The Killers releasing new Christmas single

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
Looks like it'll be a Merry Christmas for Killers fans as the band is getting ready to release their new holiday single called "Boots" on November 30th.

Consequence of Sound reports that even though the band is still on hiatus, they're sticking to the tradition they started back in 2006 of releasing a new holiday single every year. Furthermore, proceeds from the single… Read More

Watch: Gorillaz – “Doncamatic (All Played Out)”

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Gorillaz have released the music video for their new single, "Doncamatic (All Played Out)," featuring Daley on vocals.… Read More

Robert Plant announces North American tour

Monday, November 15th, 2010

With tons of tour announcements for 2011 taking place, one that stands out more than most may also be the shortest one.
Robert Plant is hitting the road next January for a 15-date tour of the U.S. and Canada. The tour kicks off on January 18th in Asheville, North Carolina and will end on February 9th in Nashville, Tennessee. The tour is in support of his new album, Band of Joy.
Also, the band that recorded the album with Plant -- Patty Griffin,… Read More

RiO!B episode – November 15, 2010

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Linkin Park announce tour dates
30… Read More

Watch: Arcade Fire play SNL

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Y'all know Arcade Fire by now, right? That one band that released The Suburbs and it went to number one on the charts for a week? Well that one band also recently played Saturday Night Live on...Saturday.
Up top, you can check out the lovely, Google-map using "We Used To Wait" and then down below you can watch them perform "Sprawl II." Both are good performances… Read More

Avenged Sevenfold announce new US tour

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Since demand was so high for Avenged Sevenfold tickets during their last tour, they decided to be cool and hook fans up with a new tour dubbed the Nightmare After Christmas tour.
A7X announced 18 dates that will kick off January 20th in Reading, PA and it'll go until February 12th with a final show in Kennewick, WA. Making the tour even more gooder (it's a real word) is that Stone Sour will be opening for them. Sadly, Hollywood Undead is also on the bill… Read More

RiO!B episode – November 12, 2010

Friday, November 12th, 2010

For today's RiO!B episode, we want to know what makes a band "epic?" Is it the venues they play? Is it an album they release? Is it because they find ways to stay in constant contact with fans? How do bands manage to… Read More

Watch: Sleigh Bells – “Riot Rhythm”

Friday, November 12th, 2010

I'm normally not into "buzz bands" as I think most of them are "fucking annoying" but the debut album from Sleigh Bells, Treats, has been a favorite listen of mine this year. The concept behind the music is quite simple - vocals, guitar, drum machine - but the result is loud, catchy and very danceable.
Up top is an unofficial fan video for "Riot Rhythm" which is my personal favorite track on the whole record. It combines just the right amount of rock riff and mixes itself with… Read More

The Boxer Rebellion releasing new album in February

Friday, November 12th, 2010

One of my favorite up and coming bands, The Boxer Rebellion, have announced the release of a new album called The Cold Still via their own label, Absentee Recordings.
It's due in stores on February 8th and follows their previous album, Union, which you should absolutely listen to when you get the chance. It was named iTunes Alternative Album of the Year for 2009 and charted in the top 5 of the iTunes Album Charts all without the use of… Read More

RiO!B episode – November 11, 2010

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

No new music from David Bowie
Radiohead… Read More