Scissor Sisters writing music for Fraggle Rock movie

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

What are they listening to down at Fraggle Rock? Apparently the Scissor Sisters since the dance-rock band has been commissioned to write the music for the upcoming movie about Gobo, Mokey, Red and the rest of the Fraggles.
So far, however, the band has made no mention as to whether they'll be making the music but Music Week reports that the band was tapped to do the music after… Read More

Metallica records new album with Lou Reed

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Well......this is interesting. If you remember, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett said that the band was planning on releasing a new album that wasn't a 100% Metallica album. Confusing as that was, we went along with it and eventually let that statement float into the background...until now.
The band released a statement saying that they just finished recording a brand new, full-length album with Lou… Read More

Trivium releasing new album August 9th

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

The brand new album from Trivium, In Waves, is hitting record stores on August 9th and the video for the title track is coming out on Friday, June 17th. Singer Matt Heafy wants you to know that while the new album isn't a concept record, it does have "a certain theme to all of the visuals and sonically and visually it all ties together." Which means when they play the Rockstar Mayhem Festival this summer, you'll be able to hear all those visuals… Read More

Listen: Boots Electric – “Boots Electric Theme”

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Like Kanye West says in "Power": Every superhero needs his theme music. Well a true rock and roll superhero just found his theme...and it'll make you dance!
Jesse Hughes, frontman for Eagles of Death Metal, is releasing his debut solo album, Honkey Kong, on September 20th through Dangerbird Records under the name Boots Electric. Down below is the first single off of the album, "Boots Electric Theme," featuring The Distillers/Spinnerette frontwoman + Josh Homme's… Read More

Watch: Bon Iver – “Calgary”

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Strengthening its claim to be included on the top albums of 2011 list, Bon Iver's self-titled, sophomore album comes out on June 21st from Jagjaguwar and continues to stir the soul. Now your eyes can be mesmerized with the music video for the lead single, "Calgary," which you can check out up top. The video was written by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and...well I'm not entirely sure what the premise is. There's a pretty girl, a handsome man and a bear floating on a bed made of dirt. Yeah, you watch it and figure it out. Read More

Mariachi El Bronx releasing new album August 2nd

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

The Bronx's alter ego, Mariachi El Bronx, the hardcore band that replaces guitars with trumpets and ripped t-shirts for mariachi outfits, will release their second album on August 2nd and it's called Mariachi El Bronx (II). You'll be able to see the band in action and check out some of the new material when they tour with Foo Fighters… Read More

Listen: Morrissey releases three new songs

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Morrissey - former frontman of The Smiths, solo artist, well-coiffed Englishman. These terms and many more can be applied to the man but now we add a new title: new song releaser...guy. OK, I'm not the best at coming up with titles.
Down below, thanks to CoS, we got our hands on three brand new songs Morrissey debuted on BBC Radio 2. They're called "Action Is My Middle Name," "The Kid's… Read More

RiO!B episode – June 14, 2011

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Foo Fighters tour dates
Red Hot Chili Peppers album tracklist
Jack White's Divorce Party
Paul McCartney tour dates
Clarence… Read More

Members of Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mars Volta, Jane’s Addiction forming new band

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

A massive new group is in the making...that is, if they can actually find the time to get together.
Brent Hinds of Mastodon spoke to Noisecreep and said that he, ex-Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery, former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen and Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman are trying to put together an album. But since they all… Read More

Watch: TV on the Radio – “You”

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
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