May 7, 2009

Who says Americans can’t be shocked anymore? Ferret Records hardcore act Hellmouth have apparently been targeted for protest surrounding their scheduled performance at Failure Fest 5 this weekend in Logansport, Indiana. A press release for the band says that an area high school student allegedly took home a flier for the show that eventually ended...

After an initial delay, Apple has finally approved Nine Inch Nails‘ iPhone application, according to frontman Trent Reznor’s Twitter. He tweeted, "NEWS FLASH: Apple has approved the NIN iPhone app update. Should be live in a few hours." Apple rejected an update to the app because it contained what the company deemed to be obscene...

Fall Out Boy will be meeting and greeting at two Midwestern Best Buy locations next week. The band will be pushing copies of their latest full-length, Folie a Deux, and signing autographs. Check out the details: Date: 5/16 Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Best Buy 875 N. Michigan Avenue (John Hancock Center) Chicago IL Date: 5/17...

Versa Emerge are the latest victim in the band-van-robbery streak. After a great set at Bamboozle last weekend, the latest addition to the Fueled By Ramen family discovered their van broken into with thousands of dollars of valuables stolen. The band posted the following bulletin on Myspace: Hey Guys and Gals, So last...

While 3OH!3 might be bummed that the AP Tour is winding down this weekend, Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte received some good news. The single, "Don’t Trust Me" from their debut, Want, has been certified platinum by the RIAA for digital sales exceeding 1.1 million. The song has already been a Top 10 hit on...

The Almost recently posted a video update from the studio where they are recording the follow up to 2007’s Southern Weather. Check out the video below. The Almost Studio update #1

Clearly, Green Day are going international with the supporting acts on their upcoming summer tour. Last week, British indie rock outfit Kaiser Chiefs were revealed to be playing eight dates of the tour, and today we’ve learned that Scottish dance fiends Franz Ferdinand will also accompany Green Day on several dates this August. Franz Ferdinand...

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, although still in a coma, was recently taken off life support and according to his One Love for Chi website, his symptoms are improving: "hi all – just wanted to update everyone and let you know that chi was released from ICU over the weekend and is no longer on...