10 Essential Whistlecore Classics
Whistling isn’t a frequently used trick in most musicians’ arsenals (unless you’re Andrew Bird or the Ying Yang Twins), but it’s a great way to make an otherwise pedestrian song pop in the mind of the listener. Here are 10 modern examples of whistling being employeed successfully. (Keyword: modern. Sorry, Axl.) This article originally ran...
Bonnaroo to announce 2014 lineup tonight, host official viewing parties
Bonnaroo is set to announce its lineup live this evening, in an event dubbed the Bonnaroo Lineup Announcement Megathon, or B.L.A.M. Hosted by comedians Taran Killam and Hannibal Buress, B.L.A.M. will feature a SuperJam with The Flaming Lips, Ben Folds, and more. The announcement will take place at 9 p.m. EST, with a pre-show set to begin at 7 p.m....
Taking Back Sunday announce Long Island acoustic show
Taking Back Sunday have announced an acoustic show and signing at the Revolution Bar & Music Hall in Long Island, NY on Monday, April 14. Those interested in going must pre-order the band’s new album, Happiness Is, from Looney Tunes record store. The band will also be putting out 500 numbered vinyl versions of the upcoming...
Knuckle Puck release new song, “Fences”
Chicago pop punkers Knuckle Puck premiered a new song, “Fences,” today on AbsolutePunk. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming split EP with Neck Deep, which will be released on February 25 via Bad Timing/Hopeless Records. (Physical copies of the split are currently sold out online, but 500 copies will be sold on Neck...
16 Scene Fads We Regret Partaking In
Welcome to Warped Tour 2006. The sun is hot and all the items you’ve decorated yourself with only make it hotter. Donned we then our regrettable apparel, and we’re here now to reflect, facepalm and highlight the fleeting aesthetic of the time with a nostalgic closet-cleaning. Did you partake in any of these trends? Which...
Radkey cover Faith No More’s “Digging The Grave”
Missouri rockers Radkey have released a cover of Faith No More’s song, “Digging The Grave.” You can listen to the cover below; tell us what you think. “'Digging the Grave' is one of our favorite Faith No More songs,” says Isaiah Radkey. “It rocks really hard so it pretty much called to us. We've been...
Lineup announced for Travis Barker’s Musink Festival 2014
Presented by Travis Barker, California’s 7th Annual Musink Tattoo & Music Festival will take place at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, CA, March 21-23. This year’s lineup will include performances from The Descendents, Tech N9ne, Transplants, Gorilla Biscuits, Love Canal, Judge, Strife, Rittz, and H20 and will host over 300 renowned...
Buddy Nielsen reflects on Senses Fail's 2005 AP cover story
Nearly ten years after Senses Fail's first AP cover story (AP #199), frontman Buddy Nielsen reflects on that time in the band's career with the clarity and understanding he has gained over the years.
Damon Albarn (Gorillaz, Blur) performs new song, "Lonely Press Play"
Damon Albarn, best known for fronting British rock band Blur and as the mastermind behind Gorillaz, recently visited BBC Radio 2, where he performed a brand new song, “Lonely Press Play.” The track, which Albarn first premiered at a private Sundance Film Festival party last month, will appear on the singer's upcoming solo full-length debut, Everyday Robots. The album was first announced in...