OK is about to get a kickass way to welcome 2010. It's been announced that The Flaming Lips will hold a concert on New Year's Eve in their hometown where they will cover Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety.
Pitchfork is reporting that the show will go down on December 31st at the Cox Center in Oklahoma City where… Read More

Gorillaz reveal info on new album

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Finally! Some news on my favorite animated apes, Gorillaz, has been revealed from the creator and lead singer Damon Albarn (he also had a live band called Blur I guess?) and it concerns the brand new album which we now know is called Plastic Beach.
In an interview with The Guardian (via TwentyFourBit),… Read More

RiO! Band of the Week: The Expendables

Friday, November 27th, 2009

This week's Rock it Out! Band of the Week is representing for the west coast and Santa Cruz, CA and they're called The Expendables.
With wintertime here, it's gonna start gettin' a bit chilly and there will be many days that you'll curse the cold weather for making your life suck. So instead of yelling at the wind, why not chill with summertime thoughts as the band provides the soundtrack? In the vein of other rock/reggae/ska bands such as Sublime and Reel… Read More

RiO!B episode – Nov. 27, 2009

Friday, November 27th, 2009

The Gills
This Condition
Monkey
Pumps… Read More