Squid The Whale part ways with vocalist Bradley Walden
Squid The Whale have announced that they have parted ways with lead vocalist, Bradley Walden. Fans can check out an official statement from the band's Facebook page below. “We have decided to part ways with Bradley Walden. This is not a total disbandment. There needed to be a change within the group and letting him...
Bloc Party premiere "Ratchet" video
Bloc Party have released a new video for “Ratchet.” The track is featured on the band's upcoming EP, The Nextwave Sessions. The EP is due out on August 13 via Frenchkiss/Co-Op Records. Check out the video below and tell us what you think!
Diarrhea Planet stream "Kids," ahead of tour, new LP
Diarrhea Planet have premiered a new track, “Kids,” from their upcoming album, I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, due out Aug. 20 via Infinity Cat. For the uninitiated, the Nashville, Tenn.-based group first formed in 2009, and generated early buzz with the self-release of their debut EP, Aloha. Now boasting a six-piece lineup, which includes four guitarists,...
Jenna McDougall (Tonight Alive) opens up about tour drop offs, medical condition
Tonight Alive's singer, Jenna McDougall, recently explained in a blog post about a medical condition that was the reason for the band dropping off their American tour dates in 2011 and 2012. Read below or on her blog about the condition: The lyrics of The Ocean have been quite a comical topic for some recently...
Andrew W.K. to open on Black Sabbath's North American tour
Andrew W.K. has announced that he will be the exlcusive opening act on Black Sabbath's summer tour. Read his statement about embarking on the tour, and check out the dates, below: “”I’m just shocked. It’s just the most incredible dream come true! This is the greatest honor I could be given. I remember when the phone...
Cro-Mags members sue former bassist
Cro-Mags members Michael Couls and William Berardo are suing former bassist and founding member Harley Flanagan. According to the New York Post, the member are suing over a bloody backstage brawl at Webster Hall last summer. Flanagan was charged with felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon in July 2012 after he allegedly stabbed and bit estranged...
Mid-Year Report 2013: Best Albums
READERS PICK THE SUMMER SET – Legendary “Since this album has been released, [I’ve had it] on repeat. Each song is amazing, and I can't even push the next button like I do on other albums. If I could only listen to one album for a period of time, it'd be this one.” –Desirae R....
The Transplants stream new album, 'In A Warzone'
The Transplants are streaming In A Warzone, their third studio album to date, which was just released on Epitaph Records. It's available for purchase from the label and iTunes. Check it out in the YouTube playlist below.
AFI sign to Republic Records; plan fall 2013 album release
AFI, who have been teasing fans with cryptic videos for months, have finally announced that they've inked a deal with Republic Records and have fall release plans in mind. “We are thrilled to be joining the Republic family for the release of our ninth record,” Davey Havok said in a statement. “We've spent over two...