RiO!B episode – April 20, 2012

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Saturday, April 21st is Record Store Day so for today's Rock it Out! Blog episode, I want to know what you're planning on getting. Check out my wish list and make your own by heading to the RSD website. Happy Record Store Day! Read More

Listen: Mastodon/Feist Record Store Day release

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Record Store Day is tomorrow and my wish list is all set. One of the records on that list is the Mastodon/Feist split 7" appropriately titled Feistodon where both bands cover one of the other's songs.
Down below, you can check out those covers. One is Mastodon covering the Feist track "Commotion" from the 2001 album Metals while Feist covers the heavy Mastodon track from 2011's The Hunter, "Black Tongue" (via Listen… Read More

Record Store Day 2012 releases full list

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Man, oh man. What have we got here? Looks like the full list of Record Store Day releases has just hit the interwebs. Consider this the ultimate shopping list.
Feel free to peruse the list over at RSD's official website but I'd like to point out some of the hot items hitting your local independent record store this April 21st.
Some of the vinyl hitting the shelves this year include exclusive… Read More

The White Stripes will reissue singles for Record Store Day

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Record Store Day goodies keep on coming and The White Stripes are getting in on the fun. Jack and Meg White will reissue two singles, "Handsprings" and "Red Death At 6:14," and both singles will be released on a limited edition red/black swirl vinyl.
The Third Man website reports that "Handsprings" was originally released as a split-single with the Dirtbombs and included free in issue #19 of Multiball magazine.… Read More

At The Drive-In will reissue Vaya for Record Store Day

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Christmas aka Record Store Day, which falls on April 21st, just got a bit more jovial especially for anyone celebrating at Coachella this year.
At The Drive-In, who is reuniting to perform at Coachella this year, will reissue their 1999 album Vaya on RSD as a limited edition 7" colored vinyl. Only 500 copies will be pressed and only sold at the Coachella festival so you may have to skip seeing that band you wanted to check out to show your love for some ATDI vinyl.… Read More

RiO!B episode – March 6, 2012

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Springsteen covers LMFAO
Radiohead announce more tour dates
Jack White performs on SNL
Record… Read More

The Black Keys, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mastodon releasing vinyl on Record Store Day

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Ah, Record Store Day. It's Christmas in the Spring for music lovers everywhere. And this April 21st will be no different as thousands of people make their way to their nearest independent record store to fight each other over some exclusive wax.
This year has some good stuff in store for your turntable including some releases from Mastodon, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and many more. Check out the list down below and head to Record… Read More

RiO!B episode – October 27, 2011

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Metallica working on new material
Rammstein releasing new single in November
Iron Maiden lullaby songs
Megadeth playing Jimmy Kimmel… Read More

RiO!B episode – April 18, 2011

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Rage Against The Machine playing L.A.
Beastie Boys trailer
Decemberists add tour dates Read More

Rock it Out! Blog holding an official Record Store Day party!

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

We all know that Record Store Day is probably the most important holiday of the year. Come April 16th, you'll be rushing/standing/camped outside your local indie record store hoping to get your hands on some of the many, many exclusive releases set to come out that day. But after a whole morning and afternoon of shopping, you're gonna need a place to unwind. That's where we come in.
Rock it Out! Blog, along with our cohorts at Consequence… Read More