Baroness members released from hospital; cancel remaining 2012 tour dates
Baroness have just announced via Facebook that they will cancel all remaining tour dates for 2012 in the aftermath of their bus crash in Bath, England earlier this month. The post from the band reads: “John Baizley has been released from hospital. Allen and Matt have arrived back in the United States. All remaining 2012...
Deaf 23-year-old recounts his first time hearing music
(photo courtesy of Grant Hindsley/Associated Press) In a new piece from the Washington Post, the story of 23-year-old Austin Chapman is told. Chapman was born profoundly deaf and recently received brand new, state-of-the-art hearing aids. For the first time in his life he heard music, describing the experience as being “like the first time you kiss a...
The Amity Affliction post behind-the-scenes of "Chasing Ghosts" video
Last month, we premiered “Chasing Ghosts” by The Amity Affliction. The band released a video for that song recently. Watch the newly-released making-of footage from it below:
Gym Class Heroes release video for "Martyrial Girl$"
Gym Class heroes have released a video for “Martyrial Girl$” Watch the new video below:
Are "rockstars" a dying breed?
Oasis’ Noel Gallagher told Sunday Express yesterday that he believes “Rock stardom will die” because of changes in the music industry that no longer allow musicians to make as much money as they once did. Gallagher isn’t the only musician expressing such sentiments. Recently, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott told The Hollywood Reporter that the “situation...
Sleigh Bells release "End Of The Line" music video
Sleigh Bells have released a new music video for their song “End Of The Line,” which you can view below.
Watch performances from At The Drive-In, Green Day, The Gaslight Anthem and more at Reading Festival
Over the weekend, BBC uploaded a slew of videos from the UK's Reading and Leeds festivals. You can check out the entire 28-video playlist here, or an embedded selection from the likes of At The Drive-In, Green Day, Mastodon, Enter Shikari and You Me At Six.
Watch Quicksand's partial NYC reunion set
A partial video of Quicksand's NYC reunion set can be viewed below. The videographer has made a petition to lift Bowery Ballroom's “no recording” rule when bands specifically grant permission, as he was ejected from the show early for filming. Quicksand (Partial Set) from hate5six on Vimeo.
Falling In Reverse announce tour with Enter Shikari, I See Stars, letlive. and Matt Toka
Falling In Reverse have announced a tour with Enter Shikari, I See Stars, letlive. and Matt Toka this fall. You can check out the tour dates below. 10.11 – Portland, OR – Wonder 10.12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo 10.14 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory 10.15 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory...