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The Strokes are releasing more and more information about their forthcoming album. I guess it really is coming out on March 22nd.
The band have tentatively named their fourth album Angles. Is this because Julian Casablancas suddenly found a love for geometry? Actually it's because, according to guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr., it's called that because the album" comes from five different people." He added, "This is the first one where we are truly… Read More

Festival season has finally arrived!
The lineup for the Coachella festival has been revealed and the headliners are Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Kanye West and The Strokes. KOL will headline the 15th, Arcade Fire on the 16th and Yeezy and The Strokes will close the festival on the 17th. Coachella, which is held in Indio, California gathering, takes place from April 15-17 this year.
Now if those headliners seem a bit too "mainstream" for you because you're just so "hip,"… Read More

Slash doesn't like Glee
QOTSA give more details about the album
Rise Against - "Help Is On The Way"
Jack White + Wanda Jackson - "Thunder… Read More

Trent Reznor wins Golden Globe
Foo Fighters new music teaser
Atreyu go on hiatus
R.E.M. - "Mine Smell Like Honey"… Read More

You guys remember that 10-second teaser of music the Foo Fighters released? You can now add 28 more seconds to that. Just click the play button and turn it the fuck up!
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Most bands these days are making announcements, not through managers or publicists, but through their Twitter accounts. These announcements might regard new albums, songs, tours, etc. But Atreyu used Twitter to announce that they're taking a break after 11 years.
The first tweet was pretty much the crushing blow to fans as it read, "We arnt writing recording or touring for a while.simply taking a break to recharge and focus… Read More

R.E.M.'s Collapse Into Now won't be in stores until March 8th but it seems as if we've already heard the whole album...and that's a good thing!
The fourth song to make it's way to the internet (thanks to Consequence of Sound) is the album's first official single, "Mine Smell Like Honey." Check it out down below and just keep preparing yourself for… Read More

An award show finally handed out honors to someone that every music blogger can agree on. Trent Reznor won a Golden Globe for his score for The Social Network.
Now that this is under his belt, an Academy Award nomination for Reznor and writing partner Atticus Ross probably won't be too far behind. Video of Reznor accepting the award is down below (thanks to 130BPM).… Read More

Settle down, students. Class is in session!
This is a new segment we're trying out on the Rock it Out! Blog called Rules of Rock. These episodes or "classes" will help to make you a better rock music fan and stop you from looking/being retarded. Today's lesson; band t-shirts.
Let us know what lessons you would like to see covered in the future. Also, let us know if you're a fan of the segment. Read More

Green Day's forthcoming live album, Awesome As Fuck, is starting to look pretty awesome...as fuck.
The tracklisting for the CD/DVD was released and features recordings from their recent 21st Century Breakdown world tour. Songs on the CD were recorded in places including New York, Dallas, London, Dublin, Berlin and more. Tracks span the band's entire career including performances of "Good Riddance," "JAR" and "Know Your Enemy" while mixing in some rarities like "Holden Caufield,"… Read More