The Get Up Kids to play Bamboozle
We’ve been keeping tabs on all of the bands added to the Bamboozle 2009 lineup today, but this particular band merited a news brief all on its own. Influential indie rock band the Get Up Kids will be playing the East Rutherford, NJ, festival to take place May 2 and 3. It isn’t known which...
Gerard Way discusses The Umbrella Academy; film adaptation in the works
My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way recently discussed the next installment of his Umbrella Academy comic book series, "Dallas." The series is a collaboration with illustrator Gabriel Ba.
"Every single issue is taking some kind of very big risk," said Way, "and that’s been amazing," said Way.
A film is also being adapted...
The Honorary Title post "City On Christmas"
Brooklyn-based the Honorary Title have posted a Christmas song to their MySpace page.
The track is called "City On Christmas."
Bamboozle announcing lineup today
The Bamboozle 2009 lineup is being announced today incrementally on the festival website. Fall Out Boy and No Doubt were revealed as headliners of the two-day festival, to take place May 2 and May 3 in East Rutherford, NJ.
Other bands announced today:
3OH!3
A Rocket To The Moon
Ace Enders And A Million...
The Jesus Lizard to reunite
Seminal noise-rock band the Jesus Lizard have announced they will reunite for a series of shows in 2009. The original lineup of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims and Mac McNeilly will get back together beginning with All Tomorrow’s Parties’ "The Fans Strike Back" show in the U.K. on May 9 and 10. Their...
New Found Glory to co-headline Hoodwink with Green Day cover set
New Found Glory have been tapped to co-headline The Hoodwink festival on the east coast. They'll apparently be playing an entire set of Green Day covers. Badfish, the Sublime tribute band, will be the other co-headliner. The Hoodwink will take place May 1st at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ. The Bamboozle, whose...
In Remembrance: John Spalding of Ninety Pound Wuss / LoveLand (1975-2008)
John Spalding, guitarist for late ’90s Tooth & Nail act Ninety Pound Wuss, has passed away after a four-year battle with cancer.
Ninety Pound Wuss released three full-lengths with the label before calling it quits in 2000. The 33-year-old Spalding had since joined art-punks Raft Of Dead Monkeys and worked on a solo project...
Kevin Devine’s “I Could Be With Anyone” MP3 posted; new album titled
Kevin Devine‘s "I Could Be With Anyone" has been posted for free download. You can acquire it here.
The song is the title track from his forthcoming tour-exclusive EP, which will be released next week on Favorite Gentlemen when he embarks on a tour with Manchester Orchestra, Dead Confederate and All Get Out.
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Web Exclusive: A conversation with Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
Crippling leg injuries, near-breakups, one summer spent wearing suits and a whole bunch of curiously named songs: Weezer frontman RIVERS CUOMO has experienced it all and then some. Now happily married and a father, the 38-year-old Cuomo seems more comfortable in his own skin than ever before. This week, he releases the second installment of...