RiO! Band of the Week – Rise To Remain

Friday, August 20th, 2010
The UK is back with a vengeance this week as our band of the week is loud, brash and unafraid to be British. They are Rise To Remain.

A five piece metal band from London, these boys are no strangers to the metal spotlight. They've toured with already established acts including Five Finger Death Punch, Trivium and Shadows Fall and have shows planned with Korn and As I Lay Dying. So based on the company they keep, you can already imagine what their sound… Read More

RiO!B episode – August 20, 2010

Friday, August 20th, 2010

The Icy Shores
Hail The Sun
The Hard Lessons Read More

Watch: Arcade Fire – “Ready To Start”

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Well we finally have our first video from Arcade Fire for a song from The Suburbs. It's for "Ready To Start" and it defines what a black and white video in slow motion should look like.
The video popped up online courtesy of El Mundo (via CoS). It shows the band playing… Read More

RiO!B episode – August 19, 2010

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Weezer touring Pinkerton?
Slayer… Read More

Steven Tyler confirmed as American Idol judge

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

So it looks like American Idol will have a rock n' roll influence on the show next season. Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler will indeed be a judge on the talent competition.
Deadline Hollywood reports that Tyler's "deal is done" and that he will be judging up and coming singers and crushing dreams of the ones who suck. Fox is still trying to come up with two… Read More

Slayer releasing vinyl box set

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Slayer continues to keep their name in our minds in 2010. First, it was the epic World Painted Blood. Then a European "Big Four" tour, followed by a tour in North America with Megadeth, Testament and Anthrax. Now, just for funsies, they're releasing a box set of all ten albums that they've released with American Recordings.
The Vinyl Conflict is what it's called and it'll feature the following albums: Reign In Blood (1986), South of… Read More

Conan O’Brien/Jack White record due out next week

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

In what could be Third Man Records' greatest release ever, the Conan O'Brien/Jack White 7" is expected to be released next week.
TwentyFourBit reports that the album features the single "And They Call Me Mad?" on the A-side which is an "improvised take on the Frankenstein legend" done by O'Brien. A clip of the spoken word single can be heard at the Third… Read More

Eric Clapton releasing new solo album, Clapton

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Not only is Eric Clapton one of the best guitarists of all time, but he's also a workhorse. He just announced that he'll be releasing his 19th solo album on September 28th called Clapton.
Consequence of Sound reports that the album has 14 tracks and features collaborations with artists like Steve Winwood, Sheryl Crow, Derek Trucks,… Read More

Weezer is taking Pinkerton on the road?

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

I know a lot of people talk shit about Weezer these days and former fans now deny their love for these guys. But I know, in your heart of hearts, that when tracks from Pinkerton pop up either on your radio or iPod, you can't help but sing along because this is your favorite album to get nostalgic with.
Which means that, if what guitarist Brian Bell says is true, then Weezer is about to get a huge rebirth in the touring area of their career. In… Read More

Listen: The Ting Tings – “Hands”

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Ever since "Shut Up and Let Me Go" first came out, you know that you've been a fan of the Ting Tings. Don't try to deny it because I'll put that song on right now and watch you fight yourself to not dance to it. So now that I know you're a fan of these guys, this should get you excited.

Thanks to our friends at Some Kind of Awesome, down below you can check out the band's newest song… Read More