Arcade Fire, Coldplay headlining Austin City Limits

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

I am a giant fan of Austin, TX especially after this year's phenomenal SXSW festival. The city breathes music and is the perfect place to catch a show. Which is why I'm this close to buying a plane ticket and heading back down there for Austin City Limits.
It runs from September 14-16 and the headliners include Arcade Fire, Coldplay, My Morning Jacket, Stevie Wonder and Kanye West. On top of that, artists like Fleet Foxes, TV on the Radio, Chromeo,… Read More

Muse, Coldplay, Foo Fighters headlining Lollapalooza

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Here it is, guys. The festival lineup you've been waiting for. Lollapalooza, which runs from August 5-7 in Chicago's Grant Park, has revealed the lineup for its 20th anniversary.
Muse, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket and Eminem will takeover on headlining duties. Rolling Stone also reports that… Read More

Death Cab For Cutie announce 13-date North American tour

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

With the impending release of Codes And Keys, Death Cab For Cutie have announced 13 dates at intimate venues throughout the U.S. and Canada. The tour kicks off on May 18th in Toronto and will end on June 9th in San Francisco. Bright Eyes will join DCFC for three dates. Tickets go on sale starting March 26th with a ticket pre-sale happening on March 24th. Codes And Keys is in stores on May 31st.
Death Cab For Cutie tour dates:… Read More

RiO!B episode – January 31, 2011

Monday, January 31st, 2011

All the news stories can be found at the RiO!B website.
Foo Fighters review Read More

Stream: Bright Eyes’ The People’s Key

Monday, January 31st, 2011

February 15th is the day the new Bright Eyes album, The People's Key, appears in record stores. But it's suggested that you check it out now over at NPR.com.
Ten tracks grace the seventh studio album of the band. It also may be Conor Oberst's final album under that name, according… Read More

RiO!B episode – January 27, 2011

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Zakk Wylde & William Shatner?
The Avalanche tour
Motörhead on Conan
Wilco… Read More

Coachella lineup revealed

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Festival season has finally arrived!
The lineup for the Coachella festival has been revealed and the headliners are Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Kanye West and The Strokes. KOL will headline the 15th, Arcade Fire on the 16th and Yeezy and The Strokes will close the festival on the 17th. Coachella, which is held in Indio, California gathering, takes place from April 15-17 this year.
Now if those headliners seem a bit too "mainstream" for you because you're just so "hip,"… Read More

RiO!B episode – December 21, 2010

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Gorillaz last show ever?
Bright Eyes - "Shell Games"
Taking Back Sunday - "Merry Christmas I Missed You So Much" Read More

Listen: Bright Eyes – “Shell Games”

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Oh how you've changed, Bright Eyes. Gone are those days you would speak to us using just an acoustic instrument to convey your message. It seems as if you've moved on...and it ain't too bad.
From the band's forthcoming album, The People's Key, you can check out a brand new song called "Shell Games" thanks to our friends at TwentyFourBit. Pianos, upbeat synth sounds, a driving… Read More

RiO!B episode – December 14, 2010

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Alice Cooper is in the Hall of Fame
Trent… Read More