Tom DeLonge (blink-182, Angels And Airwaves) on Spotify: "I don’t really support it as an artist"
Tom DeLonge was recently asked his thoughts on Spotify and similar streaming services in an interview: “AH: What are your thoughts on services like Spotify? Tom DeLonge: Spotify I don’t really support it as an artist, because why would someone buy a record if they can spend the same money and get every record. I...
Frances Cobain: "Twitter should ban my mother"
Frances Cobain just issued a statement on the recent behavior of her mother, Courtney Love, who recently took to twitter to accuse Foo Fighters frontman (and former Nirvana bandmate of Cobain's late father, Kurt) Dave Grohl of hitting on and seducing her daughter. Here's the statement: “While I'm generally silent on the affairs of my...
Bloc Party announce additional US dates
The reunited Bloc Party will be playing four additional shows in the United States around their previously announced appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago. Dates below. July 30- Honolulu, Hawaii @ The Republik August 3- Los Angeles, Calif. @ Hard Festival 3-5- Chicago, Ill. @ Lollapalooza 8- New York, N.Y. @ Terminal 5 11- Las Vegas,...
Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem, the Horrible Crowes) performs for Red Bull Music Academy Radio
Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem and the Horrible Crowes recently performed for nearly an hour (as well as answered fan questions) on Red Bull Music Academy Radio. The program can be heard below. TGA's new album Handwritten is expected out this year via Mercury.
Topshelf Records to release new LP from Duck. Little Brother, Duck!
Topshelf Records has added Portland, Oregon's Duck. Little Brother, Duck! to their roster and will release the band's new full-length Don't Take Our Filth Away in July. It'll follow up the group's self-released 2010 effort Survival Is Not A Workout, which is streaming below. Survival Is Not A Workout by Duck. Little Brother, Duck!
Find out your "metal zodiac sign"
Today in blackhearted whimsy: The poster above, created by DeviantArt user JollyRotten, outlines the “metal zodiac signs.” So, what’s your sign? Do you agree or disagree with its portrayal? (Thanks to MetalSucks for the tip.)
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day discusses new album trilogy
Billie Joe Armstrong recently discussed Green Day's ambitious trilogy of new albums ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! in a new video. Check it out below. The release dates for the albums are Sept. 25, 2012, Nov. 13, 2012 and Jan. 15, 2013 respectively.
NOFX recording new album with Bill Stevenson
NOFX is currently holed up in the Blasting Room in Ft. Collins, Colorado with producer Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Comeback Kid, the Swellers) working on their new album. Check out a tweet from Fat Mike below: Day 3 of recording new NOFX record. If I only had some kind of camera/phone to take photos…maybe Bill...
Angels And Kings closes doors on NYC venue
Angels And Kings has just announced plans to close its New York City venue. Locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Barecelona remain open: “Unfortunately, its with great sadness that we announce that Angels & Kings NYC has officially closed for good. We've had an amazing run and met so many amazing people on the ride...