RiO!B episode – May 8, 2012

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

André 3000 is Jimi Hendrix
No Doubt announce album release date
Stream the new album from Garbage
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Listen: Passion Pit – “Take A Walk”

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Dance-rockers Passion Pit are releasing their sophomore album, Gossamer, on July 24th. Down below you can check out the first single, "Take A Walk," and start nodding your head to the beat. The band is also touring North America this summer and you can see all of their tour dates at their official website.

Jack White scoring The Lone Ranger
Damon Albarn talks about Blur/Gorillaz
Passion Pit releasing sophomore album in July
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Passion Pit releasing new album, Gossamer, July 24th

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

The dance-rock delight that is Passion Pit has announced its sophomore album, Gossamer, will be released on July 24th.
The album will feature 12 tracks and the band has already announced tour dates in support of Gossamer. All those dates can be seen down below.
Passion Pit tour dates: 5/1 – Geneva, NY @ Smith Opera House 5/4 – West Palm Beach, FL, SunFest 6/2 – Dallas, TX, Meldown Music Festival 6/22 – Boston, MA, Bank… Read More

Metallica, Neil Young, Jack White headlining Outside Lands festival

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

I'll be the first to tell you that the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco, CA is a damn good time. I went there for the first time last year and even documented my time on video. And based on this year's line up it looks I'm going back to the Bay Area this summer.
Metallica, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Stevie Wonder, Jack White, Foo Fighters and Beck will… Read More

Black Sabbath, The Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers headlining Lollapalooza

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

It's finally arrived. The line up for Lollapalooza, one of the biggest music festivals in the U.S., has been revealed and it's quite good.
The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and Black Sabbath will headline this year's festival. This will also be the only U.S. appearance for Sabbath this year.… Read More

The Boxer Rebellion featured on “Going The Distance” soundtrack

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

I'm so glad when bands I've interviewed get more exposure. Especially The Boxer Rebellion because not only are these guys a kick-ass band but they're also genuinely great guys.
TBR are appearing on the soundtrack for the Drew Barrymore film Going The Distance which looks like it'll be another soundtrack that indie-kids will have on their shelves. Other bands on the OST include Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Passion Pit, Band of Skulls, Cat… Read More

Muse announces fall tour dates for North America

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Did you see Muse the last time they were here? They were so amazing live, weren't they? Between the lights and the pillars and Matt Bellamy shredding and...oh wait. You didn't see them? Sucks to be you!
But not to worry because the three-headed musical monster that is Muse are making their way back to North American shores later this fall (via CoS).
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Coachella lineup revealed

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

The lineup for Coachella 2010 has been announced and it looks like it's gonna be a damn good time!
With artists like Muse, Gorillaz, Them Crooked Vultures, Jay-Z, Pavement and Thom Yorke to name a few, Indio, CA is ready to kick off the festival season with a massive three-day celebration.
Of course, with Coachella being the spot where many indie-rock bands catapult into stardom, bands like Vampire Weekend, Dirty Projectors, Passion Pit, Major Lazer,… Read More