Watch: Eddie Vedder – “Can’t Keep”

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Up top, you can check out the sweeping music video for the song "Can't Keep" filled with blue water, giant rocks jutting out of the ocean and Eddie Vedder playing his ukelele in the middle of it all. The song is from Vedder's new solo album, Ukelele Songs, which is in stores right now. He kicks off his solo tour on June 15th in Providence, RI and you can see all the dates right hereRead More

Slayer delaying recording as guitarist battles illness

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Don't expect a new album from Slayer to come anytime soon but it's for a good reason. The band is staying out of the recording studio until guitarist Jeff Hanneman finishes fighting off a rather nasty illness. Hanneman is suffering from necrotizing fasciitis which is a flesh eating bacteria that he got from a spider bite. Bassist/singer Tom Araya tells Billboard.com… Read More

Coachella Festival will be held over two weekends

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Awww, are you still upset you couldn't make it out to Coachella this year? Still bummed you didn't get to see Arcade Fire, Kanye West, The Strokes and all those other bands in the blazing California desert? Are you really hoping you get a chance to go in 2012? Well your chances just doubled...along with how many times the Coachella festival will take place next year. That's right! In 2012, Coachella gets two weekends (end times really must be near.)

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We’re changing the Rock it Out! Blog

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

The Rock it Out! Blog has become stale, bland and downright boring. The show isn't fun to make anymore and probably not as much fun to watch. Which is why we're making a few changes to this little internet program.
First off, the RiO!B will start broadcasting only three days a week with much bigger stories to report. Fewer episodes means people have more chances to watch and catch up with the show. Also, every Monday night, we'll do a Blog TV episode. I need to start connecting to you guys on a much more personal… Read More

Green Day: We have a “ton of new songs”

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

I'm guessing the headline is the reason you're reading this post. As you should since Green Day is one of those bands, whether you love or hate them, that you have to pay attention to.
According to frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's Twitter page, he wrote that "GD has been jamming new songs everyday. There's a ton of new songs. The direction is fresh and hi energy. Feels great." Armstrong also wrote that he, Mike Dirnt and Tre… Read More

Listen: Modest Mouse – “Poison”/”Lampshades on Fire”

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

In case you've had your head buried inside your own arse, Outkast rapper Big Boi has been working with Modest Mouse on their brand new record. Now I know some of you rock purists will be all, "No! That'll ruin MM's sound! No hip-hop!" Calm down, hater. It's always cool to bring in fresh blood when working on new tunes. Especially when the new tunes sound like this.
Modest Mouse - "Poison"