January 28, 2010

25 Years of Off-The-Wall Moments in AP History

Who once told an AP writer that if he ever had kids, he’d beat them because “they will probably deserve it?” Ten years ago, AP scribe Todd Myers Lowe asked, when it came time to raise a family of his own, if Tom...

Patrick Stump working on solo album

Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump has posted a video online indicating that he's working on a solo album. The video, which shows Stump playing every instrument (including trumpet) during a song, says, "I'm working on an album. I'll be writing/producing/performing everything myself. Stay tuned." Check out the video below.

Exclusive: Enter Shikari U.S. premiere of "Thumper" video

British post-hardcore outfit Enter Shikari have given us an exclusive first-look at their video for "Thumper," a new song to be included on their upcoming mini-album, Tribalism. Check out the video below. The band will be touring with A Day To Remember, August Burns Red and Silverstein beginning this April, and will return to the...

Say Anything to cover the Misfits, more announced for Hoodwink Festivals

Another batch of bands have been unveiled as participating in this spring’s Hoodwink music festivals, set to coincide with the Bamboozle and Bamboozle California festivals. Bands at Hoodwink strictly perform covers of one band. The west coast Hoodwink will take place March 26 in Anaheim, California, and the east coast event will be on April...

Circa Survive, the Fall Of Troy, more added to Bamboozle California

Another batch of bands has been revealed for this year’s Bamboozle California festival, set to take place March 27 and 28 in Anaheim. Circa Survive, the Fall Of Troy, Pierce The Veil and more are slated to perform. New additions to the line-up include: March 27 Circa Survive The Fall Of Troy Disco Curtis For...

Circa Survive announce shows, to cover Nirvana at Hoodwink

While Circa Survive are mixing the follow-up to 2007’s On Letting Go, they have announced their first shows of the year. The band will be playing a mix of new material and “what’s already familiar.” Tickets go on sale Saturday. In addition, the band will be playing the Hoodwink (performing the songs of Nirvana) and...

NFG guitarist Chad Gilbert has thyroid surgery, cancer-free

After a serious health scare this week, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert is currently resting after undergoing successful surgery on Tuesday to remove part of his thyroid. Doctors had discovered nodules on Gilbert’s thyroid which contained "suspicious cells." After tests, doctors have told Gilbert that he is cancer-free. The guitarist tweeted, "Hey guys.Laying in...

Pianos Become The Teeth

Pianos Become The Teeth Old Pride [4/5] It’s okay: You can call Pianos Become The Teeth screamo. The elites should be fine with it. When you take the spine-tingling collision of atmosphere and intensity that allowed acts like City Of Caterpillar and Funeral Diner–admitted influences–to become cult favorites and cake it with a concoction...

Anti-Flag, Dropkick Murphys, more added to Warped 2010

After already having two major announcements, the 2010 Vans Warped Tour have added more artists to the lineup for this summer. Highlights include classic punkers Anti-Flag, Tom Morello's (of Rage Against the Machine) new band Street Sweeper Social Club, and Warped Tour favorites Dropkick Murphys. The full list of new bands includes: 7 Seconds :...