Happy New Year from the RiO!B

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Happy New Year from the Rock it Out! Blog. 2011 was a big year for the RiO!B and I have you guys to thank for that. A lot was accomplished this past year and next year is going to be even bigger. I'll see you guys in 2012!  Read More

RiO!B episode – December 29, 2011

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

On today's Rock it Out! Blog episode, I want to know what your new years music resolution for 2012 will be. Will you learn an instrument? Will you play in a band? Will you try listening to new music? What will you try to accomplish in the new year? Read More

New Van Halen album arriving February 7th?

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Will Van Halen's new album be the first major album of 2012? It seems that way.
According to the graphic up top (via Van Halen News Desk), the band's first new album featuring singer David Lee Roth will be released on February 7th. VH's last album with Roth was 1984 which was released in 1983.
It's also being reported by the site that the… Read More

RiO!B episode – December 27, 2011

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

On today's Rock it Out! Blog, we reflect on our favorite concert moments of the past year including Radiohead, Foo Fighters and the Outside Lands festival. What were your favorite concert moments? Let me know via text or video response. Read More

Van Halen confirm 2012 tour dates

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Well we all knew this was coming but now it's been made official. Van Halen is touring in 2012 according to their announcement video up top featuring a dancing David Lee Roth.
No tour dates have been announced yet but tickets are going on sale starting January 10th so those dates should be coming pretty soon. We should also be getting some information on VH's forthcoming album that's also expected to be released in 2012. The band recently signed a new record deal with Interscope and this will mark the first… Read More

Happy Holidays from the RiO!B

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Rock it Out! Blog. For today's episode, some special friends of the RiO!B have come together for a special reading of "Twas The Night Before Christmas."  Read More

RiO!B episode – December 22, 2011

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Vince Neil leaving Mötley Crüe?
Tool announce North American tour dates
High On Fire recording new album
GWAR cancels European tour dates Read More

RiO!B episode – December 20, 2011

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Paul McCartney releasing new album
The Beach Boys are reuniting
The Shins releasing a new album
Trent… Read More

Listen: Paul McCartney feat. Eric Clapton – “My Valentine”

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Well ain't this just the nicest thing? A new song from Paul McCartney only days before Christmas or, for our Jewish friends, on the first day of Hanukkah.
Down below you can check out a brand new track called "My Valentine" featuring Eric Clapton on guitar. It should also be mentioned that the forthcoming album from McCartney, which was until recently called My Valentine, is now untitled. The album is in stores on February 7th and will feature songs that… Read More

Listen: Radiohead – “The Daily Mail” and “Staircase”

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Starting today, you guys can head over to TheKingOfLimbs.com and download two new songs from Radiohead called "The Daily Mail" and "Staircase." These songs were performed by the band during their Live From The Basement appearance on the BBC this past summer.
But since it's the week leading up to the holidays, Radiohead has also provided streams of the songs on YouTube just… Read More