The Smashing Pumpkins – “A Song For A Son”

Monday, December 7th, 2009

We finally got the new Smashing Pumpkins that Billy Corgan promised would be out around Halloween. Better late than never I guess.
Down below you'll be able to hear the new tune called "A Song For A Son" which is the first of 44 new songs in the Smashing Pumpkins project called "Teargarden By Kaleidyscope". All of the songs will eventually be available for free on the band's website and they'll also be put into four 11-song EP's complete with artwork and packaging… Read More

Rivers Cuomo hospitalized after bus crash

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Here's a story that music bloggers probably hated to have to write: Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo injured in bus crash.
According to CNN, a bus carrying Rivers, his wife and daughter and two others slipped on a patch of ice, hit a guardrail and eventually fell into a ditch in upstate New York. Rivers complained of some pain in his ribs and was taken, along with his assistant, to St. Mary's… Read More

Vampire Weekend – California English Pt. 2

Friday, December 4th, 2009

A brand new song has surfaced on the interwebs from NY prep-rockers Vampire Weekend called "California English Pt. 2". Automatically the title makes me ask, "well where in the heck is part 1?" and the answer is the… Read More

RiO!B episode – Dec. 4, 2009

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Fake Problems
Driver F
My Ticket Home
Goodbye… Read More

RiO! Band of the Week – This Condition

Friday, December 4th, 2009

For the last two weeks the state of California claimed the title of RiO! Band of the Week but now the title returns to the east coast and belongs to the band This Condition.
These unsigned Long Island, NY pop-punk rockers bring infectious sounds to your ears that you'll be bouncing around to all day long. Luckily the vocals, provided by the lead singer Nate Andrew, aren't whiny or too emo which makes it a lot easier to listen to. So do yourself a favor and head… Read More

Andrew WK to perform The Simpsons theme song

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Andrew WK, the partymeister himself, will get an opportunity to show off his skills as a master musician when he tackles the iconic theme song to the TV show The Simpsons.
Deaf Left Ear reported that Andrew, along with rap group People Under The Stairs, have reworked the theme for the 20th anniversary of the show. The song will feature Andrew playing piano… Read More

RiO!B episode – Dec. 3, 2009

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Grammy nominees revealed Read More

Ronnie Wood arrested for assault

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Uh oh. I'm guessing Ronnie Wood didn't appreciate the fact that his girlfriend, Ekaterina Ivanova, talked to a few friends about the upcoming Rolling Stones world tour.
It's being reported by Sky… Read More

Editors back with new album/tour

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

English rockers Editors have been off my radar for a while which sucks since I'm a fan of their tunes. Good to know that they'll be back with a new album this January followed by a North American tour.
The band will release In This Light And On This Evening on January 19th and then follow up with a North American tour which will kick off on February 5 in Seattle, WA. All the tour dates are down below. Tickets will go on sale December 12th at Ticketmaster… Read More

Arcade Fire releasing new album in May 2010?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Over the last few weeks we've been hearing news trickle out about the new Arcade Fire album which, according to all the blog hype, is expected to be THE album of 2010. But we weren't sure exactly when in 2010 Arcade Fire would come and save our ears from the other doom and gloom albums that are coming out next year...until now.
NME is saying that the Canadian indie-rockers will release their album in May of… Read More