The Format announce another run of 'Dog Problems' vinyl; claim no tour plans
The Format, former band of fun.'s Nate Ruess and Destry's Sam Means announced vinyl reissues of both of their full-length albums, Interventions + Lullabies and Dog Problems, earlier this week, before promptly selling out every copy in less than a day, the latter in just five hours. While standard, black vinyl copies of Interventions + Lullabies were still available (as opposed to the orange vinyl, limited...
Op-Ed: “I've never cared what a critic has to say”–Less Than Jake's JR Wasilewski on music criticism
It's sometimes difficult to fathom how long I’ve been in a band. When I think about it long enough, it scares me. The combination of the sacrifices I’ve made and the fact that I've done it mostly on my own terms has kept me hungry—not for fame, but for the challenge. The challenge of continuing...
Transit release "Young New England" music video
Transit have released a music video for “Young New England,” the title track to their latest album for Rise Records. The band called upon fans to join them in a bar crawl across Boston for the shoot. They're currently on tour supporting Taking Back Sunday and Polar Bear Club. Check it out below!
Dethklok creator Brendon Small to host Reddit AMA today
Dethklok mastermind Brendon Small will be talking with fans today via Reddit AMA at 6 p.m (Eastern Time). Small will be answering questions about about the “Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem A Klock Opera” soundtrack, special, miscellaneous Dethklock happenings and more. Ask Brendon anything by searching for his AMA today at 6 pm EST.
Sights & Sounds (Pure Noise Records) stream new song, "Poli's Song"
Winnipeg, MB's Sights & Sounds are streaming a new track titled “Poli's Song,” which can be heard below on YouTube. The band's Silver Door EP is out on November 4 via Pure Noise Records. Comeback Kid frontman Andrew Neufeld serves as guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist for the group, of which his brother Joel also plays drums.
Track By Track: Heartsounds, 'Internal Eyes'
Heartsounds released their new album Internal Eyes October 15 on Creator-Destructor Records. Today, guitarist/vocalist Ben Murray gives us a track-by-track explanation of all the songs. “A Total Separation of Self” This is a favorite off the record between all four members of Heartsounds. Every time we write an album it's hard to decide what track is going to...
Listen to Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem cover Tony Sly
Brian Fallon from The Gaslight Anthem’s cover of the late Tony Sly’s song “Capo 4th Fret” is streaming over at USA Today. The song is taken from the upcoming album The Songs Of Tony Sly: A Tribute, a 26-track compilation that also features bands such as Rise Against, Bad Religion, Yellowcard, Alkaline Trio, Frank Turner,...
The 1975 debut new music video for "Girls"
The 1975 have debuted a new music video for “Girls,” the latest single from their eponymous, full-length debut, released last month via Vagrant/Interscope. Interestingly, the “Girls” video is shot in color, following a precedent set by previous video, “Sex.” Up until this release cycle, all videos and many promotional materials for the band were shot exclusively in black and...
Idol Worship: Brendon Urie talks (and sings) the songs of his greatest musical influence
AP 304 cover star Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco tells AP about his ultimate musical inspiration–Frank Sinatra. Hear Urie perform his songs and explain what Sinatra means to him.