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Smashing Pumpkins announce new drummer

Nattalie Tehrani on 7/9/09 @ 5:22 PM

The Smashing Pumpkins have finally revealed their new drummer. 19 year old Jimmy Chamberlin replacement, Mike Bryne, has been working on demos with vocalist Billy Corgan. According to the SP website, word from the studio is that everything is going very well.

The Matches go on hiatus

Laila Hanson on 7/9/09 @ 4:29 PM

The Matches have announced that they will be going on hiatus, playing two final shows in California this August (see below). You can read their blog with all the details here.

Saturday August 22 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour Sunday August 23 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

All Time Low post new version of "Weightless"

Laila Hanson on 7/9/09 @ 1:48 PM

Check out the "on the road" video of All Time Low's "Weightless." You can view the original here.

Brand New change album title

James Shotwell on 7/9/09 @ 12:13 PM

In a quick turn of events, Brand New have changed the title of their upcoming album to Daisy.

Rookie Of The Year post new video

Laila Hanson on 7/9/09 @ 11:13 AM

Check out the latest video from Rookie Of The Year below. The band is currently on tour with a reunited LFO. You can check out full dates below.

Jul 9 2009 @ The Masquerade (LFO REUNION TOUR) Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 10 2009 @ New Brookland Tavern ( LFO REUNION TOUR) Columbia, South Carolina
Jul 11 2009 @ Musica (LFO REUNION TOUR) Akron, Ohio
Jul 12 2009 @ Club Infinity (LFO REUNION TOUR) Williamsville (Buffalo), NY
Jul 13 2009 @ Middle East (Downstairs) (LFO REUNION TOUR) Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jul 14 2009 @ The Chance (LFO REUNION TOUR) Poughkeepsie, New York
Jul 15 2009 @ Surf Club (LFO REUNION TOUR) Lavallette, New Jersey
Jul 17 2009 @ Northstar Bar (LFO REUNION TOUR) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 18 2009 @ Highline Ballroom (LFO REUNION TOUR) New York City, New York
Jul 19 2009 @ Tink's (LFO REUNION TOUR) Scranton, Pennsylvania
Jul 21 2009 @ Crocodile Rock (LFO REUNION TOUR) Allentown, Pennsylvania
Jul 22 2009 @ The Westcott Theatre (LFO REUNION TOUR) Syracuse, New York
Jul 23 2009 @ Club Relevant (LFO REUNION TOUR) Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul 25 2009 @ House Of Blues (LFO REUNION TOUR) Orlando, Florida
Jul 26 2009 @ Power House, Sarasota, Florida

Sooner or Later by Rookie of the Year from The Iron Curtain Media Group on Vimeo.

Play a game to hear a new Otep track

Laila Hanson on 7/9/09 @ 10:53 AM

Head over to Victory Records to play an insect-blasting game. Shoot enough of them, and you'll get to hear the first single off Otep's upcoming album, Smash The Control Machine, which hits stores on August 18.