September 20, 2013

Whack-A-Mole with Memphis May Fire at Riot Fest

We caught up with Memphis May Fire for a few rounds of Whack-A-Mole at Chicago Riot Fest.

Take a behind the scenes look at the making of Zedd and Hayley Williams' "Stay The Night" video

Zedd and Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams have posted a behind the scenes look at the making of their upcoming music video for “Stay The Night,” via Rolling Stone. In the video, the duo also explain the concept and theme of the track, which premiered earlier this month and is set to appear on Zedd's upcoming reissue...

Sebadoh - Defend Yourself

Sebadoh Defend Yourself For a project that began its life as a lo-fi home recording project for Lou Barlow and his buddy Eric Gaffney, replete with wretched sound quality and interstitial samples and bits of noise, it's strange to consider that Defend Yourself could be the messiest album of Sebadoh's career. It's not just the music...

It’s All Happening: 9 Music Life Lessons from 'Almost Famous'

Unlike albums, I don’t get super-emotionally attached to movies. Sure, I have my favorites, but I’ll never expound on the merits of Clueless like I will In Defense Of The Genre. Of course all that changed with Almost Famous. In case you’re unfamiliar with the movie, here’s a quick recap: Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film is...

Song Premiere: Wolves At The Gate, "Understanding In A Car Crash" (Thursday cover)

For their Back To School covers EP, Wolves At The Gate give fans their own spin on the songs that inspired them, from The Receiving End Of Sirens to Blindside, Thrice and, the highlight of today's premiere, Thursday.  Listen below and read what guitarist/vocalist Steve Cobucci had to say about their decision to cover the Thursday classic, “Understanding In A...

Crystalyne release music video for "Secret"

Crystalyne, a former AP&R pick who last checked in with a Katy Perry cover, have released a music video for their original single, “Secret.” Check out the colorful end result with fan-submitted “secrets” scattered through it below. They've also launched a crowd-funding campaign to make their next EP, the Remedy. That will be ongoing for...