Jack White, Dave Grohl and more to honor Paul McCartney at the White House

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Paul McCartney is set to be honored at the White House on June 2nd and will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. So to help celebrate, a few of your favorite rockers will perform in honor of Sir Macca.
Jack White, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello and more are honoring the legendary Beatle by performing his own songs as part of a special concert in the White House (via CoS).… Read More

Listen: Trent Reznor/Nine Inch Nails – “Theme for Tetsuo: The Bullet Man”

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Hooray! Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails aren't completely gone yet!
The website Some Kind Of Awesome (its name speaks for itself) just put up the newest track from our dark, industrial lord called "Theme for Tetsuo: The Bullet Man". You can click the website's name to download the song.
Reznor wrote this tune for director… Read More

Liam Gallagher names his new band

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

So former singer of Oasis, Liam Gallagher, has finally come up with a name for his new band. They are to be known as Beady Eye...what?
What could possibly be one of the worst band names I've heard, the news was announced at, ironically, the official website for Oasis. The picture you see to your left came with the following caption:
"Beady Eye (Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris… Read More

U2 postpone North American tour, cancel Glastonbury show

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Bono and his merry men were all set to come to the North American hemisphere of the globe this summer to perform for hundreds of thousands of fans whilst inside their giant claw spaceship. But now, due to Bono's recent back surgery, all the North American dates have been put on hold.

At U2's website,… Read More

David Byrne suing the governor of Florida

Monday, May 24th, 2010

The serene looking man you see in the picture is Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. But recently Byrne dropped the calm face and replaced it with a "I'm gonna sue the shit outta you" face.
Byrne is suing Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida, for using the Talking Heads song "Road to Nowhere" in a campaign ad without getting Byrne's permission first. Billboard… Read More

Watch: Killswitch Engage – “Save Me”

Monday, May 24th, 2010
Ever wonder what a metal band would look like if they were a claymation band that had to go to outer space to save their lead singer and play a gig for aliens? Yeah me neither. But Killswitch Engage did it and now I'm intrigued.

KsE unveiled their new video for the song "Save Me" which appears on their most recent, self-titled album. The band, seen in claymation form, are sitting around the studio and wondering where singer Howard Jones is. Turns out… Read More

Kiss announces new North American tour

Monday, May 24th, 2010

If you still need a reason to break out your black and white face make-up, spiked boots and tongue extender then I've got one for you.
Kiss is returning for a massive North American tour this July and it'll go all the way through the end of September (via CoS). They're even playing a few state fairs along the way which will make going to the fair with your mom and… Read More

Slipknot bassist found dead

Monday, May 24th, 2010

More sad news coming from the heavy metal world.
It was recently reported that Slipknot bassist Paul Dedrick Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa (via Des Moines Register). He was only 38 years old.
So far there have been no reports of exactly how he died but there's been no evidence… Read More

RiO!B episode – May 24, 2010

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Pearl Jam "Hunger Strike" video
Remix How To Destroy Angels
U2… Read More

Public memorial to be held for Dio this weekend

Friday, May 21st, 2010

If you're gonna be in Los Angeles this weekend, you'll be able to pay your respects to Ronnie James Dio.
A public memorial is being held on Sunday, May 30th at Griffith Park which is located at 6300 Forest Lawn Drive in L.A. It starts at 2 p.m. at the Hall of Liberty (via Spin).
The legendary metal singer recently passed away at the age of 67 due to complications from… Read More