There's a party happening in Austin, TX at SXSW this year and the Rock it Out! Blog, along with the always amazing website Consequence of Sound, are throwing a party of indie-tastic proportions! It's an incredible lineup featuring bands like You Say Party! We Say Die!, Sweet Apple (which is a brain child of J. Mascis from Dinosaur, Jr.), Hurricane Bells, Surf City and a whole lot more! It's all happening at… Read More
We finally got the new Smashing Pumpkins that Billy Corgan promised would be out around Halloween. Better late than never I guess. Down below you'll be able to hear the new tune called "A Song For A Son" which is the first of 44 new songs in the Smashing Pumpkins project called "Teargarden By Kaleidyscope". All of the songs will eventually be available for free on the band's website and they'll also be put into four 11-song EP's complete with artwork and packaging… Read More
The album that you really want to buy but don't want anyone to know that you own has leaked onto the interwebs. I'm talking about the soundtrack for the film New Moon. Chalk full of original songs by indie-rock royalty, the soundtrack is this year's equivalent to the Garden State soundtrack except instead of Natalie Portman and a good movie you get Kristen Stewart and an awful movie. But the music is still damn good. Bands like Muse, The… Read More
I am not a fan of Twilight. The books, the movies, the whole idea. I just never saw the appeal. However the soundtrack for the upcoming Twilight sequel, New Moon, may be a record that makes it into my collection. Indie-rock fans are probably jizzing their skinny jeans over the recent announcement of the tracklisting for the soundtrack (via Consequence… Read More
What kind of blogger would I be if I didn't post the two new solo pieces from Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke? A blogger that would have cream pies thrown in his face. That being said, check out Thom Yorke's first song… Read More
Attention rocker nation! It's party time! But it's not just any party. It's the once a year Rock it Out! birthday party celebrating my birthday and my partner Courtney's birthday as well. Details are up top in the grainy Facebook video or you can read on down below.… Read More
Attention all members of the RiO!B nation. The Rock it Out! Blog is proud to announce our second party since the first one was such a success! The party is happening on Wednesday June 17th at The Delancey in NYC. It all kicks off at 7pm. 21+ to enter and there's a $7 cover charge. We've got six great bands lined up for the evening and they are the following: 7pm - The… Read More
The Rock it Out! Blog has been featured on a great NYC Music website called Deli Magazine! These guys are a free publication/music blog based out of Gotham and keep you up to date on the indie music scene in and around the Big Apple. They were kind enough to help us publicize our party next Wednesday at The Delancey which I hope all of you can attend. It's 21+ and costs… Read More
Rock Nation I am proud to announce that the Rock it Out! Blog is having it's very first party next Wednesday May 27th and you're invited! It's all going down at The Delancey in New York City and we've got a bunch of killer bands providing the entertainment. The party kicks off at 7pm and here's the lineup. 7pm - The Ambassadors… Read More
