We like rock music more than you. It's just the way it is…

For our band of the week, we head down to Tucson, AZ to give praise to the band called Broken End Stereo. They're cool enough for you to listen to on your own, but also good enough to listen to with your girlfriend without making her think you're less of a man.

An alternative rock band with a lean towards pop, this five-piece group would definitely be a perfect fit for festivals like Warped Tour and Bamboozle. Yes, they may look like models from the Hot… Read More

We got ourselves a doozy for the RiO! Band of the Week. They hail from Los Angeles and they're known as Drugstore Fanatics.
Dark, moody rock with a Nine Inch Nails feel to it, Drugstore Fanatics also claim A Perfect Circle, Tool and The Mars Volta to be their major influences. It's safe to say that they actually tap into those influences as opposed to listing them just to sound cool. You can hear it on their song "Hangman" which is currently streaming on… Read More

Our Band of the Week comes to us from Houston, Texas but these dudes aren't any type of cowboys...because they'd technically be Texans fans right? I mean, isn't it a crime for someone from Houston to be a Cowboys fan? Even back when their team was the Oilers? OK, now I'm ranting. Guys, make some noise for American Fangs.

There are a lot of ways someone could describe this band but I'm gonna stick to awesome. AF are a band that bring a sound that comparable… Read More

They may be from Baltimore but our band of the week sounds nothing like what a band from "murdertown" should. Ladies and Punks, I give you The Cheaters.

Honestly, the best way to describe the sound of the Maryland foursome is written right on their website: Whiskey-fueled, home-fried rock and roll. Since recording their first album in 2006, these guys have been on the rock music hustle. They've been playing to sell-out audiences all over the east coast… Read More

It's been a while since we've a had a band represent Detroit as our Band of the Week. Luckily, all the bands from the Motor City have been completely stellar and this one's no different. I present to you The Hard Lessons.

They're an indie-rock duo that also happen to be newlyweds. Augie and Korin Visocchi, along with Ryan Vandeberghe, bring a mixture of indie-rock with alt-garage and a bit of funk's swagger to create a sound that has allowed them to open… Read More

The UK is back with a vengeance this week as our band of the week is loud, brash and unafraid to be British. They are Rise To Remain.

A five piece metal band from London, these boys are no strangers to the metal spotlight. They've toured with already established acts including Five Finger Death Punch, Trivium and Shadows Fall and have shows planned with Korn and As I Lay Dying. So based on the company they keep, you can already imagine what their sound… Read More

They're young, they're ambitious, they're loud and they're from New Jersey. Behold our new RiO! Band of the Week: Burn The Moment.

Yes, they have babyfaces but don't let it fool you. This Toms River, NJ band brings a pop/punk sound that actually won't annoy the shit outta you. Actually, it may even make some of you fans of the genre. Plus, how can you have a band who's letting you download their new EP for free? That just makes you a mean person.
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The UK takes center stage this week as the band we're featuring hails from Bristol and they're known as The Wild Gulloots.
This alt-rock band, who has been together since 2007, could easily open for bands like Oasis, The Arctic Monkeys or Kasabian. Their sound is that brash, UK rock noise that we all know and love so dearly. Plus, how could you not love a band that has that face in the picture as part of the band?
Head over to their Myspace… Read More

There are those of us that, no matter how many new bands are talked about, will never let go of the past. They feel that music of the 80's and 90's still reign supreme over all the new drivel that blogs promote. So to those people I offer up our new band of the week: Wild Tiger.

They may have taken the same pose as Queen from "Bohemian Rhapsody" but this band sounds more like 80's hair metal. Wild Tiger have embraced the loud, brash sound of the decade… Read More

Since we're sitting in the middle of summer, I find it fitting that our new Band of the Week comes from California and brings a sound that we're all too familiar with and refuse to turn away. Meet Permanent Ability.

Los Angeles springs forth yet another magical, musical concoction in the form of these four gentlemen. Tapping into the sounds of Incubus and Red Hot Chili Peppers, PA bring the noise and the funk to your ears. Their new EP was even produced… Read More