Listen: Serj Tankian – “Borders Are”

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Serj Tankian is giving us a taste of his new album Imperfect Harmonies by offering up a free download of his new song "Borders Are."
His album comes out on September 7th and the song can be downloaded by signing up for a mailing list at his official website. He also released a lyric video that shows the world's countries losing their borders and becoming one.
But I can't lie to you… Read More

Beck releasing five new songs on Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World soundtrack

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The movie Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World looks like it'll be an entertaining watch but being that this is a music blog we're a tad more excited about the soundtrack. Why? Because it features some new music from Beck.
Mr. Hansen has composed five new pieces of music for the soundtrack that's looking to challenge The Twilight Saga: Eclipse OST for superiority in the indie community. The five songs are played Scott Pilgrim's (aka Michael Cera)… Read More

The Walkmen playing with The National, The Black Keys, Japandroids and more

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

That picture you see there is the cover art for the brand new forthcoming album from The Walkmen. Which means with a new album usually comes a tour to support it. But The Walkmen aren't fooling around on their upcoming summer and fall tours as they'll take the stage with some heavy-hitters in the indie-rock world.
Their tour kicks off on July 2nd in Minneapolis, MN and they'll play a string of fests including Lollapalooza and Reading and Leeds in the UK.… Read More

Watch: Ozzy Osbourne – “Let Me Hear You Scream”

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
With the release of Ozzy's new album, Scream, it only makes sense that we get a music video for the first single "Let Me Hear You Scream."

The song is pretty damn good. The crowds are definitely gonna scream when… Read More

Watch: The Big Four of Thrash – “Am I Evil?”

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Everyone that was hoping for the Big Four of Thrash - Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax - to get together on stage at the same time and play together got their wish. Earlier tonight, all four bands took the stage at Sonisphere in Sofia, Bulgaria to play the Diamond Head song "Am I Evil?"
Photo courtesy of MetOnTour.com
Blabbermouth… Read More

Interpol releases new video, North American tour dates

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Plenty of Interpol fans are about to get all happy in the pants because the band has just released a new music video and have released new North American tour dates.
First, the video. It's for their song "Lights" and it's available for you to check out down below. If you enjoy the clip, then you can make your way to their website where you can download it for free. Their new, self-titled album will be in stores… Read More

RiO!B episode – June 22, 2010

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Bush returns with a new song
Alter Bridge finishes… Read More

Listen: Jenny and Johnny – “Scissor Runner”

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
For a while in the indie-world, She & Him's Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward were the princess and prince of the cute boy/girl duo act. But their reign is about to be challenged by a new couple that uses their first names in their band name.

Jenny and Johnny are Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis and her BF Johnathan Rice. They're releasing their first album called I'm Having Fun Now later this year but they'd like you to download their first single for free.… Read More

Slipknot bassist died of accidental morphine overdose

Monday, June 21st, 2010

The cause of death has been revealed in the case of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray. He was killed from an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl.
The Des Moines Register reported that Gray did not have a prescription for the morphine or fentanyl and police are investigating where he would have gotten… Read More

RiO!B episode – June 21, 2010

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Radiohead almost done with new album
A… Read More