Watch: Weezer – “I’m Your Daddy”
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010Weezer released their new album, Raditude, just last year and, even though the reviews were mediocre, fans of the band could care less based on the video footage.
Up top is the… Read More
Weezer released their new album, Raditude, just last year and, even though the reviews were mediocre, fans of the band could care less based on the video footage.
Up top is the… Read More
Watch: MGMT – “Flash Delirium”
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010I continue to be completely perplexed by the music videos that come from MGMT. What exactly does the imagery mean? I couldn't tell you regardless of how many drugs I was taking.
The band's new video for their new song… Read More
Matt Rubano and Matt Fazzi leave Taking Back Sunday
Monday, March 29th, 2010
I guess if your name is Matt then you can't be in Taking Back Sunday.
Earlier today, guitarist Matthew Fazzi and bassist Matt Rubano left the band. Rubano was with the band for seven years and Fazzi for two after replacing former guitarist Fred Mascherino
Both of them left notes on Taking Back Sunday's website announcing their departures. Rubano said the following:
After seven years I'm sad to announce… Read More
Green Day accused of copyright infringement
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Those who say Green Day isn't punk-rock anymore would do well to read this story. The band is being sued for allegedly stealing artwork and using it without the artist's permission. Well if that ain't punk-rock then I don't know what is!
Billie Joe and the boys are being sued by artist Dereck Seltzer for using a picture he created called "Scream Icon" which is a face with fangs (via Spinner).… Read More
The Black Keys announce summer tour
Monday, March 29th, 2010
I thought it was cool enough that The Black Keys were opening for Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden in May. They, however, have decided to raise that cool factor up a few thousand notches.
The dynamic blues-rock duo have announced a summer tour that will kick off on April 8th in Iowa and go all the way through July 28th in Central Park in New York City (via CoS).… Read More
RiO!B episode – Mar. 29, 2010
Monday, March 29th, 2010Arcade Fire to premiere new material at Reading and Leeds
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Not only should you be excited that Arcade Fire are playing the Reading and Leeds festival this summer, but you should be jumping for joy that they're debuting new material during their show.
NME.com reports that frontman Win Butler (it's Will Butler on their website) send them a postcard detailing their plans for the U.K. festival...people still send postcards?
Butler wrote that the band is "still… Read More
Watch: Cypress Hill w/ Tom Morello – “Rise Up”
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Cypress Hill plan on rocking your world yet again with their 8th studio album called Rise Up and they've brought some friends along to help out with said rocking.
The new album, which hits stores April 20th, is their newest album in six years and features collaborations from the rock and rap worlds. Artists like System of a Down's Daron Malakian, Pitbull, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, Everlast, Young De and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park… Read More
Hole reveals cover art, tracklist for new album
Monday, March 29th, 2010
I'm not really looking forward to the new Hole album. Nobody's Daughter really has no bearing on my life. But since this is a rock music news site, sadly I do have to keep you informed.
April 27th is the day you can head to your record store and pick up a copy of the album or just stare at it and shake your head in disappointment.
I know that Courtney Love has gotten a bit of press since she played a couple of shows at SXSW but it's primarily… Read More
Hayley Williams covers Lady Gaga
Monday, March 29th, 2010Normally I wouldn't post something like this on the RiO!B. But since it features Hayley Williams of Paramore (who also happens to be a crush of mine) I figured I'd write a lil' something about it.
The… Read More
