Watch: The Black Keys – “Howlin’ For You”
Thursday, February 10th, 2011Yup. This is by far the best music video of 2011 thus far. Up top check out Las Teclas de Negro's new video/trailer for "Howlin' For You." If this were a real movie, I would already be in line for a ticket.
Tricia Helfer stars as Alexa Wolff, a woman who falls in love with the man who murdered her father when she was a child. Now, as a deadly assassin, she bangs the bad guys...then she hangs the bad guys. Hottie Diora Baird is also in the video along with a cast of b-listers including… Read More
Watch: The Kills – “Satellite”
Thursday, February 10th, 2011Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince aka The Kills are back with a new video for their single, "Satellite," from their forthcoming album Blood Pressures which is in stores on April 5th. You can already download the single from iTunes.
In this video you'll find images of Mosshart writhing in the backseat of a car driven by Hince, arcades, fish and chips, English countrysides, English cars, an ominous car crash and other scenes that will only make you want to focus more on the… Read More
Bob Dylan will perform at the Grammys
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
While us music bloggers always find something to hate about the Grammy awards (usually the entire award ceremony), some performances are usually revered by the online community. This year, it looks like many of us will pay our respects to Bob Dylan when he takes the stage this year.
It's been confirmed that Dylan will play alongside Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers in a tribute… Read More
RiO!B episode – February 9, 2011
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Activision pulling the plug on Guitar Hero
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Say goodbye to Guitar Hero. The once powerful gaming franchise that turned on millions of people to playing rock music on plastic guitars while exposing a new generation of music listeners to bands they'd never heard is officially done.
Activision released a statement saying, "Due to continued declines in the music genre, the company will disband Activision Publishing's Guitar Hero business unit and discontinue development on its Guitar Hero game for 2011.… Read More
Download: The Strokes – “Under Cover Of Darkness”
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
It's finally here. The moment you've been waiting for has arrived. A brand new single from The Strokes, Under Cover Of Darkness," has been released and can be downloaded for free! Head over to their website to grab yourself a copy. But you only have 48 hours until the download goes away so get to it.
In the meantime, check out the upbeat, sunny tune down below (courtesy of Some… Read More
Rolling Stones singles box set coming out in April
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
If you're a fan of the Rolling Stones but only like the hit singles then you're probably the brunt of a lot of jokes from hardcore Stones fans. Still, the band realize that people like you exist which is why they're releasing a giant singles box set on April 11th.
The Rolling Stones Singles (1971-2006) includes 45 singles from the band along with rarities, re-mixes and live versions of the tracks which adds up to a grand total of 173 tracks. But, according… Read More
Flaming Lips releasing box set on Record Store Day
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Head to your local indie record store early on April 16 aka Record Store Day so you can get your hands on a limited edition box set from the Flaming Lips.
Heady Nuggs: The First 5 Warner Bros. Records 1992 – 2002 is a set that includes the Lips' first five studio albums - 1992's Hit To Death In The Future Head, 1993's Transmissions From The Satellite Heart, 1995's Clouds Taste Metallic, 1999's The Soft Bulletin… Read More
