February 8, 2009

There used to be a time when FM radio mattered to taking your band to the next level. Your band could only get so big without having the major radio networks from coast-to-coast pushing your hits down the throats of listeners day in and out. Lots of radio people were paid off to play music...

Pop-punk legends Blink-182 are reuniting. Vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge, vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker made the announcement Sunday night as presenters at the 2009 Grammy Awards. Barker said, "We used to play music together, and we decided we’re gonna play music together again." Hoppus said, "Blink-182 is back." Blink-182 went on indefinite hiatus in...

The Bamboozle has announced the single-day lineups, with some additions and confirmations as well. Saturday, May 2nd: Fall Out Boy Third Eye Blind The Get Up Kids Cobra StarshipAll Time LowMetro StationAll The Day HolidayArtist Vs. PoetBaysideBefore Their EyesBloodhound GangBoys Like GirlsCage The ElephantCartelCash CashDanger RadioEdna’s GoldfishFighting With WireForever The Sickest KidsGavin RossdaleGwarHey MondayHorrorpopsHyper...

Providence hardcore act Verse have announced their impending breakup. "This has been one of the most important things in our lives for quite a while now," said frontman Sean Murphy in the posting. "While it’s sad to see it come to an end, we’re all glad we can look back on some great experiences...

Mae will be heading out on a tour with Person L, Barcelona and Tokyo. Mae is releasing one song a month this year, taking $1 donations for "humanitarian causes." Apr 18 2009 8:00P The Norva Norfolk, Virginia Apr 19 2009 7:00P The Casbah Charlotte, North Carolina Apr 20 2009 8:00P The Masquerade-Hell Stage...

MxPxhave posted a medley of the covers from their upcoming album, On The Cover II. You can listen on their MySpace page. On The Cover II is the sequel to the band’s 1995 installment, and is due out March 10th on Tooth & Nail.

Fireworks have debuted a song from their upcoming record, All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion. You can check out "Detroit" on their MySpace page. All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion is due out March 24th on Triple Crown, following up last year’s Adventure, Nostalgia, And Robbery 7" and...

Psyopus have posted another new song to their MySpace page. "Medusa" comes from their upcoming full-length, Odd Senses, due out February 17th on Metal Blade, following up 2007’s Our Puzzling Encounters Considered.

Panic Records has inked Connecticut’s Make Do and Mend. The label describes the band as having "the depth of Hot Water Music, the youthfulness of Jimmy Eat World and piecing it all together with their own dark post-hardcore sound." The band’s last EP, Bodies Of Water, was originally self-released earlier this year as a...