Family Force 5 bassist in hospital with kidney troubles
Word has surfaced that Joshua "Fatty" Olds, bassist/vocalist of Family Force 5, has been admitted to a Chicago-area hospital after the band’s performance at The Chapel in Grayslake, Illinois, last night. FF5 frontman (and his brother) Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds sent out a barrage of tweets concerning his brother’s health:
Post-show last night:...
We The Kings
We The Kings Smile Kid [3/5]
On 2007’s self-titled debut, Florida quartet We The Kings seemingly stumbled upon the formula for the perfect pop-punk song: upbeat, mid-tempo verses filled with tales of young puppy love and bolstered by bouncy choruses that sounds best when screamed by thousands of sweaty kids; seriously, try to listen...
Nine Inch Nails selling gear on eBay
Since Nine Inch Nails played their final show this past September, the band are selling everything from keyboards to banjitars on eBay. A statement on the band's website says: "We've been going through the NIN touring and studio rigs and are getting rid of a large selection of gear and equipment the band is no...
Web Cover Story: Immigrant Song--Why Bands From Abroad Might Have To Stay Home
Bad Lieutenant
STORY: Annie Zaleski
Last month, U.K. trio BAD LIEUTENANT released their debut, Never Cry Another Tear. The album brims with chiming, crisp guitar rock, sung by a dreamy vocalist who should be familiar to music fans: Bernard Sumner, the former singer and guitarist for the legendary synthrock act New Order.
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