Here they are, everyone. After listening to many albums over the past year we've whittled it down to the top five rock albums of 2011. Did your favorite albums make our list? Does your list look exactly like ours? Is your list the exact opposite of ours? Watch the episode and find out what albums we call the cream of the crop for 2011. Read More
On this installment of Pro/Con, the Rock it Out! Alex listens to "Hopelessness Blues" by the Fleet Foxes. What will she think of the band and the song after listening to them for the first time ever?
What's the next band we should profile on Pro/Con? Read More
Happy Thanksgiving from the RiO!B. Being that it's a time to be thankful, we would like to know what albums that came out this year that you're most thankful for?
Personally, I'm thankful for new albums from Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Beastie Boys, R.E.M, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mastodon and many more. So watch the special RiO!B episode up top and then leave a comment as to what albums make you glad you exist this year.
Enjoy your feasting and football! Read More
ON this episode of the Rock it Out! Blog, I bring you my list of the best seven albums of the year so far. I feel that these albums have stood out among the many other releases that have hit the record stores thus far. How about you? What are your top 7 albums of the year? Stories: R.I.P. Clarence Clemons Radiohead… Read More
There's quite a bit of touring happening this summer with music that'll get you pumped and have your adrenaline rushing through the roof of the venue you're at. But if you need something to slow you down a bit, you should definitely consider this outing this coming September. Fleet Foxes and The Walkmen are joining forces and singing their sweet tunes on a joint tour throughout the U.S. starting on September 6th in Seattle, WA. It all comes to a close on September 29th… Read More
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
The highly anticipated sophomore album from Fleet Foxes, Helplessness Blues, is in stores on May 3rd. But thanks to the folks over at NPR, you can stream the album right now. It's highly recommended you do so if you need an hour to just chill with your thoughts and Robin Pecknold's lyrics. This is the album that led Pecknold to split… Read More
