John Frusciante and Omar Rodriguez Lopez release second album
Monday, May 31st, 2010
The spacey, psychadelic dynamic duo that is former RHCP axeman John Frusciante and the Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez Lopez have done it once again.
Recording under the name Omar Rodriguez Lopez Quartet (also featured in the band are Marcel Rodriguez Lopez, Omar's brother, and Juan Alderete de la Pena), the guys took a different route from their last LP… Read More
Interpol cancel their North American tour
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Stupid Bono with his stupid back surgery and his...and his stupid...face.
I lash out only because since Bono had his back problem, that led to U2 postponing their North American tour. By doing so, that meant the band that would open for U2 wouldn't play either. Which is why Interpol is no longer touring North America this summer.
The band posted a statement at their website describing the predicament… Read More
RiO! Band of the Month – Electric Mary
Friday, May 28th, 2010
You've seen these guys before when they won our Band of the Week contest but the people decided they wanted more of them. Which is why Australia's Electric Mary is our Band of the Month for May!
This Melbourne based band are ripping it up down under with their brand of classic rock for the modern rock age. These guys take elements of some of your favorite classic rockers and tweak them a bit to bring us a sound that needs to be cranked up as high as it… Read More
This Melbourne based band are ripping it up down under with their brand of classic rock for the modern rock age. These guys take elements of some of your favorite classic rockers and tweak them a bit to bring us a sound that needs to be cranked up as high as it… Read More
RiO!B episode – May 28, 2010
Friday, May 28th, 2010Listen: Korn – “Are You Ready To Live?”
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Korn's brand new album, Korn III: Remember Who You Are, will be in stores on July 13th but the band wants to give you a bit of incentive to
By heading to this website, you'll be able to download a song off the record called "Are You Ready To Live?". I'm gonna go ahead and say this song… Read More
Vampire Weekend release new song, music video
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Amidst all the craziness that Arcade Fire supplied on the blogosphere over the past two days, America's indie-rock darlings Vampire Weekend decided to add to that fun by giving us a new song and a new music video on the same day.
First up we have a new video from the band for their song "Holiday". Now we've all heard the gripes people may have about VW. They're too preppy. They're just a bunch of spoiled rich kids. They probably knew somebody so they… Read More
First up we have a new video from the band for their song "Holiday". Now we've all heard the gripes people may have about VW. They're too preppy. They're just a bunch of spoiled rich kids. They probably knew somebody so they… Read More
RiO!B episode – May 27, 2010
Thursday, May 27th, 2010How To Destroy Angels giving away debut EP
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
It just keeps getting better each day with this band. Trent Reznor's How To Destroy Angels must have noticed all the tracks from the EP that were leaking online because he's going to give us the record for free.
Yup. The debut EP will be available for all of us to download for free on Tuesday, June 1st. You're also given the option to "pre-order" the free EP which basically means you're giving your email address. Upon doing so, you'll be sent an mp3 of… Read More
Rush release new album title
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Arcade Fire aren't the only Canadians making a splash in the music world this week. Classic rockers Rush recently announced the title of their new album and are releasing two new singles.
The album, Clockwork Angels, is expected to come out in 2011 but to whet your pallet the band is releasing two singles called "Caravan" and "BU2B" on June 1st. The songs will be sold together through digital music providers and will air on radio stations all over the… Read More
