RiO!B episode – Feb. 10, 2010

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Sublime change name...kinda
The Strokes… Read More

The Strokes hoping to release new album in September

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

If there is a hipster-rock God (would that also be Lemmy from Motorhead?) then he will make drummer Fab Moretti's statement that a new Strokes album will hopefully be out this September come true.
NME.com reports that The Strokes are hoping to have their fourth album in stores this coming fall. Moretti explained to BBC… Read More

Chickenfoot working on second album

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

The oddly named supergroup Chickenfoot, comprising of Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Chad Smith and Michael Anthony, have begun work on a second album.
"The four of us are all on the same page as far as this project goes, we're all committed to doing a Chickenfoot number two," said guitarist Satriani to BestOfWNY.com. "As a matter of fact, Sammy and I have already begun the writing process together."
The band's self-titled debut album sold over 500,000… Read More

Peter Gabriel – “Street Spirit (Fade Out)”

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Peter Gabriel, the ex-Genesis frontman, is releasing his new album called Scratch My Back where he brings his own style to songs originally done by other artists.
Some of those artists include Bon Iver, Neil Young, David Bowie, Arcade Fire and Radiohead. The Guardian recently posted a widget where you can hear the whole album.
For his Radiohead track,… Read More

Bonnaroo lineup announced

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

After a full day of artists being announced for the Bonnaroo festival, the final list has been put together at last.
We gotta give major props to our friends over at Consequence of Sound for busting their asses all day constantly updating their site with the new artists in real time. Thanks to them, it made the jobs of all other music bloggers easy as all we have to do is put up a final list.
This year's… Read More

Rush working on new material

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Canadian rockers Rush have begun working on new material according to drummer Neal Peart.
QMI Agency managed to talk to the legendary drummer and asked him about whether Rush was planning on hitting the studio anytime soon.
"Well, in fact, we've just started working on new material," said Peart. "So we plan to get some writing and recording done. And we're considering… Read More

Slash taps Myles Kennedy as singer for band

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

After Slash releases his solo album Slash to the masses, he'll be taking his new tunes on the road. Since he really can't sing he's given that job to Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy.
Kennedy was asked by Slash to join him on the road as his touring band's singer after Slash played guitar on one of Kennedy's songs for his upcoming solo record.
"As always, he knocked it out of the park!" said Myles. "They don't call him one of the best guitarists… Read More

Rock On The Range festival lineup announced

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

A massive two-day festival will take Columbus, OH by storm this May and it could possibly make you lose your hearing.
The Rock On The Range festival is taking place on May 22nd and 23rd at Columbus Crew Stadium and the lineup is definitely a loud one. Acts including Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Seether, Rise Against, Deftones and more will entertain the midwest crowds on two separate stages.
Lead singer of Godsmack Sully Erna voiced his excitement for the event.… Read More

RiO!B episode – Feb. 9, 2010

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Bonnaroo updates
White Stripes vs. The Air Force
Megadeth… Read More

Sublime are now Sublime…with Rome

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

You guys may remember all the hoopla surrounding the reunion of the band Sublime followed by all the legal crap from Brad Nowell's family threatening lawsuits against the band should they keep the Sublime name. Well it turns out that Eric Wilson, Bud Gaugh and new lead singer Rome Ramirez have found a way around all that. They will now be known as Sublime With Rome.
Our buds at Consequence… Read More