Watch: Foo Fighters play “Rope” on Letterman

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

I can honestly say that last night was one of the most fun of the year for me. I went to the taping of Live on Letterman and watched Foo Fighters rock a two hour performance for the internet. The set was dressed as if it were the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show and the band came out dressed in suits Beatles style. They played… Read More

Tom Hanks producing American Idiot movie

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Looks like American Idiot is headed to the silver screen and Tom Hanks is helping it get there.
The Oscar winning actor will be producing a film adaptation of the monster Green Day album which is about to finish it's run on Broadway. Reuters reports that the film is being distributed by Universal Studios and will be directed by Michael Mayer, who… Read More

RiO!B episode – April 12, 2011

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Foo Fighters live webcast at 9pm est
Watch Foo Fighters: Back & Forth documentary Read More

Watch: TV on the Radio’s movie, Nine Types of Light

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Have an hour to kill? Check out TV on the Radio's film, Nine Types of Light, up top before heading out to buy their new album of the same name. The movie features music videos of all the songs on the album and the entire film was directed by frontman Tunde Adebimpe. If you buy the deluxe version of the album, the movie is included with it. Meanwhile, TVOTR kicks off their tour tonight at Radio City Music Hall in NYC and tours the U.S. until May 3rd. All the dates are at their… Read More

Listen: My Morning Jacket – “Circuital”

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

The new My Morning Jacket album, Circuital, is peering into your soul and will steal it, Shang Tsung style, if you do not listen to the title track from the album down below. The album is in stores on May 31st and the single is being released on Record Store Day...but in only two record stores in Kentucky. Here's the best part of the… Read More

Listen: Beastie Boys – “Tadlock’s Glasses”

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Beastie Boys hype is going into full effect mode now that their first single, "Make Some Noise," is out. To continue that hype, we now have another track from their forthcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2, called "Tadlock's Glasses" (via Some… Read More

Watch: Foo Fighters play The Daily Show

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

The day has finally arrived! The new Foo Fighters album, Wasting Light, is in stores and I'm seeing them play a special webcast in New York City tonight! What a glorious day.
But last night, the Foos rocked The Daily Show and played "Bridge… Read More

RiO!B episode – April 11, 2011

Monday, April 11th, 2011

White Stripes releasing final show
Arctic Monkeys new single
Outside Lands festival lineup
Jeff Buckley biopic
Def… Read More

Listen: Arctic Monkeys – “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair”

Monday, April 11th, 2011

It's amazing how a band can really shape and mold their sound to the point where you wouldn't even be able to recognize them from their first album. Take, for example, Arctic Monkeys. Their new single, "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair," from their forthcoming album, Suck It And See, isn't a dance-y track but more of a straight-forward rocker with a pop feel to it. But that doesn't mean it isn't good because it really is.
Suck It And See… Read More

Watch: Foo Fighters rock Saturday Night Live

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Foo Fighters showed up on Saturday Night Live for their sixth time but it seemed like their first. The energy they put into their songs, "Rope" which you can watch up top and "Walk," gave the sense that, even though they're a band beloved by all, they still have something to prove to their fans.
Now even though we've… Read More