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Normally, when a band makes an album and it leaks online, they have a tendency to get upset. The label rushes to change the release date earlier so people will still go and buy the record and the band gets cheated out of money they could have made due to people downloading it illegally. It's not fun for any band.
Then you have the case of indie-rockers MGMT. Their new album, Congratulations, which isn't hitting record stores until April 13th and is one… Read More

The Rock it Out! Blog's final day at SXSW was amazing. First of all, I had my SXSW party with the ever amazing website Consequence Of Sound. A stellar lineup including Sweet… Read More

It's day 3 of the RiO!B's adventure through Austin, TX and the South by Southwest festival.
Today's episode features the bands We Are Scientists, Titus… Read More

The first day of the music portion of SXSW also happened to land on St. Patrick's Day which is a double dose of insanity.
Between all the drunken tomfoolery, there were a bunch of great bands that played. I was lucky to… Read More

It's not only St. Patrick's day today but it's also Jack White Day as this is the second story about the man I've put up in the last couple of hours. But this is one you're definitely gonna want to check out.
White's newest band, The Dead Weather, are planning on releasing their second album this year. Which means, when you're releasing a new album, a single has to precede… Read More

The Rock it Out! Blog has invaded Austin, TX for the South by Southwest festival which means one thing: lots of drinking!
Oh wait...there's also a ton of bands playing. From famous groups like Stone Temple Pilots and Muse… Read More

Metallica is coming up with a new plan to take over the touring world: by putting on a show that they say will rival Pink Floyd's The Wall tour.
The tour will take place in 2011 and the band is already plotting where the shows will be. "They will only play in 10 cities but it will be a huge undertaking. It will be Metallica’s equivalent of The Wall," said Metallica's manager Peter Mensch (via CoS).… Read More

In a move that will probably satisfy rock and hip-hop fans alike, it's been reported that Jack White, the journeyman of rock n' roll, has recorded a song with mega hip-hop star Jay-Z.
White recently spoke to GQ magazine (via TwentyFourBit) and revealed… Read More

I'm in Austin, TX for SXSW and beyond excited! Over the course of the week I'll be filming everything I see and compile them into daily vlogs for you guys to check out.
If you couldn't make it to SXSW this year then allow… Read More

You guys remember when System Of A Down broke up went on "hiatus"? Remember when guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan formed the band Scars On Broadway? Remember when they released an album and were supposed to tour but at the last minute Daron pulled the plug on the whole thing? No? Well you've just been reminded.
But it now turns out that, according to a posting on Dolmayan's… Read More