Happy Thanksgiving from the RiO!B

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
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RiO!B episode – Nov. 25, 2009

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Clapton, Page and Aerosmith supergroup?
Fall… Read More

RiO!B episode – Nov. 24, 2009

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Take Back The Horns website
Blink-182 in studio this January
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Dee Snider wants to Take Back The Horns

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

OK I've been following this story for a bit considering it's about the rock horns which are the RiO!B's official symbol. I didn't want to cover it since I thought it was an elaborate joke but it seems that it's 100% true. Dee Snider is on a mission to reclaim the rock horns for metal music.
The website known as takebackthehorns.com was made by Snider in order to raise awareness about how the rock horns are being misused.… Read More

The Strokes recording in January?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Now that Julian Casablancas has gotten his jollies by recording his own solo work, its been hinted at by members of the band that New York's hip five will head back into the studio to work on a new full-length Strokes LP.
TwentyFourBit reports that bassist Nikolai Fraiture recently tweeted the following message: "While the guys are in LA, I went to scout… Read More

My Morning Jacket rock American Dad

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

If you've not seen the episode of American Dad with special guests My Morning Jacket then click play up top and get ready to make with the laughs.
While the show isn't a favorite of mine, it's cool to know that bands like MMJ are getting some well deserved recognition on national television...even… Read More

Spoon releasing new album a week earlier

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Spoon are making all the bloggers smile today by telling us all that their new album, Transference, will be released a week earlier than originally planned.
The album was originally supposed to come out during the last week of January but have now moved it back to January 19th, 2010 (via Pitchfork). While this in itself is quite good news there's… Read More

Gibson Guitars raided for bad wood

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Gibson Guitars has got some bad wood and it's also illegal. I could turn this into a perverted joke except that this is somewhat serious.
The Guardian reported that police raided one of Gibson's factories in Nashville, TN and seized wood, computers, guitars and more. They raided the factory to look for evidence that they were using rosewood illegally shipped in from Madagascar via… Read More

RiO!B episode – Nov. 23, 2009

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

U2 headlining Glastonbury
Them Crooked Vultures recording 2nd album
New… Read More

RiO! Band of the Week – Sentient Machine

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The title of RiO! Band of the Week stays in New York City this week and belongs to the band Sentient Machine.
Have you ever wanted Nine Inch Nails to sound a bit funkier at times? Or maybe you wanted Prince to darken his music a bit more? Then I suggest you make your way over to Sentient Machine's Myspace page and check out songs like "James Brown New Years Eve Bash" and "Objects Are Women" to get your fix… Read More