RiO!B episode – November 24, 2010

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

First of all, I'd like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy being a complete glutton while having your creepy uncle awkwardly glare at you across the dinner table.
The RiO!B episodes… Read More

Listen: Beady Eye – “Sons Of The Stage”

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

So the new single from Beady Eye, "Bring The Light," didn't exactly leave the best first impression with me. But this b-side, "Sons of the Stage," is a little better. Not much but it's more in line with what I thought the music would sound like.
You can check out the song down below. To me, it sounds like a lazy Oasis song. It's got that echo-ey Liam Gallagher vocal effect… Read More

Axl suing Activision for $20 million

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Axl Rose is quickly becoming the poster child for lawsuits. First, he sues Dr. Pepper. Then he sues his former manager and now he sues Activision, the makers of Guitar Hero III, for $20 million...because of an avatar?
Rose is suing because he says Activision… Read More

RiO!B episode – November 23, 2010

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Blink-182 announce album release date
The… Read More

Chad Smith interview on the RiO!B

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Chad Smith, drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers/Chickenfoot/Bombastic Meatbats, was kind enough to sit down for a chat with the RiO!B. He was really under the weather (as evidenced by his bottle of Pepto Bismol) but was… Read More

Disturbed and Korn headlining Music As A Weapon tour

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Disturbed will be leading the charge with their fifth Music As A Weapon tour and will have Korn, Sevendust and In This Moment coming along for the ride.
The only thing that's been released so far are the cities the tour will hit. According to singer David Draiman, the bands agreed that they "wanted to focus on...hitting a lot of smaller markets. We have a lot of loyal fans in these cities and we wanted to bring them a show that they deserve." No dates… Read More

White Stripes re-issuing first three albums

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

The White Stripes, De Stijl, White Blood Cells. Those are the first three albums Jack and Meg White released as the brother/sister (husband/wife) duo called The White Stripes. Now, through the amazing Third Man Records, they'll be releasing them again.
How will they release them you ask? Simple:
We started by mastering each LP from the original analog master tapes, the first time this process had been used for any of… Read More

Blink-182 announce album release date

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

The reformation of Blink-182 and their forthcoming album has been one of the bigger stories in rock, whether you like their music or not. Now, thanks to a post at bassist Mark Hoppus's blog, we know a bit more about that album including it's time of release.
Hoppus posted that the band "want to deliver the record in April or May, for release very soon afterward. That’s our goal.… Read More

RiO!B episode – November 19, 2010

Friday, November 19th, 2010

For today's episode, we ask the question: would you rather have your favorite band release multiple EP's in one year or would you rather wait a couple of years for them to drop only full-length albums? Would the quality… Read More

Watch: The Decemberists – “Down By The Water”

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Conan O'Brien continues to kill it with his musical guests. This time, Washington's own Decemberists appeared on the crimson haired comedian's late-night show to perform a new song, "Down By The Water."
The song… Read More