Watch Jimmy Eat World singer Jim Adkins cover Rihanna's "Only Girl (In The World)"
Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins recently stopped by NME to perform an acoustic cover of Rihanna's “Only Girl (In The World).” Adkins was also featured as a guest on NPR's All Things Considered over the weekend, where he discussed the band's history as well as their new album, Damage. Check out the singer channeling his inner pop star, below....
Lauren Iungerich, creator of MTV's 'Awkward,' to exit show after season 3
Lauren Iungerich, creator and showrunner of MTV's hit scripted series Awkward, has reportedly reached a mutual decision with the network to exit the show after its current season. MTV programming president Susanne Daniels released a statement, commenting “Awkward is a wonderful series and we appreciate the creativity and devotion Lauren brought to this show,” and “We...
The Dismemberment Plan announce 'Uncanny Valley,' first album in 12 years
The Dismemberment Plan have announced that their new album, Uncanny Valley, will arrive Oct. 15 via Partisan Records. The record marks the group's first release since 2001's Change, and their fifth full-length overall. Check out the announcement from the band, below. Dismemberment Plan To Release “Uncanny Valley” LP on October 15 http://t.co/igV9jZBecN — Dismemberment Plan (@thedplan) June 26,...
Mid-Year Report 2013: Breakups and lineup changes
The first six months of 2013 have seen us scrambling for new photos of bands to use when we report on them as members keep disappearing and new people keep appearing. Here are some of the bands and band members we lost this year. BREAKUPS MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE A 12-year careerburned to its brightest ended...
A Great Big Pile Of Leaves - You're Always On My Mind
A Great Big Pile Of Leaves You’re Always On My Mind For You’re Always On My Mind, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves teamed up with Ed Ackerson, marking the first time they’ve worked with an outside producer. While Ackerson surely deserves praise for the album’s highlights, much credit goes to the band’s newfound musical...
Two-Minute Warning, Warped 2013: Tonight Alive
This summer, we're heading out on Warped Tour and capturing those final moments with our Warped Tour issue cover artists before they take the stage. In installment one of this Warped Wednesday video series, we go backstage with Tonight Alive.
Supreme Court rules on same-sex marriage; music community responds
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on two key issues concerning same-sex marriage: a constitutional provision of the Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban (Proposition 8). DOMA, which was instituted in 1996 under the Clinton administration, prevented the federal government from recognizing same-sex unions performed...
Nick Diener (The Swellers) performs new song for No Sleep Records' 'Acoustic Warehouse Sessions'
The Swellers' frontman Nick Diener dropped by the No Sleep Records office to be in the label's Acoustic Warehouse Sessions series. He performed two songs: one new and one old. He joins the ranks of previous contributors Francesco Montesanto of Sainthood Reps and Jon Simmons of Balance and Composure. The Swellers signed to No Sleep Records last...
Reverse the Curse release album details, lyric video
Reverse the Curse have revealed they will be releasing their second full-length Existent via Paper + Plastick Records on August 27. Existent, which is a follow up to 2011's Hither & Yon, is available to be pre-ordered now. The band is also streaming “Carer” in the form of a lyric video on Paper + Plastick's YouTube account....