January 29, 2012

Paramore meeting with producers in Los Angeles; new album in the works

Paramore has traveled to Los Angeles to meet with producers, setting the wheels in motion for the band to eventually begin recording their fourth full-length. Check out the update below: “Well… It's been about 4 months since we've written to you guys. Awkward! But honestly, this “off-time” has set the record for the longest amount...

Promise Of Redemption (Shane of Valencia) covers U2

Promise Of Redemption (the solo moniker of Valencia's Shane Henderson) has posted a cover of U2’s classic “Where The Streets Have No Name,” which can be viewed below.

Ben Folds Five working on new album

Ben Folds Five entered the studio late last week (pictured above) to begin recording a new album, which will be their first since 1999's The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner. A spring release is expected and we'll keep you updated on any new details. The band, known for singles such as “Brick” and “Song For The...

Cheap Girls “Nervous Energies” sessions posted

Cheap Girls (Rise) recently performed a set of songs for photographer Ryan Russell's “Nervous Energies” sessions. Check them out below.

Under The Covers: Thrice vs. Tapes 'n Tapes

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on...

On The Road Again: Before You Exit, Part Two

[The Orlando, FL pop-rock quartet Before You Exit are currently on their first cross-country tour in a bus. As they travel, the band will be filling AP in on how the tour is going. This is part two of the series! Photos by Chris Martin.] January 16th—Denver, Colorado We arrived at the Summit Music Hall...

Aiden's "Hysteria" "celebrates the burning of churches and synagogues" according to blogger

In a recent post, conservative blogger/radio personality Todd Starnes singled out Aiden's video for “Hysteria,” claiming that it “celebrates the burning of churches and synagogues” as well as citing other lyrics and imagery in the band's work as offensive. The reason for the uproar is the band's upcoming appearance at the Rock Beyond Belief festival...