Jim James starts his own record label

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

How easy is it to start a label? Because everybody and their mom seems to be doing it these days. We just reported on Billy Corgan starting his own label and now rocker/folker/beard enthusiast Jim James is starting one as well.
The My Morning Jacket frontman and his cousin/former bandmate Johnny Quaid have started Removador Recordings and Solutions… Read More

Slayer cancels American Carnage tour

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Weak! That's probably the best way to sum up the news that Slayer had to cancel their American Carnage tour with Megadeth and Testament.
Buzzgrinder reports that Slayer bassist Tom Araya has continued having back problems even though he's tried many different medical procedures.
Slayer's manager Rick Sales commented on the situation. "Tom gave various medical treatments… Read More

RiO!B episode – Jan. 7, 2010

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Flea starts own instrument line
Jack… Read More

Jack White lays out his plan for 2010

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

It's really getting to the point where Jack White can do no wrong. Which is why he's become a topic that we bloggers must write about when he does...anything. So when he laid out his plan for records he wants to release this year, all of our digital ears perked up.
Our bros at Consequence of Sound (via TwentyFourBit)… Read More

Flea creates affordable line of bass guitars

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Leave it to Flea to come up with an amazing idea all in the name of educating the little childrens. NME reports that the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist has launched his own line of affordable bass guitars after he saw the crap basses that were being used by kids he was teaching.
Flea teaches kids how to play instruments at his Silverlake Conservatory… Read More

RiO!B episode – Jan. 6, 2010

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

American Idiot hits Broadway
Muse… Read More

American Idiot on Broadway this April

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Rock fans and musical lovers can rejoice over the news that Green Day's epic album turned stage show, American Idiot, will take over Broadway on April 20, 2010.
It's been announced that the show will open at the St. James Theater with previews starting on March 24th. So far there's been no cast announcements as of yet. The show, which had a brief but successful run at the Berkeley Repertory Theater in California, starred Tony Award winning actor… Read More

Wilco adds east coast dates to tour

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Hooray for Wilco and their decision to add a ton of dates on the east coast for their upcoming spring tour! Double hooray that they're playing back to back shows at Montclair, NJ's Wellmont Theater! Looks like all you NYC fans have to make a trek to North Jersey if you want your Jeff Tweedy fix this time around.
The band set to play at the Winter Olympics will head back to the U.S. after bouncing around the great white north for a bit. A total of 16 shows,… Read More

Muse may write soundtrack for Clash of the Titans

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Is it just me or are a lot of rock bands starting to love the world of soundtracks? After the success of New Moon musical compilation, it seems that the way for bands to go for more exposure and probably more money is the soundtrack route. Case in point; NME is reporting that Muse may write the soundtrack to the upcoming film Clash Of The Titans.
Frontman Matt Bellamy spoke to the Daily… Read More

RiO!B episode – Jan. 5, 2010

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Iron Maiden heading back into the studio
Thom… Read More