July 24, 2008

Russia attempting to ban emo

No, really. The State Duma, which represents the lower house of the Russian Parliament, have held hearings and proposed legislation for regulation of "emo" websites and banning the dress and style associated with the given youth culture, as well as goth. The Moscow Times goes onto say that the legislative document, titled "Government...

My Chemical Romance to cover Bob Dylan for "Watchmen"

My Chemical Romance will be covering Bob Dylan’s "All Along The Watchtower" for the upcoming "Watchmen" film adaptation, according to a recent report. The "Watchmen" film is based on the comic book series of the same name, which ran from September 1986 to October 1987 and was created by Alan Moore and illustrated by...

Crime In Stereo to release collections disc

Crime In Stereo will be releasing a 10-song collections disc titled Selective Wreckage. Selective Wreckage will encompass the following: two B-sides from sessions for 2006’s The Troubled Stateside, including a re-done version of "When The Women Come Out To Dance" from 2006’s Fuel.Transit.Sleep EP and a song titled "Love," which guitarist Alex Dunne calls...

Strange Famous signs UK duo Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip

Sage Francis’ Strange Famous Records has announced the signing of Stanford le Hope, U.K. rap duo Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip. Their new album Angles is set to be released September 2. A word from Strange Famous: "With over four million views of their videos on YouTube, two smash U.K. singles ("Thou Shalt...