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

Watch: The Shins – “Bait and Switch”

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

The Shins return with another music video for their forthcoming album, Port Of Morrow, which is out on March 20th. This time it's for the track "Bait and Switch" which, from the opening title card, was filmed in Portland, OR.
It's a chill video for the most part. The band is in a room all playing the song together as if it were a rehearsal. No other story lines, characters or anything. Just The Shins playing music. It's all so simple. I like it...as… Read More

Watch: The Shins – “Simple Song”

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Need a new music video to check out? Well alright then.
If you make your fingers click this link, it'll take you to iTunes where you'll be able to check out the brand new video from The Shins for their new single, "Simple Song." The track comes from their forthcoming album, Port of Morrow, which is out on March 20th.
The video features frontman James Mercer as a father who has passed… Read More

Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish headlining Bonnaroo festival

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

I've never been to Bonnaroo. I've always wanted to go but I never had the money/didn't have the time/wasn't impressed by the line up. But I am making it my mission to get down to Tennessee this year for the 'Roo because, dammit, I wanna listen to good music while on lots of drugs.
The line up for the Bonnaroo festival has been announced and it's quite a big one this year. Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phish are headlining this year's installment.… Read More

The Shins announce North American tour dates for Summer 2012

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Your indie-rock dreams are coming to fruition with the Shins releasing a brand new album, Port Of Morrow, on March 20th. So how 'bout we make it a wet dream and throw in some tour dates and new music, eh?
Down below you can check out the dates for the band's forthcoming Summer outing which starts on April 13th in Las Vegas, NV. They'll be hitting up spots including the Coachella festival, the Sasquatch! festival and even traveling to Hawaii.
Also down… Read More

Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver headlining Sasquatch festival

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

The annual Sasquatch festival, definitely a festival that I need to attend in the very near future, announced a killer line up for this year's installment.
Recently solo Jack White, along with Beck and Bon Iver, will be headlining the George, WA based four-day event which runs from May 25-28. Also leading the way are Pretty Lights, Tenacious D, The Shins, Girl Talk, St. Vincent, Feist, and Silversun Pickups. But that's not all who you'll get to see at the Gorge… Read More

RiO!B episode – January 10, 2012

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Coachella line up revealed
Refused is reuniting
At The Drive-In reuniting
Radiohead adds West coast dates
The… Read More

Listen: The Shins – “Simple Song”

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Lots of people are already gearing up for the new album from The Shins called Port of Morrow which is out on March 20th. James Mercer must have picked up on that excitement since a song from the album, "Simple Song," is now available online for you to check out. And it's pretty good! Check it out down below.
You should also know that the album will not only be released on CD and vinyl. According to Pitchfork,… Read More

RiO!B episode – December 20, 2011

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Paul McCartney releasing new album
The Beach Boys are reuniting
The Shins releasing a new album
Trent… Read More

The Shins reveal new album details

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Bloggers everywhere are already making room on their best albums of 2012 with the announcement of the brand new album from The Shins called Port Of Morrow.
To be fair I'm excited for this album, the first from James Mercer's band since 2007's Wincing The Night Away, because it's been a while since I've had my life changed (thanks, Natalie Portman). The album will be released in March… Read More