Listen: Innerpartysystem – Never Be Content EP
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Innerpartysystem are back with their new six-song EP, Never Be Content, which can be downloaded on iTunes starting today.
If you're not familiar with IPS, you should really give them a spin. Their debut, self-titled album featured the single "Don't Stop" and the entire LP was filled with an electronic dance-meets-punk-rock fusion. Passion Pit with balls, if you will.
But with Never Be Content,… Read More
The Black Keys announce North American tour
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
The Black Keys are taking their Grammy winning songs on the road throughout North America this summer. The tour kicks off on June 10th in Indianapolis, IN and will end on July 13th in Buffalo, NY. The tour will take Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney mostly through Canada with a few U.S. stops along the way. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, February 25th. You should also be reminded that the Keys are playing Coachella and Bonnaroo this year so, if you're looking for… Read More
REVIEW: Radiohead – The King Of Limbs
Monday, February 21st, 2011This is my very first album review and I figured it should be about Radiohead's new album, The King Of Limbs. I'm a huge Radiohead fan and consider them to be the best band on the planet but this review is not all high praise. I try my best to point out positives and negatives about the album and, while I don't give it a final score, I will say that while the album is good, I'll take Kid A, OK Computer or In Rainbows over this album.
So check… Read More
RiO!B episode – February 18, 2011
Friday, February 18th, 2011Today's installment of Rules of Rock focuses on one lesson: Listen To Everything! The more music you listen to, the broader your musical pallet becomes which lets you decide what's good and what's not. Don't let friends, family or even blogs influence your musical opinion. That decision falls squarely on your shoulders. Class is in session. Take a seat. Read More
Arcade Fire announce tour dates
Friday, February 18th, 2011
As if today wasn't already awesome enough thanks to the greatest band in the world, now we have more reason to celebrate. Arcade Fire is touring the U.S.
Thanks to CoS, we now know that the Grammy winning band will hit cities like Las Vegas, Chicago, Austin and...Orem, Utah? Fair enough! They're… Read More
Watch: Radiohead – “Lotus Flower”
Friday, February 18th, 2011Oh my God they released it a day early!!!!! If you ordered the new Radiohead album, go and download it right now!
The King Of Limbs was released a day early and up top you can check out the video for the first single, "Lotus Flower," which features a spastic Thom Yorke showing off his dance moves. Yes, it looks like he's having a seizure...but it's an awesome seizure. As for the song, it was one that Thom started playing live when he was touring with his other band, Atoms… Read More
RiO!B episode – February 17, 2010
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Slash confirms Corey Taylor rumors for Velvet Revolver
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Will Corey Taylor become the new singer for Velvet Revolver? That's not confirmed but what we DO know is that Slash has fessed up to the fact that Taylor is the lead candidate for the job.
Speaking to the Charlotte Observer, the guitarist said "There was truth to the rumor that we were looking at Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour),… Read More
